Comparisons
Botway vs Clever
A matching service. It pairs you with an agent from a partner brokerage at a lower rate.
| Botway | Clever | |
|---|---|---|
| Fee on $1,000,000 | $10,000 full service, or free to list yourself | $15,000 1.5% listing fee. |
| What you pay | 1% listing side ($5,000 minimum) for full service, due at closing. Listing it yourself is free. | From its own site. 1.5% listing fee, $3,000 minimum, paid at closing. The agents come from brokerages like RE/MAX and eXp. Nothing owed if it does not sell. |
| Pricing | We price it off comparable sales and tell you how sure we are. You decide. | The matched agent recommends a price. |
| The MLS | We put it on the MLS ourselves. We are the brokerage. | The matched agent lists it on the MLS. |
| Inquiries and showings | Full service: we answer every inquiry and run the showings. Free listing: leads go straight to you. | The matched agent. |
| Offers and negotiation | Full service: we review every offer, tell you what we think and why, and negotiate once you say go. | The matched agent negotiates. |
| Closing | We run it through closing and you watch it in your Console. Your attorney handles the legal side. | The matched agent coordinates. |
| After the sale | If you keep a property, we keep watching it. Value, costs, renewals, repairs. | Usually ends at closing. |
| Licensing | Licensed brokerage in New York and Connecticut. | Through the matched agent's brokerage. |
Listing side only. What you offer a buyer's agent is separate, and it is your call.
Why owners choose Botway
- 1% against their 1.5%.
- You work with us the whole way, not whoever you get matched with.
- Every offer laid out with our take on it, in your Console.
When Clever may fit better
You are selling outside New York and Connecticut and want a traditional agent for less.
Clever's figures are from its own pages: Clever, checked October 12th, 2026. Prices change; confirm them with Clever before you choose.