Child Influencer Tops Forbes’ 2020 List of Highest-paid YouTube Stars
Ryan Kaji, a child influencer, from Texas has topped Forbes’ list of highest paid YouTube stars of 2020.
The 9-year-old earned $29.5 (£22m) million this year with 12.2 billion views from unboxing games and toys on his channel “Ryan’s World,” as well as a further estimated $200m from Ryan’s World branded toys and clothing, including Marks & Spencer pyjamas.
This makes him the highest paid star on the video platform for a third year running.
According to Forbes, Kaji, whose real name is Ryan Guan earned $26 million in 2019 and $22 million in 2018.
The child influencer also signed an undisclosed, but likely multimillion-dollar deal for his own TV series on Nickelodeon.
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Jimmy Donaldson, a.k.a. Mr. Beast, took the second spot earning approximately $24 million with three billion views while Dude Perfect was third on the list earning $23 million with 2.77 billion views.
All earnings estimates are from June 1, 2019, through June 1, 2020.
As a child, Kaji, first began making YouTube videos in March 2015 after watching other toy review channels and asking his mother, “How come I’m not on YouTube when all the other kids are?”
See full list below.
1. Ryan Kaji
$29.5 million
2. Mr. Beast
$24 million
3. Dude Perfect
$23 million
4. Rhett and Link
$20 million
5. Markiplier
$19.5 million
6. Preston Arsement
$19 million
7. Nastya
$18.5 million
8. Blippi
$17 million
9. David Dobrik
$15.5 million
10. Jeffree Star
$15 million
