Desk fees quietly eat into what agents actually take home. RaiderX sponsors Texas agents for a flat monthly fee with no desk fees, no transaction fees, and no franchise fees — ever.
A desk fee is a recurring charge many traditional brokerages add on top of a commission split — rent for a desk, a phone line, or simply the right to hang your license there. Even after a split, agents can end up handing over a flat fee every month regardless of whether they closed a deal. Add administrative fees, transaction fees, and franchise fees, and the real cost of sponsorship often stays hidden until the first commission check arrives smaller than expected.
'No desk fees' simply means a brokerage doesn't charge that extra monthly rent on top of whatever split or flat fee structure it uses. That's a meaningful distinction, but it's not the whole picture — the real question for any agent comparing brokerages is what the total monthly cost looks like once every fee is added up, and what's actually included for that cost.
RaiderX replaces the commission-split model with a flat monthly sponsorship fee and charges nothing else on top of it. There are no desk fees, no transaction fees, and no franchise fees, and RaiderX never takes a share of any commission. Applying is free, and what you pay depends on how you're structured, not on how much you sell.
Individual partners — agents sponsored directly by RaiderX with no team or entity in between — pay $99 a month and keep 100% of every commission. Agents sponsored under a team pay $119 a month per agent, with the team leader setting the commission split (flat, or a plan with stepped tiers, a cap, transaction fees, or milestone bonuses). An LLC pays $199 a month plus $20 a month per agent, and a property management company pays $499 a month plus $20 a month per agent, which includes PortfolioX. Because of antitrust rules, agents sponsored under a team, LLC, or PMC don't reach 100% — the leader or owner keeps at least 1% — but the fee structure itself never includes a desk fee, a transaction fee, or a franchise fee at any tier.
Lead management with a personal lead intake address so Zapier or any lead source can add leads automatically.
Fill current TREC forms and a growing TXR library from a guided form, then send for e-signature — no per-signature fee.
Transaction and compliance management backed by broker oversight, included at every sponsorship tier.
ConsoleX acts as an AI transaction coordinator; you always approve before anything is sent or e-signed.
An Individual sponsorship suits an agent who wants to run solo, keep every dollar of commission, and pay one predictable monthly fee. A Team sponsorship fits agents who want to work under a leader's brand and systems, with the leader deciding how commission is split across the group. An LLC sponsorship is built for agents — or business owners without a Texas real estate license — who want to build their own brokerage entity: the owner can run the business side (hiring, finance, technology, operations, marketing, recruiting) and even own the brand, while RaiderX's broker serves as the entity's designated broker and licensed agents under it perform all brokerage work. An unlicensed owner never performs or advertises licensed activity and never presents as an agent, broker, REALTOR®, or the entity's 'Owner.'
Property management company sponsorship is the most selective tier. It includes PortfolioX and costs $499 a month plus $20 a month per agent, but the broker is deliberately careful about approving PM operations — particularly when the owner is unlicensed or the team includes newly licensed agents. Applicants should expect to explain their property management experience and familiarity with the relevant rules and regulations before approval.
Before switching sponsorship, get a straight answer on five things: is there a desk fee, transaction fee, or franchise fee hiding anywhere in the fine print; is there a commission split on top of the monthly fee, and who controls it; is E&O insurance included, or is it the agent's own responsibility; what transaction and compliance tools are actually included versus sold as add-ons; and how long broker approval and onboarding realistically take.
Get these answers in writing, and compare the total monthly cost — not just the headline claim of 'no desk fees.' A brokerage can be desk-fee-free and still charge a transaction fee per closing, a franchise fee, or a steep split that makes the real cost higher than a traditional office.
Applying is free and starts at /apply. Self-applicants complete a short questionnaire and an intro call with an Account Executive or the broker; agents added directly by a team, LLC, or PMC leader skip that review and call. Broker approval typically takes 3-5 business days. Once approved, you sign the onboarding documents by e-signature — an Independent Contractor Agreement and a W-9, plus a Business Entity Sponsorship Agreement for LLC and PMC owners — pay your first month of dues, and accept the sponsorship request TREC sends to your own TREC account. Most agents are fully onboarded within about a week.
If you want the full fee breakdown side-by-side before you apply, /pricing and /compare lay out every tier, and /contact connects you directly with the RaiderX team.
A desk fee is a recurring charge some brokerages add on top of a commission split for office space, phone lines, or administrative overhead. RaiderX doesn't charge desk fees, transaction fees, or franchise fees at any sponsorship tier — Individual, Team, LLC, or PMC.
No. RaiderX never takes a share of any commission. Individual partners keep 100% of what they earn for a flat $99 a month. Under a team, LLC, or PMC, the team leader or entity owner sets each agent's split, and for antitrust reasons that leader or owner keeps at least 1% — but that split is set within the organization, not by RaiderX.
Yes, for Individual and Team sponsorships — teams operate as DBAs under the RaiderX LLC, so the firm's E&O policy covers them. LLC and PMC partners are separate legal entities and carry their own E&O policy; RaiderX's policy specifically excludes property management, so any PM work requires PMC sponsorship with the broker's express approval.
Yes, for an LLC or PMC. The owner can form and own the entity, run the business side — hiring, finance, operations, marketing, recruiting — and even own the brand, while RaiderX's broker serves as the entity's designated broker and licensed agents perform all brokerage work. The owner can never perform or advertise licensed activity or present as an agent, broker, REALTOR®, or the entity's 'Owner.'
Broker approval typically takes 3-5 business days after you apply and complete your intro call (self-applicants) or are added by a team, LLC, or PMC leader (who skip that step). Most agents are fully onboarded, including TREC sponsorship, within about a week.
No — PMC sponsorship is selective. The broker is especially careful with unlicensed owners and newly licensed agents, and applicants should expect to provide a written explanation of their property management experience and understanding of the relevant rules and regulations before approval.
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