Ariana Grande vs Shakira: who earns more on YouTube?

Shakira earns an estimated $239K–$831K a month from YouTube ads, about 4.9× Ariana Grande's estimated $48.8K–$167K.

MetricAriana GrandeShakira
Est. monthly revenue$48.8K–$167K$239K–$831K
Est. yearly revenue$586K–$2M$2.9M–$10M
Per long-form video$61.5K–$214K$140K–$488K
Subscribers58.3M54.5M
Est. monthly views412.8M702M
Shorts share of views70%3%
Videos297418
CategoryEntertainment and vlogsEntertainment and vlogs
RPM (per 1,000 views)$0.35–$1.2$0.35–$1.2

Where does the gap come from?

  • Shakira gets about 702M views a month versus 412.8M for Ariana Grande. Views are the main driver of the revenue gap.
  • 70% of Ariana Grande's views come from Shorts (Shakira: 3%). 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, Ariana Grande or Shakira?

Shakira earns an estimated $239K–$831K a month from YouTube ads, about 4.9× Ariana Grande's estimated $48.8K–$167K.

How many subscribers do Ariana Grande and Shakira have?

Ariana Grande has about 58.3M subscribers and Shakira about 54.5M. Revenue depends on views, not subscribers.

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