# Dylan Sprouse says he received a five-cent residuals cheque for crossover episode

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/dylan-sprouse-discloses-shockingly-low-amount-of-suite-life-residuals-check/
- Published: 2026-11-04T09:54:31+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-04T16:27:40+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://pagesix.com/2026/11/03/entertainment/dylan-sprouse-discloses-shockingly-low-amount-of-suite-life-residuals-check/
- Topics: Celebrity, Entertainment, World

## Key points

- Sprouse says his only cheque was five cents.
- It came from a 2006 *Hannah Montana* crossover.
- Lewis described frequent repeats and a disputed contract arrangement.

## Summary

Dylan Sprouse says he received just one residuals cheque for *The Suite Life of Zack and Cody*, worth five cents, from a 2006 crossover with *Hannah Montana*. His account highlights the contrast between the series’ reported popularity and the cast’s reported compensation.

On his podcast, Sprouse said the show was popular but underfunded, despite airing from 2005 to 2008 when Disney Channel was widely watched. Co-star Phill Lewis said it played in more than 90 countries and was repeated several times a day; he also alleged the cast’s contract let the network count many episodes as one season, avoiding pay increases. Actor David Henrie has similarly said residuals from *Wizards of Waverly Place* were limited.

## Coverage

- [New York Post: Dylan Sprouse says he received a five-cent residuals cheque for crossover episode](https://pagesix.com/2026/11/03/entertainment/dylan-sprouse-discloses-shockingly-low-amount-of-suite-life-residuals-check/)
- [Variety: Dylan Sprouse Says the Only Residual Check He’s Received for ‘The Suite Life of Zack and Cody’ Was ‘Five Cents’: ‘I’m Not Joking’](https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/dylan-sprouse-residual-check-suite-life-of-zack-and-cody-1236939089/)

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