| Metric | CrashCourse | Khan Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Est. monthly revenue | $47.9K–$128K | $26,300–$70,100 |
| Est. yearly revenue | $575K–$1.5M | $315K–$841K |
| Per long-form video | $7,600–$20,300 | $840–$2,240 |
| Subscribers | 17.3M | 9.5M |
| Est. monthly views | 16.8M | 11M |
| Shorts share of views | 5% | 21% |
| Videos | 1,725 | 9,508 |
| Category | Education and how-to | Education and how-to |
| RPM (per 1,000 views) | $3–$8 | $3–$8 |
Where does the gap come from?
- CrashCourse gets about 16.8M views a month versus 11M for Khan Academy. Views are the main driver of the revenue gap.
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, CrashCourse or Khan Academy?
CrashCourse earns an estimated $47.9K–$128K a month from YouTube ads, about 1.8× Khan Academy's estimated $26,300–$70,100.
How many subscribers do CrashCourse and Khan Academy have?
CrashCourse has about 17.3M subscribers and Khan Academy about 9.5M. Revenue depends on views, not subscribers.
Figures are estimates based on public YouTube data; actual revenue may differ. Methodology →