Blog · July 14, 2026

How much does StubHub take from sellers? The 2026 math

Ask StubHub what it charges sellers and you get the same answer its help center gives: there is no set percentage — fees “adjust based on ticket price, time to event… supply and demand.” That’s not an answer a seller can plan around, so here is the closest thing to one that exists: what independent measurements say StubHub actually takes, what the buyer-side fee quietly costs you too, and a calculator that shows the payout gap in dollars.

The short answer: 10–15%, usually 15%

Every major independent analysis lands in the same band. Seller guides from Ticket Flipping and TickPick report StubHub sell fees of 10–15% of the sale price, with 15% the typical rate for concerts. Listing is free; the fee comes out when the ticket sells. Because the rate is dynamic, the only number you can fully trust is the payout StubHub displays inside the listing flow — check it before you publish, every time.

The fee you don’t see: the buyer’s ~28%

The sell fee is only half of what StubHub takes out of your transaction. At checkout, buyers pay service and fulfillment fees that independent measurements put around 25–30% of the ticket price on average — one 2026 measurement across events found ~28% — climbing higher for high-demand events. You never see that money, but it prices against you: buyers shop on the final all-in number, so a $100 listing that costs the buyer ~$128 competes with a $128 no-buyer-fee listing elsewhere. To win the sale, you cut your price — which is the buyer fee landing on you.

Put both sides together and the round-trip spread — buyer’s total minus your payout — runs roughly 30% or more of the money changing hands. That’s in line with the GAO’s benchmark finding that secondary-market fees average about 31% of ticket price.

Run your own numbers

Enter your sale price to compare payouts at StubHub’s reported low and typical rates against TixParley’s flat 7%:

Your sale price (what the buyer pays)

TixParley7% flat, no buyer fees

$186after $14 fee

StubHub (10% scenario)low end of the reported 10–15% range

$180after $20 fee

StubHub (15% scenario)typical reported rate for concerts

$170after $30 fee

Competitor fees are typical published or observed rates as of July 2026 and can vary by event, seat, and account — check each marketplace at listing time. TixParley’s 7% is the whole fee: buyers pay exactly the price you agree on.

Worked example: a $200 concert ticket

Sell a $200 ticket on StubHub at the typical 15% rate and you receive $170, while the buyer pays roughly $250–260 after checkout fees — an $80–90 gap on a $200 ticket. The same sale on TixParley: the buyer pays exactly $200, and you receive $186. You keep $16 more even though the buyer paid $50+ less — that’s what removing the spread does.

StubHub’s 2026 fee record

Fee opacity isn’t an accident of complexity; it’s been a regulatory problem. Days after the FTC’s junk-fee rule took effect in May 2025, the FTC alleged StubHub was still hiding fees on NFL listings, and in April 2026 StubHub agreed to refund $10 million to consumers to settle. The rule now forces every marketplace to show the all-in price up front — but it doesn’t limit what the fees are. More on that in our breakdown of why fees survived the FTC rule.

Keeping 93% instead

TixParley’s model is one flat fee: 7% of the sale price, paid by the seller, shown before you publish. Buyers pay no service fee — the price you agree on (listing price or accepted offer) is the price they pay. Funds sit in escrow until the buyer confirms your Ticketmaster or AXS transfer arrived, then Stripe pays out to your bank. List a ticket and the form shows your exact payout as you type the price.

FAQ

What percentage does StubHub take from a ticket sale?

StubHub doesn't publish a rate. Its help pages say sell fees 'adjust based on ticket price, time to event, and supply and demand.' Independent seller guides in 2025–2026 consistently measure 10–15% of the sale price, with 15% the common rate for concert tickets. The only way to know your exact fee is to start a listing and check the payout figure StubHub shows you.

Does StubHub charge to list tickets?

No — listing is free on StubHub, and you only pay the sell fee when the ticket actually sells. That's standard across resale marketplaces, including TixParley.

Why did my ticket sell for less on StubHub than similar seats elsewhere?

Buyers compare all-in prices. StubHub adds roughly 25–30% in service and fulfillment fees on top of your listing price at checkout, so your listing has to be priced well below a no-buyer-fee marketplace's listing for the buyer to see the same final number. That buyer fee effectively comes out of your price.

Is there a marketplace that takes less than StubHub?

Yes. SeatGeek and Vivid Seats publish 10% seller fees (but add 20–40% buyer fees), TickPick charges sellers 15% with no buyer fees, and TixParley charges sellers a flat 7% with no buyer fees — the smallest total gap between what the buyer pays and what the seller keeps among major marketplaces.