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StubHub vs YouTube

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StubHub

Entertainment

Ticket resale marketplace charging both buyers and sellers, with combined fees often a large share of face value

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
YouTube logo

YouTube

Entertainment

Video sharing and streaming platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: StubHub combined buyer and seller fees can amount to a large fraction of a ticket's face value, so the printed listing price understates the real total cost by a wide margin.; YouTube youTube Premium/Music subscriptions bill through the App Store with a stated auto-renewal clause: renewal charges are applied within 24 hours of the current period ending unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before that point, and no price figure is disclosed in the listing itself.
  • They diverge on capability: StubHub covers Buy and sell marketplace, YouTube covers Video hosting.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which StubHub and YouTube actually diverge.

Attributes where StubHub and YouTube differ
AttributeStubHubYouTube
Pricing modelFree to browse, two sided transaction fees on buyers and sellersfreemium
PlatformsiOS, Android, WebWeb, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Gaming-consoles
FoundedUnknown2005

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Entertainment).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in StubHub

  • Buy and sell marketplace
  • FanProtect guarantee
  • Price alerts
  • Interactive seat maps
  • Mobile and PDF ticket delivery
  • Seller payout tracking

Only in YouTube

  • Video hosting
  • Live streaming
  • Content discovery
  • Creator tools
  • Analytics
  • Google services
  • Social media
  • Creator tools

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

StubHub

  • A fan trying to buy a ticket to a sold-out event no longer available at face value from the primary sellernot YouTube
  • Someone who bought tickets they can no longer use and wants to resell themnot YouTube
  • A buyer wanting a guarantee that a resold ticket will be valid and delivered on timenot YouTube
  • Comparing seat locations and prices across multiple listings for the same event before buyingnot YouTube

YouTube

  • Video sharingnot StubHub
  • Content marketingnot StubHub
  • Educationnot StubHub
  • Entertainmentnot StubHub
  • Live streamingnot StubHub

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

StubHub

  • Combined buyer and seller fees can amount to a large fraction of a ticket's face value, so the printed listing price understates the real total cost by a wide margin.
  • Buyer fees are typically not shown until near checkout, which regulators in the US and UK have specifically targeted as a form of drip pricing in the ticketing industry.
  • Sellers receive less than their listed price after StubHub's seller fee is deducted, which can surprise first-time sellers expecting to net the full listed amount.
  • As a secondary market, prices for popular events can be well above face value, and there is no guarantee of a cheaper option appearing before the event date.
  • Refund and guarantee terms depend on FanProtect policy conditions, and disputes over cancelled or changed events can take time to resolve through customer support.

YouTube

  • YouTube Premium/Music subscriptions bill through the App Store with a stated auto-renewal clause: renewal charges are applied within 24 hours of the current period ending unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before that point, and no price figure is disclosed in the listing itself.

Pricing, plan by plan

StubHub

Free
  • Buyer fee$undefined/per transaction
    • Service fee added at checkout, commonly around 20 to 30 percent or more of ticket price
    • Fee amount varies by event and is shown before final purchase confirmation
  • Seller fee$undefined/per transaction
    • Service fee deducted from the sale proceeds, historically around 10 to 15 percent
    • Rate can vary by event and seller volume

YouTube

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited video watching
    • Basic video uploads
    • Community features
  • YouTube Premium$11.99/month
    • Ad-free videos
    • Background play
    • YouTube Music included

Which should you pick?

Choose StubHub if

  • You need buy and sell marketplace.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on iOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want fanprotect guarantee.
StubHub review

Choose YouTube if

  • You need video hosting.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Gaming-consoles.
  • You also want live streaming.
YouTube review

Questions people ask

Is StubHub or YouTube better?
Neither clearly leads. StubHub starts at Free and YouTube at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, StubHub or YouTube?
StubHub starts at Free and YouTube at Free.
Does StubHub or YouTube run on more platforms?
StubHub runs on iOS, Android, Web. YouTube runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Gaming-consoles.
Can I use StubHub for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is StubHub best used for?
StubHub is most often used for a fan trying to buy a ticket to a sold-out event no longer available at face value from the primary seller, someone who bought tickets they can no longer use and wants to resell them, a buyer wanting a guarantee that a resold ticket will be valid and delivered on time, comparing seat locations and prices across multiple listings for the same event before buying. Of those, a fan trying to buy a ticket to a sold-out event no longer available at face value from the primary seller and someone who bought tickets they can no longer use and wants to resell them are not what YouTube is typically brought in for.
What can StubHub do that YouTube cannot?
StubHub covers Buy and sell marketplace, FanProtect guarantee, Price alerts, Interactive seat maps. YouTube covers Video hosting, Live streaming, Content discovery, Creator tools.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

StubHub: Does StubHub charge fees to both buyers and sellers?

Yes, it charges a service fee to sellers deducted from their proceeds, and a separate service fee to buyers added at checkout.

YouTube: Does YouTube offer a Premium subscription?

Yes. YouTube offers a Premium subscription tier, but specific pricing details are not available in the main website footer and require visiting YouTube's dedicated Premium page.

Source
StubHub: How much are StubHub fees in total?

They vary by event, but buyer fees are commonly in the range of 20 to 30 percent or more of the ticket price, and seller fees historically around 10 to 15 percent, so combined fees can be a large share of face value.

StubHub: Are resold tickets guaranteed?

StubHub's FanProtect guarantee covers ticket validity, on-time delivery and event cancellation or significant changes, subject to its terms.

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