| Metric | TED | Vsauce |
|---|---|---|
| Est. monthly revenue | $63.6K–$170K | $2,030–$6,100 |
| Est. yearly revenue | $763K–$2M | $24,400–$73,200 |
| Per long-form video | $2,650–$7,060 | — |
| Subscribers | 28M | 25.3M |
| Est. monthly views | 24.3M | 101.7M |
| Shorts share of views | 13% | 100% |
| Videos | 5,886 | 673 |
| Category | Education and how-to | Education and how-to |
| RPM (per 1,000 views) | $3–$8 | $1.1–$2.8 |
Where does the gap come from?
- Vsauce gets more views (101.7M vs 24.3M for TED) yet earns less: where the views come from and what kind they are matters.
- 100% of Vsauce's views come from Shorts (TED: 13%). Shorts pay far less per 1,000 views than long-form videos.
- Different audiences: we used United States RPM ranges for TED and Other countries for Vsauce. Ad prices vary a lot by country.
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, TED or Vsauce?
TED earns an estimated $63.6K–$170K a month from YouTube ads, about 28.7× Vsauce's estimated $2,030–$6,100.
How many subscribers do TED and Vsauce have?
TED has about 28M 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 →