StubHub API – Real-Time Data

API performance

The StubHub API is designed for real-time marketplace workloads. Current production traffic processes around 1,000,000 requests per day as observed usage (not a limit), with higher throughput available on dedicated infrastructure.

Response times may vary depending on event size, filters, concurrency, and plan type.

StubHub API modes

By default, the API returns a complete real-time snapshot of StubHub listings for an event. Optimized modes can be used to limit payload size for performance-sensitive workflows.

Example response

Below is a simplified real-time StubHub response showing listings returned for a single event.

{
  "items": [
    {
      "availableTickets": 2,
      "dealScore": 6.055030278396911,
      "listingId": 11640684572,
      "price": "$107",
      "rawPrice": 107.24,
      "row": "14",
      "section": "407A",
      "splitsAvailable": [2],
      "ticketClassName": "Grandstand Outfield",
      "notes": [
        {
          "formattedListingNoteContent": "Clear view",
          "formattedListingNoteDescription": "You'll have an unrestricted view of the show.",
          "showToBuyer": true
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "availableTickets": 6,
      "dealScore": 7.746069268829355,
      "listingId": 11633813341,
      "price": "$113",
      "rawPrice": 112.86,
      "row": "13",
      "section": "431A",
      "splitsAvailable": [1, 2, 3, 4, 6],
      "ticketClassName": "Grandstand Outfield"
    },
    {
      "availableTickets": 3,
      "dealScore": 9.220190177720802,
      "listingId": 11015044406,
      "price": "$113",
      "rawPrice": 113.24,
      "row": "5",
      "section": "430",
      "splitsAvailable": [1, 3],
      "ticketClassName": "Grandstand Outfield"
    }
  ]
}

Shared and dedicated plans

The StubHub API is available on both shared and dedicated plans. Data format and structure are identical. Dedicated plans provide higher concurrency, isolation, and stability for large-scale workloads.

Frequently asked questions