Alana Thompson, better known as Honey Boo Boo, has been a fixture on the small screen since she was a budding pageant star as a kid, and the world has gotten to know her and her family over the years. Always entertaining and never disappointing, Honey Boo Boo has proven herself to be a star with some staying power.

Naturally, a young star on the small screen is going to be able to make some serious cash, and while her mother has gotten into some financial troubles and has had plenty of drama, Alana has been able to make things work for herself.

So, just how much is Honey Boo Boo worth? How does she make her cash? Let’s take a deep dive on her life and career thus far!

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Her Television Show Was Her Primary Income

This may seem like the most obvious source of income here, but some people may be pretty surprised to learn of just how much she is able to secure on the small screen. In fact, other television stars may want to take notes on how to bolster their bank accounts by negotiating for higher pay.

Impressively, the young Honey Boo Boo was netting $50,000 per episode during the first season of her series Here Comes Honey Boo Boo. Yes, you read that correctly. For every single episode of that show, the young star was netting a massive paycheck, which surely went a long way in helping her family live comfortably for some time.

There are reports of TLC stars making far less, according to The Huffington Post, with other stars like Jon and Kate Gosselin and even the Duggar family making less than this.

Their piece stated, “Jon and Kate Gosselin of TLC’s “Jon & Kate Plus 8,” which first aired in 2007, earned $22,500 per episode, Jon told Larry King during an interview with CNN in 2009.”

The Duggar family was making more than this, as the same piece also makes note of the family earning a percentage of the budget. Despite this, both of these parties are making less than the young Alana.

She clearly has a decent pull with the network, and the viewers and interest that she has generated over time has clearly paid off.

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She Rakes In From Appearances And Sponsorships

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The small screen certainly pays off when a person is the lead of their own series, but making appearances on other shows can be quite lucrative as well. Turns out, this has been a nice source of income for Honey Boo Boo, who has done well for herself in this area.

It was reported by Promipool that she was able to make a sizable chunk of change on the show Dancing with the Stars: Juniors. Her reported $67,500 payout for her DWTSJ days is exceptionally impressive, and this was certainly a cherry on top of her financial gains when taking her salary from her series into consideration.

All of these television appearances have been a huge factor in her massive social media following, which is another area that she is able to cash in. Thanks to leveraging her following into sponsored posts from brands that want to work with her, Honey Boo Boo can command a nice bit of cash from companies that are interested in forming a partnership.

Vox has reported that the young star is able to make as much as $10,000 per sponsored post, meaning that just one of these posts each month will generate more income than the average family will.

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Her Impressive Net Worth

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Naturally, all of these pots that Honey Boo Boo has her hands in have all aided her net worth growing over time, and thanks to her maintained following, this is something that should only increase as time goes on.

According to Promipool, the young star has a net worth of $800,000. Few teenagers around come close to matching anything like this, and while it may not be a multi-million dollar number that drops jaws, any person out there would love to be making this type of money.

As we mentioned already, she maintains a loyal following, and outside of her sponsored posts and her television appearances, the young star also has her own brand that sees her sell everything from clothing to coffee mugs. Not only that, but she is also involved in the music business and has made sure to make appearances on the Cameo app in order to generate cash from paid shoutouts.

According to Cafe Mom, “Prices for these personal shout-outs cost anywhere from $5 to $3,000, depending on the notoriety of the celeb -- and how long the video is. Alana is probably charging somewhere in the middle based on her level of fame.”

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We can’t wait to see where Honey Boo Boo goes from here, as she will only continue to become more independent while seeking out opportunities to remain in the spotlight moving forward.

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