admin YouTube is truly a money-making platform and you may have heard of YouTubers like David Dobrik, Logan Paul or Tana Mongeau, but it’s the somewhat smaller names that are raking in the most money. It turns out, Dobrik, Paul and Mongeau didn’t even crack the list for the top ten highest-paid earners on the website. Instead, they were beat out by other creators, two of whom are under the age of ten.
Even more interesting is the fact that most of the top creators weren’t beauty bloggers or vloggers who share their daily life. The list is largely composed of gamers, save for the few toy reviewers, dare devils and Jeffree Star, who managed to be the sole beauty blogger on the list.
To find out where your favorite YouTubers rank and just how much money they’re taking home, check out the list below.
VanossGaming: $11.5 million
Evan Fong capitalizes on this market by creating video montages from his own play-time, centered around funny moments or revealing how to complete challenges. He’s been a part of the YouTube community ever since he joined in 2011.
DanTDM: $12 million
Daniel Middleton is a huge name in the world of online gaming. The Brit joined the YouTube-sphere in 2012 and has since expanded his following to 22.2 million followers.
Markiplier: $13 million
Then there’s Mark Fischbach, who’s a gamer as well as an entertainer. Over the years, he’s played many a game, but his over 24 million followers love his sketch comedies and other content as well.
PewDiePie: $13 million
Since joining in 2010, Felix Kfellberg following count has grown to over 100 million and continues to grow. Though a controversial figure, many people love to follow his antics both online and in real life.
Preston: $14 million
Yet another gamer nabs a top spot on this list: 25-year-old Preston Arsement. Starting in 2012, the then-teen had his start on Call of Duty before graduating to making more wild videos, including pranks.
Jeffree Star: $17 million
Jeffree Star is one of the biggest figures on YouTube and in the beauty community. While a majority of his income comes from his refreshingly honest and outrageous videos, he also runs Jeffree Star cosmetics and the Killer Merch company.
Rhett and Link: $17.5 million
These two men are turning YouTube into a bonafide entertainment hub. Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal are essentially the Today show for people who eat, drink and breath YouTube content. They host the morning show Good Mythical Morning and star in the YouTube show Buddy System.
Anastasia Radzinskaya: $18 million
She’s only 5-years-old but Russian-born Anastasia is one of the most popular creators on the platform. On her channel Like Nastya, she and her dad basically play make believe all day.
Dude Perfect: $20 million
The runner-up is none other than five guys who do the most outlandish, wild and daring stunts in the name of achieving the “perfect” shot. Together, Coby Cotton, Cory Cotton, Garret Hilbert, Cody Jones and Tyler Toney, have accomplished some of the toughest trick shots and beat a ton of World Records.
Ryan Kaji: $26 million Ryan literally got his start by opening toys for videos when he was just 3-years-old. He’s now 8-years-old and does a lot more than just opening toys. He does science experiments, educational videos and the occasional egg surprise—basically he opens a huge fake egg to see what’s inside. While he maintains a regular schedule on YouTube he also has a Nickelodeon show and has a contract with Hulu.
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