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Ticketmaster Resale vs Vivid Seats
Ticketmaster Resale and Vivid Seats are both ticket resale platforms. On a $1,000 payment you keep about $850–$900 on Ticketmaster Resale and $900 on Vivid Seats, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
Updated · from each platform’s published fees and payout terms · how we verify
Key differences
- On a $1,000 payment you keep about $850–$900 on Ticketmaster Resale and $900 on Vivid Seats, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
- Only Ticketmaster Resale offers Bank transfer. Only Vivid Seats offers PayPal.
- Ticketmaster Resale is the older platform — founded in 1976, 25 years before Vivid Seats (2001).
Which should you choose?
Choose Ticketmaster Resale if…
- You want to withdraw via Bank transfer.
- You prefer a long track record (since 1976).
Choose Vivid Seats if…
- Keeping more of each payment matters most — its fee is lower.
- You want to withdraw via PayPal.
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Ticketmaster Resale
Ticketmaster fan-to-fan resale - verified tickets relist in the same system buyers already use.
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Vivid Seats
A major US ticket resale marketplace where sellers list event tickets and are paid after delivery.
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| Type | Ticket resale like StubHub | Ticket resale like StubHub |
| Category | Selling & Resale | Selling & Resale |
| Vetted | No | No |
| Work from home | Yes | Yes |
| Fees | ~10-15% seller fee, free listing | 10% seller fee |
| Payout speed | Typically within 7 business days after the event by direct deposit | Paid via PayPal after the event takes place |
| Withdraw via | Bank transfer | PayPal |
| Availability | United States, Canada, UK + select EU | United States, Canada |
| Founded | 1976 | 2001 |
| Headquarters | Beverly Hills, United States | Chicago, United States |
| Stock ticker | — | NASDAQ: SEAT |
| Popularity | 47 views · 0 likes | 38 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Ticketmaster Resale or Vivid Seats?
On a $1,000 payment you keep about $850–$900 on Ticketmaster Resale and $900 on Vivid Seats, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
How fast do Ticketmaster Resale and Vivid Seats pay out?
Ticketmaster Resale: Typically within 7 business days after the event by direct deposit. Vivid Seats: Paid via PayPal after the event takes place.
Where are Ticketmaster Resale and Vivid Seats available?
Ticketmaster Resale: United States, Canada, UK + select EU. Vivid Seats: United States, Canada.