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When does Vivid Seats pay sellers?
If you've sold tickets on Vivid Seats, your payout won't usually arrive the same day the tickets sell. Instead, it's tied to the event date and some behind-the-scenes checks.
This page is a general summary based on public information. For an individual order, always trust the payout information shown in your Vivid Seats account.
Typical Vivid Seats payout timeline
The general pattern for Vivid Seats payouts is:
- Wait until after the event date.
- Confirm that there were no major problems with ticket delivery or validity.
- Release funds to your payout method, which can take a few days.
In practice, that means it's common for sellers to see payouts several business days after the event, not right away when tickets are listed or sold.
Planning around Vivid Seats payouts
Because payment arrives after the event and after processing time, it's important to:
- Keep your payout information up to date in your account.
- Avoid relying on Vivid Seats payouts for time-sensitive bills that fall right around the event date.
- Monitor your email and account notifications for any messages about ticket problems or payout status.
To compare whether Vivid Seats or another marketplace is better for a specific ticket, you can model fees and estimated payouts with the ticket resale payout calculator.
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