Clayton Echard Cashes In on Cameo: Inside His Six-Figure Side Hustle

Clayton Echard has found a surprisingly lucrative venture through personalized video messages. The 33-year-old former reality TV lead shared details about his Cameo earnings in a recent podcast appearance, disclosing figures that rival traditional full-time employment.

During an interview on She's All Bach, Echard broke down the numbers behind his video-messaging success. He revealed producing 1,300 Cameo videos over the past year, with each video commanding $75. That translates to approximately $97,000 in annual revenue from the platform alone.

"I have a revenue stream that pays more than a full-time job. It's Cameos. I did 1,300 Cameos in the last year. So you can do the math on that. Multiply that by $75 a pop, you can see how much money I made from it. It's a lot of money," Echard explained.

The star credited his Bachelor background as the foundation for this income opportunity. "Why do I have Cameos? Because I was the Bachelor. So, like, it brings opportunities," he noted, adding that the financial stability allows him to pursue his passion for dancing without concern.

Echard addressed criticism about his dancing-focused lifestyle, suggesting his critics would be surprised by his actual earnings. "People are like, 'All he does is dance all day. What's his real job?' I'm like, 'If you guys only knew what I'm bringing in.' Like, I'm chilling. If this is my life, that's a great life," he said during the podcast conversation.

His path to Bachelor fame began when he competed on Michelle Young's season of The Bachelorette in 2021. The following year, he stepped into the lead role for The Bachelor. His season concluded with contestant Susie Evans rejecting him at the finale, though the pair later reconciled before eventually parting ways.