noun
appearance money; appearance fee
A fee paid to a celebrity, performer, or public figure simply for showing up at an event, not necessarily for performing.
有名な俳優をパーティーに呼ぶと、高いアピアランスマネーがかかる。
Inviting a famous actor to a party costs a high appearance fee.
Variant with interpunct; less common but seen in some contexts.
ギャラ is a general term for talent fees or performance pay, while アピアランスマネー specifically refers to payment for just appearing at an event.
Loanword from English 'appearance money'.