Location and team pricing
Verified with caveat — checked 3 Sep 2026Arizto commission and selling fees in NZ
Compare verified Arizto pricing examples for Canterbury, Hamilton and Hawke's Bay, including GST, free-marketing wording and the separate auction charge.
Use only the example matching the cited location and team, then confirm the exact commission and every additional charge with the salesperson before signing.
- Evidence status
- Verified with caveat
- Last verified
- 3 September 2026
- Pricing scope
- Verified property marketing from a salesperson serving Halswell, Yaldhurst, Selwyn and Christchurch; Verified property marketing from Arizto salespeople serving Hamilton and surrounding Waikato areas; Verified property marketing from Team Green serving Havelock North, Hastings, Napier and Hawke's Bay
- Calculator treatment
- Numerical examples use the central V4 engine
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What the current evidence supports
Current official Arizto property pages publish materially different pricing structures by salesperson, team and location. Canterbury examples advertise a $12,500 + GST flat commission, while Hamilton and Hawke's Bay examples advertise 2% + GST. PropertySeller therefore no longer treats either structure as a universal nationwide Arizto rate.
- Canterbury / Christchurch / Selwyn property marketing advertises a $12,500 + GST flat commission and free marketing.
- Hamilton property marketing advertises a 2% + GST commission and free marketing; some listings also state no upfront costs or no sale, no fee.
- Hawke's Bay team marketing advertises a 2% + GST commission, no upfront costs, free marketing and no sale, no fee.
- The relevant auction terms identify an $800 fee including GST. It is an additional auction-related charge and is not included automatically in the commission examples.
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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.
| Published structure | Sale price | Commission ex GST | Known fees ex GST | GST | Displayed total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury team flat-fee example Christchurch | $800,000 | $12,500.00 | $0.00 | $1,875.00 | $14,375.00 Known subtotal; further fees may apply |
| Canterbury team flat-fee example Christchurch | $1,000,000 | $12,500.00 | $0.00 | $1,875.00 | $14,375.00 Known subtotal; further fees may apply |
| Hamilton team percentage example Hamilton | $800,000 | $16,000.00 | $0.00 | $2,400.00 | $18,400.00 Known subtotal; further fees may apply |
| Hamilton team percentage example Hamilton | $1,000,000 | $20,000.00 | $0.00 | $3,000.00 | $23,000.00 Known subtotal; further fees may apply |
| Hawke's Bay team percentage example Napier / Hastings | $800,000 | $16,000.00 | $0.00 | $2,400.00 | $18,400.00 Known subtotal; further fees may apply |
| Hawke's Bay team percentage example Napier / Hastings | $1,000,000 | $20,000.00 | $0.00 | $3,000.00 | $23,000.00 Known subtotal; further fees may apply |
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What still needs confirming
Published commission is only one part of a seller proposal. Resolve every unknown before comparing totals.
- Which pricing structure the proposed salesperson and team will put in the agency agreement for the property.
- Whether any minimum, administration, relist or other charge applies in addition to the cited commission example.
- Whether every advertised marketing inclusion and no-upfront-cost or no-sale-no-fee term applies to the proposed agreement.
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Questions to put in writing
- Which current Arizto location/team pricing structure applies to this property and salesperson?
- What is the complete GST-inclusive commission, including any minimum or administration charge?
- Which marketing services are free and which upgrades or expenses are additional?
- Does the $800 including GST auction fee apply, and when is it payable?
- Is the complete GST-inclusive estimate written into the agency agreement?
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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.