John Nellis vs Sidemen: who earns more on YouTube?

Sidemen earns an estimated $28,500–$99,700 a month from YouTube ads, about 2.7× John Nellis's estimated $11,300–$36,100.

MetricJohn NellisSidemen
Est. monthly revenue$11,300–$36,100$28,500–$99,700
Est. yearly revenue$136K–$433K$342K–$1.2M
Per long-form video$13,700–$48,000$6,600–$23,100
Subscribers17M23.4M
Est. monthly views367.7M47.7M
Shorts share of views98%15%
Videos410519
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 47.7M for Sidemen) yet earns less: where the views come from and what kind they are matters.
  • 98% of John Nellis's views come from Shorts (Sidemen: 15%). 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, John Nellis or Sidemen?

Sidemen earns an estimated $28,500–$99,700 a month from YouTube ads, about 2.7× John Nellis's estimated $11,300–$36,100.

How many subscribers do John Nellis and Sidemen have?

John Nellis has about 17M subscribers and Sidemen about 23.4M. Revenue depends on views, not subscribers.

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