
Cost to List Mineral Rights for Sale
One of the most common questions we get is about the cost to list mineral rights for sale. Many mineral owners are concerned about listing because they are afraid of hidden fees and costs. We hate hidden fees as much as you do.
Our goal at US Mineral Exchange is complete transparency!
It is 100% free to list your property and our company will create and market your listing for you. If you sell your property through US Mineral Exchange, the buyer will pay our commission at closing. Most mineral owners have an offer in hand. If we can’t find you a better price than your existing offer you owe us nothing!
When you list your property at US Mineral Exchange, it’s truly a risk free way to see what buyers are willing to pay for your mineral rights.

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Garrett Phelan
CEO of US Mineral Exchange with over 27 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. For nearly two decades, he has helped individuals, families, trusts, and non-profits navigate the complexities of mineral and royalty rights to achieve the highest sale prices.
Widely recognized as an industry expert, with an unwavering commitment to a client-first philosophy and extensive industry knowledge, he has been featured in Hart Energy, Yahoo Finance, and the Permian Basin Petroleum Association magazine.
No Fee to List Mineral Rights for Sale
Listing your mineral rights for sale is 100% free. We only make money if we are successful in selling your mineral rights.
Success Based Commission
When you sell mineral rights through US Mineral Exchange, the buyer pays our 6% commission at closing. You never pay anything out of pocket.
Our goals align with yours—we only succeed when you get the highest possible price. The more you make, the more we make. That’s why we don’t favor any specific buyer. Instead, we focus on finding the one willing to pay the most for your property.
We’ll agree on a listing price and add our 6% commission on top. This way, buyers see the total cost upfront. If we can’t bring you a better offer—after the buyer pays our 6% commission—you owe us nothing.
You’re never obligated to accept an offer. If nothing meets your expectations, you’re free to walk away with no cost and no pressure.
Bottom line: we only get paid if we beat your existing offer and you’re happy with the result.
Exclusivity
At US Mineral Exchange, we require exclusive listings. That means your mineral rights must be listed only with us during the process.
Why? Because exclusivity signals to buyers that you’re serious about selling. It also ensures they’re seeing a unique opportunity they won’t find anywhere else. Serious buyers want serious listings—and they know US Mineral Exchange is where to find them.
Unlike other sites that post low-quality or fictitious listings to attract sellers, we focus on quality over quantity. Mineral buyers trust our platform because they know it features verified, exclusive listings. That trust leads to more competition—and better offers—for you.
Worried you already have an offer? No problem. Even with exclusivity, you can still accept any price we are not able to beat without paying us a dime.
Brokers vs Doing it Yourself
At first glance, listing your mineral rights yourself may seem like a way to avoid commission. But many owners end up leaving significant money on the table without realizing it.The reality is that you will make more money listing at US Mineral Exchange.
Consider the following examples:
Example 1: For Sale by Owner
Suppose you receive an offer of $2,500/acre. You contact a few other buyers and eventually get one up to $3,500/acre. That seems like a win—but here’s the problem: you only reached a tiny fraction of the thousands of qualified buyers out there. Offers can vary dramatically—most times by 10%, 20%, or even 30% and higher! The odds of finding the best offer on your own are slim.
Mineral owners lose out on thousands of dollars convincing themselves that they found the 1 in a 10,000 buyer who will pay the highest price after talking with a handful of buyers.
Every mineral buyer evaluates the the market value differently. Locating that single mineral buyer on your own who will pay the best price is nearly impossible.
Example 2: Mineral Flippers
For every mineral buyer out there, there are 10x more mineral flippers. A mineral flipper will convince you to sell at $3,000/acre and then turn around and sell at $4,000/acre. Guess what? You just paid 33% commission by not listing at US Mineral Exchange.
Here’s how it generally works:

Mineral rights get flipped all the time. We regularly speak with owners who choose to sell on their own.
Just a few months later, one of those buyers often contacts us—asking to list the very same mineral rights. Why? Because they know they can get a higher price by listing them with US Mineral Exchange.
Let that sink in. The mineral owner sells, thinking they got a fair deal. Meanwhile, the buyer turns around and asks us to market the property for more.
Many owners believe they can find the highest offer themselves. In truth, locating the highest-paying buyer without access to a broad, competitive network is nearly impossible.
Example 3: Listing at US Mineral Exchange
Still not convinced? Just consider this:
When you list at US Mineral Exchange, you can bring us your best written offer. If we can’t beat it, you owe us nothing.
It’s a risk-free way to make sure you’re not leaving money on the table. Either you walk away with more cash in your pocket, or you gain total confidence that your current offer is truly the best available.
You cannot walk away with less money than your existing offer due to our commission.
Hidden Fees
Concerned about hidden fees? So are we! At US Mineral Exchange there are no hidden fees.
Contact US Mineral Exchange:
We work with mineral owners every day and are happy to help. If you have questions about your property, just fill out the form below. Our team will get back to you quickly with clear, helpful answers.
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Common Questions
The more information you can provide about your property the better! We can give you a better idea about the value of selling mineral rights if you provide more information. The most important thing we need is for you to answer the questions and provide your state and county.
If you have the required documents to list, providing those is extremely helpful!
Absolutely not! When you inquire at US Mineral Exchange we will not be putting any pressure on you to sell. We will help answer any questions you have whether you are interested in selling or not.
At US Mineral Exchange, we take privacy very seriously. We will NEVER sell your information or use it without your consent. When you send us documentation or tell us about your property, that information does not go outside our company without your consent. Even when you list a property for sale on our website, we strictly control who has access to the information about your listing so that only legitimate buyers will be able to see property details.
Many mineral owners make the mistake of getting an offer and quickly selling. They then accept an offer far below market value because they felt pressure to sell. There is nearly always a better price available.
Imagine you were selling a home. Would you get the best price from a random person who walks up and makes you an offer? No way! Now imagine you list the home on the MLS where thousands of potential buyers know your house is for sale. The key to getting the best price is competition. Our guide to selling mineral rights explains everything.
The reason that so many mineral owners decide to sell mineral rights at US Mineral Exchange is access to our large network of mineral rights buyers. Our goal is to help you get top dollar for selling mineral rights by getting your property in front of a huge audience of buyers. This allows buyers to compete against one another which ensures you get fair market value for selling mineral rights.
There are absolutely no cost to list your property. When you locate a buyer by listing your property with us, we are paid a commission directly by the buyers closing agent. This means you never have any out of pocket expenses ever. We only get paid if we can get you a better price than the current offer you have in hand.

FREE GUIDE
Download our free mineral rights guide now! Learn more about your mineral rights.