SimpleShowing's 1% listing fee can save sellers thousands compared to a traditional 3% commission. But the savings aren't as simple as they sound.[1]

A $5,000 minimum fee means the 1% rate only kicks in on homes above $500,000. Below that, you'll pay more than advertised. The company also offers buyers a rebate of up to 1%, but it's subject to restrictions: tour more than 10 homes and the rebate gets cut in half (and since the NAR settlement took effect in August 2024, there's no guarantee a seller will offer enough buyer agent compensation for a rebate to exist at all).[2]

Customer reviews are overwhelmingly positive (4.9 average across 250+ reviews), though most are more than a year old. SimpleShowing's smaller team also means agents handle a significantly higher volume of clients than the industry average, which could limit the personalized attention you receive.

Bottom line: SimpleShowing is a solid option for sellers with homes above $500,000 in Florida, Georgia, or Texas who are comfortable with a leaner service model. If you want more hands-on support or your home is priced below $500,000, compare other low-commission options before signing.

Before signing a contract with SimpleShowing, be sure to compare their rates and services with other low commission real estate options. Other companies may offer more hands-on service at a comparable price point.

Bottom line: Is SimpleShowing right for you?

SimpleShowing offers a 1% listing fee and buyer rebates, but minimum fees and a lighter-touch service model mean it's not the right fit for every seller. Here's a quick breakdown.

✅ Best for 

Sellers who want a lower listing fee and are comfortable doing some legwork early on. SimpleShowing's 1% listing fee can save thousands compared to a traditional 2.5–3% commission, but you'll handle more of the prep, photos, and early marketing yourself (or pay extra for add-ons). If your home is move-in ready and priced competitively, that trade-off may be worth it.

Buyers who want to self-tour homes and understand how rebates work. SimpleShowing built its model around self-guided tours and cash-back rebates at closing. If you're comfortable viewing homes on your own and want to pocket a portion of the buyer agent commission, this model can work. Just confirm how rebates are structured in your state first. 

❌ Not a great fit for

Sellers who want hands-on prep, pricing strategy, and proactive marketing from day one. If you need an agent who will walk your home, recommend repairs, stage it, coordinate professional photography, and actively market to buyers, SimpleShowing's base-level service may leave gaps. Full-service competitors like Redfin or Clever offer more support at similar or slightly higher price points. View SimpleShowing's competitors for a more detailed comparison.

Buyers who want high-touch home search support or need extensive touring help. SimpleShowing's model assumes you'll find and tour homes largely on your own. If you want an agent who proactively sends listings, schedules tours, and attends showings with you, a traditional buyer's agent (or a full-service discount brokerage) is a better match.

SimpleShowing at a glance

With its 1% listing fee and $5,000 commission minimum, SimpleShowing offers the greatest value for sellers of homes valued over $500,000. Buyers can also save with SimpleShowing, although the buyer rebate comes with numerous restrictions.[3]

Customer reviews for SimpleShowing are highly positive, suggesting that the savings come with few, if any, service tradeoffs. However, SimpleShowing's relatively small size means you'll likely have to work with whatever agent is assigned to your territory.

While most customers are happy with the caliber of agents SimpleShowing provides, for those who value choice, other low-commission companies do a better job of letting you choose an agent while still offering a low listing fee.

SimpleShowing: A quick cost reality check

SimpleShowing advertises a 1% listing fee, but it also enforces a minimum fee that changes the math on lower-priced homes.

Home price	1% fee	Minimum fee	What you pay	Effective rate
$200,000	$2,000	$5,000	$5,000	2.5%
$350,000	$3,500	$5,000	$5,000	1.43%
$500,000	$5,000	$5,000	$5,000	1.0%
$750,000	$7,500	$5,000	$7,500	1.0%

The 1% rate only kicks in at $500,000. Below that, you're paying more than a 1% rate. On a $200,000 home, the effective rate is 2.5% (which is what many traditional agents charge). 

Note: Minimum fee amounts vary by market. Confirm your local minimum before signing a listing agreement.

How much can I save?

SimpleShowing charges a 1% listing fee with a $5,000 minimum. That minimum is what changes the math — on lower-priced homes, you may save less than expected or even pay more than a traditional agent.

Home price	3% agent	SimpleShowing	You save
$150,000	$4,500	$5,000 (minimum)	-$500
$300,000	$9,000	$5,000 (minimum)	$4,000
$500,000	$15,000	$5,000 (1%)	$10,000
$750,000	$22,500	$7,500 (1%)	$15,000

The 1% rate only kicks in at $500,000+. Below that, the $5,000 minimum applies — and on homes under ~$167,000, you'd actually pay more than a traditional 3% commission.

Buyer rebate fine print

SimpleShowing also offers buyers a rebate of up to 1% of the purchase price at closing, but there are restrictions:

• Tour cap: The rebate drops to 0.5% if you request more than 10 showings. The average buyer tours 9 homes, so most buyers are right on the edge.[3]
• Minimum applies: The rebate is also subject to a $5,000 minimum commission, meaning it depends on how much the seller offers in buyer agent compensation.
• Post-settlement reality: Since the NAR settlement (August 2024), sellers are no longer required to offer buyer agent compensation through the MLS. Most sellers still end up covering the cost. But if the seller offers little or no compensation, the rebate pool could shrink (or could disappear).

Bottom line: SimpleShowing's savings are real for sellers above $500,000. Below that, run the numbers carefully. And for buyers, confirm exactly how the rebate works before you sign a buyer agreement.

SimpleShowing reviews: What customers are saying

Review site	Rating
Google	4.9/5 (111 reviews)
Trustpilot*	4.6/5 (18 reviews)
Zillow	5.0/5 (150 reviews)
Average rating	4.95 (279 reviews)

🟢 Primary positive themes Hands-on support (64% of reviews) Prompt communication (51%) Market expertise (38%) Significant savings (36%) Easy process (31%)

Reviews for SimpleShowing are overwhelmingly positive. Customers seem particularly happy with the support, guidance, and expertise they receive from their real estate agents. Customers also frequently mention the savings they get compared to traditional agents.

However, it's worth noting that there are very few recent reviews for SimpleShowing. Most are more than a year old, and past experiences may not be fully indicative of current customer experience.

🟢 Primary themes from SimpleShowing reviews

Hands-On Support (64%). SimpleShowing reviews consistently highlight agents who are readily available, proactive in their assistance, and willing to go above and beyond by providing personalized guidance from initial showings through closing. There's a strong emphasis on agents making themselves available at all hours and taking extra steps to ensure client comfort and understanding of the process.

• "He walked me through every step and even gave me helpful tips / suggestions / reminders along the way."
• "Jeremy was great, this was my first experience selling a house and he made sure we were informed and comfortable the entire time."
• "John became my guardian angel by stopping by the house most days to check on improvements and send me a text with updates and suggestions."
• "She held my hand through the process and even found me an assistance program that worked with my budget!"
• "Helped me through the whole process from showing me the house I was interested in, helping with paperwork, communicating with other agent, seller, home inspector, my mortgage company, etc."
• "He was present thru the whole home buying process and help negotiate issues that came up in the inspection."

Prompt Communication (51%). Customers also praise agents' availability and responsiveness. Reviews emphasize not just the speed of responses, but also the quality and clarity of communication throughout the entire transaction.

• "The best part about working with Fred that he was always available to quickly respond to questions, whether by email or phone or in person."
• "He very rarely misses a phone call and always has a solution to complicated problems."
• "She has always responded to me in less than 10 minutes!"
• "Communication was essential and Jeremy was masterful, checking in, following up, and making useful suggestions to facilitate the closing."
• "He stayed on top of every issue and kept me in the loop throughout the entire transaction."
• "One of the best things about them is their responsiveness and ease of communication."

Market Expertise (38%). A third frequently mentioned theme among SimpleShowing customers is agents' strong market expertise. Customers frequently praise their agents' data-driven pricing advice, deep knowledge of the local market, and ability to guide transactions through challenging market conditions, often resulting in multiple offers and homes selling for above-asking price.

• "Hannah sold my house for more than what traditional and other flat fee agents recommended."
• "His pricing was spot on and we actually got above asking price!"
• "Presented a great analysis of market and suggestions to prepare home for a quick sale."
• "Added value by coming prepared with many comps and thoughts to consider."
• "He also made sure to protect us, the buyer, from making impulsive and potentially bad decisions in a very competitive housing market."
• "He was also really knowledgeable about both the market and various areas."

Significant Savings (36%). Not surprisingly, customers repeatedly highlight the substantial savings they get with SimpleShowing compared to traditional 6% commission model, with many specifically citing savings of thousands or even tens of thousands of dollars. Importantly, reviewers frequently note that these savings come without sacrificing service quality.

• "Clark Howard is a smart guy! Believe me, his recommendation to use SimpleShowing saved me a lot of money (over $10k)."
• "they've saved us over $20,000 in commissions"
• "After learning that you literally get all the same things a traditional Realtor would offer at a fraction of the cost we were sold."
• "Never again will we hire & pay a realtor 6-7% when we can get even better service using Simple Showing."
• "SimpleShowing's commission refund program is real and the refund check is BIG!"
• "We got all of the service that we would have received with a regular agent, but saved so much money."

Easy Process (31%). Finally, customers note that SimpleShowing lives up to its name by providing a streamlined, stress-free process for both buying and selling homes. Customers consistently praise the company's efficient use of technology, straightforward approach, and ability to make complex real estate transactions feel manageable and smooth.

• "They made the process smooth, easy and stress free."
• "His expertise and client care made the process of renovating and selling my home easy and smooth."
• "As a busy professional, I also appreciated how the agents did not waste my time and used technology to reduce travel and paper."
• "All in all, from start to finish it was a super smooth, easy, transaction."
• "From setting up a photo session, scheduling showings with buyers, negotiating, and preparing for closing, everything was handled."
• "SimpleShowing's app was very easy to track and manage showings"

SimpleShowing vs. the competition

How SimpleShowing works

SimpleShowing is a full-service real estate brokerage.

The key difference between SimpleShowing and a traditional brokerage is that SimpleShowing's real estate agents might be salaried, and not commission-based. Our analysis of its job listings found that agent compensation can include salary roles (rather than purely independent, commission-only agents).[5]

While you’ll get the same services with as you would with a traditional real estate brokerage, SimpleShowing’s high-volume business model means that most of the interaction may happen virtually — especially if you live outside of the major metros where SimpleShowing operates.[6]

Selling with SimpleShowing

When you sell with SimpleShowing, your agent will provide typical listing services like:

• A comparative market analysis (CMA)
• Pricing guidance
• Professional photos
• An MLS listing
• Coordination of showings
• Negotiation support
• Closing assistance

If you’re in one of the major metro areas served by SimpleShowing, your agent may be there in-person to assess your home and assist with showings. If you’re outside of a major metro area, most of your interaction will happen virtually.

At the close of the transaction, you'll pay a 1% listing agent commission, subject to a $5,000 minimum, plus any amount you choose to offer a buyer's agent.

Buying with SimpleShowing

Using SimpleShowing as a home buyer is fairly straightforward. The company requires buyers to sign up on its website or app, and then they can use the app to schedule showings.

Regarding the buyer’s agent commission rebate, you’re eligible for up to 1% in commission rebates, though SimpleShowing keeps the first $5,000 offered by the seller. If you schedule more than ten showings with your SimpleShowing agent, your buyer’s agent commission rebate will be halved, to 0.5%. 

Buyer's commission rate: What's changed?

On August 17, 2024, new rules from the NAR settlement went into effect, changing how buyer agents are paid and how buyers work with agents. If you're considering SimpleShowing as a buyer, here's what you need to know.

You'll likely sign a buyer agreement before touring homes. Before the settlement, buyers could tour homes without signing anything. That's changed. Under the new rules, agents are generally required to have a written buyer agreement in place before they take you on a tour.

The buyer agency agreement spells out the services the agent will provide, how long the relationship lasts, and (critically) how much the agent will be paid.

This applies to SimpleShowing, too. Before you start touring, expect to sign an agreement that outlines your agent's compensation and your obligations.

Buyer agent compensation is no longer automatic. Before August 2024, sellers almost always offered a set commission to the buyer's agent through the MLS. That's no longer required. Now, buyer agent compensation is negotiated, and it can be paid in several different ways:

• Paid by the buyer directly. You agree to pay your agent's fee out of pocket (or roll it into the loan, depending on your lender). 
• Requested as a seller concession. Your agent's fee gets written into the purchase offer as a closing cost the seller covers. The seller can accept, counter, or refuse.
• Split or partially covered. Some combination — the seller covers part, you cover the rest. Or your agent agrees to a lower rate to make the deal work.

The bottom line: there's no guarantee a seller will pay your agent anymore (although it's still fairly common). 

What this means for SimpleShowing's buyer rebate

SimpleShowing's buyer model has historically worked like this: they receive the buyer agent commission from the seller, keep a portion, and rebate the rest back to you at closing. That's how buyers saved money.

Under the new rules, this gets more complicated:

• If the seller offers compensation, the rebate model can still work the way it did before: SimpleShowing receives the commission and rebates a portion to you.
• If the seller doesn't offer compensation, there may be no commission pool to rebate from. You'd need to pay SimpleShowing's buyer agent fee directly, and the rebate math changes, or it disappears entirely.
• Lender rules matter too. Some lenders restrict how rebates are applied at closing. FHA and VA loans, for example, have specific rules about credits and concessions that can affect whether you actually receive the rebate.

Before you commit, make sure you understand exactly how SimpleShowing's rebate works under these new conditions (not how it worked before August 2024). 

SimpleShowing news and updates

Year	Update
2017	Co-founded by Fred McGill Jr. and Jeremy Gamble. Launched in Atlanta in 2018.[7]
2019	Raised $1M on Republic; total funding reached $1.5M. Backed by Bill Smith, founder of Shipt.[8]
2020	Expanded into Florida and Texas.
2022	Named a HousingWire Tech100 Real Estate honoree.[9]
2022-23	Launched the Self-Tour Lockbox, which lets ID-verified buyers tour homes without an agent. Sellers pay only a $995 buyer fee when no outside buyer agent is involved.
2024	Buyer rebate reduced from up to 1.5% to up to 1% (capped at $15,000). Still subject to $5,000 minimum and a 10-tour limit before the rebate is halved.[10]
2025-present	Active in FL, GA, and TX with in-person support in 6 metros (Atlanta, Dallas, Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Fort Lauderdale). No new funding or expansion announced since 2019.[11]

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