With approximately 2.5 billion users, the social media platform Instagram sees countless posts shared every day. Some of these posts are shared by leading celebrities in sports, music, and film industries. Naturally, users with such a massive following earn money from their shared posts. So, who earns how much? Here are the names of the individuals who make the most money per post on Instagram!
The highest-earning celebrities on Instagram
1. Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo, who continues his career at Saudi Arabia’s Al Nasr team and is considered one of the best footballers in the world, earns a significant amount of money from Instagram, just like many other sources of income. In fact, he tops the list by earning $2,397,000 per sponsored post. Additionally, Cristiano holds the record for having the most followers on Instagram among individual accounts.
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2. Kylie Jenner
American businesswoman, model, and television personality Kylie Jenner is the founder and owner of Kylie Cosmetics, a makeup brand, and KylieSkin, a skincare products brand. In 2019, she was announced by Forbes magazine as the world’s youngest billionaire. This famous personality also earns a significant amount of money from Instagram. In fact, she secures the second position on the list, earning $1,835,000 per sponsored post.
3. Lionel Messi
In the third position on the list, we find Lionel Messi, who is also regarded as one of the best footballers in the world. He continues his career at Inter Miami FC, one of the MLS teams, and recently won the World Cup. Like his colleague Cristiano Ronaldo, he is one of the highest-earning athletes. In fact, in this list, the two rivals come face to face once again. Lionel Messi takes the third spot with an earning of $1,777,000 per sponsored post.
4. Selena Gomez
American singer, actress, and producer Selena Gomez is successful in both acting and music fields. She has numerous awards in both areas and holds the title of “the world’s youngest UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.” Naturally, her fame brings her significant earnings as well. On Instagram, she earns $1,735,000 per sponsored post.
5. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson
Dwayne Johnson, also known by his ring name “The Rock,” is an American actor, businessman, and former professional wrestler who has appeared in numerous films, making us wonder if he has been in every movie due to his widespread presence. Before his acting career, he was part of the program organized by the American professional wrestling company WWE. With such fame and success, The Rock earns a substantial amount of money, and on Instagram, he makes $1,713,000 per sponsored post.
