So, How Much Do ‘Bachelor’ & ‘Bachelorette’ Contestants Get Paid?

Beyond the private islands, luxury accommodations, and endless supply of champagne, being a contestant on The Bachelor or The Bachelorette isn’t necessarily the most glamorous gig. Of course, there’s always the chance of finding a potential fiancé(e), but most contestants go home with quite a bit of debt. While many fans assume the contestants on the show are paid for their time spent filming — which, for some, could be more than two months — the truth is, the contestants aren’t paid a dime.

“You don’t get paid as one of the girls on The Bachelor,” Ashley Iaconetti revealed in a March Q&A.