Selling on StubHub: The Complete Beginner's Guide for 2026
How to create a listing, price your tickets, transfer them to the buyer, and get paid — everything a first-time seller needs to know.
StubHub is the largest secondary ticket marketplace in the world, and for good reason — it has millions of active buyers, strong seller protections, and a straightforward listing process. If you're selling tickets for the first time, or you've been reselling casually and want to do it more systematically, this guide covers everything you need.
How StubHub Works for Sellers
StubHub connects you (the seller) with buyers looking for tickets to specific events. You set the price. StubHub handles the transaction, delivery logistics, and buyer guarantee. When your tickets sell, you deliver them to the buyer (usually via mobile transfer or PDF upload), and StubHub pays you after the event.
One important thing to understand: StubHub doesn't set prices. You do. The platform shows you comparable listings to help you price competitively, but you're always in control.
Step-by-Step: How to List Tickets on StubHub
Go to stubhub.com and sign up with your name, email, and password. It's free. Add your payout method right away — bank transfer (direct deposit) or PayPal are the most common options.
Hit the Sell button and search for the event by name, artist, team, or venue. StubHub will match your listing to the correct event page automatically.
Specify section, row, seat numbers, and quantity. Be accurate — errors here can result in a canceled sale and a penalty charge from StubHub.
StubHub shows you similar listings for reference. Price near the middle of comparable seats if you want a normal sell timeline. Price slightly below comps if you want to sell fast. Price above if you have premium seats and can wait.
Most Ticketmaster tickets transfer via Mobile Transfer (you send them through the Ticketmaster app after the sale). PDF tickets can be uploaded directly. Physical tickets require shipping. Mobile Transfer is the safest and fastest — use it whenever possible.
Your listing goes live immediately. You'll get an email when the tickets sell with delivery instructions and a deadline. Do not miss the delivery deadline — late delivery can result in StubHub charging you the full ticket value to rebook the buyer.
StubHub typically processes payouts about 8 business days after the event, once the buyer has used the tickets without issue.
StubHub Seller Fees in 2026
Listing on StubHub is free. When your tickets sell, StubHub takes a seller fee — typically 10–15% of the sale price. The exact percentage is dynamic and can vary based on event demand, ticket price, and how far out you are from the event date.
Always factor this fee into your pricing. If you paid $100 per ticket and StubHub takes 12%, you need to list at roughly $114 just to break even.
Mobile Transfer: The Right Way to Deliver Tickets
About 95% of ticket resales today use Mobile Transfer. Here's how it works: your tickets stay in your Ticketmaster (or AXS) account until a buyer purchases them on StubHub. After the sale, StubHub gives you the buyer's email address. You go into your Ticketmaster account, find the event, and transfer the tickets to that email. The buyer receives a notification, accepts the transfer, and the tickets appear in their account.
A few important notes: make sure the Transfer button is active in your Ticketmaster account before listing on StubHub. If it's grayed out, the event may be non-transferable — listing those tickets on StubHub can get your account suspended.
What to Do If Your Tickets Aren't Selling
If your listing has been up for more than a week with no sale, the most likely explanation is price. Check current listings for the same section — if yours is higher than the median, lower it by 5–10% and give it a few more days. The closer you get to the event date, the faster most tickets sell (or drop in value, depending on demand).
For a full breakdown of sell-speed tactics, read our dedicated guide: How to Sell Concert Tickets Fast.
From Casual Seller to Consistent Income
Most people find StubHub when they have tickets they can't use. But once you see how the process works, it becomes obvious there's a real business here. The key is buying the right tickets to begin with — before they sell out, at the right price, in the right sections.
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