‘I Hope This Helps a Fellow Concert Lover’: Woman Shares Hack to Check Concert Ticket Prices Before They Go On Sale

TikToker Reveals Hack to Find Ticketmaster Prices Before They Go On Sale

Ticketmaster has long been a source of frustration for eventgoers. Recently, Taylor Swift fans, or “Swifties,” voiced outrage after their tickets were reportedly stolen directly from their Ticketmaster accounts. With some seats priced as high as $3,000 for her shows, the experience left many disheartened. Despite the controversy, Ticketmaster remains the go-to platform for securing tickets to major events.

One of the platform’s biggest pain points is the lack of upfront ticket pricing, leaving fans anxiously refreshing their browsers during sales to discover seat costs. However, TikToker Jess (@goats.r.us) has gone viral with a clever hack to uncover Ticketmaster ticket prices before they officially go on sale. Her method, showcased in a video with over 304,000 views, involves diving into the source code of a concert’s Ticketmaster page.

The Hack: How to Check Ticket Prices Early

Jess demonstrates a step-by-step process that uses basic browser tools to reveal ticket price ranges hidden in the HTML source code of Ticketmaster pages. Here’s how it works:

1. Choose Your Event
   Open the Ticketmaster page for the event you’re interested in. Jess used Post Malone’s Salt Lake City concert as her example, where a countdown timer indicated the time remaining until tickets went live.
2. Access the Source Code
   • On Mac: Press Command+Option+U.
   • On Chrome: Press F12, right-click on the page and select “View Page Source,” or use CTRL+U.
     This will bring up the page’s HTML code.
3. Search for Pricing Information
   Use the CTRL+F (or Command+F on Mac) function to search for terms like “max” or “currency.” This quickly navigates you to lines of code displaying ticket prices.Jess highlighted a line that read:
   "currency": "USD", "min": 49.50, "max": 350.
   This indicates that standard tickets for her chosen event ranged from $49.50 to $350, excluding VIP or platinum options.
4. Interpret the Results
   Jess concludes by stating, “So that’s gonna be the price range for standard tickets. Not VIP, not platinum, et cetera. And that’s it, so easy. Now we know how much they’re gonna cost.”

Mixed Reactions from TikTokers

Jess’ hack sparked a mix of admiration and nostalgia among viewers:

• Impressed by Ingenuity
  “Me, a software engineer, literally not thinking to do this EVER,” commented one tech-savvy user.
• Frustration Over Changing Times
  Many lamented how ticket pricing used to be more transparent.
  • “Throwback to when they used to just tell you,” one person wrote.
  • Another added, “Back in my day (I’m 34, but this was like ~10 years ago), they’d post prices ahead of time so you could budget. I hate it here.”
• Humorous Comments
  One user joked, “Teach me how to change the price before checkout.”
• Success Stories
  Others were thrilled to try Jess’ hack themselves, sharing their findings:
  • “Stray Kids Chicago shows: $53.50–$223.50.”
  • “It worked! SKZ Orlando is $55–$225!”

Final Thoughts

Jess’ clever use of browser tools provides fans with an early glimpse into Ticketmaster ticket prices, offering a way to prepare for high-demand sales. While some may long for the simpler days of upfront pricing, this hack is proving useful for concert lovers who want to budget ahead of time. Whether you’re chasing tickets for Taylor Swift, Post Malone, or Stray Kids, this trick might just give you an edge in securing your spot at the show.