Alex Honnold’s exact paycheck for climbing Taipei 101 has not been officially disclosed, but multiple reputable reports say it is in the mid–six-figure range, i.e., somewhere in the hundreds of thousands of dollars, not millions. In interviews he has described the amount as “embarrassingly small” when compared with big-money mainstream sports deals.

Quick Scoop

  • There is no confirmed exact number from Netflix, Honnold, or his representatives.
  • The New York Times (as quoted in later reports) is cited as saying his fee is in the mid–six figures.
  • When an interviewer floated 10 million dollars , Honnold immediately rejected that figure as far too high.
  • He emphasized that he would have climbed Taipei 101 for free if it weren’t a TV event, saying he did it mainly for the challenge, not the payday.

Some forum and social-media discussions speculate around specific numbers like 500,000 dollars , but these are unverified guesses , not confirmed contract details. So the best current answer is: he was reportedly paid mid–six figures , and anything more precise is speculation.

Bottom line: If you’re seeing a very specific dollar figure online, treat it as an estimate or rumor unless it’s backed by an official or clearly sourced report.

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