Interested in events? Looking to earn money? You’re in luck! In this post, we’re diving into the world of making money through the reselling of event tickets.
Let’s get introduced to Vivid Seats (download the app here).
Vivid Seats is a full-service marketplace out of Chicago. Its primary purpose is to connect fans with their favorite events through ticket resale. Vivid Seats is known to sell a variety of event tickets including:
- Concerts
- Sports
- Theater
- Seminar
- Cultural
How Does Vivid Seats Work?
When you first navigate to the Vivid Seats website, you’ll be met with a website that is well-organized and easy to navigate, showcasing its array of fun events. You’ll also see a section of the site dedicated to events that are “Trending” – that is, very popular among visitors to the site. You can choose to leisurely browse through the available events or do a quick search that will take you right to a specific event.
How Does Ticket Buying Through Vivid Seats Work?
Vivid Seats makes buying tickets a breeze! Here’s the process.
Find your tickets
Start by searching for or otherwise locating the event you want to buy tickets for.
Pick your tickets and seats When a list of results pops up, you can then filter the results by price, best seats, or value score. Selecting the “lowest price” option, will show you the cheapest tickets first, while the “value” filter will show you the tickets with the overall best value (based on both price and seat location).
Complete your purchase
Next, you can complete your ticket purchase. The site will prompt you to review your purchase information. This includes the event, your seat’s location, number of tickets you want to purchase, and the price. Then, you will proceed to checkout where you can either login or register if you’re a new user, and add your payment information. Submitting the page information will solidify your purchase and complete the transaction.
Mobile Tickets
Mobile tickets are a handy Vivid Seats feature. Using mobile tickets, you’ll have the tickets transferred to you, receiving an email that includes instructions on how you should claim your mobile tickets. Your mobile ticket will need to be shown at the entrance of your event in order for you to be allowed inside, so be sure not to lose your email!
Mobile tickets are currently only compatible with iOs and Android devices.
Buyer’s Guarantee
The buyer’s guarantee has been put in place to provide peace of mind to customers. It ensures that users are safe and secure when using the platform.
- Top quality customer care
- Tickets that are authentic and valid
- Transactions that are safe and secure
- Pre-event ticket delivery
If an event you have tickets for has been cancelled and shows no signs of rescheduling, Vivid Seats is more than happy to refund your purchase in full. Customer service will even help you sell your tickets if the reschedule date of an event is unfavorable to you.
…And How About Reselling?
How to Resell Event Tickets and Earn Money
A major plus of Vivid Seats is that the reselling process – much like the initial buying process- is easy to get the hang of. The process consists of four steps, the first being listing your tickets. After your tickets have been purchased, you’ll receive an email notification. From here, you can choose whether to send your buyer their ticket via email or through the mail. Last but not least? You get paid!
Where most marketplaces have a limit to how many items you can post for free, Vivid Seats doesn’t have any. You can post as many tickets as you want, without ever having to worry about paying a fee to sell. In addition, you have the freedom to name your price and make adjustments as you see fit.
If you opt to sell your tickets in their physical form, Vivid Seats will send you a prepaid UPS shipping label to use.Once your tickets reach the buyer, your payment will come through via PayPal.
Becoming a seller on Vivid Seats is a pretty simple process. However, sellers do have a certain set of requirements to meet:
- You must provide a valid credit card
- You must live in the United States
- You need an active payPal to receive your cash
- The tickets you want to sell must be physical printed tickets or a PDF ticket
- The tickets you intend to sell must be in your possession; they cannot be sold before they are in your ownership.
- Each ticket sale is subject to a 10% seller fee which comes automatically of off your sale price
Earning Rewards With The App
The Vivid Seats app offers more than just convenience. It also allows users to earn credit for their ticket purchases. That means that each time you buy a ticket through the app, you get a credit on your account. Although you can use Vivid Seats on desktop devices, this special feature is only available on the mobile app. Incentive? Probably, but it’s worth it.
Rewards are earned using the Rewards Program. This program is incredibly handy because it doesn’t require a sign up. Upon first sign-in, members are enrolled automatically.
Vivid Seats Rewards Program FAQ
Does it cost to sign up for the rewards program?
Nope! The program is free to join and use. Getting started is easy, all you have to do is download the latest version of the free app and, when you make your first purchase, earn credit.
Can I use my credit whenever I want?
Of course! Vivid Seats doesn’t dictate when you use your credits. You can save them up and redeem them all at once, if you choose. There are no limits to how much credit can be saved and no limitations as to how you can use it.
Do credits expire?
Credits can expire. How quickly they expire depends on your member status within the program. MVPs and Rockstars have one year to use their credits, while for Hall of Famers, the credit will
Vivid Seats or StubHub- Which Is Best?
Both Vivid Seats and StubHug are popular buying and selling markets. Of course, each ahs their strengths, but which one is best? Is there anything that makes Vivid Seats stand out?
Let’s see.
Advantages of Vivid Seats:
- 100% buyer guarantee
- Tickets that are guaranteed to work at the gate
- A ticket buying experience that is easy
- Has processed over $1 billion of ticket sales
Advantages of StubHub:
- 100% order guarantee
- Safe and secure ticket sales
- Virtual seat view
- Gaining experience and expertise since 2000
Refer A Friend
Exclusive to the Vivid Seats app is the Refer A Friend program. This program rewards members for referring their friends to the app. It also makes coordinating events hassle-free.
There is a special referral center on your account. Once you have successfully referred a friend, you can track your referrals through the center. You can also apply the credits you are awarded for each referral to your purchases from this area of the app.
Sending referrals is pretty basic, too. All you have to do is sync for contact list with the app and Vivid Seats will send an email invite to any of the contact you choose. Alternatively, you can manually type in each email address.
Or, you can go another route entirely and send an invite through social media or text message. Upon accepting a referral, your friend receives $10 off their first $100 ticket purchase, and you recieve $10 when your friend purchases a ticket.
Vivid Seats General FAQ
Although Vivid Seats has a pretty simple premise, some of the technical aspects may not be clear. So, if you still have questions, you might find the answers below.
How do you search for tickets?
Starting from the home page, locate the search box. Type in the key word for your search. This can be a team name, performer, or venue; hit enter to start the search. The results will display in chronological order.
How are Vivid Seats tickets delivered?
Tickets can be delivered in a number of different ways. These include:
- Email/ instant download
- UPS Shipping
- E-tickets
- E-transfer (electronic transfer)
- Flash seats
What methods of payment are accepted?
Vivid Seats understands that cash payment is a hassle- not to mention, impossible when buying online. That’s why they offer a variety of payment methods for you to choose from. You can opt to pay with most major credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express etc), or using virtual wallets such as Apple Pay, Android Pay, Google Wallet, and PayPal Credit.
What are ‘Flash Seats’?
Flash Seats is a digital ticket system that permits the transfer of ticket ownership from one person to another and paperless entry. Flash Seat tickets are transferred from the seller’s account to the buyer using the email address they provide at checkout. When tickets are sent to the email address of a buyer who does not have a Flash Seats account, a temporary account will be created.
What types of tickets am I not allowed to sell?
Vivid Seats permits the sale of most tickets. There are some restrictions, however:
- Backstage passes
- Meet and Greet events
- Student Only” section tickets
- Tickets for events taking place outside of the U.S.
- Shuttle passes
How to Sign Up
Sign up on VividSeats!
