How well do you know ticket resale platforms?

The questions

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

1. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the ticket resale platforms?

   • MentorCruise
   • Helpling
   • Otta
   • TCGplayer
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   TCGplayer

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

   Source: All ticket resale platforms TCGplayer profile

2. Multiple choice

   What skill level do ticket resale platforms usually ask for?

   • Some
   • None
   • Specialist
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   None

   Skill level needed on ticket resale platforms: none.

   Source: All ticket resale platforms Compare every platform type

3. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • StubHub
   • TCGplayer
   • viagogo
   • SeatGeek
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   TCGplayer → StubHub → viagogo → SeatGeek

   TCGplayer (1998), StubHub (2000), viagogo (2006), SeatGeek (2009).

   Source: How we verify our data TCGplayer profile

4. Multiple choice

   Where is TickPick headquartered?

   • Australia
   • Canada
   • United States
   • Switzerland
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   United States

   TickPick is based in New York, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data TickPick profile

5. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • Gametime
   • Vivid Seats
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   Vivid Seats

   Gametime was founded in 2012, Vivid Seats in 2001.

   Source: How we verify our data Vivid Seats profile

6. Estimate

   In what year was Vivid Seats founded?

   Somewhere between 1990 and 2026.

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   2001

   Vivid Seats was founded in 2001 and is based in Chicago, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data Vivid Seats profile

7. Multiple choice

   Higher or lower: which takes the bigger cut?

   • Vivid Seats
   • TickPick
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   TickPick

   TickPick takes 15%; Vivid Seats takes 10%.

   Source: Platform fees compared TickPick profile

8. Estimate

   How big a cut does Vivid Seats take from earners?

   Somewhere between 0% and 50%.

   Show the answer

   10%

   Vivid Seats takes 10%. Its fees: 10% seller fee

   Source: Fee calculator: Vivid Seats Vivid Seats profile

9. Multiple choice

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

   • 1-3 months
   • Months
   • Varies
   • Days after the event
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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

10. Multiple choice

    Where is Gametime headquartered?

    • United States
    • Canada
    • Germany
    • Switzerland
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    United States

    Gametime is based in San Francisco, United States.

    Source: How we verify our data Gametime profile

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