Side by side
| Measure | Vivid Seats | Ticketmaster |
|---|---|---|
| Seller fee | 10% | Shown when you list |
| You keep on $100 | $90.00 | Shown when you list |
| You keep on $250 | $225.00 | Shown when you list |
| Buyer fee | Not published | Not published |
| Paid | Within 7 business days after the event | Within 7 business days after the event |
Lowest all-in prices at real events
At 71 popular upcoming events listed on both, Vivid Seats had the lower all-in price at 53 and Ticketmaster at 18. The all-in price is what a buyer pays, fees included. The price before fees is the number you set when you list, and what you keep is worked from it.
| Event | Vivid Seats lowest all-in | You keep on Vivid Seats | Ticketmaster lowest all-in |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Neighbourhood | $91.00 | $58.79 | $103.75 |
| Los Angeles Chargers at Baltimore Ravens | $42.00 | $26.32 | $40.78 |
| Phoenix Suns at Denver Nuggets | $16.00 | $9.21 | $20.00 |
| Hamilton | $71.00 | $45.63 | $103.75 |
| Rod Wave | $184.00 | $121.09 | $184.84 |
| Sombr | $70.00 | $45.63 | $85.86 |
| Kentucky vs Indiana Men's Basketball | $66.00 | $42.12 | $67.97 |
| Rutgers at Penn State | $8.00 | $3.60 | $5.83 |
| Stevie Wonder | $497.00 | $329.94 | $596.25 |
| Ye (Kanye West) | $415.00 | $275.53 | $444.80 |
| Steve Lacy | $187.00 | $122.85 | $155.03 |
| Katseye | $299.00 | $198.00 | $319.59 |
| Doja Cat | $103.00 | $66.69 | $107.33 |
| Usher and Chris Brown | $59.00 | $37.73 | $59.63 |
| Duke vs UConn Men's Basketball | $85.00 | $54.40 | $85.86 |
| Rush | $166.00 | $109.69 | $166.95 |
| Dallas Stars at St. Louis Blues | $66.00 | $41.24 | $69.90 |
| Michigan at Ohio State | $371.00 | $245.70 | $361.15 |
| Bayou Classic: Southern vs Grambling State | $43.00 | $27.20 | $60.82 |
| Los Angeles Lakers at Houston Rockets | $37.00 | $22.81 | $38.16 |
Which pays you more
Delivery works differently. Vivid Seats asks you to deliver the way you received the tickets, so Ticketmaster tickets go out as a mobile transfer from your Ticketmaster account, and only when the organizer allows transfers. You list on Ticketmaster resale from the account that holds the tickets, but it covers only events Ticketmaster ticketed, and it charges no resale fee on Face Value Exchange events.
The money arrives by different routes. Vivid Seats pays through PayPal within 7 business days after the event. Ticketmaster pays within 7 business days after the event, to a debit card or a verified bank account.
Try your own price in the calculator, which shows Vivid Seats, Ticketmaster and four more marketplaces at once.
Both fees, in the marketplaces’ words
Vivid Seats
Once tickets sell, a 10% seller fee will be deducted from your total sale price.
Source: Vivid Seats sell page (vividseats.com).
Ticketmaster
when your tickets are sold, a service fee is collected from the total selling price of your tickets.
Source: Ticketmaster help, How do I sell tickets? (help.ticketmaster.com).
Questions sellers ask
Is it better to resell on Ticketmaster or Vivid Seats?
Compare the payout on Ticketmaster's listing screen with $90 per $100 on Vivid Seats. Ticketmaster wins on Face Value Exchange events. Vivid Seats wins when Ticketmaster resale is off for your event and you can transfer the tickets.
Can I sell Ticketmaster tickets on Vivid Seats?
Yes, when Ticketmaster lets you transfer them. List on Vivid Seats, then send the tickets as a mobile transfer from your Ticketmaster account after the sale, the same way you received them.
Sources
- Vivid Seats sell page (vividseats.com)
- Vivid Seats help, Are there additional fees? (support.vividseats.com)
- Vivid Seats seller terms (vividseats.com)
- Vivid Seats broker support, Seller fee (brokersupport.vividseats.com)
- Ticketmaster help, How do I sell tickets? (help.ticketmaster.com)
- Ticketmaster help, How are ticket prices and fees determined? (help.ticketmaster.com)
- Ticketmaster help, How and when do I get paid? (help.ticketmaster.com)