ATHLEAN-X™ vs Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell: who earns more on YouTube?

Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell earns an estimated $36.1K–$126K a month from YouTube ads, about 1.3× ATHLEAN-X™'s estimated $27,400–$95,900.

MetricATHLEAN-X™Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell
Est. monthly revenue$27,400–$95,900$36.1K–$126K
Est. yearly revenue$329K–$1.2M$434K–$1.5M
Per long-form video$5,830–$20,400$17,900–$62,700
Subscribers14.3M25.8M
Est. monthly views14.5M65.9M
Shorts share of views6%22%
Videos1,727397
CategoryFitness and healthFitness and health
RPM (per 1,000 views)$2–$7$0.7–$2.5

Where does the gap come from?

  • Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell gets about 65.9M views a month versus 14.5M for ATHLEAN-X™. Views are the main driver of the revenue gap.
  • Different audiences: we used Other countries RPM ranges for Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell and United States for ATHLEAN-X™. 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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Frequently asked questions

Who earns more, ATHLEAN-X™ or Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell?

Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell earns an estimated $36.1K–$126K a month from YouTube ads, about 1.3× ATHLEAN-X™'s estimated $27,400–$95,900.

How many subscribers do ATHLEAN-X™ and Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell have?

ATHLEAN-X™ has about 14.3M subscribers and Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell about 25.8M. Revenue depends on views, not subscribers.

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