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Author: Kalicia Bateman

LAST UPDATED: January 30th, 2022

StubHub sells tickets to over 10 million live sports, music, and theatre events in more than 40 countries. Founded in 2000 and owned by eBay, the company claims to have introduced the first ticketing app, interactive seat mapping, 360-degree virtual views of seating, and unique price recommendation technology for individual ticket sellers.

StubHub cares about giving back. Through StubHub's partnership with Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation, together, donated over $2.7 million in musical instruments to 61 schools nationwide. Recently, StubHub also developed a partnership with Make-A-Wish to give critically ill children the opportunity to attend live events.

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The Good

  • FanProtect Guarantee
  • Finding Events
  • Last Minute Services
  • Seller Resources

FanProtect Guarantee

FanProtect is StubHub’s guarantee that you can buy and sell tickets safely on its website and apps. Every ticket order purchased or sold at StubHub sites or apps is 100% backed by FanProtect. 

  • FanProtect for Ticket Buyers
    • Get valid tickets to any event or your money back.
    • Find replacement tickets if there’s an issue with your order.
    • A full refund if an event is canceled (and not rescheduled).
    • Receive tickets in the mail or instantly through the StubHub app.
  • FanProtect for Ticket Sellers 
    • Free to list tickets.
    • Can set and adjust your price any time before tickets sell.
    • Fast delivery and timely payment.
    • StubHub handles buyer communication.

Finding Events

StubHub makes it easy to identify events that interest you. The home page automatically loads “popular near you” events based on your location and you can perform your own searches by city and date.

Additionally, StubHub’s app for iOS and Android can sync up with your music library and notify you when your favorite artists are in town. 

Last Minute Services 

Last Minute Services (LMS) is provided by a StubHub affiliate that allows last-minute ticket buyers to pick up physical tickets at select locations:

  • Arlington, TX
  • Chicago, IL
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • New York, NY

This is a great option for buyers to purchase a ticket right up until the start of an event without worrying about delivery times as the event approaches.

Seller Resources

StubHub provides ample assistance for ticket sellers. There are video instructions regarding each step of the process, including how to list and manage ticket sales. StubHub’s pricing recommendation technology helps you decide how to price your tickets for the best chance of selling your ticket without leaving money on the table.

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The Bad

  • All Sales Final
  • Service Fees

All Sales Final

StubHub has no refund policy in place for buyer's remorse. Whereas some ticket companies give you a 72-hour grace period wherein you can cancel an order for a full refund, StubHub does not.

However, if your event is canceled and not rescheduled, you will get a full refund. 

Service Fees

All good things come to an end when you go to check out. StubHub requires two fees: a service fee and a fulfillment fee. These must be paid for each ticket which can add around $18 to your purchase per ticket.

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The Bottom Line

StubHub is a good company to consider for your ticket purchase needs. Whether you are looking for tickets to the big game or to an upcoming concert the experience will be a good one with the FanProtect guarantee, pricing assistant for sellers, and an option to sync your music library to identify concerts of interest. If you’re buying a ticket last-minute this is quite possibly the best company for you! 

But keep in mind that all sales are final (with the exception of canceled events), so don’t make a purchase unless you are absolutely sure you want the ticket—or feel confident that you can resell it. Your chances of resale are actually quite good with the resources offered within the StubHub marketplace. Also, be aware of the service fees so that you are not blindsided when you go to buy your tickets. Overall, StubHub is a high benefit, low-risk ticket broker.

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Randy Weisbaum Durham, NC

ZERO Stars would be my Rating. This Company needs to be held in court for their business practices. They are Liars and nobody needs to be lied too! We purchased Tickets with STUBSCAM for the Nov 1 NASCAR Race in Martinsville at time of purchase we were told we could Print or download app day before Race! That day came and when we went to log in, we were Blocked from entering our account. So on our 2 hr drive to the track we contacted STUBSCAM about this matter they told us that we did not have tickets. Keep in mind that weeks prior to the Event i received several Emails Stating that the Race was coming Soon, and to Round up your Crew for the race. Making me feel at this time we were good to go. Only to get Lied to the Day of the race. This is not okay with Me or should be for anybody else. STUBSCAM should be looked into for their Shady Business Practices.I sure this is 1 of Many Complaints Directed towards STUBSCAM and Nothing will be Done . Please Boycot this company and let as many people you know to do the same.

5 years ago

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MT Zephyr Cove, NV

Bought Ticketmaster tickets through Stubhub. We got to the Blake Shelton show and apparently several people were having problems with Ticketmaster barcodes, so they sent us to the ticketmaster booth to re-print, but because they were third party tickets they wouldn't reprint them for us. $1200, missed the show. Can't get ahold of anyone at Stubhub...service is horrible. Try to find out how to reach them on their website. It's on purpose.

7 years ago