(Last Updated On: September 14, 2023)
Sam and Colby is a YouTube channel created by two American guys by the names Colby Brock and Sam Golbach. They have an estimated net worth of $5.2 million. The two first became famous through Vine app where they had over 1.6 million followers. On YouTube, their content consists of vlogs, challenge videos, exploration videos, experiments and any other random entertaining content.
How Much Money Does Sam and Colby Earn On YouTube?
The channel has over 9.4 million subscribers as of 2023 and has accumulated over 1.5 billion views so far. It gets an average of 1 million views per day from different sources. This should generate an estimated revenue of around $8,000 per day ($3 million a year) from the ads that appear on the videos.
YouTube content creators based in the US, UK, Canada and Australia generally get paid $2 – $12 per 1000 monetized views after YouTube takes its cut. Monetized views usually range from 40% – 80% of the total views. All these are influenced by several factors like the device played on, time of the year, the location of the viewer, ad inventory, how many ads there are on a video, how many people skip the ads, type of advertisement, ad engagement, type of content, etc.
The cost of an ad view is based on an auction between advertisers based on views. Advertisers have to bid a minimum of $0.01 per view. There is also a program known as Google Preferred where deep-pocketed companies can target ads on the top 5% most popular content. The ad rates here are higher than normal.
Apart from ads, YouTube content creators also generate extra income from other methods such as YouTube Premium, Superchats & Superstickers, Super Thanks, Channel Membership and Shopping.
YouTube Premium viewers pay a monthly fee to view premium content on YouTube and watch videos without ads. Here, content creators get paid based on watch time on their videos. The longer the viewers watch their videos, the more money they earn.
Super Chat and Super Sticker are used by fans to connect with creators during live streams and premiers. When one buys a Super Chat, their comment is highlighted within the live chat while the Super Stickers get an animated image that surfaces in live chat. Super Thanks lets creators earn revenue from viewers who want to show extra gratitude for their videos. Fans can buy a one-time animation and get to post a distinct, colorful, and customizable comment in the video’s comment section.
Shopping allows eligible creators to connect their stores to YouTube to feature their own products.
YouTube Shorts generate revenue in a different way as compared to traditional videos. The revenue from ads appearing between Shorts will be pooled together then a portion of the total revenue will be allocated to a Creator Pool. Eligible creators will be paid based on their share of total views.
General Expenses
Content creators incur a wide variety of expenses to create their content. These can include things like salaries, travel expenses, rent, buying new equipment, utilities, amenities, entertainment and other living expenses. One of the biggest expenses for most creators is taxes. Your tax brackets generally depend on your income. In a country like the United States, the highest tax rate is 37%. A combination of all these expenses determines one’s ability to save and invest, consequently how much your net worth grows.
Other Sources Of Income
The duo makes extra income through touring and selling merchandise. They also work with different brands to sponsor some of their videos. They have promoted brands such as Noom, Dragon City, Fortnite etc. Passive income from investments is also an important source of income.