StubHub Tickets Listings Scraper: Extract Event Ticket Data Instantly

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What Is StubHub?

StubHub is one of the world's largest peer-to-peer ticket marketplaces, hosting millions of live event tickets—concerts, sports, theater, comedy—from sellers worldwide. With dynamic pricing, seat-level inventory, and constantly updating availability, manually tracking or analyzing StubHub listings is impractical at scale. The StubHub Tickets Listings Scraper automates data extraction, turning listings into structured, actionable records.

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Overview

The StubHub Tickets Listings Scraper extracts comprehensive ticket inventory data from event listing pages, capturing pricing, seat location, seller information, and marketplace signals. Designed for:

• Ticket resellers monitoring competitor inventory and price trends
• Market analysts studying ticket market dynamics and demand patterns
• Aggregator platforms building cross-marketplace ticket databases
• Event organizers tracking secondary market activity for their events
• Researchers analyzing ticketing economics and consumer behavior

Key strengths include granular seat-level data, real-time pricing fields, deal scoring metrics, and configurable pagination to handle large inventory pages efficiently.

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Input Format

The scraper accepts a JSON configuration object with three core parameters:

{
  "urls": [
    "https://www.stubhub.com/bts-saint-denis-tickets-7-17-2026/event/160262406/?quantity=2"
  ],
  "ignore_url_failures": true,
  "max_items_per_url": 200
}

Input Parameters Explained

Parameter	Type	Description
urls	Array of strings	Direct links to StubHub event listing pages. Include the event ID and optional quantity parameter for consistency.
ignore_url_failures	Boolean	If true, the scraper continues processing remaining URLs if some fail. Recommended for bulk runs. If false, the entire scraper stops at the first failure.
max_items_per_url	Integer	Maximum ticket listings extracted per page. Default is 20; can be increased to 200 for high-volume collection. Higher values extend runtime but capture more inventory snapshots.

Example URL structure:

https://www.stubhub.com/[EVENT-NAME]-tickets-[DATE]/event/[EVENT-ID]/?quantity=[QTY]

Tip: Add ?quantity=2 to filter for multi-ticket bundles, or omit it to capture all listing sizes.

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Output Format

Sample output

{
  "id": 12316339801,
  "event_id": 160790802,
  "section": "411",
  "section_id": 1191672,
  "section_map_name": "411",
  "section_type": 2,
  "row": "54",
  "seat": "18_19",
  "seat_from_internal": "18",
  "has_seat_details": false,
  "has_seat_details_us": null,
  "available_tickets": 2,
  "formatted_fees": "",
  "grid_listing_price_and_fee_disclosure": {
    "has_value": false
  },
  "is_all_in_grid_listing_price_and_fee_disclosure": null,
  "inventory_listing_score": {
    "star_rating": 5,
    "deal_score": "8.998472393895899",
    "seat_quality_score": "1.164824319"
  },
  "show_recently_sold": null,
  "show_partnership_logo": null,
  "show_clear_view": null,
  "available_quantities": [
    2
  ],
  "ticket_class": 1288,
  "ticket_class_name": "Upper Tier",
  "max_quantity": 2,
  "has_listing_notes": null,
  "listing_notes": [
    {
      "listing_note_id": 106,
      "listing_note_content_id": 1683691,
      "formatted_listing_note_content": "Under 15s accompanied by an adult",
      "listing_note_type_id": 2,
      "show_to_buyer": true,
      "hide_in_mock": false,
      "site_added_listing_note": false,
      "aisle_listing_note_with_split": false,
      "listing_note_description_content_id": 1683692,
      "formatted_listing_note_description": "Children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or over."
    },
    {
      "listing_note_id": -1,
      "listing_note_content_id": 3338094,
      "formatted_listing_note_content": "Clear view",
      "listing_note_type_id": 3,
      "show_to_buyer": true,
      "hide_in_mock": false,
      "site_added_listing_note": false,
      "aisle_listing_note_with_split": false,
      "listing_note_description_content_id": 3338095,
      "formatted_listing_note_description": "You'll have an unrestricted view of the show."
    }
  ],
  "listing_note_buckets": [
    {
      "listing_note_bucket_id": 24,
      "formatted_listing_note_content": "Under 15s accompanied by an adult",
      "display_order": 24,
      "shows_raw_note_text": true,
      "source_listing_note_id": 106
    },
    {
      "listing_note_bucket_id": 26,
      "formatted_listing_note_content": "Clear view",
      "display_order": 8,
      "shows_raw_note_text": true,
      "source_listing_note_id": -1
    }
  ],
  "row_id": null,
  "is_users_listing": null,
  "is_pre_uploaded": null,
  "row_content": null,
  "is_speculative_row": null,
  "raw_price": 914.76,
  "price": "$915",
  "formatted_total_price": "$1,830",
  "strike_through_price": null,
  "strike_through_discount_percent": null,
  "strike_through_amount_off": null,
  "strike_through_price_default_currency": null,
  "ticket_type_id": null,
  "ticket_type_name": "Mobile Transfer ticket",
  "ticket_type_group_id": null,
  "listing_type_id": null,
  "listing_currency_code": null,
  "buyer_currency_code": null,
  "face_value": 250.0,
  "face_value_currency_code": null,
  "vfs_url": "https://img.vggcdn.net/img/vfsimage2/797514/1288_1191672/0.jpg?im=Resize=(500,271)&v=78",
  "formatted_active_since": null,
  "formatted_deal_score": null,
  "is_seated_together": null,
  "show_vfs_in_listing": null,
  "hide_seat_and_row_info": null,
  "is_unmapped_section": null,
  "aip_hash": null,
  "is_mlb_verified": null,
  "created_date_time": "2026-04-10T20:50:59.9570000Z",
  "show_cheapest_tag": null,
  "show_best_deal_tag": null,
  "show_best_deal_in_section_tag": null,
  "show_best_view_tag": null,
  "show_top_choice_tag": null,
  "top_choice_bucket": null,
  "is_most_affordable": null,
  "listing_ranking_score": null,
  "is_zone_ticket_class": null,
  "is_sponsored": null,
  "is_sponsored_secondary": null,
  "is_mirror_listing": null,
  "cross_sell_source": null,
  "is_cheapest_listing": null,
  "is_favorite": null,
  "aggregate_favorites": null,
  "listing_id": 12316339801,
  "can_be_relisted": null,
  "listing_impression_id": "0A4DE8AC-8BF9-40F7-B366-2BDAFB3A977A",
  "is_better_value_listing": null,
  "has_row_level_vfs": null,
  "is_deal_score_eligible_for_display": null,
  "listing_highlight_data": {
    "highlight_site_messages_with_type": [
      {
        "message": "Amazing Value",
        "qualifier": "Based on price, view, seat quality and more",
        "has_value": true,
        "message_type": "ValueBased"
      },
      {
        "message": "Popular Pick",
        "qualifier": "41 people viewed this event in the past hour",
        "has_value": true,
        "message_type": "NumberOfViewsSocialProofBased"
      }
    ],
    "listing_note_ids_replaced_by_highlight": []
  },
  "from_url": "https://www.stubhub.com/celine-dion-nanterre-tickets-9-19-2026/event/160790802/?quantity=2"
}

Each ticket listing returns a comprehensive record with 75+ fields organized into functional categories:

Listing & Event Identification

Field	Meaning
ID	Unique identifier for this specific ticket listing on StubHub
Listing ID	Alternative primary key; used for tracking listing changes
Event ID	The event this ticket belongs to (links to other listings for the same event)
Ticket Type ID	Categorizes ticket type (e.g., general admission, VIP, accessible)
Ticket Type Name	Human-readable ticket class name
Ticket Type Group ID	Groups related ticket types

Seat & Location Details

Field	Meaning
Section	Stadium/venue section name (e.g., "101", "Lower Bowl")
Section ID	Internal ID for the section
Section Map Name	Display name used in seating maps
Section Type	Category (e.g., "Reserved", "General", "Standing Room")
Row	Row number or identifier within the section
Row ID	Internal row identifier
Seat	Specific seat number(s) in the row
Seat From Internal	Internal seat reference for complex layouts
Has Seat Details	Boolean indicating whether granular seat info exists
Is Seated Together	Whether multiple tickets are in adjacent seats
Hide Seat And Row Info	Some listings obscure seat details; this flag indicates masked data
Is Unmapped Section	Venue sections not yet mapped in StubHub's system
Is Zone Ticket Class	Ticket covers a general zone rather than fixed seats

Pricing & Fees

Field	Meaning
Raw Price	Base ticket price set by the seller (before fees)
Price	Display price, typically the base price
Formatted Total Price	Final price shown to buyer (base + all fees, formatted with currency)
Strike Through Price	Original/inflated price used to show discount (marketing)
Strike Through Discount Percent	Percentage discount advertised (e.g., "20% off")
Strike Through Amount Off	Dollar amount savings shown to buyer
Strike Through Price Default Currency	Currency code for the markdown
Face Value	Official face value printed on the ticket by the event organizer
Face Value Currency Code	Currency of the face value
Formatted Fees	Buyer fees formatted for display
Listing Currency Code	Currency in which the seller listed the ticket
Buyer Currency Code	Currency in which the buyer will be charged

Availability & Inventory

Field	Meaning
Available Tickets	Number of tickets in this listing available for purchase
Available Quantities	Array of available quantity options (e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4 tickets)
Max Quantity	Maximum tickets a single buyer can purchase from this listing
Inventory Listing Score	Internal ranking score for the listing's inventory status

Marketplace Signals & Ranking

Field	Meaning
Formatted Deal Score	StubHub's deal metric (lower is better value)
Is Deal Score Eligible For Display	Whether the deal score meets display criteria
Listing Ranking Score	Overall ranking position for search/browse (higher = better)
Show Cheapest Tag	Flag for displaying "Cheapest Ticket" badge
Show Best Deal Tag	Flag for "Best Deal" badge across event
Show Best Deal In Section Tag	Flag for "Best Deal in Section" badge
Show Best View Tag	Flag for "Best View" badge (based on seat quality)
Show Top Choice Tag	Flag for "Top Choice" (popular/trusted seller) badge
Show Recently Sold	Indicates recently sold listings shown for social proof
Is Cheapest Listing	Boolean: this is the lowest-priced ticket for the event
Is Most Affordable	Boolean: positioned as affordable/budget option
Is Better Value Listing	Boolean: good value relative to market

Seller & Listing Metadata

Field	Meaning
Is Users Listing	Boolean: the current logged-in user's own listing (for resellers)
Is Pre Uploaded	Boolean: ticket uploaded before sale (vs. automatically listed)
Is Speculative Row	Boolean: row number inferred/estimated by system
Created Date Time	When the listing was first posted to StubHub
Formatted Active Since	Human-readable posting date
Is MLB Verified	Boolean: MLB-verified authentic ticket (for sports)
Can Be Relisted	Boolean: seller can relist this ticket if it doesn't sell
Listing Impression ID	Tracks how this listing was displayed/impressioned

Special Listing Types & Flags

Field	Meaning
Listing Type ID	Type code (e.g., mobile transfer, physical mailing)
Is Mirror Listing	Boolean: duplicate listing (seller listed same ticket twice)
Is Sponsored	Boolean: seller paid for placement/promotion
Is Sponsored Secondary	Boolean: secondary promotional placement
Cross Sell Source	Source if this listing was syndicated from another seller
Is Favorite	Boolean: user has marked this listing as favorite
Aggregate Favorites	Total number of times this listing is favorited

Content & Display

Field	Meaning
Has Listing Notes	Boolean: seller included special notes (e.g., "Great view!")
Listing Notes	Free-text seller notes about the tickets
Listing Note Buckets	Categorized seller notes for easier parsing
Row Content	Additional row-level metadata
VFS URL	"View from Seat" video URL (if available)
Show VFS In Listing	Boolean: whether to display the view-from-seat video
Has Row Level VFS	Video available at row level (not individual seat)
Show Clear View	Boolean: "Clear View" badge for unobstructed sightlines
Show Partnership Logo	Partner vendor badge (e.g., official reseller)
Listing Highlight Data	Rich highlight metadata for UI rendering

Buyer Protection & Compliance

Field	Meaning
AIP Hash	Anti-fraud/integrity protection hash
Top Choice Bucket	Seller reputation tier for "Top Choice" status
Is Grid Listing Price And Fee Disclosure	Compliant price transparency flag
Grid Listing Price And Fee Disclosure	Full fee breakdown for regulatory compliance

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How to Use

1. Copy event URL — Navigate to StubHub, find an event, and copy the listing page URL from your browser.
2. Prepare input — Paste the URL into the urls array. For bulk scraping, add multiple URLs separated by commas.
3. Configure limits — Set max_items_per_url to 20 for quick previews or 200 for comprehensive inventory snapshots.
4. Run the scraper — Initiate the actor. Monitor logs for progress.
5. Download output — Export results as JSON, CSV, or Excel for analysis.

Best practices:

• Use max_items_per_url: 200 to capture the full inventory snapshot for trending analysis.
• Set ignore_url_failures: true for resilience if some event pages become unavailable.
• Combine pricing and deal score fields to identify market arbitrage opportunities.

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Use Cases & Business Value

• Pricing intelligence: Track competitor pricing and adjust markups in real time
• Market analysis: Measure demand patterns, seller competition, and margin trends
• Arbitrage identification: Spot price differences across events, sections, or dates
• Inventory tracking: Monitor ticket sell-through rates and supply-demand elasticity
• API alternative: Replace manual browsing with automated, structured data feeds

The StubHub Tickets Listings Scraper transforms unstructured marketplace data into actionable business intelligence, enabling data-driven ticketing strategies.

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Conclusion

The StubHub Tickets Listings Scraper is the essential tool for anyone serious about ticket market data. With 75+ fields covering pricing, inventory, seat location, and marketplace signals, it delivers insights that spreadsheet analysis simply cannot match. Whether you're a reseller optimizing margins, an analyst tracking market trends, or a platform builder, this scraper saves hours of manual work and unlocks competitive advantage.