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Vivid Seats

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Author: Kalicia Bateman

LAST UPDATED: April 17th, 2022

Vivid Seats is a wide-ranging ticket reselling service, with access to all kinds of concert, theater, and sporting event tickets. It offers a buyer guarantee that its tickets will work and customer service via phone and chat. 

Vivid Seats formed in 2001 to provide fans with a safe and secure way to find affordable tickets to your favorite events. It has processed more than $1 billion in successful ticket transactions and successfully sends tens of thousands of fans to their favorite live events each and every day.

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The Good

  • Variety of Events
  • Skybox Tool for Ticket Sellers
  • Respectable Partners
  • Insurance & Guarantees

Variety of Events

As a resale platform, Vivid Seats has a wide range of events to choose from, including concert and theater tickets, as well as professional and college-level sports and one-time events, like monster truck rallies.

Some events that Vivid Seats specializes:

  • Sporting Events- Basketball, Football, Hockey, Rugby, Baseball, and more.
  • Concert Tours- Find tour dates and purchase tickets to hundreds of concerts throughout the year.
  • Theater Tickets- Buy mobile tickets for you and your family for shows like Dear Evan Hansen and Hamilton.
  • Local Events- Buy or sell tickets to a local festival or state fair.

Skybox Tool for Ticket Sellers

Unlike scalpers who must go and stand outside of the stadium buying and selling tickets, Vivid Seats has created a quick and straightforward way to sell your unused tickets. Both buyers and sellers can set up a personalized account through Vivid Seats. Sellers have the advantage of SkyBox by Vivid Seats, a free cloud-based tool that helps manage, price and sell your tickets. The software also integrates with StubHub and TicketMaster to allow consumers to manage multiple ticket sale accounts. 

It is entirely free to list your tickets on the site. When they sell, Vivid Seats will take a 10% commission. If you don't want to lose 10% from your original price, you have the freedom to set the price on your tickets and can charge that extra in the cost of your ticket.

Respectable Partners

A boost to the site’s credibility is their status as the official ticket partner for ESPN and many more fan-favorite organizations and teams. These partnerships allow for exclusive ticket and fan event programs. 

Insurance, Guarantees & Promos

Although ticket insurance isn’t available on every purchase, it is available for many through a third-party ticket insurance company. Pay attention at checkout to see if your ticket is eligible for this.

Vivid Seats offers a 100 percent Buyer Guarantee to ensure order accuracy, buyer privacy, and timely delivery of your tickets. This guarantee is for any ticket including concert tickets and sporting events. If tickets aren’t delivered in time, there is a money-back guarantee offering a full refund. 

Its ticket prices for its events consist of the service fees and the original price of the ticket, much like its competitors, but its buyer guarantee keeps many feeling secure with their purchase.

A Vivid Seats coupon, discount, or promo code is offered periodically through the company’s newsletter or via push notifications on the Vivid Seats app.

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The Bad

  • No Return or Exchange Policies
  • Vivid Seats Fee

No Return or Exchange Policies

All purchases are final sale. They cannot be returned or exchanged. If you are unable to attend your event, you will want to keep in mind that this is a ticket resale platform. If you cannot use your tickets, you can always resell them through the site. 

To clarify: Though tickets are final sale, the company still employs a buyer guarantee. If your event is canceled, you will be refunded. 

Vivid Seats Fee

Similar to other ticket reseller websites, Vivid Seats has a service fee that ranges from 20%-40%. Although this is high, this is also expected. Many online ticket sellers must charge these fees to ensure that its company will make a profit. Compared to the industry Vivid Seats fee is a little above average, but you also get all of the added perks of a secure company rather than risking fake tickets or significant issues.

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The Bottom Line

Vivid Seats offers many benefits, including official ticket partnerships, a large variety of ticket offerings, and easy-to-use software for sellers. So, if you are looking to find an Official Chicago Bears Ultimate Fan Package, or looking to resell unwanted tickets, this is a good option. The one thing to keep in mind is that all sales are final. 

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Jeffrey Dobson Coventry, RI

I initially had an awful experience. I wanted to purchase 6 tickets together so that the 6 seats would be 3 on top of 3 (e.g., Q1, Q2, Q3 and R1, R2, R3). The agent initially said that he could definitely do that. Turns out, he could not. He also couldn't cancel the order. I had to wait a few days to have the issue resolved by another representative. A customer service representative from Vivid Seats contacted me within two days. I appreciate their help, and I'm satisfied with the resolution. I booked six tickets with them a few days later. Happy to do business with a company that quickly resolves an issue.

6 years ago

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D Waterman Lubbock, TX

I have made a couple purchases from vivid seats. They offer good information about each event and good variety of tickets to purchase. The reason I cannot give them 5 stars is that it is difficult to understand what fees are added to the ticket prices. One has to go through the purchasing process before you see actually how much you are going to pay.

7 years ago

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Frank M. Rialto, CA

I don’t like the that they don’t show the order total before you pay for your tickets. They show the total before the fees. I had to call customer service to find out my total after the fees before I purchased. They got tickets for me (which I could have done on my own) and I had to give all of my information over the phone, when I could have just done it on the app. The app needs to give you a total with fees just like Gametime and Stubhub does.

7 years ago

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maureen

hi after purchasing tickets i was asked if i wanted to buy insurance on them . I was then put through to global allianz whom stated that they did not sell insurance for vivid seats!!!! Yet when i booked an additional ticket, i was able to buy insurance online. Can you just do the same for the other 5 tickets? I want to buy insurance I see on your site that tickets can only be resold if you live in the U.S. , Is this correct ? Would really appreciate if all 6 seats can be together Is there a phone number I can reach you at ? Thanks

7 years ago

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abc Rogersville, MO

While booking tickets, the agent was very patient and helpful. But within a few days my daughter found out that the direct event website had front row seats for half the price of the back row seats on Vivid. I didn't understand what reseller market meant and that's on me. But I'm writing this review to hopefully help someone like me not make the same mistake. Go to the event website first and use Vivid IF the event is sold out...and you're prepared to pay double+.

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Christina Uebelein Honolulu, HI

Very poor website; takes a terribly long time to load, then no clear link to login. Am concerned that the tickets I've already paid for will never appear. No way to contact customer service offered. A veritable deluge of follow-up email solicitations when all I want are my tickets.

4 years ago

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Jim Independence, OH

First time user of Vivid seats. I would use them again. I did call to ask about their fees, as I didnot see any mention. Was told that step 4 in the buying process would list fees. That is not good enough. I would think that sould be in step 1 or step 2. Not buried down in step 4.

7 years ago

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Mike Hagerstown, MD

things are still not clear on your discount code and who can help you with them, they appear then disappear. I was told the agreement didn't actually involve ticketmaster and I'm still not sure the transfer is correct or complete. not happy with the process! Ashly did all she could to help.

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Mel Aliquippa, PA

It didn’t take my order and when I tried to get through it took me over an hour. Finally reached a person- Darion J who helped me purchase my tickets. I wish we got the tickets sooner then week before the event. Thanks Darion for All your help!

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Matt Union, NH

Emailed offer was not working as well as the payment processing. I called to order due to this and the ticket price was higher over the phone. The other thing I did not like was that there was no seat number listed or any description of what the VIP perks actually were.

7 years ago

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Ken Campbell Englewood, CO

the price listed for the seats I bought was very different than the final total. When You set the price for the ticketfor an event the total price for that ticket, for that event should be included. It is very hard to look at the price listed and end up paying so much more at the end.

7 years ago

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HelloM Los Angeles, CA

I honestly don't ever feel like I have received a "deal" but I continue to use Vivid Seats because it is familiar at this point. The reps are hit or miss and can be rude at times. I often feel rushed when making my purchase.

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Eugene Daniels Wilmington, NC

I wanted to get 8 tickets together in two separate rows and I was not able to do it. I wanted to get my group of 8 loser together, which I could do. I called the agent to make it happen and he was not able to do so. I was very disappointed.

5 years ago

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Ben Crisp Temecula, CA

VividSeats is a great way to get tickets to my favorite sporting events. It’s nice to have the option for electronic tickets so there’s no chance to lose them. The extra fees can be quite a bit sometimes but I’ve very pleased with their service so far.

7 years ago

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Monica West Monroe, LA

I have bought NFL tickets twice on here. The first time through the app, the second I had to call because my password would not reset. Overall great experience

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Linda Inver Grove Heights, MN

trouble with making the purchase, called and got Joseph who was fantastic! My first time trying to buy tickets on line.

6 years ago

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Scotlynn Blair Phoenix, AZ

Always got a little nervous when buying from here but always worked out. Don't think you get the best bang for your buck.

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April aphe8493 Castle Rock, CO

Vivid seats is a nice place for me to buy tickets. Its easy to use. I like Ticketmaster better but though.

6 years ago

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Julian Howell Antioch, TN

Good, very good service thank you very much

5 years ago

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Anfrenee Brooklyn, NY

Couldn’t make my order on the mobile app & on the website

6 years ago