How much do people win at a competition?

[Bbasher12]

How much money do people win for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in WCA competitions.

Sorry *win
I meant to say win in the title and autocorrect corrected it as won't

 

[JasonK]

Usually nothing.

The WCA doesn't decide prizes, the competition organisers do. Quite a few competitions have cubes as prizes, but cash prizes are generally reserved for big ones like Euro, US Nationals and World Championships.

 

[Mike Hughey]

In the US (except for Nationals), often a certificate, perhaps a puzzle or stickers, and if you're lucky, maybe a trophy or a medal or a plaque.

 

[qqwref]

Generally you can only expect to win substantial amounts of money at very large competitions such as US Nationals, Euro, or Worlds. But even then it's only a few thousand euros - maybe more if you can do well in several events - and of course you'll have to be one of the best in the world to have a chance at it. If you're thinking about making a career out of being really fast at solving cubes, it's not going to happen for quite some time.

 

[Jorghi]

What if you are feliks?

 

[AvGalen]

What if you are feliks?

If you are THE feliks you get a million per solve

If you are another feliks the same rules as for anyone else apply and you will mostly get nothing as was described earlier. What makes you think he would be treated differently?

 

[Bhargav777]

If you are THE feliks you get a million per solve

If you are another feliks the same rules as for anyone else apply and you will mostly get nothing as was described earlier. What makes you think he would be treated differently?

Haha!! Arnaud, always the best

 

[TheOneOnTheLeft]

Feliks said on reddit that he made about 20000 AUD = ~19000 USD

 

[AvGalen]

Feliks said on reddit that he made about 20000 AUD = ~19000 USD

That sounds about right, but would include some non-competition related income (interviews, youtube).
Now deduct all the travelcosts he had to spend (for him and his father) and basically nothing will be left.

 

[mark49152]

No TV coverage = tiny audience = low advertising revenue = paltry prize money.

Who knows, maybe Maxim's doing us a favour.

 

[Ton]

How much money do people win for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in WCA competitions.

Sorry *win
I meant to say win in the title and autocorrect corrected it as won't

Nothing or a very small amount, only worlds and large competition with a sponsor might have some big price money .
For the Czech Open 2013 my co-organizers arranged a staggering 50$ for the winner. Prices are arranged by the organizers not the WCA. The WCA have no instruction but in general WCA wants to get entry fees as low as possible, so every one can compete.
I arranged sponsors for the medals for all events, which I find more appealing