Last Updated on: January 19, 2024

JSTU Net Worth – $13.5 Million

 

JStu Studios is an American YouTube-based comedy duo comprising of Justin Stuart and Andrew Scites. They have an estimated net worth of $13.5 million. Their content is mainly prank videos, comedy social interactions and other stupid hilarious stuff in public. They also run their vlogging channel called MoreJSTU where they make daily videos of nautical nonsense aimed at making you laugh.

Justin Stuart was born in Colorado Springs while Andrew Scites was also born in Colorado Springs. Stuart was the one who started the channel back in 2011 with Jacob Leggett who left to become a football player.

How Much Money Does JSTUStudios Earn On YouTube?

The channel has over 3.15 million subscribers as of 2024 and has over 650 million views accumulated since starting out. The videos in the channel cumulatively get an average of 120,000 views per day. This should generate an average of $960 per day ($350,000 a year) from ads.

Their vlogging channel, JStu, is even more successful. It has over 8.2 million subscribers growing by an average of 1,000 subs daily plus has accumulated over 2.5 billion views so far. In a day the channel gets an average of 1 million views which should generate an estimated revenue of around $8,000 per day ($2.9 million a year) from advertisements.

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. Each country has its own Creator Pool. Eligible creators will be paid based on their share of total views. Shorts that use music make less money due to licensing costs.

Other Sources Of Income

i) Sponsorships

JSTU make get more income through brand deals which are very lucrative. They have worked with brands like Ubisoft, Disney, Lineage, Tabasco etc. They also sell merchandise to their fans through their website.

ii) Investments

Investments refer to the allocation of funds into various assets or financial instruments with the expectation of generating a return over time. The primary purpose of investments is to grow wealth, preserve capital, or meet specific financial goals. There are various forms of investments, including stocks, bonds, real estate, mutual funds, and alternative investments like commodities or cryptocurrencies.

Each investment type carries its own set of risks and potential rewards. Investors often employ different strategies and diversification techniques to manage risk and optimize returns. The choice of investment vehicles and strategies depends on factors such as risk tolerance, financial objectives, and time horizon. Investments play a fundamental role in personal finance, retirement planning, and wealth accumulation, making them a crucial aspect of financial management.

 

General Expenses

Content creators incur a wide variety of expenses to create their content. These can include things like production costs, employee salaries, travel expenses, rent, buying new equipment, utilities, amenities, entertainment, subscription fees 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 one’s net worth grows.