| Botway | Redfin | |
|---|---|---|
| Fee on $1,000,000 | $10,000 full service, or free to list yourself | $20,000 2.0% in New York, unless you also buy with them within a year. |
| What you pay | 1% listing side ($5,000 minimum) for full service, due at closing. Listing it yourself is free. | From its own fee table. New York: 2.0%, $6,000 minimum. Connecticut: 2.0%, $4,000 minimum. It drops to 1% only if you also buy with Redfin within a year. Add 1% if the buyer has no agent. Concierge is 3.0%. |
| Pricing | We price it off comparable sales and tell you how sure we are. You decide. | A Redfin agent recommends a price. |
| The MLS | We put it on the MLS ourselves. We are the brokerage. | Listed on the MLS and Redfin. |
| Inquiries and showings | Full service: we answer every inquiry and run the showings. Free listing: leads go straight to you. | Redfin agents and associates. |
| Offers and negotiation | Full service: we review every offer, tell you what we think and why, and negotiate once you say go. | A Redfin agent negotiates. |
| Closing | We run it through closing and you watch it in your Console. Your attorney handles the legal side. | Coordinated. |
| 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% without having to buy your next home through us.
- $5,000 minimum. Theirs is $6,000 in New York.
- Every offer laid out with our take on it, in your Console.
When Redfin may fit better
You are buying your next home with Redfin within a year, so you get their 1%.
Redfin's figures are from its own pages: Redfin fee disclaimers, checked October 12th, 2026. Prices change; confirm them with Redfin before you choose.