Smart Sell

Smart Sell Fee Breakdown

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Flat fees, not commission

Smart Sell replaces percentage commission with two fixed fees. No percentage commission on the sale — the fees below are the same whether a property sells for USD 100,000 or USD 5,000,000, and whether it is listed privately or by an agent.

  • Smart Sell is not an auction.
  • The highest offer does not automatically win — the seller reviews every offer and chooses freely.
  • A sale becomes legally binding only when both parties sign a deed of sale at their attorneys.
  • Propworths holds no client funds at any stage.
  • No percentage commission on the sale.

The two Smart Sell fees

Fee Who pays Amount What it covers
Seller listing fee Seller USD 180 (flat, once) Publishing a Smart Sell listing, marketing reach across 185 countries, and listing management.
Buyer registration fee Buyer USD 200 (flat, once) FICA / KYC verification, buyer onboarding, and six (6) months of unlimited offers across every listing.
Combined flat cost Seller + buyer USD 380 The total Propworths.com fee on a completed sale, regardless of price.

Both fees are billed in USD and automatically converted to the payer's preferred currency at the Peach Payments live FX rate at the moment of payment.

Smart Sell vs. traditional agency commission

A traditional agency typically charges 10% + VAT of the sale price. Smart Sell charges flat fees instead. The higher the property value, the larger the saving.

Sale price Traditional commission (10% + VAT, SA) Smart Sell (flat) Indicative saving
USD 500,000 ~USD 57,500 USD 380 ~USD 57,120
USD 1,000,000 ~USD 115,000 USD 380 ~USD 114,620
USD 3,000,000 ~USD 345,000 USD 380 ~USD 344,620

Figures are illustrative. Traditional commission shown is 10% plus 15% VAT on the commission (South African basis); actual agency rates and taxes vary. The Smart Sell savings calculator lets you model your own price at the savings calculator.

What the seller receives

Because Propworths.com never charges a percentage of the price and holds no client funds at any stage, the seller receives the full accepted offer amount from their appointed conveyancing attorney on transfer, less only local transfer / conveyancing / tax costs payable in the country of sale. The USD 180 listing fee and USD 200 buyer fee are never deducted from the sale proceeds.

VAT treatment of the flat fees

  • South Africa: the flat fees are charged plus 15% Value Added Tax where applicable (Propworths.com is registering as a VAT vendor with SARS).
  • Rest of world: the flat fees are charged with no VAT / GST added by Propworths.com, as an export of services zero-rated under Section 11(2) of the SA Value Added Tax Act 89 of 1991. The payer remains responsible for any local tax obligations in their own jurisdiction.

Transfer costs are separate

Local transfer, conveyancing, and tax costs are separate from the Smart Sell fees, vary by country, and are payable by the applicable party under local law. Examples:

  • South Africa: Transfer duty (buyer), conveyancing fees, compliance certificates.
  • UK: Stamp Duty Land Tax, conveyancing fees.
  • Australia: State stamp duty, conveyancing, CGT.
  • UAE: 4% DLD fee, agency fees, NOC fees.
  • Portugal / Spain: IMT, notary, land registry, VAT.
  • USA: Transfer taxes, closing costs, title insurance.

Propworths.com is not a legal or tax advisor. Buyers and sellers must obtain independent legal and tax advice before listing or making offers. See the Smart Sell Seller Agreement, the Smart Sell Offer Terms, and the Commission & Fees Policy for full terms.