Compass vs eXp: Why I Wish I Had Left Sooner
If you are trying to decide between Compass and eXp, you are probably hearing a lot of polished pitches, highlight reels, and opinions from people who have only ever been in one place. I have been at both. And I want to be very honest about something:
I wish I had left Compass sooner to join eXp.
Not because Compass is “bad,” but because staying there longer than I should have cost me real money, real opportunity, and real momentum. In just one year, I would have kept over $30,000 more in my own pocket at eXp. That is not a hypothetical number. That is real money that would have stayed in my business and my life instead of going out the door.
But the financial part is only half the story.
The bigger difference is culture.
At Compass, I was surrounded by big egos and what I call “fake sharing.” People talk about collaboration, but the reality is very different. The best agents are not handing over their playbooks. The room is competitive. Information is guarded. A lot of it is about image and perception.
At eXp, sharing is actually rewarded.
Every Monday, I am on a mastermind with hundreds of agents from across the country. We bring real topics from members and genuinely pour into each other. Then we follow it with a masterclass where a top agent teaches exactly what they are an expert in and literally hands over their playbook—scripts, systems, templates, the whole thing. That kind of openness and collaboration would never happen at Compass at scale, without ego, and without strings attached. At eXp, it is normal because the model rewards agents for helping other agents grow.
The other big difference is this.
At Compass, you are mostly building your own production inside someone else’s machine. You can do well, but you are ultimately contributing to a brand you do not own.
At eXp, you are building your production and you have the option to build something bigger alongside it—a platform, a team, a community, a long‑term asset. You are not just closing deals. You are building equity in your relationships, your network, and your impact through opportunities like Agent Uplift, revenue share, and leadership.
For me, the biggest regret is not leaving Compass earlier.
I would have:
Kept more money in my pocket
Built momentum sooner
Plugged into real collaboration earlier
Started building something bigger, not just selling more homes
Stopped paying for branding and started investing in actual growth
If you are at Compass and feeling that quiet itch—the one that says, “There has to be something better than this”—you are probably right. And if you are deciding between Compass and eXp right now, you deserve to talk to someone who has actually lived on both sides of that decision.
Before you choose, schedule a quick, confidential call with me.
We will talk about your business, your goals, what you want out of your next chapter, and whether eXp and our community are actually the right fit for you. No hype. No pressure. Just real perspective from someone who has already made the switch—and wishes she had done it sooner.
