Ticket prices in the UK range from £44.10 to £725.45 for VIP packages, while US VIP packages can cost up to $1,667, leading to widespread fan anger on social media.
The high costs are attributed to the increasing expenses of staging large-scale stadium tours, including venue hire, staff, energy, production, and artist/promoter splits, a trend also seen with other major artists.
Despite the controversy, demand for the tour remains exceptionally high, with Ticketmaster reporting record presale registrations for Styles in the New York market.
Styles is donating £1 from every UK stadium show ticket sold to support grassroots music venues across the country.