| Metric | NileRed | Vsauce |
|---|---|---|
| Est. monthly revenue | $759–$2,280 | $2,030–$6,100 |
| Est. yearly revenue | $9,100–$27,300 | $24,400–$73,200 |
| Per long-form video | — | — |
| Subscribers | 11M | 25.3M |
| Est. monthly views | 37.9M | 101.7M |
| Shorts share of views | 100% | 100% |
| Videos | 402 | 673 |
| Category | Education and how-to | Education and how-to |
| RPM (per 1,000 views) | $1.1–$2.8 | $1.1–$2.8 |
Where does the gap come from?
- Vsauce gets about 101.7M views a month versus 37.9M for NileRed. Views are the main driver of the revenue gap.
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, NileRed or Vsauce?
Vsauce earns an estimated $2,030–$6,100 a month from YouTube ads, about 2.7× NileRed's estimated $759–$2,280.
How many subscribers do NileRed and Vsauce have?
NileRed has about 11M subscribers and Vsauce about 25.3M. Revenue depends on views, not subscribers.
Figures are estimates based on public YouTube data; actual revenue may differ. Methodology →