YouTube, the second largest search engine in the world has made fortunes of a lot of people and today, I’m going to share the Top 20 Richest Youtubers in 2024 who have generated massive wealth from this video-sharing platform.
If you are a newbie creator on YouTube, you can take these people as your inspiration to become rich by delivering high-quality content for your viewers. Even If you aren’t a creator, you can look up to these people to generate a good amount of money online. Enough talking and let’s directly jump to the main topic for which you have come here.
Who Is The Richest Youtuber – Worldwide In 2024?
I have gathered this list of richest YouTubers in 2024 by our method however, the numbers may slightly change every day because of some new deal these YouTubers get regularly.
1. Jimmy Donaldson AKA MrBeast (Estimated Net Worth: $54 Million)
Started his journey at the age of 13 in 2012 but couldn’t make it to catch up with the audience until 2017. He performs crazy stunts on YouTube which no other people doesn’t dare to do. He also does a lot of charity to help needy people and surprise them with the biggest gifts they may have got in a while.
As of today, his channel has nearly 25 billion views across all his videos. Yes, that’s B with the Billion. The most popular video of MrBeast is the recreation of the popular series Squid Game which garnered him over 400 million views which is huge.
Today, MrBeast net worth is around 54 million and most of his earnings are from YouTube. He has over 140 million subscribers from all over the world and in terms of subscribers, he has even surpassed the original top king of YouTube, Pewdiepie by a long shot.
Channel Name: MrBeast
Number of subscribers: 146 Million
2. Jake Paul (Estimated Net Worth: $45 Million)
Jake Paul is one of the most popular personalities on YouTube. He is a professional boxer and started his YouTube Channel in Mid 2014. Today, his wealth has surpassed over 45 million USD. The majority of his income came from YouTube and boxing.
The contents you’ll find on Jake’s YouTube channel are pranks, vlogs, and of course, a few controversies. The most popular video of Jake Paul on YouTube is a song called It’s Everyday Bro which got over close to 300 million views.
Channel Name: Jake Paul
Number of subscribers: 20.3 million
3. Mark Edward Fischbach AKA Markiplier (Estimated Net Worth: $38 Million)
Markiplier is an American YouTuber who creates videos mostly on gaming and If you are an avid gamer, I’m sure you may have watched at least one of these videos. He started his YouTube Channel in 2012 and since then he got over 30 million subscribers and his net worth has amassed over 30 million USD.
The frequency of publishing videos Markiplier is excellent and apart from gaming videos, he publishes a few comedy videos sometimes for its viewers. His channel has got close to 20 billion views from all of his videos which is huge.
Channel Name: Markiplier
Number of subscribers: 34.7 million
4. Pewdipie AKA Felix Arvid Ulf Kjellberg (Estimated Net Worth: $35 Million)
Well, who doesn’t know about Pewpdiepie, the most famous gamer, and comedian on YouTube who ranked as the most subscribed YouTube Channel from December 23, 2013, to April 14, 2019, and it was over overtaken by T-Series, a music company from India. In 2019, there was big battle started between T-Series vs Pewdiepie for the #1 spot on YouTube and eventually, T-Series won the battle and dethroned Pewdipie.
Pewdiepie has generated most of his wealth from YouTube such as ads, brand endorsements, sponsorship, etc and right now, his earnings are estimated to be around $35 million. Pewdiepie now holds the number 5 spot for the most subscribed YouTube channel with over 111 million subscribers.
Channel Name: Pewdiepie
Number of subscribers: 111 million
5. Nathan Graham AKA Unspeakable (Estimated Net Worth: $28.5 Million)
Nathan Graham is again one of the popular names in the YouTube space where creates videos on gaming, pranks, and crazy challenges that seem impossible for a normal person. He has published over 750 videos till now. Nathant’s net worth stands at $28.5 million which makes him one of the richest YouTubers in the world.
Nathan also owns merchandise where he sells items like toys, T-shirts, hats, socks, computer accessories, etc. Apart from the main channel, Nathan has other channels such as UnspeakablePlays and UnspeakableReacts with a large fan base.
Channel Name: Unspeakable
Number of subscribers: 15.6 million
6. Anastasia Sergeyevna Radzinskaya AKA Like Nastya (Estimated Net Worth: $28 Million)
Anastasia Sergeyevna Radzinskaya is a Russian kid aged 9 who has a YouTube channel named Like Nastya that shares videos related to fun activities, vlogs, unboxing, entertainment, education, songs, and more. If you have a kid, you may have noticed he or she watches videos of Like Nastya sometimes.
Nastya has been subscribed by over 100 million people and this channel has generated Anastasia over 28 million USD which is a huge number and is one of the youngest to achieve such big numbers.
Channel Name: Like Nastya
Number of subscribers: 105 million
7. Ryan Kaji AKA Ryan’s World (Estimated Net Worth: $27 Million)
Similar to Anastasia, Ryan Kaji is a kid aged 12 who has a YouTube channel Ryan’s World. It is one of the popular channels among kids these days where you’ll find a lot of toy reviews. The channel was created by his parents and is managed by them.
He was born in Texas, USA, and today, his net worth is estimated to be around 27 million USD. Apart from toy reviews, you’ll find a lot of funny and DIY videos on Ryan’s channel which has garnered him over 30 million subscribers.
Channel Name: Ryan’s World
Number of subscribers: 34.6 million
8. Dude Perfect (Estimated Net Worth: $20 Million)
Dude Perfect is a group of 6 people who share funny videos on their YouTube channel since 2009. The members of this channel are, Tyler Toney, Coby Cotton, Cory Cotton, Garrett Hilbert, Cody Jones, and Sean Townsend. If you don’t know Coby Cotton and Cory Cotton are twins.
Dude Perfect has generated around 20 million USD in revenue till now with their videos. They have a huge following of over 50 million subscribers which tells you the popularity of this YouTube channel.
Channel Name: Dude Perfect
Number of subscribers: 59.3 million
9. Logan Paul (Estimated Net Worth: $18 Million)
Logan Paul is one of those people who can’t be ignored on YouTube. Just like his brother Jake, he is a multi-talented person. He is a YouTuber as well as a professional wrestler. Currently, his net worth is around 16 million USD.
The contents you’ll find on Logan’s channel are related to his vlogs, challenges, entertainment videos, and more. Logan has gone through a lot of controversies for uploading some content that is against the law. He also channels another channel named TheOfficialLoganPaul, where he shares some personal stories and stuff like that.
Channel Name: Logan Paul
Number of subscribers: 23.6 million
10. Preston Arsement (Estimated Net Worth: $16 Million)
Preston Arsement owns a lot of channels on YouTube such as Preston (23 million subscribers), PrestonGamez (3.68 million subscribers), PrestonReacts (1.84 million subscribers), PrestonPlayz (14.3 million subscribers), etc. He is a man of many talents and has generated over 16 million USD from this platform.
He is one of the highest-paid YouTubers in the world and If you happen to be a gamer I’m sure are already familiar with his channels as he plays a lot of games and streams them with their subscribers.
Channel Name: Preston
Number of subscribers: 23.5 million
11. Daniel Robert Middleton AKA DanTDM (Estimated Net Worth: $16 Million)
Daniel Robert Middleton is a British YouTuber who does a lot of gaming commentaries on his channel. Some of the popular games you’ll find on his channel are Minecraft, Roblox, and Pokémon.
Today, his net worth is estimated to be around $16 million which he has generated from not only one channel but multiple channels. His other channels are DanTDM Live, MoreTDM, and DanTDM Shorts. If you happen to be a fan of gaming commentaries, you’ll find Daneil’s channel amazing.
Channel Name: DanTDM
Number of subscribers: 26.8 million
12. Seán William McLoughlin AKA jacksepticeye (Estimated Net Worth: $15 Million)
Seán William McLoughlin runs a YouTube channel named jacksepticeye which specializes in gaming. He also shares a few funny videos and the most-watched video on his channel is called ALL THE WAY which has garnered over 100 million views.
He has a massive following in the gaming community which got him more than 25 million subscribers. The net worth of jacksepticeye now stands at $15 million and most of his earnings are from his YouTube channel.
Channel Name: jacksepticeye
Number of subscribers: 29.4 million
13. Stevin W. John AKA Blippi (Estimated Net Worth: $14 Million)
Stevin W. John is the person behind Blippi who is known for sharing videos related to kids. His videos are excellent sources of both entertainment and education for kids and most of its viewers are only kids. With the high-quality content, he has grown his YouTube family to more than 17 million subscribers which is a clear indication that a lot of kids love Blippi.
The most popular video on his channel is “Blippi Learns about Jungle Animals for Kids” which has got him over 900 million views which is exceptional I would say. Today, the net worth of Stevin W. John is estimated to be around 14 million USD and the major source of his income is from his channel itself.
Channel Name: Blippi
Number of subscribers: 17.6 million
14. Evan Fong AKA VanossGaming (Estimated Net Worth: $13 Million)
Evan Fong is a Canadian YouTuber who specializes in the gaming niche where the does commentaries. He is also a music producer and a DJ. He started his mail channel VanossGaming in 2011 and his channel has garnered over 15 billion views.
Evan Fong has now an estimated net worth of $13 million and he also owns another channel called VanossGamingExtra where he posts some extra content that he doesn’t want to publish on his main channel.
Channel Name: VanossGaming
Number of subscribers: 25.8 million
15. David Dobrik (Estimated Net Worth: $13 Million)
David Dobrik hails from Slovakia and has a YouTube channel named after him which he started in 2015 after having a decent career on Vine. On his channel, you’ll find content such as pranks, jokes, comedy sketches, vlogs, and much more.
David’s net worth is estimated to be around $13 million and he is one of the highest-paid YouTubers in the world. His main channel has got close to 18 million subscribers whereas his other channels David Dobrik Too and Views have got him 8 million and 1.6 million subscribers respectively.
Channel Name: David Dobrik
Number of subscribers: 18 million
16. Emma Chamberlain (Estimated Net Worth: $12 Million)
Emma Chamberlain started her YouTube channel in mid-2016 and she is mostly known for her vlogs where she shares her life stories and lifestyle in a unique which has garnered over 12 million subscribers on YouTube alone. She also has a massive following of over 16 million followers on Instagram.
Emma’s net worth is estimated to be around $12 million from brand endorsements and podcasting which makes her one of the richest YouTubers on the planet.
Channel Name: Emma Chamberlain
Number of subscribers: 12 million
17. Lilly Singh (Estimated Net Worth: $10.5 Million)
Lilly Singh is a popular Canadian YouTuber whose net worth is over 10 million as of today. She started her YouTube journey in 2010 and since then she has got a lot of fan base because of her comedy videos on various topics including Indian Americans. If you are a fan of Indo-American content, you’ll love Lilly’s channel.
Apart from being a YouTube personality, she hosts a late show called A Little Late with Lilly Singh which was launched in 2019 and has got her a lot of positive reviews from critics. She owns multiple channels on YouTube such as A Little Late With Lilly Singh, Lilly Singh Vlogs, etc.
Channel Name: Lilly Singh
Number of subscribers: 14.5 million
18. Liza Koshy (Estimated Net Worth: $6 Million)
Liza Koshy is an American media personality who not only has a great following on YouTubers but on other platforms too such as Instagram (20 million followers) and TikTok (30 million followers). Liza has an estimated net worth of around $6 million and despite having multiple sources of income, the main source of that income is YouTube.
Liza posts comedy sketches and vlogs on her channel which got her over 17 million subscribers. The most watched video on her channel happen to S2E1: Naked – Liza on Demand which got over 90 million views.
Channel Name: Liza Koshy
Number of subscribers: 6 million
19. James Charles (Estimated Net Worth: $5 Million)
James Charles Dickinson AKA James Charles is an American YouTuber who shares make-up tips on his channel. Started the channel in late 2015, and his channel has got over 20 million subscribers from all over the world.
Today, his net worth is estimated to be around 5 million USD and the main source of his income is YouTube itself. Till now, he has got close to 4 billion views across all his videos, and the most watched video on his channel No More Lies has got a little over 41 million views.
Channel Name: James Charles
Number of subscribers: 5 million
20. Roman Atwood (Estimated Net Worth: $2 Million)
The last name on our list is Roman Atwood who is a famous vlogger and shares life stories in his videos. Apart from vlogging, he does videos on Pranks and Comedy to entertain his audience. The net worth of Roman Atwood is estimated to be around $2 million and most of his earnings have come through YouTube.
Roman Atwood created his channel in 2013 and since then, he has garnered over 5 billion views on all of his videos.
Channel Name: Roman Atwood
Number of subscribers: 2 million
Frequently Asked Questions:
The No.1 richest YouTuber in the world is MrBeast aka Jimmy Donaldson with a massive net worth of over $54 million. You may have noticed in the recent past at MrBeast has got a lot of following for his content and he has even surpassed the OG of YouTube Pewdiepie. This achievement helped MrBeast to get multiple deals worth millions and is now the richest YouTuber in the world without any doubt.
According to multiple sources, MrBeast earns $3 million per month however, the numbers may slightly change on various things.
For each video with 1 million views, the average pay falls between $2,000 and $3,000 in case you use ads on your videos.
On average, YouTube pays $18 for every 1000 ad views you get on your videos but these numbers change depending on multiple factors.
Conclusion:
If you already don’t know, let me tell you that YouTube shares 55% of ad revenue with the creator and keeps the 45% with themself that came through advertisers. By keeping this in mind, YouTube pays around $18 per 1000 video views however the numbers changes based on your country and niche.
Having a career has multiple benefits over a corporate job. You get to decide when to work and when you can relax and If your content is amazing, it can make you rich sooner than you may have expected. These are the top 20 richest YouTubers in the world who have made a great fortune with this platform.
This is Samuel Tector, a full time DOP Artist and writer. My lifetime interests are in Movies & Music, completely into entertainment and I love to capture the greatest shots for Movies, Events, and Wildlife and recently started a brand called New Vision Theatres.
