When they decide to participate in Beijing Express, the candidates of the show sign above all for an adventure and not for a salary. In 2012, a survey by Le Parisien specified that a candidate was paid a total of €1,200 for his participation in the 45 days of filming. This remuneration, paid in two instalments: €500 after filming then €700 after the broadcast of the season, is accompanied by non-disclosure agreements to guarantee that secrecy is maintained during the broadcast of the episodes.