MrBeast, the Paul brothers and PewDiePie are back: FirstSportz has put together a list of the top earners among YouTubers for 2023.
How much do the biggest YouTube stars actually earn? The list of the highest-earning YouTubers in 2023 from FirstSportz shows: The business with clicks on videos is still booming. There are also many well-known faces from different categories in the top 10 this year.
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The FirstSportz portal has listed the highest earners among YouTube stars based on their self-estimated net worth. The list of the ten creators who made the most money on the video platform in 2023 includes some familiar faces – and some you may not have heard of despite their wealth. The status is October 16, 2023.
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10th place: Jake Paul
In tenth place in the ranking is Jake Paul, who was also temporarily dragged into the depths due to the scandal surrounding his brother Logan Paul. In 2017, Logan filmed a man hanging himself in the most tasteless way in a Japanese forest and uploaded the footage to YouTube. After being demonetized by YouTube and rejected by their partners, Jake has now found success primarily through boxing. As of 2023, his net worth was an estimated $30 million.
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9th place: DanTDM
In 2012, DanTDM started his YouTube channel under the name “TheDiamondMinecraft” and also became known for the sandbox computer game. He even won the Guinness World Record for the most views on a video in the Minecraft channel category. As of 2023, his net worth was an estimated $35 million.
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8th place: Markiplier
The veteran YouTuber Markiplier, whose career, like many others, began with gaming videos, has made a notable leap economically thanks to his brisk business with merch items. As of 2023, he has been able to secure a net worth of around $35 million.
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7th place: PewDiePie
In seventh place is YouTuber Felix Kjellberg, known as PewDiePie. In 2023, the Swede not only welcomed his first child but also a net worth of an estimated $40 million.
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6th place: Tyler Belvins
As a professional streamer, Tyler “Ninja” Belvins now has around 24 million subscribers on his YouTube channel. He is dedicated to games like Fortnite, Valorant and Warzone. His competitive streak enabled him to be successful even without a high school diploma. As of 2023, his net worth was approximately $40 million.
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5th place: Logan Paul
A devastating scandal in 2017 saw hyped-up comedy YouTuber Logan Paul demonetized by YouTube, but just like his brother Jake Paul, he’s bounced back. He created his new public image primarily through his self-presentation as a boxer. His YouTube channel has more than 23 million subscribers and as of 2023 he had a net worth of around $45 million.
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4th place: MrBeast
He let himself be buried for 50 hours, staged his own version of “Squid Game” and wants to save the planet by planting a million trees: YouTuber MrBeast’s name says it all. As RND reports, he continually pushes himself to the limit with his crazy stunts and self-experiments. With a net worth estimated at $100 million in 2023, MrBeast, real name Jimmy Donaldson, is among the top earners on YouTube. He has more than 200 million subscribers on his channel.
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3rd place: Ryan Kaji
His career began when he was just four years old: back then, little Ryan evaluated various toys for his young viewers. Today he is just eleven years old and has an impressive 35.9 million subscribers on his YouTube channel. As he slowly outgrows the age of toy reviews, his management plans for his future a program with animated characters that interact with Ryan. His net worth was an estimated $100 million as of 2023.
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2nd place: Jeffree Star
With a net worth of around $200 million, Jeffree Star is in second place in the ranking. Thanks to around 16.2 million YouTube subscribers, the web video producer can also generate large amounts of money in addition to his cosmetics line.
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1st place: Jay Jeon
Unlike the other YouTube channels, Jay Jeon is not in the foreground as a person – quite the opposite. The videos on his channel CocoMelon specialize in children’s entertainment and therefore achieve exceptionally high views: the channel has been viewed more than a billion times. This brings Jay Jeon’s net worth to an estimated $460 million in 2023.
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