Vivid Seats seller fees explained

Vivid Seats seller fee basics

Vivid Seats' documentation and multiple third-party guides describe the seller fee as a 10% commission on the final sale price. That means:

• Listing your tickets is free.
• If tickets sell, Vivid Seats deducts about 10% from the sale amount as a commission.
• If tickets do not sell, you are generally not charged a seller fee.

On the buyer side, Vivid Seats may add separate service and delivery fees, which do not directly reduce your payout but do affect the total price fans see at checkout.

How the 10% commission shows up in your payout

Here are a few rough examples using the commonly cited 10% commission:

• $150 sale price → about $15 in fees → about $135 payout
• $250 sale price → about $25 in fees → about $225 payout
• $400 sale price → about $40 in fees → about $360 payout

Your actual payout may differ depending on the exact fee Vivid Seats applies and any taxes or adjustments. Always review the payout summary they provide for your sale.

Comparing Vivid Seats to other marketplaces

A 10% seller commission is relatively straightforward to model, which makes Vivid Seats easier to compare against platforms with more complex or variable fee structures. To see how it stacks up:

1. Pick your expected sale price.
2. Apply a 10% seller fee for Vivid Seats.
3. Apply approximate seller fees for other marketplaces (for example, 15% for StubHub in many comparisons).

The ticket resale payout calculator lets you do this side-by-side comparison quickly, so you can decide whether Vivid Seats, StubHub, SeatGeek, or another platform feels best for your situation.