# Cheapest Stubhub Scraper (`serp.cheap.ofc/cheapest-stubhub-scraper`) Actor Scrape StubHub events by keyword, location or performer, plus an event's full live ticket listings and a whole-venue priced seat map. Pay per result — no start fee, no subscription. - **URL**: https://apify.com/serp.cheap.ofc/cheapest-stubhub-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [serp.cheap](https://apify.com/serp.cheap.ofc) (community) - **Categories:** Automation, E-commerce, Developer tools - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 0.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $1.30 / 1,000 discovery events This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## Cheapest StubHub Scraper Scrape **StubHub** — one of the world's biggest secondary ticket marketplaces — at the lowest price per result on the Apify Store. Find events by keyword or location, list every event for a performer or team, and pull an event's **full live ticket listings**: real prices, section/row/seat, ticket type, face value and StubHub's own deal & seat-quality scores. **Pay per result, no start fee, no subscription.** > ⚠️ **Residential proxy required for `event` mode (live prices).** Pulling live per-seat prices needs a > **residential** proxy. The discovery modes (`search` / `explore` / `performer`) run fine on the > default proxy. See **Proxy** below. ### Why this one #### How we compare | Actor | Live per-seat prices | Whole-venue seat map | Price/event | Start fee | |-------|:---:|:---:|---|---| | **Cheapest StubHub Scraper (this)** | ✅ | ✅ *(157-section priced map + histogram)* | **$0.085** live · **$0.0013** discovery | **$0** | | easyapi/stubhub-event-price-scraper | ✅ | ❌ | $0.09 | $0.00005 | | lulzasaur/stubhub-scraper | partial | ❌ | $0.008 | $0.00005 | | benthepythondev/stubhub-scraper | ❌ (discovery) | ❌ | $0.003 | $0.00005 | | shahidirfan/stubhub-event-scraper | ❌ (from-price) | ❌ | $0.00149 | $0.0005 | | chimerical/stubhub-scraper | partial | ❌ | $0.005 | **$0.05** | We're the **cheapest that returns real live per-seat prices** (just under easyapi), the **only** one with a whole-venue priced seat map + histogram, and the **cheapest discovery** on the Store — with a **$0 start fee** (several rivals charge $0.0005–$0.05 just to launch). The cheaper $0.0015–$0.008 actors are discovery/from-price only: they can't return per-seat prices. - **Live ticket prices + seat locations.** The `event` mode returns the actual listing grid — every ticket on sale with its price, section, row, ticket type and deal score. Most StubHub actors stop at event discovery; this one reads the money data. - **Cheap where it can be.** Discovery (`search` / `explore` / `performer`) runs on the default proxy, so those results are priced to be the cheapest on the Store. Live prices are pulled only when you actually need them. - **Graceful on blocks.** The actor retries `event` fetches until one succeeds, and never charges for a blocked/empty result. - **Self-monitored.** Every run reports upstream health, so changes on StubHub's side are caught early. ### Modes Set `mode` in the input: #### `search` — events by keyword `{ "mode": "search", "term": "taylor swift" }` Returns matching events (id, name, date, venue, location) plus performers/venues that match. #### `event` — live prices + seats *(headline)* `{ "mode": "event", "eventUrls": ["https://www.stubhub.com/.../event/160262128/"] }` Returns event meta (venue, date, true venue-wide min/max/average price, live view count) plus: - **the listing grid** — each ticket's price, section, row, seat, ticket type, face value, deal score, seat-quality score, StubHub quality tags and "view from seat" photo; - **a whole-venue priced seat map** (`seatMap.sections`) — for every one of the venue's sections: its cheapest price, ticket count, deal & seat-quality score and category (cheapest / best-value / etc). This covers the *entire* venue in one shot, not just the listings page. Set `includeSeatMapRows` for the per-row breakdown; - **a price-distribution histogram** mapping price bands to sections. Requires a residential proxy and retries until it succeeds. #### `explore` — events near a location `{ "mode": "explore", "latitude": "40.7127753", "longitude": "-74.0059728", "tlcId": 3 }` Browse upcoming events near a point. Optional `tlcId` (1 Sports · 3 Concerts · 1023 Festivals) and `catId` filters. #### `performer` — all events for a performer/team `{ "mode": "performer", "performerUrls": ["https://www.stubhub.com/bts-tickets/performer/1503185"] }` #### `selftest` — free health check Probes each upstream and reports which are healthy. No charge. ### Output Discovery rows are flat event cards. An `event` row carries the full `listings[]` array. See the dataset "Overview" view for the key columns, or export everything as JSON/CSV/Excel. ### Proxy - **Discovery (`search` / `explore` / `performer`)** works on the default Apify proxy — no residential needed. - **`event` mode requires a RESIDENTIAL proxy.** The actor retries until it succeeds and **never charges for a blocked result**. - **Currency follows the proxy country.** StubHub localizes prices to the exit IP's country, so the actor pins the proxy to `countryCode` (default **US → USD**). Set `countryCode` to price in another market's currency. - Provide your own `proxyConfiguration` to override the defaults. ### Pricing Pay-per-event, platform usage absorbed, $0 start fee. See [PRICING.md](./PRICING.md). | Event | Price | Charges for | |-------|-------|-------------| | `discovery-event` | **$0.0013** | one event from `search` / `explore` / `performer` | | `event-detail` | **$0.085** | one event's full listing grid + whole-venue seat map + histogram | Blocked / selftest / error rows are **free**. # Actor input Schema ## `mode` (type: `string`): What to scrape. 'search' = events by keyword. 'event' = one event's full live ticket listings (prices + seats). 'explore' = browse events near a location. 'performer' = all events for a performer/team. 'selftest' = free upstream health check. ## `term` (type: `string`): Keyword for 'search' mode (artist, team, event). Also accepted as the single ref for 'event'/'performer' when it's a URL/id. ## `eventUrls` (type: `array`): StubHub event page URLs (or bare numeric event ids) to pull live ticket listings for. Used by 'event' mode. ## `performerUrls` (type: `array`): StubHub performer/team page URLs (or bare numeric performer ids). Used by 'performer' mode. ## `latitude` (type: `string`): Latitude for 'explore' mode (browse events near a point). E.g. 40.7127753 for New York. ## `longitude` (type: `string`): Longitude for 'explore' mode. E.g. -74.0059728 for New York. ## `tlcId` (type: `integer`): Optional explore filter: 1=Sports, 2=... , 3=Concerts, 1023=Festivals. ## `catId` (type: `integer`): Optional explore filter by a specific category id. ## `countryCode` (type: `string`): Two-letter country for the proxy exit IP — StubHub localizes prices to that country's currency. Default US (→ USD). ## `includeSeatMap` (type: `boolean`): Include the whole-venue priced seat map (per-section min price, inventory, deal & seat-quality score) in event results. On by default — no extra charge. ## `includeSeatMapRows` (type: `boolean`): Also include the per-ROW priced breakdown (hundreds of rows). Off by default — verbose. ## `maxItems` (type: `integer`): Cap on events (discovery modes) or listings-bearing events (event mode). ## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`): The default Apify proxy works for discovery (search/explore/performer); the 'event' mode (live prices + seat map) requires a residential proxy. ## `debug` (type: `boolean`): Verbose per-request logging for troubleshooting. ## Actor input object example ```json { "mode": "search", "eventUrls": [ "https://www.stubhub.com/bts-east-rutherford-tickets-8-1-2026/event/160262128/" ], "countryCode": "US", "includeSeatMap": true, "includeSeatMapRows": false, "maxItems": 100, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true }, "debug": false } ```` # Actor output Schema ## `events` (type: `string`): No description ## `prices` (type: `string`): No description ## `seatmap` (type: `string`): No description # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "eventUrls": [ "https://www.stubhub.com/bts-east-rutherford-tickets-8-1-2026/event/160262128/" ] }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("serp.cheap.ofc/cheapest-stubhub-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "eventUrls": ["https://www.stubhub.com/bts-east-rutherford-tickets-8-1-2026/event/160262128/"] } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("serp.cheap.ofc/cheapest-stubhub-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "eventUrls": [ "https://www.stubhub.com/bts-east-rutherford-tickets-8-1-2026/event/160262128/" ] }' | apify call serp.cheap.ofc/cheapest-stubhub-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=serp.cheap.ofc/cheapest-stubhub-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Cheapest Stubhub Scraper", "description": "Scrape StubHub events by keyword, location or performer, plus an event's full live ticket listings and a whole-venue priced seat map. 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'search' = events by keyword. 'event' = one event's full live ticket listings (prices + seats). 'explore' = browse events near a location. 'performer' = all events for a performer/team. 'selftest' = free upstream health check.", "default": "search" }, "term": { "title": "Search term", "type": "string", "description": "Keyword for 'search' mode (artist, team, event). Also accepted as the single ref for 'event'/'performer' when it's a URL/id." }, "eventUrls": { "title": "Event URLs or IDs", "type": "array", "description": "StubHub event page URLs (or bare numeric event ids) to pull live ticket listings for. Used by 'event' mode.", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "performerUrls": { "title": "Performer URLs or IDs", "type": "array", "description": "StubHub performer/team page URLs (or bare numeric performer ids). Used by 'performer' mode.", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "latitude": { "title": "Latitude", "type": "string", "description": "Latitude for 'explore' mode (browse events near a point). E.g. 40.7127753 for New York." }, "longitude": { "title": "Longitude", "type": "string", "description": "Longitude for 'explore' mode. E.g. -74.0059728 for New York." }, "tlcId": { "title": "Top-level category id (explore)", "type": "integer", "description": "Optional explore filter: 1=Sports, 2=... , 3=Concerts, 1023=Festivals." }, "catId": { "title": "Category id (explore)", "type": "integer", "description": "Optional explore filter by a specific category id." }, "countryCode": { "title": "Proxy exit country", "type": "string", "description": "Two-letter country for the proxy exit IP — StubHub localizes prices to that country's currency. Default US (→ USD).", "default": "US" }, "includeSeatMap": { "title": "Include seat map (event mode)", "type": "boolean", "description": "Include the whole-venue priced seat map (per-section min price, inventory, deal & seat-quality score) in event results. On by default — no extra charge.", "default": true }, "includeSeatMapRows": { "title": "Include per-row seat map (verbose)", "type": "boolean", "description": "Also include the per-ROW priced breakdown (hundreds of rows). Off by default — verbose.", "default": false }, "maxItems": { "title": "Max items", "type": "integer", "description": "Cap on events (discovery modes) or listings-bearing events (event mode).", "default": 100 }, "proxyConfiguration": { "title": "Proxy", "type": "object", "description": "The default Apify proxy works for discovery (search/explore/performer); the 'event' mode (live prices + seat map) requires a residential proxy.", "default": { "useApifyProxy": true } }, "debug": { "title": "Debug logging", "type": "boolean", "description": "Verbose per-request logging for troubleshooting.", "default": false } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```