Do Podcast Guests Get Paid?

Many podcasts have guests, and many creators frequently guest on other people’s podcasts. Listeners enjoy getting a new voice and perspective on their favorite podcasts, but it might have you thinking… What’s in it for the guest? Why do so many people guest on other podcasts? Do they get paid?

In this article we’ll answer the question of if podcast guests get paid as well as other benefits of being a guest on podcasts.

Do podcast guests make money?

Time for the moment of truth, do podcast guests get paid? The short answer is no. That doesn’t mean that no guests have ever been paid, but it’s incredibly rare. 

Here’s a scenario where a guest might be paid: If a smaller podcast is trying to book a high-profile guest that normally wouldn’t come on their show, they can potentially entice that guest with a little bit of cash.

Otherwise, most guests are happy to appear on podcasts without pay. Why? Let’s get into it.

Then Why be a Guest?

Why Be a Guest? That’s another easy answer: Self promotion! Podcast guests can promote themselves in a variety of ways, including directly advertising their work/podcast/product, networking with thought leaders, increasing their social followers, and more. 

If you’d like to learn more, we’ve written an article about 6 benefits of being a podcast guest.

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