These were the highest paid YouTubers of 2020, according to Forbes estimates

top earning youtube stars of 2020

Jeffree Star, Ryan Kaji, and David Dobrik were among Forbes estimated elevation-earning YouTubers of 2020.
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  • Forbes published its list of the top-earning YouTube stars of 2020, using data from June 2019 to June 2020, and estimating earnings.
  • Controversial beauty YouTuber Jeffree Star came in at number ten on the list, bringing in an estimated $15 1000000.
  • Toy-reviewing ix-twelvemonth-old Ryan Kaji was once once again the estimated top earner, bringing in an estimated $29.5 million.
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For years, it'south been clear that YouTube tin be a major money-maker for its stars. 2020, however, brought a new level of riches to its pinnacle personalities. Forbes estimated that the platform'southward celebrities brought in over $200 million from June ane, 2019 to June ane, 2020, representing a 30% jump from the previous year.

While Forbes reported a dip in advertisement revenue at the offset of the COVID-19 pandemic, information technology's since rebounded. Creators take also earned revenue from brand deals.

Creators including beauty mogul Jeffree Star, who was the subject of a 2020 Insider investigation into allegations of sexual assail and hush money, and children's YouTube star Blippi were among Forbes' estimated top YouTube earners, which span a wide range of types of content equally well equally ages.

Here's the full list of Forbes' estimated acme-earning YouTube stars of 2020, compiled by reporters Madeline Berg and Abram Brownish. Per Forbes' methodology, information spans from June ane, 2019 to June 1, 2020, and earnings estimates (all pretax) were based on "information from Captiv8, SocialBlade and Pollstar also as interviews with industry insiders."

8. Blippi (Stevin John)

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Forbes estimated that Blippi, whose existent proper noun is Stevin John, earned $17 million, racking up eight.2 billion views. He has approximately 27.four meg subscribers.

A fixture of children'due south YouTube, Blippi'south brand is strong: he has a merch line and his show is available to stream on both Amazon Prime Video and Hulu.

vii. #Nastya (Anastasia Radzinskaya)

Nastya.
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Forbes estimated that six-year-old Russian YouTuber Anastasia "Nastya" Radzinskaya earned $eighteen.5 million, amassing 39 billion views. Her channel has approximately 190.6 one thousand thousand subscribers.

Nastya's content is educational and accessible, with Forbes reporting that her fame has expanded to TikTok likewise, where she has over three million followers.

six. Preston Arsement

Preston Arsement.
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Forbes reported that Preston Arsement, who has approximately 33.4 million subscribers, earned $19 meg and amassed 3.3 billion views

The 26-year-erstwhile gaming YouTuber has a network of channels dedicated to games like Minecraft and Roblox, also operating pay-to-access Minecraft servers, Forbes reported.

v. Markiplier (Marking Fischbach)

Mark "Markiplier" Fischbach
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Forbes estimated that Markiplier, who has 27.viii million subscribers, earned $xix.v million and amassed 3.i billion views.

This YouTube veteran, who Forbes reported has been on the platform for 8 years, has managed to go on his fame going steady. While he gained noteriaty for his gaming-focused content, this yr he teamed upwards with Ethan Nestro (CrankGamePlays) to launch an ephemeral stunt-focused aqueduct, Unus Annus, which the pair erased from existence on Nov xiii, 2020, subsequently a year of content.

3. Dude Perfect

Dude Perfect.
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Five-man channel Dude Perfect, which has 57.5 meg subscribers, brought in $23 million and 2.77 billion views, Forbes estimated.

Comprised of five friends — Coby and Cory Cotton wool, Garret Hilbert, Cody Jones, and Tyler Toney — Dude Perfect built a reputation for sports-trick content. They've been some of YouTube's well-nigh popular (and highest earning) stars for several years.

2. MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson)

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According to Forbes, MrBeast, who has 47.8 million subscribers, made an estimated $24 million and amassed iii billion views.

Known for giveaways and extravagantly expensive concepts, MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, was i of the virtually-viewed YouTube creators in 2019 likewise.

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