Arizto commission and selling fees in NZ

Understand the two current Arizto flat-fee variants found in the V2 research, their GST treatment, marketing inclusions and the caveat sellers need to resolve.

Decision principle

Treat the result as a published range until the agent confirms whether the $650 administration-fee variant applies.

Evidence status: Verified with caveat
Last verified: 31 August 2026
Pricing scope: Nationwide; agent coverage varies; Nationwide
Calculator treatment: Numerical examples use the central V2 engine

What the current evidence supports

Current Arizto-representing pages support a $12,500 plus GST flat-fee structure, while another current page adds a $650 administration fee before GST. PropertySeller preserves both variants instead of averaging them or selecting one without evidence.

Both current variants use a $12,500 commission amount before GST.
One variant has no administration fee; the other adds $650 before GST.
Core marketing is described as included, with some upgrades or auction costs separate.
The calculator displays the two results as a range and labels the evidence caveat.

Worked commission examples

These examples are generated by the same pricing records and calculation engine used by the calculator. Marketing and optional costs are not added unless the published record identifies a mandatory amount.

Estimated selling fee examples, excluding optional marketing
Published structure	Sale price	Commission ex GST	Known fees ex GST	GST	Displayed total
Published standard variant Nationwide	$800,000	$12,500.00	$0.00	$1,875.00	$14,375.00 Estimated total incl GST
Published standard variant Nationwide	$1,000,000	$12,500.00	$0.00	$1,875.00	$14,375.00 Estimated total incl GST
Published administration-fee variant Nationwide	$800,000	$12,500.00	$650.00	$1,972.50	$15,122.50 Estimated total incl GST
Published administration-fee variant Nationwide	$1,000,000	$12,500.00	$650.00	$1,972.50	$15,122.50 Estimated total incl GST

What still needs confirming

Published commission is only one part of a seller proposal. Resolve every unknown before comparing totals.

It is unresolved whether the $650 administration fee is national, regional or agent-specific.
Some pages describe $12,500 as a minimum rather than an absolute flat fee.
Coverage, marketing upgrades and auction costs should be confirmed for the property.

Questions to put in writing

Which published fee variant applies to this agent and property?
Is $12,500 a flat fee or a minimum in the proposed agreement?
Exactly which marketing services are included and which upgrades are separate?
Are auction, withdrawal or administration costs additional?

Compare the likely net result, not fee alone

A lower commission does not establish the better agent or campaign. Compare relevant local evidence, appraisal quality, buyer strategy, marketing, service responsibilities and negotiation approach. A small difference in sale price can outweigh a difference in commission.