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Viagogo South Africa

Viagogo South Africa

www.viagogo.co.za
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Rating Distribution

Viagogo South Africa has a 1.2 star rating from 83 reviews with 95% unfavorable feedback; consumers are mostly dissatisfied and cite high prices and failed deliveries.

Key Takeaways for Future Customers

  • Read Viagogo South Africa reviews before buying as many report overcharging and invalid tickets.
  • Expect long or denied refund outcomes; most users request a refund for undelivered or cancelled tickets.
  • Prepare alternative plans since customer service contact options are reported as limited or unresponsive.

Negative Feedback / Risk Areas

  • Frequent complaints about being overcharged and unexpected billing or fees.
  • Numerous reports of no tickets delivered, wrong tickets, or tickets rejected at entry.
  • Poor customer service response and difficulty obtaining refunds or contact numbers.

Positive Feedback

A very small number of users reported eventual resolution when help centre assistance provided codes to download tickets, but positive experiences are rare.

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Ray K Uxf

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| map-marker Johannesburg, Gauteng

This company is dishonest

Updated by user Mar 15, 2026

DO NOT DEAL WITH VIAGOGO AT ALL!!!!

Original review Feb 27, 2026

I bought tickets to an event and I was charged a 74% fee for the tickets. I asked for a refund and was told I could not get one. They gave me a wishy washy reason for this.

Loss:
$25

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: DO NOT USE VIAGOGO

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Chantelle d Dvh

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Verified Reviewer
| map-marker Cape Town, Western Cape

Viagogo Fraud!!! Fraud!!! Fraud!!!

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AI Highlights
  • - I purchased tickets and entered my details; the purchase was complete.
  • - The transaction amount was three times more than what I authorized.

Viagogo Fraud!!! Fraud!!!

Fraud!!! I purchased tickets and entered my details, the purchase was complete and suddenly the transaction was for a different amount which was 3 times more than what I authorized.

Loss:
$320
Cons:
  • Fraud

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: Stay away from viagogo

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Nea Lyv

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| map-marker Durban, Kwazulu-Natal

Over charged vs what was quoted!

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AI Highlights
  • - Quoted R59 per ticket for Sharks vs Stormers at Kings Park; 4 tickets.
  • - Charged AED124; site shows Rands and total would be AED236, not AED124.

I am extremely annoyed with this online booking company. I was quoted R59.00 per ticket for a Sharks vs Stormers at Kings Park.

We booked 4 tickets! I was then charged AED124 (Emirates Dirhams) which came to over R500!

When I called the help centre they told me the tickets were offered in Dirhams which is completely wrong! We relooked at the website and everything is in Rands.

Even if they were offered in Dirhams, the total would have been AED236 and not the AED124 that we were charged. Stay away from this company!

User's recommendation: Rather use ticket master or another reputable company than Viagogo!

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Zackari Onq

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Verified Reviewer
| map-marker Cape Town, Western Cape

No tickets arrived for our event!

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AI Highlights
  • - No tickets arrived; entry denied; we had to buy again.
  • - Viagogo charged 3x the cost and refused refunds; customers should have called on the day.

No tickets arrived. Thought we would take a chance and go with the order number and proof of payment to the event, we of course were denied entry and had to purchase again.

I might add we paid Viagogo 3 x times the actual cost.

We were sadly not the only people to have been scammed by Viagogo for this event, many many people were too having to buy again. Viagogo refused to refund us as "we should have called them on the day of the event!" Thieves.

User's recommendation: Please please do not use this Ticket Seller

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Clara J Nwe

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Verified Reviewer

Bad bad bad

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AI Highlights
  • - Expected R800 for 4 tickets, but it was R800 per ticket.
  • - Bank charged R4203; R1200 buyer's fee not disclosed.
  • - Refund offered, then denied.
Viagogo South Africa - Bad bad bad

I bought krone tickets on Viagogo. Or should I say via no no!!!

I thought it was R800 for 4 tickets, as on iTickets it's R200 a ticket... which it was not; it was R800 a ticket. Never mind that after paying I saw R4203 go off on my bank!!! I had to pay R1200 buyer's fee that I was not aware of because the site says nothing about a buyer's fee.

Anyways, I called them and requested a refund. They then said yes, we will give you a refund; not even 2 seconds after that, they said no, no refund. What kak is this? Even now I have paid 4k for tickets when I got the tickets, it says R395 on them.

How do you even explain this!!!

This site should be banned!!! Because, wtfffff.

Loss:
$1200
Pros:
  • Non
Cons:
  • Everything over charging

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: DO NOT USE VIAGOGO SITE!!!!

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Anonymous
map-marker Nelspruit, Mpumalanga

My ticket ordrr no 55860****

I bought a ticket and still I can't get my refund

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User's recommendation: Never use this platform

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JESSICA W Fbi

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Verified Reviewer
| map-marker Cape Town, Western Cape

Did NOT RECEIVE MY TICKETS

Good day,

I would like a refund.

I did not receive my tickets I purchased online last week for the Sunrisers cricket game at St. George's on 14 January.

Order number: 63324****.

Loss:
$476
Cons:
  • Scammers

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: DO NOT USE VIVAGOGO - THEY ATE TERRIBLE

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Anonymous
map-marker Cape Town, Western Cape

No tickets after purchasing

AI Highlights
  • - Bought Viagogo tickets for Allan Committees show.
  • - On arrival, no tickets; scam affecting others.
  • - Tickets were expensive; they never existed.

I bought tickets for Allan Committees show on viagogo. When we arrived, it turned out there was no tickets.

Was told its a scam and happend to other people as well at this show.

Also tickets were extremely expensive, just to find it never existed. Furious

User's recommendation: Do not EVER use this site

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Sinamile D

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Verified Reviewer
| map-marker Johannesburg, Gauteng

To sell ticket

Hello, I brought a ticket for Gagasi Beach Festival FM by mistake. I would like to cancel and have a refund.

Loss:
$1250

Preferred solution: Full refund

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Thandi M Jug

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Verified Reviewer
| map-marker Papar, Sabah

I want my tickets or refund

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AI Highlights
  • - Refund requested for lack of contact.
  • - Bank dispute logged for dishonesty.
  • - Paid R7695 but got R799 tickets.
  • - Numerous emails sent with no response.

I want my refund as youre not contactable. Ive logged a dispute with my bank for your dishonesty.

Why are you unable to send me tickets I have purchased with the amount of R7695 instead you sent me R799 tickets?

This is not fair after numerous emails with no response. Can someone please attend to my query

Loss:
$7695
Cons:
  • Are a big risk to people

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: My refund please

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Michaylah W

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Verified Reviewer
| map-marker Tonbridge, England

Refund

AI Highlights
  • - Bought 2 Viagogo Keyshia Cole tickets; order #54309****.
  • - Concert was postponed twice and canceled; the customer requests a refund.
Viagogo South Africa - Refund

I have bought 2 concert tickets from Viagogo for Keyshia Cole order #54309****. The concert has been postponed twice and then canceled. I have not received any communication regarding a refund and would like to request one, please.

Loss:
$2077
Pros:
  • No pros
Cons:
  • No refunds
  • No communication

Preferred solution: Full refund

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Anonymous

I want to download my tickets

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AI Highlights
  • - Tickets emailed in July; the app showed a padlock, now open.
  • - Scan only captures the barcode number, not the ticket; need before Aug 19.

The email with tickets were sent in July but the code in the app had a padlock. It is now open but when I scan the code only the number on the barcode is captured, not the actual ticket.

Also everytime I go into my Viagogo account it will not let me sign in and I have to reset.

How am I supposed to downloaf the tickets now? I fly from DA to Sydney on the 19 Aug so need the tickets before that

User's recommendation: Don't use Viagogo

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Anonymous
map-marker Johannesburg, Gauteng

Unprofessional behaviour

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AI Highlights
  • - Bought 2 SA vs Italy tickets online; Viagogo guaranteed delivery.
  • - On game day at 14:05 no tickets; only 1 ticket later; refund pending.

I bought 2 tickets online for a rugby match in PE ( SA vs Italy), I paid and continuously communicated with Viagogo for a least 10 days prior to the match, they said my tickets were guaranteed etc etc, for some reason they said my tickets would be issued at 14h05 on the day of the game( 12th July.) I drove with my wife from St Francis to PE and after 14h05 I was informed that I had no tickets and would get my money back, This is so unprofessional and I hope this company fails, I wander how many fans have been let done in such a manner, I hope I am going to get my money back, I could only get 1 ticket after 14h05 ( as this ticket was more than the other 2 that I had already paid for)and my wife was unable to attend.

User's recommendation: Do not use Viagogo

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Anonymous

I want to download my tickets

AI Highlights
  • - Complaint requires verification and the original complaint page disappears.
  • - This has happened twice, increasing frustration.

I am pissed off even more now. I write my complaint, you ask for verification, I change to your email to pick up the number and the original page with complaint has disappeared. Twice this has happened Angry

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Ngwane J

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Verified Reviewer

Tickets collection/ delivery

AI Highlights
  • - The system is not helpful to resolve queries that require resolution.
  • - I will follow up later; a staff member should be an option if there is no solution.

I will follow up later, I need to sell if not getting help. The system is not helpful to conclude the queries that requires resolution.

Talking to a personnel assisting should be the other option if resolution is not done. How should I go now that solution is not received

User's recommendation: Redirect to person for help

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Tinyiko H Ica

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Verified Reviewer

A Scam. I bought tickets for Benjamin Dube show for the 31 of May on 18 February. Tickets cost R1950 but I was charged $878,50. R16800. I have been fighting to get my money back to this day since Febr

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I bought 5 tickets for Benjamin Dube tickets costing R1950. I was charged R16 800.

I am still struggling to get my money back as I immediately cancelled since 18 February.

Viagogo is a scam and is used by scammers. It must be cancelled as a ticket seller.

Loss:
$878
Cons:
  • Are used by scammers

Preferred solution: Full refund

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Summary

Viagogo AG is a privately held company which specializes in selling tickets for different live events. It was founded by Eric Baker in 2006. The headquarters is based in Geneva, Switzerland. The company offers Viagogo online ticket marketplace for both buyers and sellers. The platforms allow customers to buy and sell tickets to sports, music, theatre and comedy events. Viagogo ships the tickets worldwide. It is also possible to purchase e-tickets. The company charges buyers and sellers a service fee. It does not accept changes, returns, and cancellations after purchase has been made. All sales are considered final. Available payment options are Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, and bank transfer. Customers can also use PayPal service.

Viagogo South Africa reviews and complaints

Viagogo South Africa is ranked 117 out of 374 in Tickets category

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