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Is it legal to resell tickets on StubHub?

By Sarah Rowe

In order to sell tickets on StubHub, you need to:
Create a StubHub account.Find or create the event you selling the tickets for.Select the date of the event and the type of ticket you’re selling.List the details of the ticket.Choose your payment method.Review and publish your StubHub listing.

Is it legal to resell tickets on StubHub?

Because ticket brokering is completely legal. Once you buy your tickets, they are yours to own. If you want to sell them to your friend, or whoever it is your right.

How much does it cost to resell tickets on StubHub?

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.

How do I sell tickets on Ticketmaster from another website?

Listing tickets by barcode
From Ticketmaster’s Sell Page, search by event, team or artists to start your listing.Select the event from the list, then tap the Sell Tickets button.Enter the ticket barcode(s) for the tickets you’d like to sell.Price your ticket(s) to sell.

Are Ticketmaster and StubHub the same thing?

The StubHub and Ticketmaster websites offer much the same in the areas of format and user experience and their prices are comparable for similar events. In addition, both platforms enable ticket purchase and ticket resale.

What’s the difference between StubHub and Ticketmaster?

For popular events, Ticketmaster sells out very quickly or has only limited seating choices. That is where Stub Hub and it’s ilk come in. Stub Hub is a ticket re-seller. Anyone who has a ticket can re-sell through Stub Hub at whatever price they wish, and Stub Hub charges a fee for the service.

How much does Ticketmaster charge to resell tickets?

To sell mobile tickets with Ticketmaster, sellers (you) pay 15% of the ticket’s face value. On a $25 ticket, you would pay $3.75. And your attendees are expected to pay at least 10% on their end ($2.50).

Is it illegal to sell tickets above face value on StubHub?

You sure can! StubHub is a ticket resale website and as such, there are essentially no limits on how much you can list a ticket for, either higher or lower than face value.

What happens when you sell a ticket on Ticketmaster?

How and when do I get paid after selling my tickets? We’ll email you once your tickets sell. You’ll receive your payout typically within 7 days after the event. If you’re getting paid via direct deposit, you may have to verify your bank account first.

How do I sell tickets on StubHub?

In order to sell tickets on StubHub, you need to:
Create a StubHub account.Find or create the event you selling the tickets for.Select the date of the event and the type of ticket you’re selling.List the details of the ticket.Choose your payment method.Review and publish your StubHub listing.

Did StubHub fees go up?

Re: Seller fees increased to 13% from 10%

This is a fairly recent change that we have made on the fee structure. You are correct, it used to be 10% but now can vary anywhere from 10%-15%. Many factors go into how this fee is calculated including but not limited to the specific event, venue, or seats.

How do I contact a seller on StubHub?

To reach them right away, call 1-866-788-2482 if you live in the USA or Canada. When you need to contact StubHub for other types of inquiries, such as press, advertising, or corporate inquiries, it’s important to send your request to the right email address to get in touch with the right department.

Does Ticketmaster charge to transfer tickets?

A ticket transfer allows you to transfer some or all of your tickets from your Ticketmaster account to another. It’s easy, safe and completely free. Please note: not all orders are eligible for ticket transfers. You’ll always see a “Transfer Tickets” button on your order.

Can you sell transferred tickets on Ticketmaster?

Absolutely, provided Ticket Transfer and Fan-to-Fan Resale are available for your event.

Why does Ticketmaster think im a bot?

Sorry, you’ve been temporarily blocked from buying tickets because you may have refreshed your browser too frequently. When that happens our system thinks it’s a bot, an evil automated program trying to scoop up tickets. And we automatically block bots.

Is StubHub a legit place to buy tickets?

Yes, StubHub is legit. The site’s 100% guarantee ensures that ticket buyers, “get valid tickets to any event or your money back.” Purchasing from StubHub means “Tickets will be 100% authentic and arrive before the event,” according to legitticketreviews.com.

How are StubHub tickets cheaper?

Typically, as the event date gets closer, ticket holders selling on the StubHub marketplace will lower their prices so as to get rid of the inventory of tickets they have, for better to make money at a cheaper rate than to completely lose your profit.

Is Ticketmaster and Live Nation the same thing?

Live Nation and Ticketmaster Entertainment merged to become Live Nation Entertainment. Live Nation Entertainment’s mission will be to improve the live entertainment experience and to drive major innovations in ticketing technology, marketing and service.