Khan Academy vs TEDx Talks: who earns more on YouTube?

TEDx Talks earns an estimated $156K–$417K a month from YouTube ads, about 5.9× Khan Academy's estimated $26,300–$70,100.

MetricKhan AcademyTEDx Talks
Est. monthly revenue$26,300–$70,100$156K–$417K
Est. yearly revenue$315K–$841K$1.9M–$5M
Per long-form video$840–$2,240$273–$727
Subscribers9.5M44.7M
Est. monthly views11M52.1M
Shorts share of views21%0%
Videos9,508273,729
CategoryEducation and how-toEducation and how-to
RPM (per 1,000 views)$3–$8$3–$8

Where does the gap come from?

  • TEDx Talks gets about 52.1M views a month versus 11M for Khan Academy. Views are the main driver of the revenue gap.
  • 21% of Khan Academy's views come from Shorts (TEDx Talks: 0%). 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, Khan Academy or TEDx Talks?

TEDx Talks earns an estimated $156K–$417K a month from YouTube ads, about 5.9× Khan Academy's estimated $26,300–$70,100.

How many subscribers do Khan Academy and TEDx Talks have?

Khan Academy has about 9.5M subscribers and TEDx Talks about 44.7M. Revenue depends on views, not subscribers.

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