3Blue1Brown vs Khan Academy: who earns more on YouTube?

Khan Academy earns an estimated $26,300–$70,100 a month from YouTube ads, about 1.1× 3Blue1Brown's estimated $23,500–$62,700.

Metric3Blue1BrownKhan Academy
Est. monthly revenue$23,500–$62,700$26,300–$70,100
Est. yearly revenue$282K–$753K$315K–$841K
Per long-form video$33,400–$89,100$840–$2,240
Subscribers8.8M9.5M
Est. monthly views10.9M11M
Shorts share of views29%21%
Videos2479,508
CategoryEducation and how-toEducation and how-to
RPM (per 1,000 views)$3–$8$3–$8

Sponsorships, memberships, Super Thanks, merchandise and other income are not included. The real total is often higher than ad revenue alone.

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Frequently asked questions

Who earns more, 3Blue1Brown or Khan Academy?

Khan Academy earns an estimated $26,300–$70,100 a month from YouTube ads, about 1.1× 3Blue1Brown's estimated $23,500–$62,700.

How many subscribers do 3Blue1Brown and Khan Academy have?

3Blue1Brown has about 8.8M subscribers and Khan Academy about 9.5M. Revenue depends on views, not subscribers.

Figures are estimates based on public YouTube data; actual revenue may differ. Methodology →