John Nellis vs KSI: who earns more on YouTube?

KSI earns an estimated $12,300–$42,400 a month from YouTube ads, about 1.2× John Nellis's estimated $11,300–$36,100.

MetricJohn NellisKSI
Est. monthly revenue$11,300–$36,100$12,300–$42,400
Est. yearly revenue$136K–$433K$147K–$508K
Per long-form video$13,700–$48,000$3,360–$11,800
Subscribers17M19.3M
Est. monthly views367.7M75.4M
Shorts share of views98%79%
Videos4101,558
CategoryFitness and healthFitness and health
RPM (per 1,000 views)$0.7–$2.5$0.7–$2.5

Where does the gap come from?

  • John Nellis gets more views (367.7M vs 75.4M for KSI) yet earns less: where the views come from and what kind they are matters.

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, John Nellis or KSI?

KSI earns an estimated $12,300–$42,400 a month from YouTube ads, about 1.2× John Nellis's estimated $11,300–$36,100.

How many subscribers do John Nellis and KSI have?

John Nellis has about 17M subscribers and KSI about 19.3M. Revenue depends on views, not subscribers.

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