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Events — entry 002 of 3

SeatGeek

Verified Jul 2026

SeatGeek's Platform API returns JSON data on live events, performers, and venues across the US — including average ticket prices and venue geolocation — authenticated with a free client_id issued from a SeatGeek account. A live unauthenticated request against api.seatgeek.com/2/events returned SeatGeek's own "Client is required" error while still reporting a 100-requests-per-minute rate-limit ceiling in its response headers, confirming the API is reachable and free to register for without any paid tier. Its Platform Terms of Use prohibit reselling or displaying raw ticket listings from other sellers, restricting use to building on SeatGeek's own event data rather than a general ticketing aggregator.

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AuthenticationAPI KeySign up with the provider to obtain credentials.
HTTPSSupportedTraffic is encrypted in transit.
CORSEnabledCallable directly from browser JavaScript.
PricingFreeNo paid tier — free for the documented use case.
FormatsJSONResponses can be requested as JSON.

GreatAPIs Score

Score64out of 100
Authentication15/25API key required
Pricing20/20Free to use
Docs0/20No docs or spec available
Formats9/15Single response format
Freshness20/20Verified within 6 months

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Auth quickstart

  1. Sign up with the provider to get an API key.
  2. Send it on every request as a headerAuthorization: <key>
  3. The exact header isn't documented — Authorization is a common default; confirm in the provider's docs.
Stored keyNo key stored

Your key is stored only in this browser (localStorage) and sent directly to the API — never to greatapis.

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