Drake vs Justin Bieber: who earns more on YouTube?

Justin Bieber earns an estimated $141K–$491K a month from YouTube ads, about 52.8× Drake's estimated $2,690–$9,260.

MetricDrakeJustin Bieber
Est. monthly revenue$2,690–$9,260$141K–$491K
Est. yearly revenue$32.3K–$111K$1.7M–$5.9M
Per long-form video$1,860–$6,500—
Subscribers33.2M79.6M
Est. monthly views20.4M427.5M
Shorts share of views66%6%
Videos112283
CategoryEntertainment and vlogsEntertainment and vlogs
RPM (per 1,000 views)$0.35–$1.2$0.35–$1.2

Where does the gap come from?

  • Justin Bieber gets about 427.5M views a month versus 20.4M for Drake. Views are the main driver of the revenue gap.
  • 66% of Drake's views come from Shorts (Justin Bieber: 6%). 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, Drake or Justin Bieber?

Justin Bieber earns an estimated $141K–$491K a month from YouTube ads, about 52.8× Drake's estimated $2,690–$9,260.

How many subscribers do Drake and Justin Bieber have?

Drake has about 33.2M subscribers and Justin Bieber about 79.6M. Revenue depends on views, not subscribers.

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