appearance fee; performance fee
Abbreviation of ギャランティー. Used for fees paid to performers, artists, celebrities, or speakers for an appearance or performance. Common in entertainment and media contexts.
See also: ギャランティー
That actor's appearance fee is said to be ten million yen.
講演のギャラはいくらですか。
How much is the fee for the lecture?
The organizer paid the singer an appearance fee.
He received a pretty high fee for this event.
That celebrity's fee is so high that it's hard to book them.
She earns her living expenses through fees from live performances.