9-year-old Ryan is the highest-paid YouTuber of 2020!

Ryan Kaji, a nine-year-old boy from Texas, has been named the world's highest-paid YouTube star by Forbes Magazine. The boy has earned nearly USD 30 million in 2020 by unboxing and reviewing toys and games on his YouTube channel Ryan's World.

Who Is Ryan Kaji?

Ryan Kaji, whose real name is Ryan Guan, began making YouTube videos in 2015 when he was just four-years-old. Ryan, on his YouTube channel, has 2.77 crore subscribers and has posted over 1800 videos so far. His channel, initially called 'Ryan Toys Review', helped him gain viral fame with his toy unboxing videos. He then changed his channel name to Ryan's World.

About Ryan Kaji’s YouTube Channels

Today, Ryan along with his family, runs nine YouTube channels. 'Ryan's World' remains the most popular with 27.7 million subscribers. The channel has grown from toy reviews to more informative content over the years. On the channel, Ryan today shares a mix of fun and educational videos like DIY science experiments and clips of him taking part in various challenges. Apart from English channels on YouTube, they have Spanish and Japanese channels too.

How Much Has Ryan Kaji Earned?

Ryan Kaji made USD 29.5 million from his YouTube channel and also, an estimated USD 200 million from Ryan's World branded toys and clothing. According to media reports, he also signed an undisclosed, but likely multimillion dollar, deal for his own TV series on Nickelodeon.

Who Else Is On The Top 10 YouTube Earners List?

1. Ryan Kaji - USD 29.5m

2. Ryan Kaji is followed by Mr Beast with USD 24 m on the second spot on the list

3. Dude Perfect - USD 23m

4. Rhett and Link – USD 20m

5. Markiplier – USD 19.5m

6. Preston Arsement – USD 19m

7. Nastya – USD 18.5m

8. Blippi – USD 17m

9. David Dobrik – USD 16m

10. Jeffrey Lynn Steininger – USD 15m