Platform comparisons
Compare agent matching platforms
Every agent-matching platform charges a referral fee that comes out of your agent's commission. The difference is whether they tell you about it. We compare fees, matching quality, and transparency so you can decide who to trust.
Side-by-side comparison
How the major agent-matching platforms stack up on the things that matter most.
| Agentsorted | HomeLight | Zillow | Clever | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Referral fee | 25% | 33% | 15-40% | 25-40% |
| Agent exclusivity | 1 matched agent | 2-3 agents call you | Multiple agents | 1 agent typically |
| Fee disclosed to consumers | ||||
| Matching criteria explained | ||||
| Pay-to-play | ||||
| Spam risk | None | High | Moderate | Low |
Detailed platform reviews
Honest, in-depth reviews of each platform: what they charge, how they match, and what they don't tell you.
HomeLight
Referral fee: 33%
Top complaint: Spam calls from multiple agents after using any HomeLight tool
Zillow
Referral fee: 15-40% (most transactions at 35-40%)
Top complaint: "Contact Agent" button connects you to a paying advertiser, not the listing agent
Clever Real Estate
Referral fee: 25-40%
Top complaint: Owns 4+ "independent" review sites that all recommend Clever
Why we built this
No other agent-matching platform tells you how they make money, what referral fee agents pay, or how their matching algorithm works. We think that's a problem.
When a platform hides its referral fee, you can't evaluate whether the agent recommendation is genuinely the best match for you, or just the agent who generates the highest fee for the platform.
Agentsorted discloses everything: our 25% referral fee, our matching criteria, and why we recommended a specific agent. We built these comparison pages because transparency starts with honest information about the alternatives.
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