# eCommission > eCommission is a commission advance company for residential real estate agents and brokers. Agents who have a pending sale or active listing can sell a portion of their forthcoming commission to eCommission for cash today; eCommission collects from the closing agent at closing. eCommission was founded in 1999, is based in Austin, Texas, and is the largest privately-held commission advance company in the U.S. We work directly with thousands of independent and franchised real estate brokerages. This is the marketing and pre-application site (`www.ecommission.com`). Authenticated agent and broker workflows live at `portal.ecommission.com` (advance application, account management, electronic signing, status tracking). ## Core pages - [Home](https://www.ecommission.com/): Overview of services and starting points for agents and brokers - [How it works](https://www.ecommission.com/how-it-works/): The step-by-step advance process from application to repayment at closing - [What we do](https://www.ecommission.com/what-we-do/): Services overview — pending-sale advances, active-listing advances, replacement contracts - [Who we are](https://www.ecommission.com/who-we-are/): Company background, leadership, and history since 1999 - [Commission advance](https://www.ecommission.com/commission-advance/): Detailed explanation of the core product - [Active listing advances](https://www.ecommission.com/active-listing-advances/): Cash on a listing before it goes under contract - [Broker information](https://www.ecommission.com/broker-information/): Information for managing brokers about how their agents use eCommission and broker-side responsibilities - [Testimonials](https://www.ecommission.com/testimonials/) / [Video testimonials](https://www.ecommission.com/video-testimonials/): Customer experiences - [FAQ](https://www.ecommission.com/faq/): Common questions about eligibility, costs, timing, and the closing process - [Help center](https://www.ecommission.com/help-center/): Support and contact resources ## Apply / sign in - [Get paid now](https://www.ecommission.com/get-paid-now/): Begin a new advance application - [Sign in](https://www.ecommission.com/sign-in/): Existing agent / broker portal login (proxies to `portal.ecommission.com`) - [Referral program](https://www.ecommission.com/referral-program/): Earn for referring other agents ## Partners - [Trusted partners](https://www.ecommission.com/trusted-partners/): Overview of brokerage and technology integration partners - [Partners](https://www.ecommission.com/partners/): Partner directory and case studies ## Company - [Careers](https://www.ecommission.com/careers/): Open positions in Austin and remote - [Privacy](https://www.ecommission.com/privacy/): Privacy policy - [News](https://www.ecommission.com/news/): Company announcements ## Optional - [Tips for agents](https://www.ecommission.com/tips/): Working-capital tips for solo agents - [Lead-gen tips](https://www.ecommission.com/lead-gen-tips/): Marketing and lead-generation guidance - [Real-estate success tips](https://www.ecommission.com/real-estate-success-tips/): Career-building advice for agents