• The 10 Richest YouTubers Of All-Time

    YouTube has gone from a platform where people would simply just post funny videos of their cats falling over, simply for the fun of it, to a place where legitimate jobs are created and uploads are now scheduled and serious.

    There is now something for everyone on YouTube, whether it is serious news and politics, gaming videos, daily vlogs, or videos for children, but don't worry, the hilarious cat videos still certainly have a platform.

    YouTube is now a place where you can not only make some money, but it is actually a genuine place to earn millions, with some YouTubers becoming incredibly rich from the social media platform, and within this article, we shall rank the 10 richest YouTubers of all-time.

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    Phillip DeFranco - $6 Million 

    Phillip DeFranco was one of the original names on YouTube who burst onto the scene and helped grow the platform to what it is today with his entertaining, yet informative videos breaking down the latest news.

    DeFranco has grown his platform to the point where he now earns $100,000 on a monthly basis with a net worth of $6 million, purely from uploading content onto YouTube on a regular basis.

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    With more than 2 billion views across his channel, DeFranco is one of the most popular YouTubers of all time and is someone who remains incredibly popular, despite how the platform has grown since he began.

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  • 9 / 10
    Logan Paul - $14 Million 

    Logan Paul is a very popular vlogger on YouTube who has grown himself at a rapid rate with a net worth of $14 million, which has come through his work on YouTube showing his journey as he travels the world.

    Paul was involved in a major controversy last year after uploading a video of a dead body that was found, which led to his account being demonetised for a little while, but that hasn't stopped him from continuing to grow his channel.

    After his successful boxing match with Britsh YouTube KSI became a sell-out in the Manchester Arena, there is now talk of a rematch taking place with boxing promoter Eddie Hearn being interested in promoting it, which will increase his finances.

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  • 8 / 10
    Jacksepticeye - $16 Million 

    Jacksepticeye is a YouTuber from Ireland who has become incredibly popular, with his content being primarily based on video games, commentating over different games as he plays.

    With over 21 million subscribers and 10.4 billion views across his channel, it is quite easy to see why he has become one of the richest YouTubers in history, with a net worth of $16 million.

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    His channel has earned more than $30 million in revenue though, bringing in around $300,000 a month on average, and given that he typically produces two videos per day, he isn't showing any signs of slowing down.

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  • 7 / 10
    Dude Perfect - $20 Million 

    Dude Perfect is a YouTube channel is a sports-focused channel that is ran by a five-man group, all of whom became friends when attending the Texas A&M University, deciding to create the channel together.

    The content sees them creating unbelievable trick shots or stunts that have become incredibly popular with their content getting shared all over the world on various social media platforms.

    Their popularity has grown and grown with a net worth of $20 million, they now also have iPhone games and a product line with Nerf, all of which help to keep their brand growing.

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    Shaytards - $25 Million 

    The Shaytards family consists of Shay Butler, Collette Butler and their children, with the channel originally starting from just the Shay Carl channel, things quickly exploded as they became one of the most popular channels on YouTube.

    The Shaytards was one of the original accounts to notice that there was money to be made from YouTube and they quickly capitalised, which is why they now have a net worth of $25 million.

    Shay Carl was a major part of Maker Studios as a co-founder, which ended up being sold to Disney for $500 million, which rose to $950, which helped fund Shay Carl's next business, where he opened his own clothing company, Trixin.

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    DanTDM - $20 Million 

    Daniel Middleton, whose YouTube channel is known as DanTDM, has grown himself one of the most popular YouTube channels in the world, helping him gain a net worth of $20 million.

    His video game content is a major hit, with Middleton primarily being known for streaming Minecraft related content, although he has also managed to sell out four shows at the Sydney Opera House as part of a world tour.

    Recently Dan has also branched out into Hollywood as he landed the role of eBoy in the hit Disney movie, Ralph Breaks The Internet, with Disney clearly wanting well known YouTube personalities involved.

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    Ryan ToysReview - $18 Million 

    YouTube is a platform for everybody, and that includes children, as the Ryan Toy Review channel proves, with Ryan only being 7-years-old, with the youngster hosting one of the most popular channels on YouTube.

    Ryan's toy reviews began being documented by his parents in March 2015 and the channel has now grown to have over 18 million subscribers, and while it isn't the biggest subscriber count, he is earning an incredible sum of money.

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    After partnering with Bonkers Toys to create a new line of toys featuring YouTube stars, his toy line was the first to be released in a partnership with Walmart and after earning $22 million last year, he is set for a huge future.

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    Fine Bros - $30 Million 

    Although they have to split their money between them, making it slightly less profitable than some of the other examples on this list, the Fine Bros still have a net worth of $30 million and an incredibly successful business model.

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    The pair originally began uploading content through MySpace, but quickly made the leap to YouTube when the platform began to gain traction, with their 'React' videos being amongst the most popular on YouTube.

    Whether it is Teens, Elders, or even celebrity guests reacting, the videos are always hilarious to watch with the opinions always being varied, with good-hearted humor at the core.

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    PewDiePie - $30 Million 

    At one time, PewDiePie was without a doubt, the most successful YouTuber in the world, with his video game content being loved by millions around the world, as he rose to dominance on the platform.

    This helped him grow and gain a net worth of $30 million, and he boasts one of the highest subscriber counts of any account on YouTube, with an incredibly impressive 92 million!

    However, after being accused of racism and antisemitism in his videos, he has lost a lot of sponsorships and did frustrate many of his fans, although he seems to have settled things down now.

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    Jeffree Star - $50 Million 

    Jeffree Star has always had a firm grip of social media, originally getting his start on MySpace in 2006 where he was the most followed person on the social media platform, he has since become a huge sensation on YouTube

    With a net worth of $50 million, Jeffree Star has been able to breakthrough from just being a YouTuber, having his own makeup company, Jeffree Star Cosmetics, which has become incredibly popular in its own right.

    As well as that he has released an album with a song that features Nicki Minaj, while also appearing in several Good Charlotte music videos as Jeffree Star continues to become on of the biggest names on the planet.

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