eXp Commercial is eXp’s commercial brokerage, run as one national brokerage without franchise territories and open in all 50 U.S. states. As of October 30, 2026, its published model for commercial advisors is a $500 monthly cloud brokerage fee that includes CoStar, a $20,000 annual commission cap, and per-transaction review and risk management fees. In Texas, you’d work under the same TREC sales agent or broker license you already hold. Here’s how it works, based on eXp’s own pages and its latest annual report, and what to ask before you move a commercial business.
Brock Bremmer | U.S. Air Force Reserves Veteran | Real Estate Agent | eXp Realty | San Antonio Metro Area
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Also see: Choosing an eXp Realty Sponsor | Do You Have to Recruit at eXp? | New Construction Deals for Buyer’s Agents
What Is eXp Commercial?
eXp Commercial is the commercial side of eXp’s brokerage. eXp World Holdings’ annual report for 2025 (Form 10-K) says its North American Realty segment includes both residential and commercial brokerage in the United States and Canada.
eXp Commercial’s site lists these services:
- Investment sales and advisory
- Seller and buyer representation
- Landlord and tenant representation
- A Business Broker Division for advisors who handle business sales and acquisitions
It describes itself as one national brokerage without franchise territories, so advisors can work across markets and collaborate with other advisors nationwide. It says individual advisors, teams, and independent brokerages of all sizes are joining.
What Does eXp Commercial Cost?
Here’s what eXp Commercial’s join page listed on October 30, 2026:
- Cloud brokerage fee: $500 a month
- Transaction review fee: $250
- Risk management fee: $100, with a $1,000 annual cap
- Commission cap: $20,000 a year
The page says a CoStar membership is included in the monthly fee, along with Buildout, Canva Enterprise, AIR CRE, and SkySlope. If you pay for CoStar yourself today, compare that cost against the monthly fee.
The commercial model is different from eXp’s residential model. eXp Realty’s income disclosure page, viewed the same day, lists an $85 monthly fee for residential agents and describes an 80/20 split until a $16,000 annual cap. The commercial page I reviewed didn’t publish its split before the cap, so ask for it in writing and read the Independent Contractor Agreement.
The join page also mentions revenue share and equity opportunities. Ask how each program applies to commercial advisors and read the official terms. Don’t rely on anyone’s verbal summary, including mine.
Do You Need a Different License for Commercial Work in Texas?
No. eXp Commercial requires an active real estate license. In Texas, commercial brokerage is done under the same TREC sales agent or broker license as residential work. The Texas Real Estate License Act says a sales agent has to be sponsored by a licensed broker to act as an agent, so a Texas sales agent joining eXp Commercial would need to be sponsored by a licensed broker there. Ask who your sponsoring broker of record would be.
Do Texas’s 2026 Buyer Agreement Rules Apply to Commercial Deals?
Partly. Since January 1, 2026, Texas has required a written agreement before an agent shows residential property to a buyer. TREC says that written agreement requirement doesn’t apply to commercial purchasers or tenants.
Two things still apply to commercial work. TREC’s guidance on showing property without representing the buyer covers residential, farm and ranch, and commercial property. And the Information About Brokerage Services (IABS) notice is still required at the first substantive communication about a specific property, unless one of the narrow exceptions in Section 1101.558(c) applies.
What About International Clients?
eXp’s 10-K says its International Realty segment includes brokerage operations across 27 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Asia-Pacific, and South Africa. If you have clients buying or selling outside the U.S., ask how cross-border referrals work in the countries that matter to you and what the agreement terms look like. Program details vary by country, so get them from eXp directly.
Why Is a Residential New Construction Agent Writing About Commercial?
I don’t sell commercial property. My lane is residential new construction and VA and military buyers around San Antonio, New Braunfels, and Boerne. Most of my buyer leads come from YouTube and TikTok, not paid lead programs. I’ve been with eXp Realty for six years, and it’s the only brokerage I’ve worked with. Capped 5 years straight, earned ICON in 2024.
I’m writing this because residential and commercial work overlap more than people think. Builders buy land. Investors own houses and small commercial buildings. Business owners can be buying or selling a home around the same time they buy or sell a business. Being inside the same brokerage makes it easier to refer clients back and forth and compare notes with agents who know the other side of the business.
The content side of my business is something I share openly. I break it down in How I Get Real Estate Clients from YouTube with Under 1500 Subscribers on my agent channel. The same approach of answering clients’ real questions on video can work for commercial topics too.
What Should You Ask Before Moving a Commercial Business?
- The full cost picture: Monthly fee, split before the cap, the cap, transaction fees, and which tools are included.
- Your current tools: Which subscriptions you could drop, and which you’d still pay for yourself.
- Listings and agreements in progress: How your active listings, leases, and pending deals would be handled when you change sponsorship. Talk to your current broker and read your agreements first.
- Support: Who reviews commercial contracts in Texas, and how quickly.
- Who you’d work with: What the person sponsoring you actually does day to day. My guide to choosing an eXp sponsor lists the questions I’d ask.
Frequently Asked Questions: eXp Commercial
What is the commission cap at eXp Commercial?
eXp Commercial’s join page listed a $20,000 annual commission cap on October 30, 2026, along with a $500 monthly cloud brokerage fee that includes CoStar, a $250 transaction review fee, and a $100 risk management fee capped at $1,000 a year. Confirm current terms with eXp before deciding.
Do you need a separate commercial license to join eXp Commercial in Texas?
No. eXp Commercial requires an active real estate license, and in Texas commercial brokerage is done under a TREC sales agent or broker license. A sales agent must be sponsored by a licensed broker.
Want to Compare Notes on Commercial and Residential at eXp?
Brock Bremmer with eXp Realty is a U.S. Air Force Reserves veteran and San Antonio agent focused on new construction and VA buyers, who builds his pipeline through YouTube and TikTok instead of paid leads. If you’re a commercial or international agent weighing eXp, he’s glad to walk you through how he runs his business and connect you with the right people.
When agents partner with me, I’m compensated by the brokerage.
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Also see: New Construction in San Antonio | VA Loans on New Construction | PCS to San Antonio Military Relocation Guide
Sources: eXp Commercial, Join eXp Commercial (fees, cap, included tools, licensing, viewed October 30, 2026); eXp Commercial, services; eXp Realty, Professional Transparency and Income Disclosure (accessed October 30, 2026); eXp World Holdings, Form 10-K for fiscal year 2025; Texas Occupations Code Chapter 1101; TREC, What Changes in 2026 About Buyer/Tenant Representation in Texas.