The Summary
Bōde sellers save an average of 63% on commissions, about $7,602 per sale. Across 381 sold consumer transactions, Bōde customers saved a combined $2.45 million in commissions. From January 2021 to August 2025, 22% of Bōde listings sold to self-represented buyers, about 16 times the Alberta MLS average. These numbers are drawn from 3,840+ completed transactions worth over $2.33 billion.
63%
Average seller commission saving
Based on 377 consumer sales (Aug 2021 to Aug 2026). Traditional avg: $12,122 (CREA July 2026 avg home price $674,819 with 3.5%/1.5% commission structure). Bōde avg: $4,520. Saving: $7,602 or 62.7%.
$2.45M
In resale commission savings
Across 381 sold consumer transactions, Bōde customers saved a combined $2.45 million in commissions. Updated November 2026.
3,840+
Completed transactions
Over $2.33 billion in total transaction value. Properties bought and sold using the Bōde platform. Updated August 27, 2026.
22%
Of Bōde listings sell to unrepresented buyers
666 of 3,035 seller transactions went to self-represented buyers. That is about 16 times the Alberta MLS average of 1.4%. Source: Pillar9, Jan 2021 to Aug 2025.
4.7★
Google rating · +75 NPS · 82% find it simple
4.7 out of 5 on Google. Net Promoter Score of +75. 82% of surveyed customers found Bōde simple to use. Based on customer surveys, updated Sept 2025.
1 How Sellers Save 63% on Commissions
Bōde charges 1% of the sale price on a successful transaction, capped at $10,000 plus GST, or a low-cost $949 upon listing. Traditional commission on a Canadian home at CREA’s July 2026 average of $674,819, priced at the standard 3.5%/1.5% Canadian commission structure, comes to $12,122. Across 377 completed consumer transactions on Bōde, sellers averaged $4,520 in commission paid. The math is straightforward.
377 consumer sales, Aug 2021 to Aug 2026:
CREA average Canadian home price (July 2026): $674,819
Traditional commission (3.5% on first $100k plus 1.5% on remainder): $12,122
Bōde average commission per sale: $4,520
Saving: $12,122 minus $4,520 = $7,602 (62.7%)
2 Buy and Sell with Bōde: The $17,496 Saving
When a homeowner sells their current property and buys their next one through Bōde, the total commission saving compounds. This is the full calculation at Canada’s average home price of $674,819 (CREA, July 2026), using the standard 3.5%/1.5% Canadian commission structure on both transactions.
Traditional model
Sell side (3.5%/1.5%): $12,122
Buy side (3.5%/1.5% baked in): $12,122
Total: $24,244
Bōde model
Sell side (1%): $6,748
Buy side: $0
Total: $6,748
$24,244 minus $6,748 = $17,496 saved when you buy and sell with Bōde
3 The Cumulative Impact: $2.45M in Commission Savings
Beyond the potential savings on an individual home sale, Bōde has helped homeowners collectively retain millions in equity.
Across 381 sold consumer transactions, Bōde customers saved a combined $2.45 million in commissions compared to traditional brokerage models, accounting for the different buyer and seller representation arrangements across transactions.
Completed consumer transactions: 381
Total commission savings: $2.45 million
Real transactions. Real savings. More equity kept by homeowners.
Source: Bōde internal transaction records, updated November 2026.
4 About 16 Times More Likely to Sell to a Self-Represented Buyer
On the Alberta MLS, only 1.4% of homes sell to self-represented buyers. On Bōde, that number is 22%. That is 666 of 3,035 seller transactions going to buyers who represented themselves and paid no buy-side commission. Listing on Bōde puts your home in front of exactly that buyer pool. Source: Pillar9, January 2021 to August 2025.
5 60% Less Time to Sell. 58% Less Time to Buy
Bōde moves the entire transaction online, from listing creation to offer negotiation. This is a task-by-task comparison of in-person versus online completion across the key activities in a standard transaction. The time reduction is measurable.
SELLING – Hours comparison
Traditional with agent: 10 hours
With Bōde: 4 hours
60% of your time back
BUYING – Hours comparison
Traditional with agent: 18.25 hours
With Bōde: 7.69 hours
58% of your time back
Time estimates based on internal analysis of key transaction activities including agent interviews, listing creation, scheduling, negotiations, and offer process. Updated September 16, 2025.
6 Flexible Listings Drive 50% More Completed Sales for Builders
Bōde’s listing structure lets enterprise clients end listings at any time, without penalty. Internal analysis of builder activity across Canadian markets shows this flexibility contributes to 50% more completed sales versus listings that remain continuously on market. Individual results vary by market conditions, product mix, and builder strategy.
7 What Bōde Customers Say
Based on customer surveys, updated September 2025.
4.7★
Google Rating
+75
Net Promoter Score
82%
Found Bōde simple to use
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Bōde charge to sell a home in Canada?
Bōde charges 1% of the sale price on a successful transaction, capped at $10,000 plus GST, or a low-cost $949 upon listing. On the CREA July 2026 Canadian average home price of $674,819, the Bōde fee is $6,748. A traditional commission using the standard 3.5%/1.5% Canadian structure on the same home is $12,122.
How much do Bōde sellers actually save?
Across 381 sold consumer transactions, Bōde customers saved a combined $2.45 million in commissions compared to traditional brokerage models. On the sell side, Bōde sellers save an average of 63% on commissions, about $7,602 per sale.
How does Bōde compare to a traditional real estate agent?
Bōde sellers pay 1% (capped at $10,000 plus GST) or the low-cost $949 upon listing versus the traditional 3.5%/1.5% Canadian commission structure, saving an average of 63% on commissions. Buyers pay nothing in buy-side commission on the Bōde platform. Over 3,840 transactions have been completed on the platform, worth more than $2.33 billion.
Is Bōde available across Canada?
Bōde operates in Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, and Saskatchewan. It is a licensed Canadian real estate platform, headquartered at Suite 403, 322 11 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0C5.
What is a self-represented buyer in Canadian real estate?
A self-represented buyer completes a purchase without a buyer’s agent and pays no buy-side commission. On Bōde, 22% of seller transactions from January 2021 to August 2025 went to self-represented buyers. That is about 16 times the Alberta MLS average of 1.4%.
Where do Bōde’s statistics come from?
Commission saving, cumulative savings, transaction volume, self-represented buyer share, and AI-tool retention figures come from Bōde’s internal platform records, updated August 2026. Alberta MLS self-represented buyer benchmark is sourced from Pillar9. The Canadian average home price used for the traditional-commission calculation is sourced from CREA (July 2026). Every statistic carries a date. No fine print.