Often regarded by tennis fans as the fifth Grand Slam, the BNP Paribas Open certainly has the prize money to match with the total prize money pool for 2021 at $16,718,910, which is identical to 2019's offering.
The BNP Paribas Open offers the same prize money for men and women across singles and doubles competitions and has done since 2012, which means each tour plays for a share of $8,359,455.
Along with 1000 ranking points and prestigious addition to the trophy cabinet, the champion in Indian Wells 2021 will leave with a cheque for $1,209,730, which is down 10.66% compared to the amounts Dominic Thiem and Bianca Andreescu each received in 2019.
Runners up receive just over half that amount with $640,000, which, although down -6.71% vs two years ago, is still a substantial amount to help them get over the disappointment of losing the final.
Prize money at Indian Wells has increased by 81.95% since 2012, and the focus on recent years has been growing for qualifiers and first-round losers.
The jumps aren't quite as dramatic this year, but first-round losers still receive $18,155, a 10.53% rise vs 2019.
Losers in qualifying are the biggest beneficiaries in % terms, with first-round qualifying losers receiving $4,785, which is up 40.94%.
You can see a full breakdown of both the ATP and WTA 2021 Indian Wells prize money in the table below. A percentage change is also provided to compare with last season.
Prize Money Breakdown for BNP Paribas Open 2021
The below tables give you a full breakdown of prize money across the men's and women's singles tournament in Indian Wells this year.
The US dollar amounts have also been converted into GBP and Euros to compare European readers. You can also see the % change from the prize money offered last year.
Singles
| 2021 |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money £ GBP |
Prize Money € EUR |
% Change vs 2019 |
| Winner |
$1,209,730 |
£872,412 |
€1,021,805 |
-10.66% |
| Runner-up |
$640,000 |
£461,544 |
€540,579 |
-6.71% |
| Semifinal |
$335,000 |
£241,589 |
€282,960 |
-5.37% |
| Quarterfinal |
$175,000 |
£126,203 |
€147,815 |
-3.85% |
| Round 4 |
$92,000 |
£66,347 |
€77,708 |
0.87% |
| Round 3 |
$51,895 |
£37,425 |
€43,833 |
6.40% |
| Round 2 |
$29,045 |
£20,946 |
€24,533 |
9.89% |
| Round 1 |
$18,155 |
£13,093 |
€15,335 |
10.53% |
| Q2 |
$9,110 |
£6,570 |
€7,695 |
34.17% |
| Q1 |
$4,785 |
£3,451 |
€4,042 |
40.94% |
Doubles
| 2021 |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money £ GBP |
Prize Money € EUR |
% Change vs 2019 |
| Winner |
$414,500 |
£299,408 |
€350,956 |
-9.4% |
| Runner-up |
$220,000 |
£158,914 |
€186,273 |
-1.4% |
| Semifinal |
$117,240 |
£84,687 |
€99,267 |
4.8% |
| Quarterfinal |
$59,740 |
£43,152 |
€50,582 |
4.8% |
| Round 2 |
$31,500 |
£22,754 |
€26,671 |
4.8% |
| Round 1 |
$16,870 |
£12,186 |
€14,284 |
4.8% |
BNP Paribas Open Total Prize Money History Since 2009
| Year |
ATP |
WTA |
Combined |
% Change |
| 2021 |
$8,359,455 |
$8,359,455 |
$16,718,910 |
0.00% |
| 2020* |
Not played |
Not played |
N/A |
N/A |
| 2019 |
$8,359,455 |
$8,359,455 |
$16,718,910 |
4.86% |
| 2018 |
$7,972,353 |
$7,972,353 |
$15,944,706 |
14.00% |
| 2017 |
$6,993,450 |
$6,993,450 |
$13,986,900 |
14.00% |
| 2016 |
$6,134,605 |
$6,134,605 |
$12,269,210 |
14.00% |
| 2015 |
$5,381,235 |
$5,381,235 |
$10,762,470 |
2.70% |
| 2014 |
$5,240,015 |
$5,240,015 |
$10,480,030 |
0.93% |
| 2013 |
$5,191,943 |
$5,191,943 |
$10,383,886 |
10.59% |
| 2012 |
$4,694,969 |
$4,694,969 |
$9,389,938 |
15.28% |
| 2011 |
$3,645,000 |
$4,500,000 |
$8,145,000 |
0.00% |
| 2010 |
$3,645,000 |
$4,500,000 |
$8,145,000 |
0.00% |
| 2009 |
$3,645,000 |
$4,500,000 |
$8,145,000 |
|
The ATP cancelled the eventcancelled in 2020 due to the coronavirus plandemic. The planned combined prize money pool was $17,085,360 which was up 2.19% vs 2019.
Historical Indian Wells Prize Money Breakdown From 2008 to 2020
Conversions to GBP and Euro are based on the closing exchange price on the day of the final that year. So, for example, USD to Euro at the close of play Sunday 18th March 2018.
2020
The ATP cancelled the event, but here is the prize money that would have been on offer:
Singles
| 2020 |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money £ GBP |
Prize Money € EUR |
% Change vs 2019 |
| Winner |
$1,361,360 |
€1,062,106 |
€1,208,771 |
0.54% |
| Runner-up |
$693,670 |
€541,188 |
€615,919 |
1.12% |
| Semifinal |
$358,795 |
€279,925 |
€318,579 |
1.35% |
| Quarterfinal |
$186,230 |
€145,293 |
€165,356 |
2.32% |
| Round 4 |
$93,965 |
€73,310 |
€83,433 |
3.03% |
| Round 3 |
$51,895 |
€40,487 |
€46,078 |
6.40% |
| Round 2 |
$29,045 |
€22,660 |
€25,789 |
9.89% |
| Round 1 |
$18,155 |
€14,164 |
€16,120 |
10.53% |
| Q2 |
$9,110 |
€7,107 |
€8,089 |
34.17% |
| Q1 |
$4,785 |
€3,733 |
€4,249 |
40.94% |
Doubles
| 2020 |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money £ GBP |
Prize Money € EUR |
% Change vs 2019 |
| Winner |
$479,290 |
£369,338 |
€442,660 |
4.8% |
| Runner-up |
$233,890 |
£180,234 |
€216,015 |
4.8% |
| Semifinal |
$117,240 |
£90,344 |
€108,280 |
4.8% |
| Quarterfinal |
$59,740 |
£46,035 |
€55,174 |
4.8% |
| Round 2 |
$31,500 |
£24,274 |
€29,093 |
4.8% |
| Round 1 |
$16,870 |
£13,000 |
€15,581 |
4.8% |
2019
| 2019 |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money £ GBP |
Prize Money € EUR |
% Change vs 2018 |
| Winner |
$1,354,010 |
€1,041,783 |
€1,250,315 |
0.98% |
| Runner-up |
$686,000 |
€527,812 |
€633,464 |
4.83% |
| Semifinal |
$354,000 |
€272,369 |
€326,889 |
7.94% |
| Quarterfinal |
$182,000 |
€140,032 |
€168,062 |
8.85% |
| Round 4 |
$91,205 |
€70,174 |
€84,220 |
3.48% |
| Round 3 |
$48,775 |
€37,528 |
€45,040 |
3.40% |
| Round 2 |
$26,430 |
€20,335 |
€24,406 |
3.79% |
| Round 1 |
$16,425 |
€12,637 |
€15,167 |
5.22% |
| Q2 |
$6,790 |
€5,224 |
€6,270 |
46.02% |
| Q1 |
$3,395 |
€2,612 |
€3,135 |
42.65% |
2018
| 2018 |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money £ GBP |
Prize Money € EUR |
% Change vs 2017 |
| Winner |
$1,340,860 |
€1,031,665 |
€1,238,172 |
14.07% |
| Runner-up |
$654,380 |
€503,483 |
€604,265 |
14.07% |
| Semifinal |
$327,965 |
€252,338 |
€302,848 |
14.07% |
| Quarterfinal |
$167,195 |
€128,641 |
€154,391 |
14.07% |
| Round 4 |
$88,135 |
€67,812 |
€81,385 |
14.07% |
| Round 3 |
$47,170 |
€36,293 |
€43,558 |
14.07% |
| Round 2 |
$25,465 |
€19,593 |
€23,515 |
14.06% |
| Round 1 |
$15,610 |
€12,010 |
€14,415 |
14.02% |
| Q2 |
$4,650 |
€3,578 |
€4,294 |
14.11% |
| Q1 |
$2,380 |
€1,831 |
€2,198 |
14.15% |
2017
| 2017 |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money £ GBP |
Prize Money € EUR |
% Change vs 2016 |
| Winner |
$1,175,505 |
€843,127 |
€957,236 |
14.32% |
| Runner-up |
$573,680 |
€411,470 |
€467,159 |
14.32% |
| Semifinal |
$287,515 |
€206,219 |
€234,129 |
14.32% |
| Quarterfinal |
$146,575 |
€105,130 |
€119,359 |
14.32% |
| Round 4 |
$77,265 |
€55,418 |
€62,918 |
14.31% |
| Round 3 |
$41,350 |
€29,658 |
€33,672 |
14.32% |
| Round 2 |
$22,325 |
€16,013 |
€18,180 |
14.31% |
| Round 1 |
$13,690 |
€9,819 |
€11,148 |
14.37% |
| Q2 |
$4,075 |
€2,923 |
€3,318 |
14.31% |
| Q1 |
$2,085 |
€1,495 |
€1,698 |
14.25% |
2016
| 2016 |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money £ GBP |
Prize Money € EUR |
% Change vs 2015 |
| Winner |
$1,028,300 |
€830,406 |
€957,279 |
14.20% |
| Runner-up |
$501,815 |
€405,242 |
€467,157 |
14.20% |
| Semifinal |
$251,500 |
€203,099 |
€234,130 |
14.20% |
| Quarterfinal |
$128,215 |
€103,540 |
€119,360 |
14.20% |
| Round 4 |
$67,590 |
€54,582 |
€62,922 |
14.20% |
| Round 3 |
$36,170 |
€29,209 |
€33,672 |
14.21% |
| Round 2 |
$19,530 |
€15,771 |
€18,181 |
14.21% |
| Round 1 |
$11,970 |
€9,666 |
€11,143 |
14.16% |
| Q2 |
$3,565 |
€2,879 |
€3,319 |
14.08% |
| Q1 |
$1,825 |
€1,474 |
€1,699 |
14.06% |
2015
| 2015 |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money £ GBP |
Prize Money € EUR |
% Change vs 2014 |
| Winner |
$900,400 |
€622,554 |
€798,517 |
-9.96% |
| Runner-up |
$439,420 |
€303,824 |
€389,698 |
-12.12% |
| Semifinal |
$220,230 |
€152,271 |
€195,310 |
-2.12% |
| Quarterfinal |
$112,270 |
€77,626 |
€99,566 |
7.95% |
| Round 4 |
$59,185 |
€40,922 |
€52,488 |
13.82% |
| Round 3 |
$31,670 |
€21,897 |
€28,086 |
13.11% |
| Round 2 |
$17,100 |
€11,823 |
€15,165 |
6.88% |
| Round 1 |
$10,485 |
€7,250 |
€9,299 |
-4.68% |
| Q2 |
$3,125 |
€2,161 |
€2,771 |
11.61% |
| Q1 |
$1,600 |
€1,106 |
€1,419 |
14.29% |
2014
| 2014 |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money £ GBP |
Prize Money € EUR |
% Change vs 2013 |
| Winner |
$1,000,000 |
€669,393 |
€924,044 |
0.00% |
| Runner-up |
$500,000 |
€334,697 |
€462,022 |
0.00% |
| Semifinal |
$225,000 |
€150,613 |
€207,910 |
0.00% |
| Quarterfinal |
$104,000 |
€69,617 |
€96,101 |
0.00% |
| Round 4 |
$52,000 |
€34,808 |
€48,050 |
0.00% |
| Round 3 |
$28,000 |
€18,743 |
€25,873 |
7.69% |
| Round 2 |
$16,000 |
€10,710 |
€14,785 |
0.00% |
| Round 1 |
$11,000 |
€7,363 |
€10,164 |
0.00% |
| Q2 |
$2,800 |
€1,874 |
€2,587 |
11.33% |
| Q1 |
$1,400 |
€937 |
€1,294 |
8.95% |
2013
| 2013 |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money £ GBP |
Prize Money € EUR |
% Change vs 2012 |
| Winner |
$1,000,000 |
€600,882 |
€718,892 |
0.00% |
| Runner-up |
$500,000 |
€300,441 |
€359,446 |
0.00% |
| Semifinal |
$225,000 |
€135,198 |
€161,751 |
12.50% |
| Quarterfinal |
$104,000 |
€62,492 |
€74,765 |
4.00% |
| Round 4 |
$52,000 |
€31,246 |
€37,382 |
19.49% |
| Round 3 |
$26,000 |
€15,623 |
€18,691 |
11.63% |
| Round 2 |
$16,000 |
€9,614 |
€11,502 |
25.74% |
| Round 1 |
$11,000 |
€6,610 |
€7,908 |
42.69% |
| Q2 |
$2,515 |
€1,511 |
€1,808 |
9.54% |
| Q1 |
$1,285 |
€772 |
€924 |
9.36% |
2012
2012 was the first time Indian Wells offered equal prize money for men and women.
| 2012 |
Prize Money $ USD |
Prize Money £ GBP |
Prize Money € EUR |
% Change vs 2011 |
| Winner |
$1,000,000 |
€661,651 |
€774,978 |
63.67% |
| Runner-up |
$500,000 |
€330,826 |
€387,489 |
67.67% |
| Semifinal |
$200,000 |
€132,330 |
€154,996 |
33.82% |
| Quarterfinal |
$100,000 |
€66,165 |
€77,498 |
31.24% |
| Round 4 |
$43,520 |
€28,795 |
€33,727 |
8.37% |
| Round 3 |
$23,291 |
€15,411 |
€18,050 |
8.36% |
| Round 2 |
$12,725 |
€8,420 |
€9,862 |
9.65% |
| Round 1 |
$7,709 |
€5,101 |
€5,974 |
8.35% |
| Q2 |
$2,296 |
€1,519 |
€1,779 |
8.30% |
| Q1 |
$1,175 |
€777 |
€911 |
8.29% |
2011
| 2011 |
Prize Money Men $ USD |
Prize Money £ GBP |
Prize Money € EUR |
% Change vs 2010 |
| Winner |
$611,000 |
€385,757 |
€463,616 |
0.91% |
| Runner-up |
$298,200 |
€188,269 |
€226,269 |
0.91% |
| Semifinal |
$149,450 |
€94,356 |
€113,400 |
0.91% |
| Quarterfinal |
$76,195 |
€48,106 |
€57,815 |
0.92% |
| Round 4 |
$40,160 |
€25,355 |
€30,473 |
0.90% |
| Round 3 |
$21,495 |
€13,571 |
€16,310 |
0.92% |
| Round 2 |
$11,605 |
€7,327 |
€8,806 |
0.91% |
| Round 1 |
$7,115 |
€4,492 |
€5,399 |
0.92% |
| Q2 |
$2,120 |
€1,338 |
€1,609 |
0.95% |
| Q1 |
$1,085 |
€685 |
€823 |
0.93% |
2010
| 2010 |
Prize Money Men $ USD |
Prize Money £ GBP |
Prize Money € EUR |
% Change vs 2009 |
| Winner |
$605,500 |
€371,358 |
€426,108 |
0.00% |
| Runner-up |
$295,500 |
€181,233 |
€207,952 |
0.00% |
| Semifinal |
$148,100 |
€90,831 |
€104,222 |
0.00% |
| Quarterfinal |
$75,500 |
€46,305 |
€53,132 |
0.00% |
| Round 4 |
$39,800 |
€24,410 |
€28,008 |
0.00% |
| Round 3 |
$21,300 |
€13,063 |
€14,989 |
0.00% |
| Round 2 |
$11,500 |
€7,053 |
€8,093 |
0.00% |
| Round 1 |
$7,050 |
€4,324 |
€4,961 |
0.00% |
| Q2 |
$2,100 |
€1,288 |
€1,478 |
0.00% |
| Q1 |
$1,075 |
€659 |
€757 |
0.00% |
2009
| 2009 |
Prize Money Men $ USD |
Prize Money £ GBP |
Prize Money € EUR |
% Change vs 2008 |
| Winner |
$605,500 |
€400,903 |
€446,369 |
9.10% |
| Runner-up |
$295,500 |
€195,651 |
€217,840 |
6.49% |
| Semifinal |
$148,100 |
€98,057 |
€109,178 |
6.74% |
| Quarterfinal |
$75,500 |
€49,989 |
€55,658 |
3.42% |
| Round 4 |
$39,800 |
€26,352 |
€29,340 |
7.57% |
| Round 3 |
$21,300 |
€14,103 |
€15,702 |
6.50% |
| Round 2 |
$11,500 |
€7,614 |
€8,478 |
16.16% |
| Round 1 |
$7,050 |
€4,668 |
€5,197 |
41.00% |
| Q2 |
$2,100 |
€1,390 |
€1,548 |
5.00% |
| Q1 |
$1,075 |
€712 |
€792 |
7.50% |
2008
| 2008 |
Prize Money Men $ USD |
Prize Money £ GBP |
Prize Money € EUR |
% Change vs 2007 |
| Winner |
$555,000 |
€381,155 |
€407,579 |
11.00% |
| Runner-up |
$277,500 |
€190,578 |
€203,789 |
11.00% |
| Semifinal |
$138,750 |
€95,289 |
€101,895 |
11.00% |
| Quarterfinal |
$73,000 |
€50,134 |
€53,609 |
10.61% |
| Round 4 |
$37,000 |
€25,410 |
€27,172 |
11.78% |
| Round 3 |
$20,000 |
€13,735 |
€14,688 |
5.26% |
| Round 2 |
$9,900 |
€6,799 |
€7,270 |
10.00% |
| Round 1 |
$5,000 |
€3,434 |
€3,672 |
11.11% |
| Q2 |
$2,000 |
€1,374 |
€1,469 |
0.00% |
| Q1 |
$1,000 |
€687 |
€734 |
0.00% |
Pre 2012 WTA Indian Wells Prize Money Breakdown
The following prize money is for the WTA tournament before Indian Wells offering equal prize money in 2012.
2011
| 2011 |
Prize Money Women $ USD |
Prize Money £ GBP |
Prize Money € EUR |
% Change vs 2010 |
| Winner |
$700,000 |
£429,316 |
€492,611 |
0.0% |
| Runner-up |
$350,000 |
£214,658 |
€246,305 |
0.0% |
| Semifinal |
$150,000 |
£91,996 |
€105,559 |
0.0% |
| Quarterfinal |
$64,700 |
£39,681 |
€45,531 |
0.0% |
| Round 4 |
$32,000 |
£19,626 |
€22,519 |
0.0% |
| Round 3 |
$18,740 |
£11,493 |
€13,188 |
0.0% |
| Round 2 |
$11,500 |
£7,053 |
€8,093 |
0.0% |
| Round 1 |
$7,050 |
£4,324 |
€4,961 |
0.0% |
| Q2 |
$2,100 |
£1,288 |
€1,478 |
0.0% |
| Q1 |
$1,050 |
£644 |
€739 |
0.0% |
2010
| 2010 |
Prize Money Women $ USD |
Prize Money £ GBP |
Prize Money € EUR |
% Change vs 2009 |
| Winner |
$700,000 |
£463,472 |
€516,034 |
0.0% |
| Runner-up |
$350,000 |
£231,736 |
€258,017 |
0.0% |
| Semifinal |
$150,000 |
£99,315 |
€110,579 |
0.0% |
| Quarterfinal |
$64,700 |
£42,838 |
€47,696 |
0.0% |
| Round 4 |
$32,000 |
£21,187 |
€23,590 |
0.0% |
| Round 3 |
$18,740 |
£12,408 |
€13,815 |
0.0% |
| Round 2 |
$11,500 |
£7,614 |
€8,478 |
0.0% |
| Round 1 |
$7,050 |
£4,668 |
€5,197 |
0.0% |
| Q2 |
$2,100 |
£1,390 |
€1,548 |
0.0% |
| Q1 |
$1,050 |
£695 |
€774 |
0.0% |
2009
| 2009 |
Prize Money Women $ USD |
Prize Money £ GBP |
Prize Money € EUR |
% Change vs 2008 |
| Winner |
$700,000 |
£480,736 |
€514,063 |
110.1% |
| Runner-up |
$350,000 |
£240,368 |
€257,032 |
114.7% |
| Semifinal |
$150,000 |
£103,015 |
€110,156 |
87.5% |
| Quarterfinal |
$64,700 |
£44,434 |
€47,514 |
64.3% |
| Round 4 |
$32,000 |
£21,977 |
€23,500 |
65.4% |
| Round 3 |
$18,740 |
£12,870 |
€13,762 |
97.8% |
| Round 2 |
$11,500 |
£7,898 |
€8,445 |
147.3% |
| Round 1 |
$7,050 |
£4,842 |
€5,177 |
203.2% |
| Q2 |
$2,100 |
£1,442 |
€1,542 |
79.5% |
| Q1 |
$1,050 |
£721 |
€771 |
76.5% |
