How well do you know ticket resale platforms?

The questions

Work out your answer, then open the reveal to check it.

1. Multiple choice

   Where is SeatGeek headquartered?

   • United States
   • Australia
   • United Kingdom
   • Japan
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   United States

   SeatGeek is based in New York, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data SeatGeek profile

2. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • Vivid Seats
   • Gametime
   • TickPick
   • TCGplayer
   Show the answer

   TCGplayer → Vivid Seats → TickPick → Gametime

   TCGplayer (1998), Vivid Seats (2001), TickPick (2011), Gametime (2012).

   Source: How we verify our data TCGplayer profile

3. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the ticket resale platforms?

   • SeatGeek
   • Clickworker
   • Boatsetter
   • Lancers
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   SeatGeek

   SeatGeek is one of the ticket resale platforms in the directory; the others are listed under different types.

   Source: All ticket resale platforms SeatGeek profile

4. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • Gametime
   • TCGplayer
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   TCGplayer

   TCGplayer was founded in 1998, Gametime in 2012.

   Source: How we verify our data TCGplayer profile

5. Estimate

   In what year was TCGplayer founded?

   Somewhere between 1990 and 2026.

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   1998

   TCGplayer was founded in 1998 and is based in Syracuse, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data TCGplayer profile

6. Multiple choice

   How much does it typically cost to start earning on ticket resale platforms?

   • None
   • High
   • Medium
   • Low
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   Medium

   Startup cost for ticket resale platforms: medium.

   Source: All ticket resale platforms Compare every platform type

7. Estimate

   How big a cut does viagogo take from earners?

   Somewhere between 0% and 50%.

   Show the answer

   15%

   viagogo takes 15%. Its fees: ~15% seller commission

   Source: Fee calculator: viagogo viagogo profile

8. Multiple choice

   Where is TCGplayer headquartered?

   • United States
   • Canada
   • France
   • Japan
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   United States

   TCGplayer is based in Syracuse, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data TCGplayer profile

9. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • viagogo
   • Vivid Seats
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   Vivid Seats

   Vivid Seats was founded in 2001, viagogo in 2006.

   Source: How we verify our data Vivid Seats profile

10. Multiple choice

    How long until the first payout, typically, on ticket resale platforms?

    • 1-4 weeks
    • 1-3 months
    • Days after the event
    • Varies
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    Days after the event

    Typical time to first pay on ticket resale platforms: Days after the event.

    Source: All ticket resale platforms Compare every platform type

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