When you buy tickets on SeatGeek, service and delivery fees can vary based on the event and the type of ticket that you're receiving. These fees help SeatGeek keep the lights on, pay the sellers that list tickets on our marketplace, and continue to provide a great product for finding live events.
How much does SeatGeek charge sellers?
You can upload and list your tickets for free on SeatGeek. If you sell that ticket, we do collect a small fee of 10%. This is to keep our platform healthy and running. When you type in the price for which you want to sell your ticket, you'll be paid whatever that price was, minus 10%.
How much does StubHub charge in fees?
It is free to list tickets for sale, and to search for tickets to buy on StubHub. On each completed transaction, the buyer pays a 10% fee, and a 15% fee is deducted from the seller's payment. For example, on the sale of a $100 ticket, the buyer would pay $110. The seller would net $85.
Who has cheaper fees StubHub or Vivid Seats?
StubHub's fees are reportedly a little higher than Vivid Seats' on average. Total costs can range from 20% to 50% of the original price. StubHub does have decent customer service but it is nowhere near as highly recommended as Vivid Seats.6 Jun 2021
Is SeatGeek cheaper than Ticketmaster?
SeatGeek has more expensive prices but I've heard people recommend it to me. Ticketmaster has cheaper tickets but I've heard that they have insane fees. So what do you all recommend that I do?14 Jan 2019
How do I avoid ticket service fees?
Try purchasing tickets through a discount site, such as Goldstar.com, which charges service fees but compensates by selling tickets at half-price. Or go old-school and book through the box office, where convenience fees, if any, are much lower.
Can you get scammed on SeatGeek?
Absolutely! The tickets on SeatGeek are sold by licensed sellers, other SeatGeek customers, and sometimes the team's box office. All of the tickets sold on SeatGeek are backed by our Buyer Guarantee.
Is SeatGeek safe to sell tickets?
SeatGeek FAQ Yes, SeatGeek is reliable. All vendors who sell on SeatGeek have a 100% guarantee, and vendors are required to pay 120% if a ticket is fraudulent. For e-tickets or mobile transfers, tickets are sent to your account within 24 hours of the event, meaning you likely will not receive them right away.
Does StubHub have hidden fees?
Shortly after the experiment, StubHub changed the price structure across the whole site to use back-end fees, hiding them until the checkout page.9 Feb 2021
Why is StubHub service fee so expensive?
The fees on any purchase are there for a few different reasons, with our main focus being to provide a positive buying experience. We use the fees to ensure the site is up and running at all times. They also go toward our customer service staff to ensure that we're here if you have any questions or need any assistance.