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Hopper HQ has once again released the highest-paid celebrities on Instagram as of 2022 and these celebrities are earning millions just by sharing a single photo on their account. It has been five years since the release of the highest paid celebrities on Instagram was released by the Hopper HQ. The annual list is where the rankings of the highest paid celebrities are made known to the public. The fees the celebrities are asking in return for posting on their social media seem to be worth it as numerous companies are still asking them to do it. Tons of celebrities are earning millions off of Instagram sponsored posts and it has become a new source of income for them. Listed below are the top ten highest paid celebrities on Instagram.
Kendall Jenner
American reality television star and fashion model Kendall Jenner is then tenth highest paid celebrity on Instagram with a total of 212 million followers and she’s being paid $1,053,000 per post. She is best known for role as one of the Kardashian-Jenner siblings on Keeping Up with the Kardashians. She is also among the highest paid models in the world earning about $10 million annually in 2015 with the highest earning of $22 million in 2018. She earned money from different social media posts, endorsement deals and appearances.
Justin Bieber
Canadian pop singer Justin Bieber is the ninth highest paid celebrity on Instagram with a total of 215 million followers and he is being paid about $1,112,000 per post. He has sold over 150 million records across the globe after he was discovered as a performer on YouTube in 2007. He is also among the highest paid entertainers in the world and can easily bring in $60 up to $80 million from multiple income sources.
Beyonce
American singer, songwriter, and actress Beyonce is the eighth highest paid celebrity on Instagram with a total of 231 million followers and she is being paid about $1,147,000 per post. Being the world renowned singer that she is, she has performed in numerous singing and dancing competitions before succeeding in the field. She rose to fame as the lead singer of one of the best-selling girl groups in history, Destiny’s Child, in the late 1990s.
Lionel Messi
Argentinian-born professional athlete Lionel Messi is the seventh highest paid celebrity on Instagram with a total of 299 milliom followers and he is being paid about $1,169,000 per post. He is the second professional athlete to be included on the list together with Cristiano Ronaldo. He is often regarded as the best soccer player worldwide and has a massive net worth of $600 million. Messi has earned majority of his wealth from his stint as a striker and winger for the FC Barcelona team.
Kim Kardashian
American media personality, socialite, and businesswoman Kim Kardashian is the sixth highest paid celebrity on Instagram with a total of 278 million followers and she is being paid $1,419,000 per post. She is among the three siblings of the Kardashian-Jenner family to be included on the list together with Kylie and Kendall. She currently has a massive net worth of $1 billion as of 2022. She first gained attention from the media as the friend and stylist of heiress, Paris Hilton. However she became more famous after her sex tape with her then-boyfriend Ray J was released to the public in 2007.
Selena Gomez
American actress, singer and songwriter Selena Gomez is the fifth highest paid celebrity on Instagram with a total of 288 million followers and she is being paid $1,468,000 per post. She has accumulated a massive net worth of $75 million with her career as a singer, song writer and actor. She has been in the industry for nearly two decades now and is currently among the most popular figures on different social media platforms with over 25 million followers on TikTok.
Kylie Jenner
American model, reality television star and cosmetics entrepreneur Kylie Jenner is the fourth highest paid celebrity on Instagram with a total of 300 million followers and she is being paid $1,494,000 per post. She is the second billionaire in the Kardashian-Jenner clan together with sister Kim Kardashian with about $1 billion of net worth. Her wealth mainly came from her cosmetics business called Kylie Cosmetics. She has since sold the majority stake of her company in November 2019 when she sold 51% of the shares to the Coty Inc. for about $600 million.
Ariana Grande
American singer, songwriter and actress Ariana Grande is the third highest paid celebrity on Instagram with a total of 298 million followers and she is being paid $1,510,000 per post. She has an impressive net worth of $200 million and is among the highest-paid and most-popular celebrities in the world as of this is writing. She is also one of the most followed artists across all social media platform with about 48 million subscribers on YouTube, 25 million followers on TikTok and 80 million followers on Twitter.
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson
American actor, former professional wrestler and entrepreneur Dwayne Johnson, aka The Rock, is the second highest paid celebrity on Instagram with a total of302 million followers and he is being paid $1,523,000 per post. He has impressively amassed a net worth of $800 million which includes a 30-40% stake in the business called Teremana Tequila. He has been listed as the highest-paid entertainers in the world in the last two years and is among the most loved celebrities in Hollywood. He earns at least $100 million annually from his films and endeavors.
Cristiano Ronaldo
Portuguese professional soccer player, product ambassador, and entrepreneur Cristiano Ronaldo is the highest paid celebrity on Instagram with a total of 410 million followers and he is being paid about $1,604,000 per post. He has impressively amassed a net worth of $500 million which mainly came from his salary as a professional athlete. He earns about $100 up to $150 million annually from his salaries and endorsements alone. He is reportedly earning about $50 million from his numerous endorsements with companies such as Clear shampoo, Nike and Herbalife.
Sources: Celebrity Net Worth, GQ, Boss Hunting