Ticket resale profit calculator
Work out what a resale is really worth before you list: your payout after the marketplace fee, your profit and ROI, the break-even price and the price that gets you the margin you want.
What the calculator works out
- Your payout: listing price × tickets, minus the seller fee
- Profit and ROI after what you paid and any other costs
- The break-even price per ticket
- The price per ticket for the profit you want
Seller fees
- StubHub: no fixed fee. StubHub says there is no set percentage for sell fees: the fee depends on the ticket price, the time to the event and demand. The “Set your price” screen shows your exact payout, so replace the 15% starting estimate with the fee it shows you. Source: StubHub Support: StubHub’s fees to buy and sell tickets.
- viagogo: no fixed fee. viagogo says there is no set percentage for sell fees: they change with the ticket price, the time to the event and supply and demand. Your payout breakdown on the listing shows the fee, so replace the 15% starting estimate with yours. Source: viagogo Support: viagogo’s fees to buy and sell tickets.
- Vivid Seats: 10%. Listing on Vivid Seats is free; once your tickets sell, Vivid Seats deducts a 10% fee from the total sale. Source: Vivid Seats Support: Will I be charged for listing tickets on your site?.
- SeatGeek: 10%. SeatGeek collects a 10% fee when your tickets sell: you are paid your listing price minus 10%. Source: SeatGeek Help: Selling MLB tickets on SeatGeek.
Checked on November 6, 2026.
FAQ
What fee do ticket marketplaces charge sellers?
Vivid Seats and SeatGeek say they take 10% of the sale. StubHub and viagogo say there is no set percentage: the fee depends on the event and demand, and the listing screen shows your payout. (Checked on November 6, 2026.)
How do I work out my profit on resold tickets?
Take the listing price, subtract the marketplace's seller fee to get your payout, then subtract what you paid for the tickets (fees included) and any delivery or payment costs. What is left is your profit; divide it by what you spent for your return on investment.
What is the break-even price?
The listing price per ticket at which your payout, after the seller fee, exactly covers what you spent. List below it and you lose money, even if the price looks higher than what you paid.
How do I know what a ticket will actually sell for?
Look at real sales, not at listings: Eventory shows the tickets sold, the average and highest sale price and the listings for every event, free. Price from what the event is selling for, then check your margin here.