Two opposing models
The distinction is fundamental. OWTicket sells tickets in a ticketing logic: a starting price, a total announced before validation, a multilingual interface for fans traveling between countries. '1' operates in 'T2' resale 'T3': the platform connects buyers and sellers and adds a guarantee, but the price is decided by the seller, not by the site. On a sold-out major tour, '2' can offer access where the ticket office no longer has stock - at the cost of a resale margin and increased vigilance on the validity of the ticket.
Comparison criterion by criterion
| Criteria | OWTicket | StubHub |
|---|---|---|
| Countries covered | Several European markets | International, wide |
| Languages available | Multilingual, designed for Europe | Several languages depending on the market |
| Type of events | Concerts and events (ticketing) | Concerts and events (resale) |
| Price transparency | Put forward as a priority | Price set by third-party sellers |
| Hidden fees | Total announced before validation | Fees added during the journey to monitor |
| Receipt of tickets | Direct when available | Depending on the seller and the format of the ticket |
| Secure payment | Presented as secure | Secure, with buyer's guarantee |
| Refund | Depending on event conditions | According to the guarantee and the conditions of resale |
| Customer service | To be assessed according to the event | Support and warranty highlighted |
| Fame | More recent, in development | Strong, established marketplace |
| Ease of use | Simple, multilingual course | Known route, but variable prices |
Indicative reading established according to our editorial grid. Actual conditions always depend on the date and organizer consulted.
Prices and fees: face value versus resale margin
This is the point that most clearly separates the two platforms. On OWTicket, you start from a sales price and the total is announced before validation. On '1', the price reflects what a third-party seller charges: for a high-demand concert, it can be well above the face value, before fees are added. The reflex therefore differs: on a ticket office, we compare the total to the call price; on a resale, we compare the total to the original value of the ticket, when we know it. Never judge a concert ticket solely on the price displayed on the first page, and be wary of too high a difference on a sold out date.
Validity of the ticket: the real issue of resale
On OWTicket, you buy in ticketing logic, which simplifies the question of validity. On '1', the critical point is to know if the resold ticket will be accepted at the entrance: more and more organizers of major tours regulate or prohibit resale, and a nominative ticket sold outside the official circuit can be refused, guaranteed or not. Before purchasing on resale, check the ticket type, the organizer's restrictions and the concrete details of the guarantee. For a date still available at the ticket office, purchasing at source remains more stress-free.
Following a tour: the multilingual advantage of OWTicket
When you follow an artist across several cities — Paris, Madrid, Berlin — the readability of the interface matters as much as the price. '0' makes the multilingual approach a principle, which helps to understand the ticket type, currency and conditions of receipt on foreign dates. '1' offers several languages depending on the market, but the issue above all remains the price and validity of the ticket resold. For an international tour logic where you buy in advance, a multilingual ticket office offers a more predictable route than resale.
Our recommendation
Choose OWTicket if your concert is still available at the ticket office and you want a European, multilingual purchase, with a total announced before validation — the most readable option for preparing a tour. Choose StubHub only if the date is full and no official ticket office or supervised resale is open: you then gain access to seats, but at the cost of a resale margin and increased vigilance on validity. For coverage including the United States, '1' is another option to compare. The right reflex: first check if your date is available at the source.