| Metric | 3Blue1Brown | NASA |
|---|---|---|
| Est. monthly revenue | $23,500–$62,700 | $5,830–$15,600 |
| Est. yearly revenue | $282K–$753K | $70K–$187K |
| Per long-form video | $33,400–$89,100 | $492–$1,310 |
| Subscribers | 8.8M | 15.1M |
| Est. monthly views | 10.9M | 7.1M |
| Shorts share of views | 29% | 22% |
| Videos | 247 | 6,201 |
| Category | Education and how-to | Education and how-to |
| RPM (per 1,000 views) | $3–$8 | $1.1–$2.8 |
Where does the gap come from?
- 3Blue1Brown gets about 10.9M views a month versus 7.1M for NASA. Views are the main driver of the revenue gap.
- Different audiences: we used United States RPM ranges for 3Blue1Brown and Other countries for NASA. Ad prices vary a lot by country.
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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Who earns more, 3Blue1Brown or NASA?
3Blue1Brown earns an estimated $23,500–$62,700 a month from YouTube ads, about 4× NASA's estimated $5,830–$15,600.
How many subscribers do 3Blue1Brown and NASA have?
3Blue1Brown has about 8.8M subscribers and NASA about 15.1M. Revenue depends on views, not subscribers.
Figures are estimates based on public YouTube data; actual revenue may differ. Methodology →