How much does 60 Days In pay participants?

Introduction

There are a lot of reality television shows that make fans say, “I would never do that.”

At the same time, shows like that have a pretty easy time finding people who would absolutely do that—whether it’s for fame, for exposure, for clout, or for cold, hard cash.

In the case of the A&E network’s hit series, 60 Days In, there are hundreds of people who are lining up to take part in the risky, isolating, downright dangerous show that will take them undercover inside a prison.

Now that the show is also a Netflix Top 10 in the United States, it’s getting more exposure than ever.

And fans are beginning to speculate.

How much does 60 Days In pay? Because it must pay contestants something, right?

We did some digging to find out exactly what the hit A&E and Netflix show has been doing to attract contestants over the years.

Does 60 Days In pay contestants?

It’s easy to sit at home watching 60 Days In and be entertained—but inevitably, we wonder why these contestants would submit themselves to the levels of drama we see on the show.

From the comforts of our home, we all hope these contestants are making decent money to put up with all the undercover prison antics.

Because who can forget the infamous Tater Tots war?

So how much money do contestants get on 60 Days In?

Because—yes—60 Days In does pay its contestants.

But according to former television executives and accountants, it doesn’t pay that much.