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Transaction Management Software Agents Can Share With Clients

Brokerage systems and agent tools compared (Gable, SkySlope, ListedKit, Lofty, Ratifyly), focused on what clients can see.

By Gable · Updated · Competitor details checked · 8 minute read

Transaction management software tracks a deal's tasks, documents and deadlines from listing or accepted offer to closing. Brokerage systems such as SkySlope focus on forms, signatures and compliance, while agent tools such as Gable, ListedKit, Lofty and Ratifyly focus on the agent's own workflow. Gable, Lofty and Ratifyly also give clients a view of the deal, and Gable adds weekly seller reports during the listing period.

Most agents already have a transaction system: the one their brokerage requires for forms, signatures and file review. That system is built for the brokerage. It is not usually built for the agent's own day, and it is rarely something you would send to a client. This guide is for individual agents and small teams looking at tools that help them run their deals and keep clients informed, alongside whatever their brokerage uses.

What is the difference between brokerage systems and agent tools?

Brokerage systems are bought by the brokerage. They hold the official file: forms, e-signatures, document storage and compliance review. Agents use them because they have to.

Agent tools are chosen by the agent or team. They focus on the agent's workflow: what is due today, which deadlines are coming up, and who needs an update. Some also give the client a view of the deal.

The two can run side by side. Many agents keep the brokerage system for the official file and add an agent tool for their own workflow and their clients.

What should clients be able to see?

When you compare transaction tools, ask what the client sees, not only what you see.

  • Sellers during the listing period: online views, showings, feedback and your read on them.
  • Buyers and sellers under contract: where the deal stands, the key dates and deadlines, and who is involved.
  • Documents: the signed copies you choose to share.
  • Access: a link they can open on their phone, ideally without another password.

Our real estate client portal guide goes into this in more depth.

1. How does Gable handle transactions and clients?

Gable is the tool we build, so it is listed first.

For you. Every listing and buyer deal gets a roadmap of tasks, built from your own templates, and one list each day of everything due. Key dates such as deadlines and closing are counted down on the deal, with deadlines, showings and open houses pushed one way to the agent's own Google Calendar. You can upload documents to each deal.

For your sellers. Each active listing gets a weekly seller report, the US default, built from listing views, showings and feedback, plus a note from you. In the US, views come from ListTrac, with public Zillow and Redfin counts filling in any site ListTrac does not cover. Showings and feedback come in automatically from BrokerBay and ShowingTime, and you can also add showings by hand. Sellers read the report in their portal. See our seller report software comparison.

For your buyers. From the accepted offer to closing, buyers get their own portal showing where the deal stands, the key dates and deadlines, and who is on their team.

Client access. One private link, no password to set up. You choose which documents and which feedback are shared.

Pricing (US, USD per month). You pay for how many active transactions you carry at once.

StarterPrice: $99Active transactions: 5
GrowthPrice: $149Active transactions: 10
ProPrice: $179Active transactions: 20
UnlimitedPrice: $199Active transactions: No limit

One person is included, and each extra person is $35 a month. Annual billing is priced at 11 months. There is a 14-day free trial with no card, and setup is self-serve. See the Gable pricing page.

Where it stops. Gable is not a brokerage compliance system. It sits next to your brokerage's system. It is not a CRM either.

Best for: individual agents and small teams who want their own deal workflow and a client view in one place.

2. What is SkySlope built for?

SkySlope describes itself as "The AI-first way to run a brokerage." Its pricing page says the platform "enables brokerages to execute, store, organize, and audit real estate documents." Its product list includes Forms ("Initiate real estate contracts quickly"), DigiSign ("Fast and secure e-signatures"), Offers ("Collect, share, and accept your offers"), SkyTC ("Personalized transaction coordination"), Breeze for disclosures, Books for brokerage accounting, and SkySight for brokerage data. Its transaction checklists section says "Compliance meets convenience."

Pricing. The pricing page shows "STARTING AT $340 PER MONTH" and "NO LONG-TERM CONTRACTS REQUIRED," for the SkySlope Suite with forms included. DigiSign and Books are add-ons, with prices not shown. No free trial is mentioned, and the next step is to speak to its team.

How it compares. SkySlope is a brokerage system. No agent-only plan is listed, and the pages we checked do not mention a client portal or client access for buyers and sellers.

Best for: brokerages that need forms, e-signature, document storage and compliance review in one system.

3. What does ListedKit automate?

ListedKit calls itself "AI Transaction Management for Real Estate Teams." Its assistant, Ava, reads purchase agreements from any state ("even handwritten"), extracts dates, parties and contingencies, builds the timeline, syncs deadlines to your calendar, matches incoming email to the right deal and drafts update emails for you to review.

Pricing. Credits, from $14.99 each, down to $11.00 each for 50. A buyer deal uses 1 credit and a listing-to-close deal uses 2. There is no subscription or monthly fee, and the first intake is free. Ava Sign, an e-signature add-on, is $29.99 per user per month. Unlimited team members share one credit pool.

How it compares. ListedKit is strong on contract intake for agents, teams and coordinators. Its site does not mention a client portal. Client updates go out as emails you review and send. See Gable vs ListedKit for a direct comparison.

Best for: agents and coordinators who want contracts read and deadlines tracked automatically, and pay per deal.

4. Does Lofty include transaction management?

Lofty's transaction management page describes a way to "Streamline transactions from start to finish with Smart Plans, paperless transaction tools, and our full reporting suite." Its FAQ says the tools cover "document collection, deadline tracking, task checklists, and milestone notifications" from accepted offer to closing, include e-signature, and include "a client-facing portal where buyers and sellers can track progress." It connects to Lofty's CRM, and the page lists integrations with Dotloop, Brokermint and Skyslope.

Pricing. Every plan on Lofty's pricing page says "Request Pricing." No free trial is mentioned.

How it compares. Lofty's transaction tools are part of an all-in-one platform with a CRM, IDX website and marketing. That suits agents who want everything from one company. See Gable vs Lofty and our Lofty alternatives guide.

Best for: agents already using Lofty, or who want transactions inside an all-in-one lead platform.

5. What does Ratifyly offer agents and clients?

Ratifyly lists a set of agent and brokerage apps, including back office software ("Intake to closing, run as one system"), transaction compliance ("Every page checked the moment it lands"), AI contract review ("Terms read, problems caught, you approve") and a client portal ("Your clients, always in the loop"). Its AI assistant, Ezra, opens deals from paperwork, moves dates, files documents, drafts follow-ups and checks in with lenders and title companies.

For clients, the site shows a page titled "Your journey to closing," with tracks for contract and inspection, financing, title and settlement, and closing day, and says "No login. Nothing to install."

Pricing. No prices are listed. The site says founding members use Ratifyly free while they give feedback, and that founding agents keep 50% off its Solo plan once billing starts.

How it compares. Ratifyly covers both agent and brokerage needs, with a client closing view. We did not find seller reports for the listing period on the pages we checked.

Best for: agents and brokerages who want contract review, compliance and a client closing view from one provider.

How do these transaction tools compare side by side?

Competitor details come from each company's own website, checked October 28, 2026. "Not listed" means we did not find it on the pages we checked, not that the product can't do it.

Built forGable: Agents and small teamsSkySlope: BrokeragesListedKit: Agents, teams, coordinatorsLofty: All-in-one for agents, teams, brokersRatifyly: Agents and brokerages
Tasks and deadlinesGable: YesSkySlope: Transaction checklistsListedKit: YesLofty: YesRatifyly: Yes
Compliance reviewGable: NoSkySlope: YesListedKit: Audit-ready filesLofty: Not listedRatifyly: Yes
Client view of the dealGable: Seller and buyer portalsSkySlope: Not listedListedKit: Not listedLofty: Client-facing portal (per its FAQ)Ratifyly: "Your journey to closing"
Weekly seller reportsGable: YesSkySlope: Not listedListedKit: Not listedLofty: Not listedRatifyly: Not listed
Client passwordGable: None, private linkSkySlope: Not listedListedKit: No client view listedLofty: Not listedRatifyly: No login
Published priceGable: From $99/moSkySlope: From $340/moListedKit: From $14.99 per creditLofty: Request pricingRatifyly: Not listed
Free trialGable: 14 days, no cardSkySlope: Not mentionedListedKit: First intake freeLofty: Not mentionedRatifyly: Free for founding members

How do I choose transaction management software?

  • You run a brokerage and need forms, signatures and compliance. SkySlope is built for that.
  • Your bottleneck is getting contracts into a system. ListedKit, or Ratifyly's contract review.
  • You want transactions inside your CRM. Lofty.
  • You want your own deal workflow plus a client view on both sides, with weekly seller reports. Gable.

If your brokerage already requires a system, the question is usually what to add next to it, not what to replace it with.

Frequently asked questions

Do I still need my brokerage's transaction system?

Usually yes. Brokerage systems hold the official file, forms and signatures your brokerage requires. Gable sits next to that system and focuses on your own task list and what your clients see.

Can clients see deal progress?

In Gable, yes. Sellers get a weekly report and a portal, and buyers get a portal from accepted offer to closing, all through a private link with no password. Lofty's FAQ and Ratifyly's site also describe client views. We did not find one on the SkySlope or ListedKit pages we checked.

Which tools have e-signature?

SkySlope offers DigiSign as an add-on. ListedKit offers Ava Sign at $29.99 per user per month. Lofty's FAQ says its platform includes e-signature.

How much does transaction management software cost?

From each site on October 28, 2026: SkySlope starts at $340 a month. ListedKit credits start at $14.99 each. Lofty lists "Request Pricing." Ratifyly lists no prices. Gable US plans are $99, $149, $179 and $199 USD a month for 5, 10, 20 or unlimited active transactions.

Is Gable a CRM?

No. Gable does not do lead capture, lead routing or an IDX website. It starts once a client is signed and is designed to sit next to your CRM.

Does Gable have a free trial?

Yes. There is a 14-day free trial with no card required, and setup is self-serve.

Sources

All competitor pages checked October 28, 2026.

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