Justin Bieber VS Sabrina Carpenter Coachella 2026 Salary, Who Got Paid More Amid Weekend 2 Craze?

The biggest annual music festival is back, and fans can’t keep up anymore. Currently, Weekend 2 (April 17–19, 2026) is in full swing, bringing back the stellar acts with headliner energy of Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, and Karol G to the Empire Polo Club. Not just the high-octane performances, but surprise appearances from artists like Madonna have been a major talking point of the 2026 Coachella. Some of the headliners, like Sabrina Carpenter and Justin Bieber, have reportedly received the largest paychecks in the event’s history. Here’s a comparison of the two artists’ salaries.

How much is Sabrina Carpenter’s Coachella 2026 salary?

According to The Tab, Sabrina Carpenter‘s Coachella 2026 paycheck is historic, ranking among the highest payments any artist has received this year. Additionally, the Espresso singer’s fee is the sixth-highest in the annual music event’s history. Sabrina Carpenter reportedly earned around USD 5 million total for her headlining performances at Coachella 2026. It means she earned the amount for appearances in both week 1 and week 2, which took place on two Fridays, April 11 and April 18, 2026.

Sabrina’s mesmerising acts in both weeks proved she was worth every penny of her salary. Her fans especially loved her Week 2 performance for a surprise cameo by an unexpected guest. Sabrina Carpenter’s set became an instant festival hit when she brought out Madonna as a surprise guest. Other surprise appearances included Susan Sarandon (as an older version of Sabrina), Will Ferrell as a confused electrician, Sam Elliott as a cop, and voiceovers from Samuel L Jackson. Interestingly, the act marked Sabrina’s first-ever Coachella headlining slot, two years after she predicted she would return as a headliner during her 2024 set.

How much is Justin Bieber’s Coachella 2026 salary? Is it more than Sabrina Carpenter?

Justin Bieber‘s Coachella 2026 paycheck reportedly set a new record, surpassing previous high earners like Beyoncé and Ariana Grande, who reportedly earned around USD 8 million. The Baby singer reportedly negotiated the deal directly with promoter Goldenvoice, bypassing traditional agents and retaining a larger share of the earnings. While the singer has appeared at Coachella in previous editions, they were as a guest. He joined Tems and WizKid for a rendition of Essence in 2024, and performed Peaches with Daniel Caesar in 2022.

Justin also performed Sorry with Ariana Grande when she headlined the music festival in 2019. The year 2026 will mark the pop icon first solo slot at Coachella. According to The Tab, he earned USD 10 million for headlining the event, making him the highest-paid artist in the festival’s history. He headlined on Saturdays (April 11 and April 18, 2026). Expressing pride about Justin’s paycheck, an insider told Rolling Stone:

“It’s a groundbreaking move for a headliner, and it’s something he built entirely on his own. Between headlining Coachella and the success of Swag, it’s clear this is the start of an exciting new era for Justin – one where he’s fully in the driver’s seat.”

Thus, Justin Bieber clearly earned more than Sabrina Carpenter, almost double the amount she received. It shows how different the payment brackets can be for two artists headlining the same event in the same year, based on their popularity and influence in the music scene, and on their ability to command a big stage like Coachella’s. Sabrina’s second-week performance is complete, while Justin Bieber is scheduled to take the stage on April 18, 2026 (Saturday) at 11:25 p.m. PT. His act is expected to run for approximately 90 minutes, concluding around 12:55 a.m. PT on Sunday.

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