Stop negotiating your own paycheck.
A Compass alternative for Florida agents
Compass doesn’t publish a split schedule; splits are negotiated one agent at a time, usually somewhere from 70/30 to 90/10, with no standard cap. At Firelight360 there’s nothing to negotiate: every founding agent gets 95/5, on every deal, for life.
$120,000 in GCI, three typical Compass splits
What the brokerage keeps in a year
Newer agent, 70/30
$36,000
Mid-level, 80/20
$24,000
Top producer, 90/10
$12,000
Even against a negotiated 90/10, that’s about $6,000 more a year at $120,000. Splits shown are the typical range reported in 2026; your agreement may differ.
The detail agents miss
No standard cap means the split never stops
Published 2026 reporting found Compass has no standard cap, so most agents pay their split on every deal all year. A bigger year means a bigger check to the brokerage. At Firelight360 the 5% doesn’t cap either, but it starts at 5%, not 20% or 30%.
What Compass agents say
Why Florida agents leave Compass
- The split depends on the negotiation. Two agents in the same office can be on very different terms.
- Equity isn’t what it was. Reporting says stock grants have been less common and less generous since the 2021 IPO.
- A much bigger company. Compass completed its acquisition of Anywhere Real Estate on January 9, 2026, adding brands like Coldwell Banker and Sotheby’s International Realty.
Fair is fair
When Compass may be the better home
- Your listings lean on Compass Concierge, which fronts pre-sale staging and repairs for sellers.
- You use the in-house design studio and marketing platform heavily.
- You negotiated a top-tier split plus marketing support worth more to you than the gap.
We don’t offer a Concierge-style program. If you don’t rely on one, 95/5 will likely leave you ahead.
Compass agents ask
What split do Compass agents get?
Compass doesn’t publish one. Reporting in 2026 describes negotiated splits usually ranging from 70/30 for newer agents to 90/10 for top producers.
Is the Firelight360 split negotiable?
It doesn’t need to be. Every founding agent gets 95/5, whatever their production, for as long as they’re with us.
Do you have a program like Compass Concierge?
No. Our model puts that money in your commission instead.
Do you charge a tech or desk fee?
No. It’s $49 a year and $0 a month, with E&O included.
Where in Florida are you recruiting?
Orlando, Tampa, St. Pete, Miami and Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach County and the Space Coast.
No negotiation. Just 95/5.
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