Things move fast in the world of technology and, when you add the fact that the world is a fickle place and tastes can change overnight, this list of the current highest earning YouTube stars might already be changing. But based on numbers culled from Captiv8, Pollstar and SocialBlade in 2018, these 10 internet celebs are pulling in cash like crazy. In many instances, they make up to $5 per 1,000 views. And while that might not sound like it adds up to a whole lot, some of these YouTubers have billions of views. Yes, billions. And for this group, the views added up to an astonishing $180.5 in earnings (before agents, managers and lawyers took their cut) and include merchandising. It’s also worth noting that five of these 10 top-earners are gamers who produce new clips daily. Regardless, maybe we should all be hitting “record.”
10: Logan Paul — $14.5 million
9: PewDiePie — $15.5 million
8: Jacksepticeye — $16 million
7: Vanoss Gaming — $17 million
6: Markiplier — $17.5 million
5: Jeffree Star — $18 million
4: DanTDM — $18.5 million
3: Dude Perfect — $20 million
2: Jake Paul — $21.5 million
1: Ryan ToysReview — $22 million