Smosh vs Zach King: who earns more on YouTube?

Zach King earns an estimated $12,600–$42,700 a month from YouTube ads, about 2.8× Smosh's estimated $4,370–$15,200.

MetricSmoshZach King
Est. monthly revenue$4,370–$15,200$12,600–$42,700
Est. yearly revenue$52.5K–$183K$151K–$512K
Per long-form video$2,340–$8,200$6,420–$22,500
Subscribers27.2M43.6M
Est. monthly views17M273.9M
Shorts share of views77%98%
Videos2,343876
CategoryEntertainment and vlogsEntertainment and vlogs
RPM (per 1,000 views)$1–$3.5$1–$3.5

Where does the gap come from?

  • Zach King gets about 273.9M views a month versus 17M for Smosh. 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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Frequently asked questions

Who earns more, Smosh or Zach King?

Zach King earns an estimated $12,600–$42,700 a month from YouTube ads, about 2.8× Smosh's estimated $4,370–$15,200.

How many subscribers do Smosh and Zach King have?

Smosh has about 27.2M subscribers and Zach King about 43.6M. Revenue depends on views, not subscribers.

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