Ticketmaster’s fee, in its own words
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).
Face Value Exchange
Ticketmaster does not charge any resale fees on these tickets.
Source: Ticketmaster help, How are ticket prices and fees determined? (help.ticketmaster.com).
Ticketmaster next to the published rates
| Marketplace | Seller fee | You keep on $100 |
|---|---|---|
| Ticketmaster | Shown when you list | Shown when you list |
| StubHub | 10% | $90.00 |
| Vivid Seats | 10% | $90.00 |
| TickPick | 15% | $85.00 |
| Gametime | You set the payout | The payout you set |
| AXS | Shown when you list | Shown when you list |
Type Ticketmaster’s rate into the calculator to see your payout next to all of them.
When Ticketmaster pays you
Ticketmaster pays within 7 business days after the event.
we'll deposit your payout typically within 7 business days after the event.
Source: Ticketmaster help, How and when do I get paid? (help.ticketmaster.com).
What buyers pay on Ticketmaster
Resale service fees may be shared among various parties involved in putting on the event
Source: Ticketmaster help, How are ticket prices and fees determined? (help.ticketmaster.com).
Face Value Exchange carries no resale fee
Some artists cap resale prices at face value. Ticketmaster marks those listings Face Value Exchange and charges no resale fees on them, so your payout equals your price.
Find your Ticketmaster rate
- Sign in to Ticketmaster and open the order under My Tickets.
- Select Sell. If the button shows, the organizer allows resale for your tickets.
- Pick the tickets and a price. Ticketmaster shows every detail of the listing before you finalize it, including what you will receive.
- Divide the fee by your sale total, then type that rate into the Ticketmaster row of the calculator to compare it with StubHub at 10%.
Creating the listing is free, so you can read the number and back out without posting.
What the organizer controls
The event organizer decides whether and when tickets can be resold. It can block resale for an entire event, for parts of the venue, or for ticket types such as will call. Ticketmaster resale works only for events where Ticketmaster is the primary ticket seller.
Depending on the organizer's terms and local law, you may be able to list above or below face value. Ticketmaster suggests a price from recent sales, seat location and demand, and you don't have to use it.
Getting paid by Ticketmaster
Ticketmaster pays within 7 business days after the event, to a debit card or a verified bank account. A bank account needs two deposits verified first; prepaid cards are not accepted.
Ticketmaster also needs a card on file to refund the buyer if the event is canceled, postponed or rescheduled, and your taxpayer details starting with your first completed sale.
Questions sellers ask
How much does Ticketmaster charge to resell my tickets?
Ticketmaster does not publish a fixed rate. Its help center says "a service fee is collected from the total selling price of your tickets," and the listing screen shows the amount before you post. Face Value Exchange tickets carry no resale fee.
Can you choose your resale price on Ticketmaster?
Yes, within the organizer's rules. Ticketmaster suggests a price based on recent sales, seat location and demand, and you are free to ignore it. Events using Face Value Exchange cap the price at face value.
What does face value mean on Ticketmaster?
Face value is the base price of a ticket before fees. The event organizer sets it.
What happens if no one buys my resale tickets on Ticketmaster?
Tickets that haven't sold by the resale deadline return to your account, so you can still use them. Listing is free, so an unsold listing costs you nothing. Our guide to unsold Ticketmaster tickets covers your options.
Why is Ticketmaster resale so expensive?
Resale sellers set their own prices, and Ticketmaster adds service fees on top that it says may be shared among the parties putting on the event. Any price limit comes from the organizer, and Face Value Exchange events cap the price at face value.
Is it worth it to resell on Ticketmaster?
Compare the payout Ticketmaster shows you with $90 per $100 on StubHub or Vivid Seats. Unsold tickets return to your account at the resale deadline, and listing costs nothing. It only works where the organizer allows resale.
Sources
- 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)
- StubHub sell page (stubhub.com)
- StubHub newsroom, Understanding ticket fees (newsroom.stubhub.com)
- StubHub help center, selling fees (support.stubhub.com)
- 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)