15 Influencers With More Money Than Hollywood Stars
When we think of movie stars, we tend to view them as larger than life figures with enough money to buy a small country, while influencers are seen as closer to us, clearly wealthy but not as detached from our everyday lives. Well, it turns out several influencers have reached heights higher than any Hollywood personality.
We’ve gathered today the biggest influencers in the world, the ones that make the real money and at an incredibly young age at that. They aren’t ‘just like you’ or have just a bit more money than the average person, these are the people with money that moves mountains.
Jimmy Donaldson
Better known as MrBeast, Jimmy Donaldson became a billionaire and the richest influencer in the world by age 27. He actually has more money than massive movie stars like Tom Cruise, Johnny Depp, and Shah Rukh Khan.
Charli D’Amelio
She took over the internet with her dance moves. Forbes reported that she was the highest earning female personality on TikTok in 2019, and by 2022, she was the highest earning personality overall on the entire platform.
Logan Paul
Love him or hate him, he knows how to generate cash. He ranked on the Forbes list for the highest paid YouTube creators in 2017, 2018, and 2021, proving his controversial brand is incredibly lucrative.
Emma Chamberlain
Born on May 22, 2001, she is an incredibly popular influencer, podcaster, and businesswoman. Her relatable vlogs helped her win the 2018 Streamy Award for Breakout Creator, and she has only grown her massive empire since.
Addison Rae
Addison Rae Easterling was born on October 6, 2000, and quickly became one of the most followed creators on TikTok. She used that massive online recognition to expand her career into singing and mainstream acting.
Mark Fischbach
Better known to his millions of gaming fans as Markiplier, he built an absolute fortune playing video games online. Forbes listed him as the third highest paid content creator on YouTube in 2022.
Felix Kjellberg
This Swedish creator is widely known online as PewDiePie. He built an enormous fortune through years of gaming videos, comedy sketches, satirical commentary, and daily lifestyle vlogging.
Tyler Blevins
Gamers know him best as Ninja. He turned his incredible video game skills into a massive financial empire, eventually earning the number 31 spot on the Forbes list of top creators.
Ryan Kaji
This kid reviews toys and makes more than most Hollywood veterans. He was the highest paid YouTuber of late 2020. By 2025, his estimated net worth hit the 100 million to 110 million dollar range.
Olajide Olatunji
Better known to his fans as KSI, he sits at number 2 on the Forbes list. With an estimated net worth of 25 million dollars, he easily rivals the bank accounts of many established television actors.
Jeffree Star
He launched a self named makeup brand back in 2014 and never looked back. Today, he can easily earn 50,000 dollars just by hosting a single TikTok live stream to sell products and receive fan gifts.
Chiara Ferragni
She turned her passion for fashion and lifestyle content into a highly profitable personal brand. Her massive reach and lucrative deals earned her the number 21 spot on the prestigious Forbes list of top creators.
Rosanna Pansino
Rosanna Jeanne Reardon was born on June 8, 1985, and eventually became an absolute powerhouse in the baking world. She is widely known for hosting her highly successful YouTube baking series Nerdy Nummies since 2011.
Lilly Singh
This Canadian comedian began making YouTube videos in 2010. She operated under the username Superwoman until 2019, turning her sketch comedy routines into a fortune that rivals traditional television stars.
Marques Brownlee
Also known as MKBHD, he built his wealth reviewing tech devices. His opinion holds so much weight that former Google executive Vic Gundotra called him the best technology reviewer on the planet right now back in 2013.