TickPick Applauds FTC's All-In Ticket Pricing and Speculative Listings Rule, Capping Years of Advocacy for Consumers

The FTC’s new rule on ticket prices is a win for consumers, experts say — but don't expect it to bring costs down

The FTC's new guidelines on ticket price transparency, known as the junk fees rule, is a rare win for consumers, experts say.

TickPick Applauds FTC's All-In Ticket Pricing and Speculative Listings Rule, Capping Years of Advocacy for Consumers

NEW YORK, May 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- TickPick, the modern transparent ticket marketplace transforming the event ticketing industry, celebrates the Federal Trade Commission's rule requiring all primary and secondary ticket marketplaces to display all-in pricing to consumers, eliminating hidden junk…

New ‘Junk Fee’ Rules Kick In for Live-Event Ticketers and Short-Term Rentals

A new disclosure rule on so-called “junk fees” and bait-and-switch pricing associated with live-ticket events and short-term rentals, such as those offered by Ticketmaster, Airbnb, and VRBO, took effect on May 12. Formally known as the Trade Regulation Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees, the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) junk fee rules require that any mandatory fees be disclosed upfront, except for taxes or shipping charges. The new rule was…

FTC’s ‘junk fee’ rules take effect on resort, ticket pricing

The Federal Trade Commission’s bipartisan “junk fee” rules took effect Monday giving consumers new protections against fees in short-term lodging and the live-event ticketing.

FTC Targets Hidden Fees in Tickets, Lodging - The Southern Maryland Chronicle

WASHINGTON, May 12, 2025 — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has published Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to guide consumers and businesses on its Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees, effective today. The rule targets deceptive pricing practices in the live-event ticketing and short-term lodging industries, aiming to protect consumers and ensure fair competition.The FTC’s rule prohibits tactics like bait-and-switch pricing, where businesses hid…

FTC Mandates Upfront Ticket Pricing in New Rule Aimed at Transparency

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a new rule requiring ticket sellers to display total prices — including all mandatory fees — upfront, a move experts say increases transparency but is unlikely to reduce overall costs for consumers. Announced this week, the rule applies to companies selling live-event tickets...