Selling tickets on StubHub (2024)

FAQs

Selling tickets on StubHub? ›

As @bossfan indicated Stubhub is a 3rd party site. Their fees to buyers have been running 25-30% of the value of tickets. They charge sellers another 10-15% so they are charging 35-45% on each sale. While there are staffing and web site development costs it is a great business to be in.

As @bossfan indicated Stubhub is a 3rd party site. Their fees to buyers have been running 25-30% of the value of tickets. They charge sellers another 10-15% so they are charging 35-45% on each sale. While there are staffing and web site development costs it is a great business to be in.

Yes! StubHub is considered a safe and secure website. If you're selling tickets, StubHub will handle all the communications with the buyer. The site accepts payment methods like credit cards, debit cards, direct deposit, Payoneer prepaid cards, StubHub gift cards, and PayPal.

When you sell tickets on StubHub, we'll process your payment 5-8 business days after the event. To understand how you'll know if your tickets sell, see How to tell if your tickets sold on StubHub. We'll pay you in different ways depending on your area and the event area.

Re: Selling Tickets from TicketMaster

Sometimes Ticketmaster prevents tickets bought on their to be sold on their site. If you are able to trasnfer the tickets from Ticketmaster you can sell them on Stubhub.

When you list tickets on StubHub, you can price them however you'd like. Remember to obey applicable ticket resale laws.

You can list tickets for an event happening today as long as the type of ticket you have is an available delivery option. If the type of ticket you're selling isn't shown under 'What type of tickets do you have,' you can't list them. You can't make your own PDF files from scans, photos, copies, or ticket printouts.

You're more likely to pay less for original-source tickets on Ticketmaster; however, there is always a chance that StubHub could offer a better deal if a reseller is listing tickets for a cheaper price. Both platforms will clearly state how much buyers will be charged for these fees during the checkout process.

In general, the site that has the ticket you want for a lower price is the better one. StubHub is a more established company, and has a strong reputation for fixing problems if people run into trouble at the venue; SeatGeek offers a feature where each ticket is rated on a scale of how good a deal it is.

Typically, StubHub charges a commission fee of 10% to 15% of the ticket price from the seller and a service fee of around 10% of the ticket price from the buyer. Therefore, StubHub's average revenue per ticket could range from 20% to 25% of the ticket price. How do I make money selling tickets on StubHub?

How long does it take to get paid via StubHub? ›

Re: After payment is processed, how long will it take to post to my bank account? Stubhub pays sellers 5-8 Business (not calendar) days After the event.

In order to generate a complete Form 1099-K as required by state and federal tax laws, we'll need your Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). Your TIN is typically either your Social Security Number (SSN) or Employer Identification Number (EIN) for businesses.

You can list your ticket for any price you like. If there is high demand, you may be able to sell for more than you paid. You also might need to sell it for a loss or if demand is very low, you may not be able to sell it at all.

You can list tickets on more than one marketplace. If they sell elsewhere, delete your StubHub listings to prevent a double-sale.

If you cannot attend an event and want to sell your Ticketmaster tickets on StubHub, you need to first check if the event is eligible for resale. Not all events allow the resale of tickets, so it's important to check before listing your tickets.

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%.