Stevin John a.k.a. “Blippi” is a children’s entertainer. He spends most of his time these days creating kid-friendly videos on his YouTube channel. But who is Blippi beyond those orange-rimmed glasses, blue shirt, and orange suspenders? How did he become so successful in his platform? If you want to know more about Blippi net worth, then this article is for you.
Who is Stevin John?
Stevin John is a South African film director. His character Blippi has become a quirky YouTube phenomenon after releasing low-budget, low-brow comedy movies under the alias “Steezy Grossman” on YouTube. He then legally changed his name from Stephen J. Grossman to Stevin John. His first character did not work so he decided to change his image. This is when he became “Blippi.”
Blippi and his YouTube Success
The first of the Blippi videos was released on January 27th, 2014. The first several videos were narrated by John himself, who also directed and edited all of the visual effects on his own. According to reports, Blippi makes a total of $25 million from his 15 million YouTube subscribers, making him one of the world’s highest-paid Youtube stars these days.
Forbes even ranked him 9th as the highest-paid YouTubers in 2020, ahead of both David Dobrik and Jeffree Star. This allowed him to live a comfortable lifestyle. Every day, thousands of new followers subscribe to Blippi’s YouTube account. And just from the advertisements, these subscribers are bringing in $25,000 every day, about $9 million per year.
Other Sources of Income
Aside from his main YouTube channel, he also has multiple sources of income that gained him a substantial estimated net worth. His second channel, Blippi Toys, has over 8.81 million subscribers and over 7 billion views. Based on a daily average of 4 million views, this channel generates an extra $7.3 million every year. Blippi’s videos get 5.6 million daily views. This means that he earns about $22,400 per day and $8.2 million per year through commercials between videos.
Why Kids Love Blippi
If you ask any toddler who loves watching YouTube videos, for sure they can tell you a thing or two about who Blippi is. He entertains kids of all ages with his adventure with fire trucks and tractors. He has this charisma in children that allowed him to gain over 15 million YouTube subscribers with almost 400 videos on his channel.