Real Estate · head to head
LoopNet vs Redfin
LoopNet
Real Estate
Commercial property listing marketplace owned by CoStar, where searching is free and the paid product is advertising exposure for brokers
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Redfin
Real Estate
We pair local Redfin agents with powerful technology to help you buy, sell, or rent
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only LoopNet has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: LoopNet loopNet is owned by CoStar, the dominant CRE data provider, so paying for LoopNet placement indirectly reinforces a single company dominant position across both listings and data in commercial real estate.; Redfin listing fee of 1 percent is half the industry average but still deducted from seller proceeds
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which LoopNet and Redfin actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Real Estate).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in LoopNet
- Free listing search
- Tiered ad packages
- CoStar network exposure
- Syndication
- Lead and view analytics
- Saved search alerts
Only in Redfin
Nothing recorded that LoopNet does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
LoopNet
- A broker wanting one listing to reach both general public searchers and CoStar professional subscriber base without a second paymentnot Redfin
- A property owner marketing a for-sale or for-lease asset who wants syndication across 150+ partner sites from a single listingnot Redfin
- A tenant or investor searching for available commercial space for free without needing a paid accountnot Redfin
- A brokerage comparing LoopNet advertising spend against its overall CoStar data subscription, since both are owned by the same companynot Redfin
Redfin
- Real estate brokerage and home buying/selling servicesnot LoopNet
- Property transaction coordination for home buyers and sellersnot LoopNet
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
LoopNet
- LoopNet is owned by CoStar, the dominant CRE data provider, so paying for LoopNet placement indirectly reinforces a single company dominant position across both listings and data in commercial real estate.
- Paid tiers scale from Silver at roughly $131 a month upward, and Gold and Platinum pricing is not published, making budget comparison against competitors like CREXi harder to do cleanly.
- Because listing quality and exposure correlate with ad spend tier, owners and brokers who cannot justify higher tiers get less visibility even for genuinely strong properties.
- As a marketplace dependent on the CoStar data ecosystem, any pricing, policy or antitrust exposure affecting CoStar Group (including the June 2026 price-fixing lawsuit naming major brokerages) has knock-on relevance for LoopNet advertisers.
- Free searchers and casual browsers create high traffic volume that is not itself the paying customer, so lead quality for advertisers varies and includes non-serious enquiries.
Redfin
- Listing fee of 1 percent is half the industry average but still deducted from seller proceeds
- No published fees for buyer services, rental listings, or specific service tiers
- Maximum savings calculation based on combined purchase and sale, not guaranteed
Pricing, plan by plan
LoopNet
Free- Search (public)Free
- Free browsing of listings, no account required for basic search
- Silver listing plan$undefined/month
- Entry paid advertising tier for brokers and owners
- Gold / Platinum$undefined/month
- Higher-visibility placement and expanded marketing tools, quote for exact pricing
Redfin
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Redfin review.
Which should you pick?
Choose LoopNet if
- You need free listing search.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want tiered ad packages.
Choose Redfin if
Nothing in the data separates Redfin from LoopNet on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is LoopNet or Redfin better?
- Neither clearly leads. LoopNet starts at Free and Redfin at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, LoopNet or Redfin?
- LoopNet has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for LoopNet and On request for Redfin.
- Does LoopNet or Redfin run on more platforms?
- LoopNet runs on Web, iOS, Android. Redfin runs on Web.
- Can I use LoopNet for free?
- Yes. LoopNet has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Redfin starts at On request.
- What is LoopNet best used for?
- LoopNet is most often used for a broker wanting one listing to reach both general public searchers and costar professional subscriber base without a second payment, a property owner marketing a for-sale or for-lease asset who wants syndication across 150+ partner sites from a single listing, a tenant or investor searching for available commercial space for free without needing a paid account, a brokerage comparing loopnet advertising spend against its overall costar data subscription, since both are owned by the same company. Of those, a broker wanting one listing to reach both general public searchers and costar professional subscriber base without a second payment and a property owner marketing a for-sale or for-lease asset who wants syndication across 150+ partner sites from a single listing are not what Redfin is typically brought in for.
- What can LoopNet do that Redfin cannot?
- LoopNet covers Free listing search, Tiered ad packages, CoStar network exposure, Syndication.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
LoopNet: Is LoopNet free to use?
Searching and browsing listings is free. Payment is required only if you are the one advertising a property for sale or lease.
Redfin: What are Redfin's seller fees?
Redfin charges a 1 percent listing fee for sellers, described as half of what other brokerages typically charge. Specific details about buyer service fees are not published on this page.
SourceLoopNet: Who owns LoopNet?
CoStar Group, which acquired it in 2012 for roughly $860 million; it remains part of the same company that owns the CoStar data subscription product.
LoopNet: How much does listing advertising cost?
The Silver plan starts around $131 a month; Gold and Platinum tiers are priced higher with more placement and marketing tools, quoted directly.
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