How much fee can a motivational public speaker in the Philippines charge?
Professional Speakers Fee in the Philippines depends on several factors, according to Philippine Association of Professional Speakers. If you wonder how much can a motivational speaker in the Philippines charge per speaking engagement, you’ll find a couple of answers here. It’s because the professional fee for Asian Filipino motivational speakers vary depending on various factors. We consider the years of experience in their field of expertise, location of the event, size of the audience, and company’s financial capacity.
- For motivational speakers with one year or less speaking experience, a modest P3,000 to P5,000 honorarium may suffice. They may ask that you cover their transportation or gasoline allowance if they need to get to your event by land. If they have to fly, you also cover their air fare, food, and hotel accommodation.
- For motivational speakers with at least three years of speaking experience, their fee can range between P5,000 to P15,000.
- For public speakers with at least five years of professional speaking experience, it’s safe to charge between P15,000 to P40,000. This doesn’t include transportation, food, and hotel accommodation allowances for out-of-town engagements.
- For professional speakers with at least 10 years of speaking, the fee can be P40,000 to P80,000.
- For professional motivational speakers with 15 to 20 years of experience, the tariff can start from P80,000 to P120,000 per one hour of speech. Again, transportation, food, hotel accommodation, and other incidental expenses are not yet included in the package.
The following table is an example of professional speakers fee in the Philippines — speaking rate as of 2025.
SIZE |
1-HR KEYNOTE |
HALF-DAY |
ONE-DAY |
Students |
P15,000 |
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Academe |
P30,000 |
P40,000 |
P60,000 |
Corporate (Philippines) |
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1-99 |
P80,000 |
P100,000 |
P120,000 |
100-499 |
P90,000 |
P110,000 |
P140,000 |
500-999 |
P100,000 |
P120,000 |
P160,000 |
1000 or more |
P120,000 |
P130,000 |
P200,000 |
Note: Rate is NET OF ALL TAXES and is exclusive of 10% withholding tax. |