Transferring tickets from Ticketmaster to StubHub is not directly possible, as the two companies operate independently. However, there are a few options for effectively transferring or selling Ticketmaster tickets on StubHub.
Sell Ticketmaster tickets and repurchase on StubHub
The most straightforward method is to sell your Ticketmaster tickets back to Ticketmaster or to another buyer, receive the funds, and then use that money to purchase a comparable ticket on StubHub. Here is a step-by-step guide:
- List your Ticketmaster tickets for sale on Ticketmaster’s Official Resale platform. Choose the delivery method you prefer – Ticketmaster will facilitate transfer of the tickets.
- Once the Ticketmaster tickets sell, the funds will be deposited into your Ticketmaster account or the original payment method.
- Withdraw the funds from your Ticketmaster account to your bank account.
- Use the money to purchase a similar ticket for the same event on StubHub.
- If needed, download the StubHub tickets to your account and request ticket transfer via StubHub’s delivery options.
This allows you to effectively transfer the value of your Ticketmaster tickets over to StubHub. It requires some additional steps, but follows the official transfer/resale processes for each platform.
List Ticketmaster tickets on StubHub with delayed delivery
If you want your Ticketmaster tickets to be purchasable directly on StubHub, you can list them for sale on StubHub with the delivery method set to “delayed delivery.” Here’s how:
- Make sure PDF ticket transfer is enabled on your Ticketmaster account.
- List your Ticketmaster tickets on StubHub at your chosen price.
- For the delivery method, choose “Delayed Delivery” instead of transfer or download.
- In the delivery details, note that you will transfer the tickets via Ticketmaster once purchased.
- Once the StubHub order comes through, transfer the tickets on Ticketmaster via PDF to the StubHub buyer.
This allows the tickets to be purchased directly on StubHub, although the actual delivery won’t happen until after the StubHub purchase. Make sure to communicate clearly to avoid buyer confusion.
Transfer Ticketmaster tickets to a different account
If you have another Ticketmaster account in your name or that of a trusted friend/family member, you may be able to directly transfer the tickets there. Then you can list them for resale on StubHub.
- On Ticketmaster, initiate a ticket transfer to the other Ticketmaster account.
- The recipient must accept the transfer on their Ticketmaster account.
- Once complete, the tickets will be in the recipient’s Ticketmaster account.
- The recipient can then list the tickets for sale on StubHub and manage delivery.
This avoids having to repurchase tickets, but does require access to another Ticketmaster account willing to temporarily hold the tickets for you.
Physically mail the tickets
If you have physical hard tickets, you have the option of mailing them directly to the StubHub buyer. Here’s how:
- List the Ticketmaster tickets on StubHub at your chosen price.
- Choose “mail” as your delivery method.
- Once purchased, StubHub will provide a shipping label with the buyer’s address.
- Place the hard copy Ticketmaster tickets in an envelope and mail them using the StubHub shipping label.
This works for any type of ticket, but can incur shipping costs and you’ll want to make sure your tickets are eligible for transfer. Communicate with the buyer and provide tracking information.
List on a different resale platform
Instead of listing your Ticketmaster tickets directly on StubHub, you could list them on a different ticket resale platform first, then use those proceeds to buy StubHub tickets. For example:
- List your Ticketmaster tickets on VividSeats, Craigslist, eBay, or a ticket Facebook group.
- Once they sell and you receive payment, withdraw the funds.
- Use the money from that sale to purchase similar StubHub tickets for the same event.
Going through a third-party platform avoids any direct Ticketmaster-to-StubHub listing, but adds additional steps. Make sure to price your tickets accordingly.
Work out an exchange with a StubHub seller
You may be able to coordinate a direct exchange of your Ticketmaster tickets for comparable StubHub tickets listed by another seller. This would require manually finding an appropriate listing and working out the exchange details with that seller.
Some considerations for exchanging tickets:
- Make sure the tickets are truly comparable – same event, similar seating, pricing, etc.
- Use safe payment methods and beware of scams.
- Only exchange once you have the other tickets in hand.
- Utilize secure ticket transfer methods and provide tracking if mailing.
Exchanges require coordination but can allow direct swapping of tickets between platforms when no other options are available.
Conclusion
While Ticketmaster tickets cannot be directly transferred to StubHub, several workarounds effectively enable selling Ticketmaster tickets in order to repurchase StubHub tickets for the same event. The options include reselling on Ticketmaster then repurchasing on StubHub, listing for delayed delivery on StubHub, transferring to another Ticketmaster account first, mailing physical tickets, utilizing a third-party exchange site, or coordinating a direct exchange with a StubHub seller. With some additional steps, Ticketmaster ticket holders have multiple ways to facilitate the transfer process.