Airrack vs Smosh: who earns more on YouTube?

Airrack earns an estimated $72K–$252K a month from YouTube ads, about 16.5× Smosh's estimated $4,370–$15,200.

MetricAirrackSmosh
Est. monthly revenue$72K–$252K$4,370–$15,200
Est. yearly revenue$864K–$3M$52.5K–$183K
Per long-form video$31.3K–$110K$2,340–$8,200
Subscribers19.6M27.2M
Est. monthly views72.3M17M
Shorts share of views0%77%
Videos2712,343
CategoryEntertainment and vlogsEntertainment and vlogs
RPM (per 1,000 views)$1–$3.5$1–$3.5

Where does the gap come from?

  • Airrack gets about 72.3M views a month versus 17M for Smosh. Views are the main driver of the revenue gap.
  • 77% of Smosh's views come from Shorts (Airrack: 0%). Shorts pay far less per 1,000 views than long-form videos.

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, Airrack or Smosh?

Airrack earns an estimated $72K–$252K a month from YouTube ads, about 16.5× Smosh's estimated $4,370–$15,200.

How many subscribers do Airrack and Smosh have?

Airrack has about 19.6M subscribers and Smosh about 27.2M. Revenue depends on views, not subscribers.

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