Total Ticket Price Calculator
Find out what your tickets will really cost at checkout, before you buy. Enter the listed price, pick the platform, and see the service fees, tax, and delivery added up in one clear total.
Work out your total
Your estimated total
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tickets: 2 × $100.00 | $200.00 |
| Service fees (20%) | $40.00 |
| Sales tax (0%) | $0.00 |
| Delivery / order fee | $0.00 |
| Grand total at checkout | $240.00 |
How this calculator works
- Enter the listed price per ticket. Use the price shown for one ticket, before any fees are added. If you are comparing two platforms, run the calculator once for each platform with the same seat and the same listed price.
- Pick the platform and check the fee rate. The calculator fills in a typical buyer service-fee rate for that platform. If the platform already shows you its fee, type that number in instead. It is the single biggest reason the total changes.
- Add tax and delivery if they apply. Sales tax is worked out on the ticket subtotal plus the service fees, because that is how most US checkouts tax an order. Delivery is a flat fee for the whole order, not per ticket. Both start at $0 so nothing is added unless you enter it.
- Read the grand total, not the listed price. The grand total is the number to compare across platforms. A cheaper listed price with a high fee can cost more than a higher listed price with no fee.
The math, in plain words: ticket subtotal = listed price × number of tickets. Service fees = subtotal × fee rate. Sales tax = (subtotal + service fees) × tax rate. Grand total = subtotal + service fees + sales tax + delivery fee. Total per ticket = grand total ÷ number of tickets.
Watch out for double counting. Since May 2025, US platforms must show an all-in price that already includes mandatory fees. If the price you see is already an all-in price, set the service-fee rate to 0% in this calculator, or the fee will be counted twice. Use the fee rate only when the listed price is shown before fees.
Typical buyer fees by platform
These are typical ranges from independent 2026 comparisons, not fixed rates. No major platform publishes a fixed fee schedule. Fees move with the event, the ticket price, demand, and timing, so treat every number below as an estimate and change the fee rate in the calculator to match what you see at checkout.
| Platform | Typical buyer service fee | Default used here | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| TickPick | 0% | 0% | No buyer service fees. The listed price is the price you pay, before tax and any optional add-ons. |
| AXS | About 12.5% on resale | 12.5% | Buyer fee added on top of the resale price. Primary AXS tickets can carry higher combined fees, so check the checkout total. |
| Gametime | About 10–15% | 12.5% | Fees are built into the displayed all-in price. Last-minute prices often drop, but the fee rate still applies. |
| Ticketmaster | About 15–25% service fee (primary) | 20% | Service and processing fees on primary tickets. Facility charges are part of the total fee load. Resale buyer fees are typically about 15–25%. |
| SeatGeek | About 10–30% | 25% | All-in pricing is shown, so the fee is already in the displayed price on most listings. Use 0% here if your listed price is already all-in. |
| StubHub | About 20–30% | 28% | Buyer fees are dynamic and often land near 28% in total across event types. High-demand events can cost more. |
| Vivid Seats | About 20–40% | 30% | One of the highest typical buyer-fee loads. Independent measurements put the average near 30–31%. |
Delivery is separate from the service-fee rate above. Mobile transfer is often free or a few dollars per order. SeatGeek delivery has been reported at about $5 to $10 per order, and StubHub mobile-transfer delivery at about $3 to $5 per order. Enter the exact delivery fee from your checkout if one is shown.
All-in pricing: what changed in May 2025
In May 2025, the Federal Trade Commission rule on unfair or deceptive fees took effect in the United States. It requires live-event ticket sellers to show the total price, including all mandatory fees, clearly and up front whenever a ticket price is displayed. That is why most platforms now show an all-in price while you browse, instead of revealing the fees only at the last checkout step.
All-in pricing did not remove the fees. It only made them visible earlier. The fee is still in the price you pay. That is the whole point of this calculator: when one platform shows a price before fees and another shows an all-in price, the listed prices cannot be compared directly. Only the grand totals can.
Two things are still often added after the all-in price: sales tax, which depends on the state and venue, and optional add-ons such as parking or insurance. That is why this calculator keeps tax as a separate input, starting at 0%, and why the delivery fee is separate too.
Frequently asked questions
Why is the total higher than the listed price?
Because the listed price is usually only the seller’s price for the ticket itself. The platform then adds a buyer service fee, and often sales tax and a delivery fee. On many resale platforms those fees add 20% to 30% or more to the listed price, so a $100 ticket can cost $125 to $135 at checkout.
Why do fees differ by platform?
Each platform sets its own fee, and the fee also changes by event, ticket price, demand, and how close to the event you buy. TickPick charges buyers no service fee and makes its money from sellers instead. StubHub, SeatGeek, and Vivid Seats charge buyers a percentage, and that percentage moves with demand. Ticketmaster’s primary fees are set with the venue and promoter, so they vary by venue too.
Is TickPick really $0 in buyer fees?
Yes, for the buyer service fee. TickPick charges no buyer service fees, so the listed price is the price you pay for the ticket itself, before sales tax and any optional add-ons. Sellers pay TickPick a commission instead, which is why the listed price on TickPick can still be higher or lower than the same seat elsewhere. Always compare the grand total, not the fee rate alone.
Does this calculator include tax?
Only if you enter a tax rate. The tax field starts at 0% because there is no single US sales tax rate. Tax depends on the state and venue, and some platforms show tax only at checkout. If you know your local rate, enter it and the calculator works it out on the ticket subtotal plus the service fees. If you leave it at 0%, the result is the total before tax.
Why is my checkout total different from this calculator?
Most often for one of three reasons. First, the platform’s real fee rate for your event is different from the typical default, so type the exact fee from your checkout into the fee field. Second, the listed price you entered was already an all-in price, so the fee was counted twice; set the fee rate to 0% in that case. Third, tax or a delivery fee was added at checkout that you had left at $0 here. The checkout total on the platform is always final.
Should I buy the cheapest listed price I see?
Not always. Compare the grand total for the same section and row on each platform, after fees and tax. A $90 ticket with a 28% fee costs about $115 before tax, while a $100 ticket with no buyer fee costs $100. Also check the buyer guarantee, the delivery method, and whether the ticket transfers through the official app before you buy.
Related guides
These guides from TheTicketLover explain the platforms, fees, and transfer rules behind the numbers above.
TheTicketLover is an independent ticket guide. It does not sell tickets. Platform names are used only to compare fees and buying options.