Best Alternatives to StubHub and Viagogo
Both StubHub and viagogo are legitimate marketplaces with large inventories. But their fees and pricing transparency are why many fans look for alternatives. Here are the options.
Why fans look for alternatives
High combined fees
StubHub takes ~28% from buyers and ~15% from sellers. viagogo takes 25-35% from buyers and 10-15% from sellers. On a £300 ticket, the platform can keep over £100.
Drip pricing
Both platforms have been criticised for adding fees at checkout that were not visible on the listing. Regulators have fined StubHub for this practice.
Limited verification
Neither platform verifies tickets before they go live. Both rely on post-purchase guarantees, meaning problems are caught after you have already paid.
Platform-by-platform comparison
Each platform suits a different use case. Here is what they do well and where they fall short.
TicketHunter
lowest combined feesLowest combined fees, AI-verified listings
Buyer fee
13% all-in
Seller fee
0% until 2027
Coverage
Global events across concerts, sport, festivals and theatre
Verification
6-point AI verification on every listing before it goes live
Pros
- + Lowest combined buyer + seller fees of any full-service resale platform
- + All-in pricing shown on the listing
- + Payment held in escrow until after the event
- + AI verifies every listing before it appears
Cons
- - Newer platform with a smaller inventory than StubHub
- - Coverage still growing
Buyers who want low fees and verified listings. Sellers who want to keep their full ask price.
Twickets
Face-value resale, no seller fees
Buyer fee
10-15%
Seller fee
0%
Coverage
Growing global coverage
Verification
Manual review. Prices capped at face value plus original booking fee.
Pros
- + Face-value cap protects buyers from scalping
- + No seller fees
- + Good event coverage
Cons
- - Limited inventory because of face-value cap
- - Sellers cannot recoup more than they paid
- - Not all events listed
Buyers who want to pay face value. Not useful if the event is sold out and no one is listing at face.
Ticketmaster Resale
Official Ticketmaster platform
Buyer fee
25-30%
Seller fee
~15%
Coverage
Ticketmaster events only
Verification
Integrated with Ticketmaster ticketing. Tickets re-issued through the platform.
Pros
- + Official platform backed by Ticketmaster
- + Tickets re-issued digitally
- + No risk of fake tickets for TM events
Cons
- - Only works for events sold through Ticketmaster
- - High fees on both sides
- - Variable pricing not always transparent
Events originally sold through Ticketmaster. Not an option for non-TM events.
DICE
Face-value returns, no resale markup
Buyer fee
Face value
Seller fee
N/A
Coverage
DICE events only (music, clubs, festivals)
Verification
Closed-loop digital tickets. Cannot be screenshotted or transferred outside DICE.
Pros
- + Tickets returned at face value
- + No scalping possible
- + Digital-only tickets eliminate fakes
Cons
- - Only works for DICE events
- - Not traditional resale (returns to queue)
- - Cannot set your own price
DICE events where you want to return tickets at face value. Not a marketplace.
AXS Resale
Official AXS resale channel
Buyer fee
Varies by event
Seller fee
Varies by event
Coverage
AXS events only
Verification
Integrated with AXS ticketing system. In-app transfer.
Pros
- + Official channel for AXS events
- + In-app ticket transfer
- + No risk of fakes for AXS events
Cons
- - Limited to AXS inventory
- - Fees vary and are not always clear upfront
Events ticketed through AXS.
SeatGeek
Deal scores and wide inventory
Buyer fee
22-30%
Seller fee
10-15%
Coverage
Primarily US, growing globally
Verification
Buyer guarantee. Post-purchase protection.
Pros
- + Deal Score feature highlights good value
- + Growing inventory
- + Clean interface
Cons
- - Primarily US-focused
- - High combined fees
- - Drip pricing on some events
US events or when you want deal-score comparisons. Coverage outside the US is still catching up.
TickPick
No buyer fees, seller-side fees only
Buyer fee
0%
Seller fee
10%
Coverage
Primarily US
Verification
Buyer guarantee. Tickets verified post-sale.
Pros
- + No buyer fees at all
- + Clean pricing model
Cons
- - Limited inventory outside the US
- - Primarily a US platform
- - Post-sale verification only
US events if you want zero buyer fees. Limited coverage elsewhere.
Quick fee comparison
| Platform | Buyer fee | Seller fee | Total take | Verification | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TicketHunter | 13% | 0% | 13% | Pre-sale | All-in |
| Twickets | 10-15% | 0% | 10-15% | Manual | All-in |
| TickPick | 0% | 10% | 10% | Post-sale | All-in |
| DICE | 0% | N/A | 0% | Closed-loop | Face value |
| TM Resale | 25-30% | 15% | 40-45% | Integrated | Variable |
| SeatGeek | 22-30% | 10-15% | 32-45% | Post-sale | Drip |
| AXS Resale | Varies | Varies | Varies | Integrated | Variable |
Best alternative for each use case
Lowest total fees
TicketHunter (13% buyer + 0% seller = 13% total)
Face-value tickets
Twickets (capped at face value) or DICE (face-value returns)
Ticketmaster events
Ticketmaster Resale (integrated, no fake-ticket risk for TM events)
Selling spare tickets
TicketHunter (0% seller fee) or Twickets (0% seller fee, face-value cap)
Wimbledon or tennis tickets
TicketHunter (verified tennis listings, low fees)
Last-minute tickets
TicketHunter or Twickets (lower fees, sellers list close to event date)
US events
TickPick (0% buyer fee) or SeatGeek (Deal Score feature)
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A fairer alternative to StubHub and viagogo
13% all-in for buyers. 0% seller fees until 2027. Every listing AI-verified before it goes live.