Creators like Zoe Sugg, Alfie Deyes, Tyler Oakley, and PewDiePie all owe the start of their careers to their once-unknown YouTube channels. Now, they make a living off of creating videos, and they get paid a ton of money for content.
PewDiePie - $12 Million
PewDiePie is one of the most subscribed channels that isn't managed by YouTube itself. He got his start by streaming gameplay walkthroughs and highlight reels, but he stands out for his weird sense of humor. He makes between $43K and $694K a month, with a staggering net worth of $12 million.
Dude Perfect - $14 Million
The gist of this channel is just a bunch of guys filming themselves doing extreme sport tricks. They hit baseballs of moving trucks, play darts on jumbo boards, and even have dirt bike battles all to rack up the views. In total, they have an estimated 6 billion views and are one of the platform's top-paid creators with a net worth of $14 million.
VaanossGaming - $15.5 Million
Canadian YouTuber Evan Fong posts video game commentary and collaborates with other filmmakers for content. He's an expert marketing strategist and his own brand, VanossGaming, is worth around $15.5 million. He's racked up more than 10 billion views.
DanTDM - $12.5 Million
Gaming channels really are super popular. DanTDM is a hilarious personality who showcases all kinds of video games on his page. With over 13 billion views and a salary of nearly $900K a month, he's one of YouTube's top-paid videographers. His net worth is $12.5 million.
Smosh - $11 Million
If you grew up on early YouTube, you'll recognize the Smosh gang. Though they've downsized their team to just two, Ian Hecox and Anthony Padilla still pioneer their sketch comedy page. They've been a team for nearly two decades! With a net worth of $11 million, it's safe to say they've maintained their popularity.
Markiplier - $12.5 Million
Markiplier does a little bit of everything. From gaming to comedy to animation, he's one of those accounts that appeal to all audiences. Since his start in 2012, he's reached around 9 billion views. He holds a net worth of $12.5 million.
Jenna Marbles - $4 Million
Jenna Marbles gained popularity when she published her famous "How To Trick People Into Thinking You're Good Looking" video, which now has 67 million views. It kicked off her career, which now consists of mostly vlogs and sketches and challenge videos. Her net worth is reaching over $4 million.
Logan Paul - $12.5 Million
Logan Paul has capitalized on his young audience. His Team 10 crew is geared toward the Vine generation, so if you're not 13, you likely don't know who this is. However, he lost a lot of love when he posted a tasteless vlog that showed him making jokes in Japan's suicide forest. However, he's still one of YouTube's top-paid pages with a net worth of $12.5 million.
Ninja - $15 Million
Ninja gained traction for his Fortnite skills. He streams on Twitch and then posts highlight videos to YouTube. Because of the game's popularity, Ninja is one of YouTube's top personalities. He has a net worth of $15 million because of his fun and lighthearted attitude.
Jake Paul - $11.5 Million
The younger brother of Logan Paul and Team 10 member, Jake Paul is just as chaotic as the rest of the group. With his sketches and vlogs, he's managed to become one of YouTube's highest-paid creators. His sudden marriage and divorce to Tana Mongeau is likely the reason for his views. He has a net worth of $11.5 million.
Shane Dawson - $12 Million
A YouTube legend, Shane Dawson has recently regained relevancy with his series of conspiracy theory videos. His interviews with stars like Jake Paul and Jeffree Star are some of his most-watched videos. He has a net worth of $12 million.
Liza Koshy - $6 Million
Another successful story of a Vine star-turned-YouTuber, Koshy is most skilled at sketch comedy and vlogs. Her warm personality is what brings in the views, and she also has side projects with Vogue magazine. She is worth up to $6 million.
Shawn Mendes - $20 Million
World-famous pop star Shawn Mendes actually got his start on YouTube with other teens like Cameron Dallas and Nash Grier. He branched out and started a channel where he posted cover songs and originals, which led to his stardom. His net worth is $20 million.
Ryan ToysReview - $11 Million
This little guy has over 15 million subscribers on the channel run by his parents. He plays with toys on camera and lets other kids know what he thinks. It's helpful for parents and enjoyable for kids. He's earned a net worth of $11 million.
Lilly Singh - $10.5 Million
This sketch comedian is most known for her hilarious impressions. Her personality is happy and infectious, and her viewers always leave her videos with a smile. She has a net worth of $10.5 million.
The Slow Mo Guys - $4 Million
The name of their channel describes exactly what these guys do. They post videos of various things happening in slow motion, and for some reason, people love it enough to give them 1 billion views. They make between $3.9K and $63.1K each month per video.
The ACE Family - $13 Million
This luxurious family spends its time vlogging and renovating their mansion. Austin, Catherine, and their children have almost 2 billion overall views. They've gotten some heat over various opinions that they've voiced in their videos, but overall they're one of YouTube's most successful pages.
RiceGum - $8 Million
RiceGum first started out as a gaming vlogger but then shifted his focus to music. However, his content is still pretty varied so he appeals to a mass audience. He has around 2 billion total views!
NikkieTutorials - $4 Million
NikkieTutorials is the Beauty Vlogger with the most subscribers, an impressive feat considering she has to compete with the likes of moguls like Jeffree Star. She also released her own makeup line that went over well with fans. She has over 900K video views.
Roman Atwood - $12 Million
Roman Atwood and his wife make fun prank videos with their kids that fans love. They used to daily vlog, but now mostly just focus on creating more structured content so he can focus on his family. Roman makes anywhere from $2K to $19K per video.
Matty B Raps - $3 Million
Matty B rose to fame as a kid who made rap videos for his unknown YouTube channel. Eventually, his bars gathered quite a fanbase and he still continues to create songs today. He has 4 billion video views and makes anywhere from $12.6K to $201K per video.
Jeffree Star - $75 Million
Jeffree Star has a very interesting past. He got his start on MySpace as a musician and then started a beauty page on YouTube a few years later. Now, he's a mogul in the industry with a million-dollar company. His makeup reviews grew in popularity because they are candidly honest and a little funny. He's reached a net worth of staggering $75 million.
Miranda Sings - $30 Million
Ditzy comedian Miranda Sings is most known for her parody cover songs and her exaggerated appearance. She's been around for nearly two decades and has 1 billion video views. She has an estimated net worth of a whopping $20 million.
Michelle Phan - $50 Million
Michelle Phan pioneered the online beauty community. Her first upload 11 years ago was of a simple makeup tutorial. Phan is credited as an inspiration to nearly every beauty guru online today. She has a net worth of $50 million due to the success of her videos, brand partnerships, and her own makeup line.
Joey Graceffa - $2 Million
Joey Graceffa has two channels, one for gaming and one for vlogging. He was also featured on seasons 22 and 24 of the Amazing Race. He makes anywhere between $1.5K and $24K a month.
Grav3yardgirl - $3.4 Million
Grav3yardgirl, also known as Bunny, created her channel in 2010 for paranormal videos. Then she transitioned into the beauty genre and also reviewed As Seen On TV products. Her sense of humor is what gained her all the views, and she makes up to $26K a month.
David Dobrik - $7 Million
Another Vine famous YouTuber now does daily vlogs with a huge group of his comedy friends. He does everything from pranks to challenges to sketches. He also does college tours! He makes around $50K to $800K per month.
LaurDIY - $3 Million
Forbes called her the millennial Martha Stewart because of her amazing DIY and How-To videos. Her creativity brought her over 900 million views and has earned her a net worth of $3 million.
James Charles - $10 Million
The 20-year-old beauty guru came into fame for his hilarious senior portraits that eventually made their way to Covergirl. His channel, which is relatively new to the Internet, already has 600 million views thanks to his outrageous makeup tutorials. He's worth a stunning $10 million.
Typical Gamer - $8 Million
Typical Gamer is just your average guy. He's popular because he streams hours of live content for his viewers. His favorite games are Fortnite and Grand Theft Auto. He has over 2 billion views!
JoJo Siwa - $10 Million
JoJo Siwa got her start on Dance Moms as one of Abby Lee's famous child stars. Then she launched her own singing and acting careers and collaborates with other creators. Along with Nickelodeon brand deals, she also has over 1.6 billion views on her channel.
Colleen Ballinger - $30 Million
Colleen Ballinger is the face behind Miranda Sings, and she also makes videos outside of that persona. Her content includes vlogs and celebrity collaborations. She also recently had a baby. She has over 1.2 billion views on her videos.
Bratayley - $10 Million
The Internet really does love family vloggers. However, their story isn't totally uplifting. They use their platform to spread awareness about grieving families. They lost their son Caleb in 2015 due to a heart condition. They continued to vlog through the loss to show what life is like after losing a child.
Dan Howell - $3 Million
Also known as DanIsNotOnFire, Dan Howell is a YouTube pioneer. He and his friend AmazingPhil also worked together under the moniker DanAndPhil. They did lots of different vlogs and sketch videos. Dan has around 600 million views.
The Dolan Twins - $5 Million
The Dolan twins also got their start on vine until they moved to YouTube and thrived on vlogs, music videos, and comedy content. Their fan base consists of mainly teenage girls considering they're pretty nice to look at. They have nearly 900 million views.
Philip DeFranco - $6 Million
Another YouTube pioneer, Philip DeFranco makes all kind of content. Afters starting out 11 years ago with news and talk show videos, he is also incredibly knowlegable and gives great advice to his audience. He has over 2 billion page views.
Gabbie Hanna - $2 Million
Formerly "TheGabbieShow," most of Gabbie's following came from Vine before she switched to YouTube. She does lots of challenges, unboxings, story times, and vlogs. Her channel has something for everyone, and now she is starting to release her own original music.
Safiya Nygaard - $1 Million
Nygaard used to work with BuzzFeed, but left to start a YouTube channel. She now does beauty, how-to, and style videos. YouTube became her fulltime career in 2017, and has over 600 million video views.
Jaclyn Hill - $6 Million
Jaclyn Hill is a huge makeup mogul. If you don't know her, you definitely know her Morphe palette. She has a lot of influence over the beauty community, and her channel is still going strong after several years. She has 450 million views under her belt.
Rudy Mancuso - $3.5 Million
Known for his comedy sketches that originally found their place on Vine, Rudy Mancuso jumpstarted his music career when he switched to YouTube. He has even collaborated with Justin Bieber. He makes around $160K a month.
iJustine - $3 Million
The tech mogul is most known for her unboxing and review videos of Apple products. She used to do vlogs and gaming videos but now nearly exclusively does tech-related content. Her bubbly personality makes her a staple in the scene, and she has pioneered a place for other women in the technology field.
SHAYTARDS - $5.4 Million
The Shaytards - Shay, Colette, Gavin, Avia, Emmi, Brock, and Daxton Butler - are the original YouTube family vlogging channel. When they got started, the youngest two boys weren't even born yet. They started making videos in 2008 and have reached up to 3 billion views since then.
GloZell Green - $2 Million
GloZell is a comedy queen who has been making videos for nearly a decade. She now makes videos with her daughters, vlogs her daily life, and writes sketch comedy. She has more than 800 million views on her page.
Lance Stewart - $5 Million
Lance Stewart got famous for his prank videos and the "shock factor" of his content. He once did a real-life fruit ninja challenge video with real fruits and a machete. However, he nearly lost a thumb while doing it. It was all caught on film which he of course published to YouTube. He has over 1 billion views on his channel.
JacksFilms - $8 Million
Known for his comedy sketches, music videos, and vlogs, JacksFilms is worth $8 million. Though he's mainly a comedy channel with a harsh sense of humor, he's got content for everyone. He has over 1.8 billion views.
AmazingPhil - $700K
The other half of DanAndPhil, he and Dan Howell make comedy sketch videos and parodies. They have a loyal fanbase who keep their page streaming and consistently support the brand.
Dr. Sandra Lee - $8 Million
Lee kicked off her YouTube channel under the moniker Dr. Pimple Popper, and for whatever reason, fans love watching gross extraction videos. She films herself pulling blackheads, cysts, ingrown hairs, and pimples out of patients.
PatrickStarrr - $600K
Starrr created an empire around his infectious personality and stunning makeup skills. Along with reviews and how-to videos, he also does intense makeup looks. He has more than 250K views on his page.
Rhett and Link - $23 Million
This dynamic duo has been around forever. They've earned brand deals, commercials, and even hosting gigs. They mostly make music videos and comedy sketches. They're one of YouTube's top paid creators and make nearly $16K a month.
Grace Helbig - $6 Million
One of YouTube's earliest creators, Grace Helbig is a hilarious personality who does everything from weird kitchen recipes, odd toy reviews, and daily rambling vlogs. She also has published books, recorded podcasts, and is one of YouTube's top paid users.
Kingsley - $1 Million
The reason for Kingsley's fame can be traced back to a hilarious rant video he made about why he hates birds. He also wore a Russian hat as part of his branding until he went for a full redo. He still continues to make rant videos and has over 250 million page views.
Zach King - $2.4 Million
King used to be on Ellen! He's a master of photoshop and optical illusions, and his vines went viral for his seamless editing skills. He'd snap his fingers and switch outfits or make goldfish jump out of empty glasses. He still makes these kinds of videos on YouTube and many more. He gets up to 150 million page views.
Ryland Adams - $1.2 Million
This adorable personality makes vlogs and challenge videos. His YouTuber boyfriend Shane Dawson also features him on lots of his own videos. Their content is super relatable and down to earth.
Alfie Deyes - $5 Million
Alfie Deyes, who used to film under the name PointlessBlog and PointlessBlogVlogs, is a daily vlogger and entrepeneur. He makes vlogs of his every day life, travel videos, challenge videos, and gaming videos. He and his girlfriend Zoe Sugg are one of YouTube's most successful content couples.
Zoe Sugg - $3 Million
Founder of Zoella beauty, Zoe Sugg now vlogs under her own name and sames the moniker for her branding. She makes beauty how-to videos, daily vlogs, and is a pro at the YouTube challenge Vlogmas, where she vlogs every day in December until Christmas. She and her boyfriend Alfie Deyes have also credited a photo editing app together.
Tyler Oakley - $8 Million
One of YouTube's OG creators, Tyler Oakley got his start creating challenge and game videos, vlogs, and Q&A's. He was also a big proponent in supporting LGBTQ-positive content. He is worth around $8 million.
Marzia Bisognin - $32K
Married to Felix, aka PewDiePie, Marzia also creates her own videos. She does makeup looks, craft and game videos, and challenges with her spouse. She also has her own clothing line, home collection, and makes great travel videos.
Troye Sivan - $10 Million
The pop star got his start on YouTube with friends Tyler Oakley and Zoe Sugg. He used to just be featured as a guest in their videos, but then transitioned into making his own content, which mostly included cover and original songs. Then, he got a record deal and released his LP Blue Neighborhood, and his career took off.
Connor Franta - $3 Million
Connor Franta, also friends of Tyler Oakley, Troye Sivan, and Zoe Sugg, was famous for making vlogs and Q&A videos. He has also written books and released podcasts. Though he's not as prominent on YouTube anymore, he was at the forefront of content creation in the early 2010s.
Tanya Burr - $2 Million
Tanya Burr, beauty guru and lifestyle vlogger, was known for hosting extravagant parties with friends Zoe Sugg and Alfie Deyes. She and ex-husband Jim Chapman would make daily vlogs together until their divorce. She now works as a fashion model.