Comparisons
Botway vs Compass
National full-service brokerage. You negotiate the commission with your agent.
| Botway | Compass | |
|---|---|---|
| Fee on $1,000,000 | $10,000 full service, or free to list yourself | Ask in writing Not published. Get the rate in writing. |
| What you pay | 1% listing side ($5,000 minimum) for full service, due at closing. Listing it yourself is free. | No listing fee on its website. You agree the rate with your agent. Its Concierge program fronts staging and repairs before you list. You pay it back at closing. The loans come from Notable Finance, and some states add fees or interest. |
| Pricing | We price it off comparable sales and tell you how sure we are. You decide. | Your agent recommends a price. |
| The MLS | We put it on the MLS ourselves. We are the brokerage. | Often shown first as a Private Exclusive, only inside its network, then the MLS. |
| Inquiries and showings | Full service: we answer every inquiry and run the showings. Free listing: leads go straight to you. | Your agent coordinates showings. |
| Offers and negotiation | Full service: we review every offer, tell you what we think and why, and negotiate once you say go. | Your agent negotiates. |
| Closing | We run it through closing and you watch it in your Console. Your attorney handles the legal side. | Your agent coordinates closing. |
| 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. | Licensed. |
Listing side only. What you offer a buyer's agent is separate, and it is your call.
Why owners choose Botway
- 1% on the listing side. It is on our website, no negotiating to find out.
- Your listing goes to every buyer on the MLS, not one network first.
- Every offer laid out with our take on it, in your Console.
When Compass may fit better
You want repairs paid for before you list, or want to test a price quietly first.
Compass's figures are from its own pages: Compass Concierge, checked October 12th, 2026; Compass Private Exclusives, checked October 12th, 2026. Prices change; confirm them with Compass before you choose.