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SeatGeek Refund Policy

Last verified: 2026-03-19

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support.seatgeek.com/hc/en-us/articles/49896020302355-How-long-does-a-SeatGeek-refund-take

Summary

SeatGeek offers refunds within Up to 48 hours before event start time (for Refundable Tickets add-on). Processing time: 3–10 business days. Refund methods include original payment method and original payment method. Event is officially canceled.

Refund Window

Up to 48 hours before event start time (for Refundable Tickets add-on)

Processing Time

3–10 business days

Refund Method

Original payment method

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How to Get a Refund — Step by Step

  1. 1Cancel your entire order up to 48 hours before the event start time (if Refundable Tickets service was purchased)
  2. 2Wait for SeatGeek to automatically contact eligible fans with refund instructions if an event is officially canceled
  3. 3Allow up to 10 business days for bank processing after a refund is issued
  4. 4If refund is not received after 10 business days, contact SeatGeek support for help reviewing your order

When You Can Get a Refund

  • Event is officially canceled
  • Optional Refundable Tickets service was added at purchase, and cancellation occurs up to 48 hours before the event start time
  • Service charge for a Refundable Tickets add-on is refundable only if the event is canceled and covered by SeatGeek's Buyer Guarantee

All Refund Methods

  • Original payment method
  • Original payment method

Dispute Process

  • Contact SeatGeek support if your refund has not appeared after 10 business days
  • Contact SeatGeek Event Experts from 9 AM EST - 1 AM EST by clicking or tapping Contact Support when viewing order details in the Tickets section of your SeatGeek account

Additional Notes

  • The exact refund timing depends on your bank or card provider
  • Some refunds may take additional time to appear depending on the situation, such as major event or tour cancellations
  • The service charge for a Refundable Tickets add-on is not refundable unless the event is canceled and covered by SeatGeek's Buyer Guarantee

What Redditors Are Saying

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r/seatgeek·2mo ago

Don’t ever use SeatGeek! You can get stuck with Fraudulent Duplicated Tickets that are Completely Unusable and They Won’t Even Refund Your Money Afterwards!

Bought tickets to the Fiesta Bowl on SeatGeek last week for almost $800. When I got there I found another person was sitting in my seat and had the same exact tickets I had. Even crazier was how many other people were dealing with the same exact situation. I was supposed to be sitting in a row for 1

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r/shakira·9mo ago

Seatgeek refund for D.C show

Has anyone gotten a refund from the cancelled show in D.C? Its been almost a month and everytime I try to talk to a real person on customer support I just get this "An agent will email you soon" from the ai. I dont want the promo code I just want my money back. I bought from seatgeek.

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r/Killtony·1y ago

We Finally Got A Real Refund From SeatGeek.

The original pair of tickets that we bought were from SeatGeek, and when we got the email about our tickets being transferred, we never received any link to accept them. Two weeks from the event we started contacting support about that issue, and they kept on asking for proof of my Ticketmaster acco

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r/seatgeek·1y ago

How to change SeatGeek's refund method

My event was CANCELLED. I had purchased the tickets from SeatGeek and now I am trying to get a refund. I can't figure out how to change my refund from their stupid promo code offer for 110% of my original order amount to an actual refund to my credit card. From SeatGeek: The good news is that your p

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