StubHub operates as an online platform for buying and selling tickets for live events such as concerts, sports games, and theater performances. Users can list their tickets for sale, and buyers can purchase them, often at prices determined by the sellers. The platform generates revenue by charging service fees on each transaction, which applies to both buyers and sellers. StubHub distinguishes itself from competitors by offering a user-friendly interface, customer support, and a community forum for users to share experiences and seek assistance. The company's goal is to provide a reliable and convenient service for fans looking to attend live events.

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This week, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a complaint and stipulated judgment was filed against StubHub for violating state laws regarding ticket sales.

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The District of Columbia is suing StubHub for deceptive business practices over the resale site's hidden fees.

StubHub Sued Over Hidden Fees

This lawsuit aims to put an end to StubHub's unfair and deceptive practice of charging hidden junk fees to consumers purchasing tickets on its website and mobile application.

District of Columbia Attorney General and TZ File Lawsuit Against StubHub for Charging Consumers Hidden Fees

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A Portland woman is part of a class action lawsuit against StubHub for selling fake tickets to the musical Wicked, which was on tour at the Keller Auditorium from Oct. to Nov. 2024.

Portland woman sues StubHub over fake Wicked tickets

USCA has partnered with StubHub as the Official Ticket Partner for the event.

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StubHub, on the other hand, is expanding its presence in New York.

Spotify to sublease 103K square-feet of NYC HQ to StubHub (report)

The New York-based ticket resale platform StubHub is facing a new lawsuit that accuses the company of engaging in deceptive practices by hiding mandatory fees until the final stages of the purchase process.

StubHub facing lawsuit accusing it of inflating ticket prices, deceptive fees

Online ticketing marketplace Vivid Seats is reportedly exploring a sale after getting some takeover interest.The company, which competes with the likes of SeatGeek and StubHub, is working with an advisor to determine the interest of potential buyers, including private equity firms, Bloomberg News reported Monday (Dec. 30), citing sources familiar with the matter.PYMNTS has contacted Vivid Seats for comment but has not yet gotten a reply. A company spokesperson told Bloomberg that Vivid does not comment on speculation or rumors.Vivid went public in 2021 in a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merger that valued the firm at $1.95 billion.The company’s stock was up by as much as 20% Monday, the report added, after falling 40% over the last year.In May, the company reported a 20% increase in marketplace gross order value (GOV) with revenue increasing by 18%. However, investors expressed concerns about how consumers’ constrained discretionary spending would affect their ticket purchasing.“There’s going to be some skew towards affordability, but beyond that, … nothing we’ve seen suggesting at the broad level any weakening in consumer interests and attending these types of events,” CFO Lawrence Fey said at the time.Beyond that, the company said it was seeing generational trends toward spending more on experiences as younger consumers start making more purchases.“Frankly, as the demographics move into some of the newer generations who are coming into purchasing power, I think it’s clear that this is a category that they will remain prioritized on their spend,” Vivid Seats CEO Stan Chia said.PYMNTS Intelligence research has shown that the younger a consumer is, the more of their paycheck they’ll devote to recreation, leisure and entertainment activities.The April installment of the “New Reality Check: The Paycheck-to-Paycheck Report” series, “Why 60% of Gen Z’s Live Paycheck to Paycheck,” found that consumers in that age group expected to spend 10% of their personal income on these expenses in the month ahead, while millennials expected to spend 8%, Generation X 7%, and baby boomers and seniors 6%.The study also found that millennials and bridge millennials were the most likely of all age groups to mention paying for an upcoming event or show as a top financial priority

Vivid Seats Reportedly Eyeing Sale Of Online Ticketing Platform

Drip pricing, or added fees consumers only learn about at checkout, are coming under fire from consumer groups as proposed rules make their way through Congress. In the context of live event ticketing, the practice of drip pricing is “problematic because it can lead to significant consumer deception and frustration,” Sally Greenberg, CEO of the National Consumers League (NCL), told PYMNTS in an interview. Greenberg said drip pricing is a sales tactic in which a company advertises only part of a product’s price upfront and reveals additional mandatory fees incrementally as the customer proceeds through the purchasing process

National Consumers League Ceo: Drip Pricing Leaves Consumers In The Dark

According to the attorney general's office, StubHub has received $118 million in hidden fees from customers in Washington, D.C., the lawsuit continues.

Prosecutors: StubHub Uses Predatory Sales Tactics To Mislead Buyers Into Paying More For Tickets

There’s a chorus growing among companies that want to go public: Wait until next year. The 2024 initial public offering (IPO) market rebound that bankers and executives hoped for hasn’t been realized, leaving them to hold out hope for 2025, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday (Aug. 27). It’s not just recent turbulence in the stock market holding IPOs back, but also worries that the economy could grow hectic again, with the outcome of November’s presidential election and the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision still undetermined, the report said

Ipo Hopefuls Eye 2025 As Present Outlook Remains Bleak

Dallas Cowboys Back on Top as the #1 In-Demand Team of the Season with Las Vegas Raiders Close Behind at #2NEW YORK, Aug. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ahead of the 2024 NFL season, StubHub, the world's leading marketplace to buy and sell tickets to any live event, has released its annual NFL Season Preview revealing the top-selling teams, games and trends of the season. Heading into the season, StubHub has seen a 38% increase in sales across the league compared to last season's start, with ticket buyers on StubHub and its international marketplace, viagogo, coming from 72 countries, and the Dallas Cowboys, Las Vegas Raiders and Pittsburgh Steelers leading demand.Key highlights include:. StubHub's 2024 Top In-Demand NFL Teams. NFL's International Interest Continues to Soar - Buyers from 72 countries have already purchased NFL tickets this seasonBuyers from countries outside of the U.S. have purchased 41% more tickets than at the start of the 2023 season, accounting for 8% of all NFL tickets this season on StubHub, up from 4% last year

Stubhub'S 2024 Nfl Season Preview: League Sales Up 38% Over Last Year; International Popularity Continues To Climb

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