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UAE off-plan glossary

What Is Slab Commission in Real Estate?

Reviewed and updated November 10, 2026

Incremental vs overall on AED 11 million of sales

Tiers: 2% up to AED 5 million, 5% up to AED 10 million, 10% above.

MethodCalculationCommission
IncrementalAED 5M × 2% + AED 5M × 5% + AED 1M × 10%AED 450,000
OverallAED 11M × 10%AED 1,100,000

On Nogbase

Developers publish per-project commission terms, including negotiated terms for specific broker audiences, so brokers see the terms that apply to them. Slab calculation and payouts stay in the developer's finance systems.

Frequently asked questions

How is incremental slab commission calculated?

Fill each tier in order. With 2% up to AED 5 million and 5% above, AED 7 million of sales pays AED 5 million × 2% plus AED 2 million × 5%, which is AED 200,000.

How is overall slab commission calculated?

Apply the highest tier reached to all sales in the period. With the same tiers, AED 6 million of sales pays AED 6 million × 5%, which is AED 300,000, and earlier payouts at 2% are topped up.

Is slab commission common for brokers in Dubai?

Many developers use tiered broker schemes for launches, alongside flat rates. The rates and tiers are commercial terms set in each scheme, not regulated amounts.

Talk to us for pricing

Developer plans are scoped to your projects and launch services, so we price them on a short call. The broker app is free.