MrBeast – the online alter-ego for American YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson – has been hitting headlines even more than usual recently.
The famous content creator, who has more than 314 million subscribers on the platform, has reportedly hired lawyers to help deal with negative accusations against him.
But no matter what happens, it’s likely he won’t need to worry too much about money. That’s because MrBeast has multiple business ventures and income streams coming in.
His net worth is staggering – and he can make an absolute fortune just by posting a single video. So here’s all you need to know…
How does MrBeast make money?
Jimmy, 26, has been posting videos to YouTube since 2012. He started uploading ‘Let’s Play’ gaming videos, before moving onto content that tapped into viral trends and internet challenges.
As his clips started generating money, he reinvested it and hired a team to help him. Nowadays, his videos have more elaborate scenarios and of higher production quality.
In 2024, Jimmy is more well known for his elaborate stunts and gameshow-style videos which often see people competing for huge sums of money. This includes his “Squid Game in Real Life” video, which has been viewed 651million times.
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MrBeast operates several YouTube channels, generating substantial income through ads placed on his videos. His primary channel, along with other associated channels, garners millions of views, leading to significant ad revenue.
He also makes money via sponsorship, brand deals and merchandise sales related to his YouTube channel. Then branching out further, he set up a company called MrBeast Burger in 2020, as well as a mobile game called Finger on the App.
How many YouTube views has MrBeast had?
In total, the MrBeast YouTube channel has more than 53billion views.
Among his most popular videos, there’s his ‘$1 vs $500,000 Plane Ticket!’ which has pulled in 481 million views so far, as well as his ‘50 YouTubers compete for $1,000,000’, which currently has an impressive 240 million views.
As well as this, Jmmy runs a string of other YouTube channels, including MrBeast Gaming and MrBeast Shorts, which provide him with more views and audiences to reach.
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What is MrBeast’s net worth?
In 2022, Forbes named Mr Beast as the highest paid YouTube creator. Reports suggest he is around $700 million. And while Jimmy hasn’t confirmed this, he has given fans a glimpse into his earnings.
On X, he posted a screenshot of the ad revenue from one video. Remarkably, it amassed 155 million hits and more than £206,800 in revenue alone.
This isn’t just from doing YouTube – as he’s pursued other business ventures too. The star is also the founder of several businesses, including MrBeast Burger and Feastables.
As a result of his high net worth, he’s been able to donate a load of money to charity. Over the years, he has also given away supercars, games consoles, and even paid for people to have life-changing surgeries.
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
