The Rich List — Who Earned Fortune From Instagram Posts?

The Instagram Rich List began in 2017, and last year it came for the fourth year in succession. We all know how difficult the year 2020 was because of COVID 19 as the whole world came to a standstill. The effect of pandemic was quite pronounced on the world economy because for the first time in the list’s history there has been a drop in fees for influencers on Instagram.

Marketers and brands have reduced influencer budgets due to the impact of the Coronavirus, and even the highest earners were not spared. It’s not only on the Instagram where the income of influencers has suffered but also on the lesser-known channels such as CoNnEcTd India, and Houseparty.

Surprisingly, it happened for the first time that a Kardashian or a Jenner hasn’t taken the top spot in the list, following controversy regarding Kylie Jenner’s billionaire status earlier this year.

Instagram Rich List of 2020

It’s not easy to find out the actual earnings of top Instagram influencers, but based on internal data, agency rate cards, and media sources, you can now find out just how much your favourite Instagram stars are earning for their sponsored posts.

Who were in the Top 10?

#1 Dwayne Johnson‘The Rock’

Dwayne Johnson, or The Rock is a top Hollywood star who has more than 187 million followers, and reportedly charges $1,015,000 per post. Dwayne Johnson last year replaced Kylie Jenner from the top spot to earn $1 million per post for the first time, and his earning got a raise of 15% since 2019.

#2 Kylie Jenner

The second on the list was Kylie Jenner with 181.5 million followers, and earnings of $986,000 per post. Following the stripping of her billionaire status by Forbes, Kylie Jenner also lost her top spot on the rich list after leading the list for two years in succession.

#3 Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portuguese superstar footballer having 224.8 million followers charges $889,000 per post. Cristiano has been occupying the third place successively for last three years and remains the only European in the Top 10.

#4 Kim Kardashian

Kim Kardashian has 175.5 million followers, and her earnings are $858,000 per post. She held on to fourth place for another year with her own billionaire status being in doubt.

#5 Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande is an American singer and actress, and with 191.1 million followers, she occupies the fifth position on the Instagram rich list. She charges an astronomical $853,000 per post. After knocking Selena Gomez out of second place in 2019, Ariana Grande has now dropped three places this year to number 5.

#6 Selena Gomez

Selena Marie Gomez is the popular American singer, actress, and producer. She has 180.3 million followers, and her earnings are whopping $848,000 per post. She slipped one place this year, three years after she was crowned at the top of the first Instagram Rich List in 2017.

#7 Beyonce Knowles

Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter with 148.7 million followers is an American singer, actress, songwriter, and director. Her earnings from Instagram are $770,000 per post. She held on to her spot at number 7 for the second year in a row.

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#8 Justin Bieber

Justin Bieber with 139.3 million followers is an American singer and actor. According to sources, he earns $747,000 per post from Instagram. He is the only male musician in the top 10, climbing two places since last year.

#9 Taylor Swift

Taylor Alison Swift is an American singer, and a songwriter with over 135 million followers. She charges an average $722,000 per post. Taylor Swift was the only new entrant in the top 10 last year as her ranking dropped to just one place to number 9.

#10 Neymar Da Silva Santos Junior

Neymar da Silva Santos Junior is a Brazilian soccer superstar. He has 139.3 million followers, and earns $704,000 per post. It’s his third year in row in the top 10. He slipped one place since last year.