| Metric | James Charles | Jimmy Kimmel Live |
|---|---|---|
| Est. monthly revenue | $19,700–$68,900 | $138K–$484K |
| Est. yearly revenue | $236K–$827K | $1.7M–$5.8M |
| Per long-form video | $2,910–$10,200 | $3,110–$10,900 |
| Subscribers | 23.6M | 22.3M |
| Est. monthly views | 26.9M | 144M |
| Shorts share of views | 28% | 4% |
| Videos | 752 | 8,183 |
| Category | Entertainment and vlogs | Entertainment and vlogs |
| RPM (per 1,000 views) | $1–$3.5 | $1–$3.5 |
Where does the gap come from?
- Jimmy Kimmel Live gets about 144M views a month versus 26.9M for James Charles. Views are the main driver of the revenue gap.
- 28% of James Charles's views come from Shorts (Jimmy Kimmel Live: 4%). 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, James Charles or Jimmy Kimmel Live?
Jimmy Kimmel Live earns an estimated $138K–$484K a month from YouTube ads, about 7× James Charles's estimated $19,700–$68,900.
How many subscribers do James Charles and Jimmy Kimmel Live have?
James Charles has about 23.6M subscribers and Jimmy Kimmel Live about 22.3M. Revenue depends on views, not subscribers.
Figures are estimates based on public YouTube data; actual revenue may differ. Methodology →