Listlly compared · October 2026
Listlly vs Flat-Fee MLS
Same question for every option: what does it cost, what does it include, and who handles the sale?
Listlly's 1% listing ($8,000 on a $800,000 sale) includes a licensed agent from pricing through closing; a flat-fee MLS service (about $350) posts your listing and nothing else — you handle showings, offers, disclosures and escrow yourself.
| Listlly | Flat-Fee MLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Listing fee | 1% listing commission, paid at closing | A flat $200–$500 to post your listing on the MLS |
| On this sale | $8,000 | $350 |
| Minimum fee | 1% of the sale price | The flat fee is the whole service |
| If the buyer has no agent | Buyers can submit offers directly on Listlly; any buyer-agent compensation is negotiated in the offer, if at all | You negotiate directly |
| Listing on the MLS and portals | Yes | Yes |
| Licensed agent handles the sale | Yes | No |
| Service model | A local licensed agent handles pricing, negotiation, disclosures and escrow; the platform handles scheduling, offers and document flow | No agent: you write the listing, price it, handle showings, offers, disclosures and escrow yourself |
| Where | Los Angeles County, Ventura County and the Santa Clarita Valley — 80+ cities on the CRMLS | Most states |
| Est. net to you | $784,000 | $791,650 |
Flat-Fee MLS facts: Typical published flat-fee pricing, as of October 2026 — verify current terms on their site. Net = sale price − listing fee − estimated 1% seller closing costs, before payoff and prorations.
Every option on the same sale
| Option | Listing fee | Minimum | On the MLS | Licensed agent | Est. net to you |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Listlly | 1% · $8,000 | 1% of the sale price | Yes | Yes | $784,000 |
| Redfin | 2% · $16,000 | Market minimum of $2,000–$9,000, whichever is greater | Yes | Yes | $776,000 |
| 1 Percent Lists | 1% · $8,000 | Not published | Yes | Yes | $784,000 |
| Trelora | 1% · $8,000 | $3,000 minimum (raises the effective rate on lower-priced homes) | Yes | Yes | $784,000 |
| Clever Real Estate | 1.5% · $12,000 | $3,000 minimum | Yes | Yes | $780,000 |
| A Traditional Agent | 6% · $48,000 | None | Yes | Yes | $744,000 |
| Flat-Fee MLS | flat $350 | The flat fee is the whole service | Yes | No | $791,650 |
| For Sale by Owner | $0 | None | No | No | $792,000 |
Net = sale price − listing fee − estimated 1% seller closing costs, before mortgage payoff and prorations. Competitor fees are their published terms or 2026 reviews as of October 2026; verify current terms on each company's site. Any buyer-agent compensation is negotiated in the offer and excluded from every row.
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Frequently asked
Is Listlly cheaper than flat-fee MLS services?
Flat-Fee MLS charges less in listing fees ($350 vs $8,000) because it includes no agent; Listlly's 1% includes licensed representation from listing to closing.
Does flat-fee MLS services list on the MLS?
Yes. So does Listlly — the CRMLS, the same database Zillow, Redfin and Realtor.com pull from.
Where does Listlly operate?
Los Angeles County, Ventura County and the Santa Clarita Valley — 80+ cities on the CRMLS. Flat-Fee MLS operates in Most states.
What about the buyer's agent?
With either option, any buyer-agent compensation is negotiated inside the purchase offer, if at all; it is not part of the listing fee.
Typical sale price is the sales-weighted median of 83 Los Angeles–area cities' CRMLS medians, trailing 12 months. Not a guarantee of price or proceeds. eXp Realty of California, Inc. · DRE #01878277.
What would you keep at 1%?
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