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Ticket selling fees compared: what every major marketplace charges sellers in 2026
StubHub, SeatGeek, Vivid Seats, TickPick, Ticketmaster and AXS — seller fees, buyer fees, and payout timing side by side, with the honest math on what actually decides your take-home.
See what full-service selling nets you →Seller fees by marketplace, side by side
| Platform | Seller fee | Buyer fees | Seller payout | Reach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| StubHub → | ~15% (+ processing) | High, variable | After the event | One platform |
| SeatGeek → | Flat 10% | ~10–30% (est.) | ~48h after event | One platform |
| Vivid Seats → | Industry-low 10% | ~20–40% (est.) | After the event | One platform |
| TickPick → | 15% | $0 buyer fees | ~14 days after event | One platform |
| Ticketmaster → | ~10–15% (varies) | Variable | ~5–7 days after event | One platform |
| AXS → | Capped at 10% | Blurred w/ seller fee | After event + 7–10 days | Often AXS-only |
| Full-service consignment (SellTicketsFast) | Success-based first regular-season sale free for STHs | n/a | Every Friday | Every marketplace at once |
Seller fees are from each platform’s own help pages where published; SeatGeek/Vivid buyer-fee ranges are third-party estimates (not official). Ticketmaster’s rate is event-variable and shown per listing; AXS’s 10% cap is its resale (seller) fee, separate from any resale-price cap. Figures are 2026 and can change — tap a platform for the full breakdown.
The fee is the smallest lever
It’s tempting to shop for the lowest percentage. But the percentage is the last thing that touches your money. Three things move your take-home far more:
1. The price you set
You’re paid your price minus the fee. Under-price a high-demand game and a low fee on a low number is still low; over-price it and it never sells. Pricing each game to its live market is the biggest lever, and it changes night to night.
2. Whether it sells at all
Any fee on a ticket that never sells is a percentage of nothing. Each marketplace is one pool of buyers. Tickets that stall on a single platform routinely move when shown across every marketplace at once.
3. Your time across a whole season
One ticket is easy to list. A season — dozens of games, each needing its own price, re-pricing near each date, transfers and delivery — is a real job, and the games you forget to re-price are the ones that undersell or sit.
Why consignment costs more — and when it still nets more
Full-service consignment commissions are higher than a self-serve 10–15% because someone is pricing every game to the market, listing it across every platform at once, and handling transfers and payouts for you. We’ll be straight about it: we don’t compete on a lower fee — we compete on a higher number before the fee, plus none of the work. For one ticket, list it yourself on the platform above with the best fit. For a full season you can’t use, the multi-platform, hand-priced number with Friday payouts is usually the bigger one — and a season ticket holder’s first regular-season sale with us is commission-free.
Frequently asked questions
How much do ticket sites charge sellers?
Most self-serve marketplaces charge sellers about 10–15% of the sale price: SeatGeek and Vivid Seats around 10%, StubHub and TickPick around 15%, Ticketmaster ~10–15% (varies by event), and AXS caps its resale fee at 10%. Full-service consignment services typically charge 15–25% in exchange for doing everything for you.
Which ticket marketplace has the lowest seller fee?
SeatGeek, Vivid Seats, and AXS are at or capped near 10%, the lowest of the major platforms. But the lowest fee doesn’t guarantee the most money — what you net depends more on pricing and whether the ticket sells than on the headline rate.
Does TickPick really charge no buyer fees?
Yes — TickPick advertises $0 buyer fees; the seller pays a 15% commission and the buyer pays the listed price plus tax. The no-buyer-fee model can help your seat sell because its all-in price looks lower to shoppers.
Is it cheaper to sell tickets myself or use consignment?
Selling yourself on a marketplace is cheaper in fees (~10–15%). Consignment costs more (typically 15–25%) but prices every game, lists across every marketplace, and handles the work. For one ticket, DIY; for a full season, consignment often nets more after the work and missed re-pricing that DIY involves.
What changed with all-in ticket pricing in 2025?
Since May 12, 2025, US ticket platforms must show the total price including mandatory fees up front (the FTC’s junk-fees rule). For sellers, buyers now compare fee-inclusive totals, so how your ticket is priced relative to the whole market matters more for whether it sells.
Selling a season you can’t fully use?
We’ll price every game to the market, list it everywhere, and handle the whole thing — you just get paid. First regular-season sale for season ticket holders is commission-free.
Start selling →Sources & notes: Seller fees per each platform’s official help pages where published (SeatGeek/Vivid 10%, StubHub ~15%, TickPick 15%/$0 buyer, AXS 10% cap); Ticketmaster’s seller fee is event-variable and shown per listing. Buyer-fee ranges for SeatGeek and Vivid are third-party estimates, not official. Consignment range (15–25%) per independent industry reporting. All-in pricing per the FTC Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees, effective May 12, 2025. Figures are 2026 and may change.
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