Best Sites to Buy Concert Tickets Online (2026): What Each Does Best

What each site does best

Gametime
Last-minute shows
Built for the last-minute buyer: prices on its app tend to fall as showtime approaches, and its bundled pricing means no fee shock at checkout.
0%Fee bundled in the shown price40%
Ticket CoverageCompared live on Tixplorer
SeatGeek
Spotting value
Deal Score rates every listing against the market, which makes it easy to judge a seat on a crowded venue map. The all-in price is shown upfront.
0%About 10 to 30%40%
Buyer GuaranteeCompared live on Tixplorer
StubHub
Sold-out tours
The largest resale inventory, which matters most when a tour has sold out and other sites have thinned out.
0%About 15 to 30%, sometimes more40%
FanProtect
Ticketmaster
Face value at on-sale
The primary seller for most major tours. At on-sale, face value plus fees is usually the floor; after sell-out its verified resale competes with the others.
0%About 20 to 30%, plus order fees40%
Event-based (US)Compared live on Tixplorer
TickPick
No buyer fees
Charges buyers no service fee, so the listed price is close to the checkout price. The difference is most visible on expensive arena and stadium seats.
0%No buyer fee40%
BuyerTrust GuaranteeCompared live on Tixplorer
Vivid Seats
Rewards for repeat buyers
Deep inventory and a rewards program that gives frequent concert-goers something back on every order.
0%About 20 to 40%40%
100% Buyer GuaranteeCompared live on Tixplorer

*Buyer fees are third-party estimates and float with demand. Sites are listed alphabetically; facts current as of 2026.

At a glance

Site	Best for	Buyer fees*	Guarantee	Type
Gametime	Last-minute shows	All-in (bundled)	Ticket Coverage	resale
SeatGeek	Spotting value	~10–30%* + all-in	Buyer Guarantee	resale
StubHub	Sold-out tours	~15–30%*+	FanProtect	resale
Ticketmaster	Face value at on-sale	~20–30%*+	Event-based (US)	primary + resale
TickPick	No buyer fees	No buyer fees	BuyerTrust Guarantee	resale
Vivid Seats	Rewards for repeat buyers	~20–40%*	100% Buyer Guarantee	resale

The bottom line

Buy at on-sale if you can, lean on Gametime when the show is tomorrow, and for anything sold out the honest answer is that the cheapest site depends on the exact seats. That is why Tixplorer shows the all-in price from every marketplace for a show in one search instead of picking a favorite.

See which site is cheapest for your event

Prices move by the hour and the cheapest site changes per event. Tixplorer compares live, all-in prices across TickPick, Gametime, SeatGeek, Vivid Seats, Ticketmaster and other trusted marketplaces so you see the lowest total in one search.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cheapest site to buy concert tickets?

It depends on the show. Sites that add no buyer fee (TickPick) or bundle it (Gametime) often come out lowest on identical resale listings; Ticketmaster at face value is typically cheapest for a tour that has not sold out. Compare the all-in total for your specific seats rather than relying on any one site.

Which concert ticket sites are legit?

TickPick, Gametime, SeatGeek, Vivid Seats, StubHub and Ticketmaster are all established companies with buyer guarantees that cover invalid or undelivered tickets. Buying through one of them is safe; buying from an individual on social media is not.

Why are concert tickets cheaper on some sites?

Because each marketplace adds a different buyer fee to the same seller listing, and because some sites charge sellers instead of buyers. Since the 2025 all-in pricing rule every US site must show the fee-inclusive total, so the price you see is the price you compare.