Felix "PewDiePie" is arguably the most famous YouTuber ever, currently commanding 111 million subscribers on the platform. One of the richest content creators right now, Felix's net worth is a bit difficult to estimate. While most of his income is generated from his YouTube channel (which gets millions of views on a daily basis), he also has sponsorship deals and a couple of business ventures creating a diverse set of revenue streams.
Because of this, a mere google search is not enough to get to the bottom of how much the Swede is worth. Estimates range from $40 - $55 million, but at the end of the day, all of it is speculation. Like most internet personalities, Felix is not too keen about disclosing how much money he makes or how much money he has. Let's try to break down how PewDiePie generates revenue to better approximate his net worth.
As mentioned before, Felix has many revenue streams, but YouTube is his primary source of income. ESPN notes that he changed his channel name to the current one in 2010, having had it since 2006. He started with 'Let's Plays' of popular horror games and Minecraft, and he skyrocketed to popularity for his amusing actions.
According to the YouTube stat tracker website Social Blade, PewDiePie's channel was the most-watched channel between 2014-2017, and it is now 26th on the list with an impressive view count of more than 28 billion.
In a 2021 video, Felix scoffed at websites who estimated his net worth at $40 million by saying:
Let's break down his individual income streams in some detail to get a better picture of his net worth.
His main channel has 111 million subs and is currently the fourth most subbed channel on the platform behind three brand channels. Social Blade estimates that Felix
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