How to calculate your Wholesale Assignment Fee

Your assignment fee is the spread between what you sell the contract for (end buyer price) and what you put it under contract for (your contract price with the seller), minus any closing costs you're responsible for. Formula: Assignment Fee = End Buyer Price − Contract Price − Closing Costs. If you have a property under contract at $120,000 and sell that contract to an investor for $135,000 with $3,000 closing costs, your assignment fee is $12,000.

What closing costs does a real estate wholesaler pay?

In a typical wholesale assignment, the wholesaler assigns their purchase contract to an end buyer and collects the assignment fee at closing. The wholesaler doesn't usually pay traditional closing costs (title insurance, lender fees) because they're not actually buying the property — but they may pay: assignment preparation fees, title search fees if required, earnest money that may be at risk if the deal falls through, and any agreed-upon repair credits or concessions.

What is a typical wholesale assignment fee?

Common assignment fees range from $5,000 to $30,000 depending on market and deal size. A standard rule of thumb is that wholesalers target 10% of the end buyer's purchase price, or at minimum $5,000. In hot markets (Phoenix, Dallas, Atlanta), experienced wholesalers regularly collect $15,000–$50,000 on a single deal. The spread depends entirely on how well you negotiate with the seller and how much below market value the property is.

Is double closing better than assignment for real estate wholesalers?

A double close (simultaneous close) involves actually buying the property and reselling it on the same day. It's preferred when: your profit margin is large (end buyers can see your spread in assignment), the seller or lender prohibits assignments, you want more privacy. The cost: you pay both sets of closing costs ($3,000–$8,000 typically). Assignment is simpler, cheaper, and faster — but the end buyer sees your profit. Most new wholesalers start with assignments.

Real Estate Wholesale Assignment Fee Calculator

Real estate wholesale assignment fee calculator. Find your profit on a wholesale deal by entering the end buyer price, your contract price with the seller, and closing costs.

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Real Estate Wholesale Assignment Fee Calculator — Your Profit on Every Deal

Real estate wholesaling is simple in theory: find a distressed property, get it under contract below market value, then assign that contract to an investor for more than you paid. Your profit is the spread. But factoring in closing costs, earnest money risk, and the time it takes to find a buyer, the 'simple' deal gets more complex. This calculator shows your exact assignment fee profit on every wholesale deal.

Spread calculation

Enter end buyer price and your seller contract price — see your gross spread and net assignment fee after estimated closing costs.

Closing cost scenarios

Toggle between standard (~$3,000), low (~$1,500), and no closing costs to model different deal structures and double-close scenarios.

Deal viability at a glance

Instantly see if a deal is worth pursuing. If the assignment fee is negative or below your target, renegotiate the seller price or walk away.

Before locking up a property with an earnest money deposit, run this calculator with conservative estimates. Aim for a minimum $10,000 assignment fee to justify your time, marketing costs, and the risk of earnest money loss if the deal falls through.

Fee rates verified and updated April 2026. Rates may change — verify directly with the platform before transacting.