Billie Eilish vs Ed Sheeran: who earns more on YouTube?

Ed Sheeran earns an estimated $6,310–$18,900 a month from YouTube ads, about 617.5× Billie Eilish's estimated $9.4–$31.4.

MetricBillie EilishEd Sheeran
Est. monthly revenue$9.4–$31.4$6,310–$18,900
Est. yearly revenue$113–$377$75.7K–$227K
Per long-form video——
Subscribers58.7M59.3M
Est. monthly views314.3K315.3M
Shorts share of views100%100%
Videos212792
CategoryEntertainment and vlogsEntertainment and vlogs
RPM (per 1,000 views)$1–$3.5$0.35–$1.2

Where does the gap come from?

  • Ed Sheeran gets about 315.3M views a month versus 314.3K for Billie Eilish. Views are the main driver of the revenue gap.
  • Different audiences: we used Other countries RPM ranges for Ed Sheeran and United States for Billie Eilish. 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, Billie Eilish or Ed Sheeran?

Ed Sheeran earns an estimated $6,310–$18,900 a month from YouTube ads, about 617.5× Billie Eilish's estimated $9.4–$31.4.

How many subscribers do Billie Eilish and Ed Sheeran have?

Billie Eilish has about 58.7M subscribers and Ed Sheeran about 59.3M. Revenue depends on views, not subscribers.

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