{"id":19291,"date":"2025-05-07T17:02:37","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T16:02:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/realitytvshrine.com\/?p=19291"},"modified":"2025-05-07T17:02:37","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T16:02:37","slug":"all-the-biggest-netflix-reality-tv-shows-where-cast-members-dont-get-paid-a-dime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thetab.com\/realityshrine\/2025\/05\/07\/all-the-biggest-netflix-reality-tv-shows-where-cast-members-dont-get-paid-a-dime\/","title":{"rendered":"All the biggest Netflix reality TV shows where cast members don’t get paid a dime"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whilst you might be thinking that anyone who appears on a bonkers or otherwise Netflix<\/a> reality TV show is getting paid big bucks, you’d be dead wrong.<\/p>\n

As it turns out, the majority of cast members don’t get paid a cent for their participation, so let’s have a look at the biggest Netflix reality TV shows where they earn nothing.<\/p>\n

Love on the Spectrum<\/h2>\n
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Via Netflix<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The producer of Love on the Spectrum<\/a>, Cian O\u2019Clery, revealed the truth behind whether the Netflix cast gets paid for being on the show in an interview with Parade<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The producer confirmed that whilst none of the cast members are paid for being on the show, all of their dates and transportation are taken care of, commenting: \u201cPeople aren\u2019t left out of pocket by being part of the experience, that\u2019s all I can say.\u201d<\/p>\n

A casting call from 202o for Love on the Spectrum posted on\u00a0Backstage<\/a>\u00a0also confirmed that cast members would not be paid.<\/p>\n

It stated: \u201cAs we are a documentary series, we cannot pay for participation, but we do cover any meals and transport costs incurred. We work around people\u2019s schedules to make it work.\u201d<\/p>\n

Temptation Island<\/h2>\n
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Via Netflix<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The cast of Temptation Island<\/a> also don’t get paid for their time on the show, however their flights and accommodation alongside food all get paid for and provided to them by Netflix.<\/p>\n

Given that they get to spend four week in Hawaii for free, I’d say that for some of the cast members appearing on the show they get a pretty good gig out of it!<\/p>\n

Perfect Match<\/h2>\n
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Via Netflix<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Perfect Match<\/a> is another Netflix show where cast members have spoken out about not getting paid, with Savannah speaking to Distractify<\/a> about her experience.<\/p>\n

She shared that nobody was paid to appear on the show, but hinted that “other people” had claimed they were in fact paid.<\/p>\n

Too Hot to Handle<\/h2>\n
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Via Netflix<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Bryce Hirschberg opened up about whether the contestants of Too Hot to Handle<\/a> got paid to appear, saying that Netflix said they’d get huge “exposure” from appearing on the show.<\/p>\n

Speaking on the Hollywood Raw podcast<\/a>, he revealed: “There was no fee. The way they pitched it was, \u2018Oh Bryce, you\u2019re going to make a ton of money after this anyway. You\u2019re going to get a ton of exposure.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd I\u2019m not really going on it for the money anyway. I\u2019m going for the experience and I know that exposure will come through as well which is nice.\u201d<\/p>\n

He continued: \u201cIt\u2019s a luxury vacation with hot singles\u2026 on Netflix. That\u2019s easy money. And a five-star chef. I never ate that good in my life\u2026 or since! They looked after us.\u201d<\/p>\n

Selling Sunset<\/h2>\n
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Via Netflix<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Okay, so this one isn’t quite as defined as the others in that whilst the cast do get paid, it’s very circumstantial.<\/p>\n

Emma Hernan appeared on the Richer Lives by SoFi podcast<\/a> and explained that if a Selling Sunset<\/a> cast member doesn’t feature in an episode then they don’t get paid by Netflix.<\/p>\n

She explained: “For our show, we get paid per episode. If you make the episode, you get paid. If they cut you out of the episode, you don\u2019t get paid.\u201d<\/p>\n

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