Purplebricks alternative
Purplebricks charges around £1,499 to sell your home. Keyzee charges £0. There is no downside risk either: if your home does not sell, you have lost nothing but the time it took to write the listing.
| Keyzee | Purplebricks | High-street agent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it costs | £0 | From around £1,499 | 1%–3% + VAT |
| Commission | 0% | 0% | 1%–3% + VAT |
| Contract | None — cancel any time | Fixed term | Sole agency, typically 12–16 weeks |
| When you pay | Never — listing and selling are free | Up front, or deferred — but payable either way | On completion |
| Best for | Sellers happy to talk to buyers directly and keep every pound | Sellers who want a named local agent and will pay a fixed fee for one | Sellers who want the whole thing handled and will pay commission for it |
Purplebricks pricing checked on 30 July 2026 against their published rates. Prices change — confirm on their site before deciding.
Purplebricks is the best-known hybrid agent: a fixed fee instead of percentage commission, with a local property expert to handle valuation and (optionally) viewings. The fee is owed whether or not the property sells. Purplebricks and Strike have been part of the same group since 2023, so comparing one covers both.
Set your asking price and see what you would hand over in commission — and what you keep by selling on Keyzee instead.
| Agent fee band | You would pay | On Keyzee |
|---|---|---|
| Low (1.0%) | £2,500 | £0 |
| Typical (1.42%) | £3,550 | £0 |
| Above average (1.8%) | £4,500 | £0 |
| High (3.0%) | £7,500 | £0 |
At a typical 1.42% fee that is £3,550 in commission. On Keyzee it is £0 — you keep the lot.
Estimates only, for illustration. Agent fees vary by area, agent and property; most quote a percentage plus VAT. Keyzee charges no listing fee and no commission.
We would rather be useful than pushy, so: sellers who want a named local agent and will pay a fixed fee for one will probably be happier with Purplebricks than with us. Keyzee does not run your viewings, write your description or negotiate on your behalf. If you want those things done for you, paying for them is a perfectly sensible decision.
Keyzee is for the seller who is willing to speak to buyers directly — and would rather keep the commission than pay someone to stand between them.
List your home on Keyzee in a few minutes. Free forever, no card required.
Yes. Keyzee is free to list and free to sell — no subscription, no fixed fee and 0% commission. Purplebricks charges a fixed fee in the region of £1,499, payable up front or deferred. Keyzee makes its money from optional partner referrals (conveyancers, mortgage brokers, EPC assessors) if you choose to use them, never from the seller's sale.
As checked on 30 July 2026, Purplebricks charges a fixed fee in the region of £1,499, payable up front or deferred, with 0% commission on completion. Add-ons such as photography, floorplans and premium portal placement are usually priced separately. Check their site for current pricing before you decide.
There is no fee and no commission — the trade-off is that you do the parts an agent would otherwise do: writing the listing, answering buyer messages and running your own viewings. If you would rather someone else handled all of that, a paid agent is the better fit and we would say so.
Yes. You are removing the estate agent, not the legal process. A conveyancer still handles the legal work once you have agreed a sale, on any of these platforms.