Pricing
One flat fee. Every feature. Both portals.
What an agent would charge on your number, next to what helm charges. Put your own figures in. The rate and the state are both editable.
What an agent would charge
Real estate agents in Australia charge a commission of roughly 1.5% to 3.8% of the sale price, plus a marketing budget quoted separately, from a few hundred dollars to several thousand depending on the state and the campaign. Both vary by state and by suburb, and both are negotiable.
Put your own number in. The rate is editable, so you can match any quote you have been given.
Pre-filled with your state's average rate and mean dwelling price. Rates are negotiable, so change either if you know yours.
On a sale of
$1,125,000
Agent commission
2.7% + GST
$30,375
Marketing campaign
Charged on top, and it scales with the property
$5,500
Agent total
$35,875
With helm instead
One flat fee, paid once, listed until sold. Founding price, available for a limited time. We'll give notice before it ends.
You'd keep
$35,126
Typical figures by state
So you know what to expect before you get a quote. The calculator starts from your state's average rate and mean dwelling price.
Scroll the table sideways.
| State | Average commission | Typical range | Marketing budget | Mean dwelling price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSW | 2.3% | 1.8% to 2.5% metro, up to 3.5% regional | $600 to $10,000 | $1,324,800 |
| VIC | 2.2% | 1.6% to 2.5% metro, up to 3.5% regional | $500 to $8,000 | $947,100 |
| QLD | 2.7% | 2.5% to 3% metro, up to 3.8% regional | $600 to $2,000 | $1,123,700 |
| SA | 2.3% | 1.9% to 3% | $400 to $5,000 | $973,100 |
| WA | 2.7% | 2% to 2.5% Perth, up to 3.5% regional | $500 to $6,000 | $1,103,500 |
| TAS | 3.0% | 2.5% to 3.5% | $400 to $4,000 | $750,300 |
| ACT | 2.2% | 2% to 2.5% | $600 to $10,000 | $1,018,000 |
| NT | 2.8% | 2.5% to 3.3% | 0.5% to 1% of price | $597,300 |
What selling actually costs in your state, paperwork included:
Averages from OpenAgent's state pages (updated August 2026), ranges cross-checked against the bRight Agent 2026 State of the States report and LocalAgentFinder (February 2026). Marketing ranges from OpenAgent (December 2025). Commission is usually quoted plus GST. Mean dwelling prices from the ABS Total Value of Dwellings release, March quarter 2026 (released 9 June 2026); the national mean is $1,111,100. Updated 3 September 2026.
What you still pay for either way
A conveyancer or solicitor to prepare the contract and handle settlement, typically $500 to $3,000 in professional fees depending on the state, plus searches and government charges. Optional extras you choose to add, such as professional photography or a portal upgrade beyond the standard listing, at cost. The realestate.com.au and Domain listings themselves are included in helm's price. These are the same whether you sell with an agent or with helm.
What happens when an offer arrives
Every offer comes into your helm dashboard with the price and the conditions side by side: finance, settlement length, deposit, cooling-off. helm scores the terms of each offer so you can see why two offers at the same price are not the same offer. You decide what to accept, counter or decline. helm does not negotiate for you and never holds sale money; the deposit goes to your conveyancer's or solicitor's trust account.
Who helm is not for
If you would rather someone else run the inspections, talk to the buyers and manage the paperwork, an agent is the right call and there is no shame in it. helm is for sellers who want to do that work themselves with proper tools and clear information behind them.