| Metric | Ed Sheeran | Taylor Swift |
|---|---|---|
| Est. monthly revenue | $6,310–$18,900 | $11,600–$40,200 |
| Est. yearly revenue | $75.7K–$227K | $139K–$482K |
| Per long-form video | — | $4,170–$14,500 |
| Subscribers | 59.3M | 63.5M |
| Est. monthly views | 315.3M | 47.2M |
| Shorts share of views | 100% | 32% |
| Videos | 792 | 667 |
| Category | Entertainment and vlogs | Entertainment and vlogs |
| RPM (per 1,000 views) | $0.35–$1.2 | $0.35–$1.2 |
Where does the gap come from?
- Ed Sheeran gets more views (315.3M vs 47.2M for Taylor Swift) yet earns less: where the views come from and what kind they are matters.
- 100% of Ed Sheeran's views come from Shorts (Taylor Swift: 32%). 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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Who earns more, Ed Sheeran or Taylor Swift?
Taylor Swift earns an estimated $11,600–$40,200 a month from YouTube ads, about 2.1× Ed Sheeran's estimated $6,310–$18,900.
How many subscribers do Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift have?
Ed Sheeran has about 59.3M subscribers and Taylor Swift about 63.5M. Revenue depends on views, not subscribers.
Figures are estimates based on public YouTube data; actual revenue may differ. Methodology →