Blippi’s net worth is $20 million, as of 2024. He made his wealth over the years from his passion for educating children. The popular kids’ show host has become one of the most popular people on YouTube, appealing to children around the world and raking in millions of dollars.
How Much is Blippi Worth in 2024?
It is estimated that Blippi’s net worth is 20 million dollars as of 2024. He was able to pull this much money from earnings across various video streaming platforms. Blippi, whose real name is Stevin John, isn’t just a curious and interesting character for children. He is also a master investor and strategist who puts his money into other sources that could potentially yield him something in the future.
His $20 million net worth is a testament to his genius mind and zeal to bring fun facts and new things to children around the world, while keeping them entertained and wanting more. He learned what could get the attention of children, the words he needed to say, and how to say them, and he knew the trick that could give him leverage in the educational kid show industry, and as thus, Blippi was born.
Stevin John began his channel in 2014, filming and working around his videos himself, posting them all in his bedroom. His channel soon got the attention of many families across America and beyond, and Stevin began enlisting the help of others in the making of his videos. He started to make substantial sums from his earnings, gradually building it up to the level it is now.
Blippi doesn’t only have five channels to his name, he has affiliated himself with other YouTube channels as well, such as Moonbug Entertainment and Gecko, adding to how successful he is. Stevin didn’t stop at that; he also has his shows on platforms like Hulu, Amazon Prime, and Netflix and is constantly expanding to accommodate his huge dream of becoming the number #1 place for kid shows.
How did Blippi Become a Millionaire?
Blippi grew his millions from his viral videos on YouTube and other platforms, selling toys and merch and being the lovable character kids know him for. From his YouTube channels to affiliated streaming platforms and his stakes as an investor in various companies, Blippi has gotten to the point of having to not worry about money and the problems of life.
He’s not bothered with the view of being a grown man with a childish demeanor, wearing colorful clothes and smiling unendly at the camera. So far, he’s bringing joy and insights to his audiences and making his money while at it; Blippi is ready to keep doing what he loves. But that’s so much YouTube can get someone – fame and money – but Blippi knows more than anyone that it shouldn’t stop there.
After Stevin’s first Blippi video in January 2014, he began to notice the huge momentum his videos were having, and the audiences it was pulling in for him. His videos were unlike other kids’ videos back then on YouTube. His videos had high quality and were engaging enough to keep children glued to their screens.
As his channel grew more and more popular, Blippi decided it was time to key in on some opportunities his channels could grant him, and as follows, Blippi toys and merchandise were created. On his channel, Blippi sold toys and merch to children around the world, alongside paid DVDs, and digital downloads through its online website.
In order to expand his digital empire, Blippi also created other YouTube channels to better deliver high-quality and entertaining videos to its millions of subscribers, cutting across different spectrums of education and languages. These channels have grown to amass a huge following as well, as the man behind them is ever relentless in his pursuit of greatness.
One such channel is his main channel, said to be his first, called Blippi Educational Videos, which has an astounding 19.1 million subscribers as of 2023. Another is Blippi Toys, with 11.2 million subscribers; Blippi Wonders: Educational Cartoons for Kids, with 5.13 million subscribers; Blippi Kids Songs, with 1.63 million subscribers; Blippi and Meekah Best Friend Adventures at 333k subscribers; and lastly, Gecko and Blippi – Learning Videos for Kids, which has 570k subscribers.
Who is Blippi?
Blippi is the character Stevin John created for himself and the channels he anchors. He created the character in 2014 after watching his 2-year-old nephew watch a YouTube video he found distasteful. Riding on his dislike for the video, he went on to create his channel and began sharing children’s content with high-quality information and antics that could hold a child’s mind in place.
Stevin’s Blippi character is described as an energetic and overly enthusiastic figure with a childlike curiosity and playful demeanor. He is often seen in bright blue suspenders, a flashy blue and orange beanie cap, an orange bowtie, and a blue shirt, all of which give him his signature look. When asked about his look as Blippi, Stevin said he wanted a look kids could relate to and feel comfortable with. He wanted something they could remember to ensure a stable image for Blippi and himself.
The famous YouTuber only seeks to educate and entertain children under the ages of 5 and 6. He does this by taking complex things and breaking them down into little, simple, and very understandable meanings a five or six-year-old would understand easily, in a fun and exciting way. Stevin John, the man behind Blippi, aired his first video on the popular streaming platform in 2014, and his channel has since seen massive engagements on all of his videos on YouTube.
How Old is Blippi?
Blippi is 35 years old as of 2024. The American educator who brings smiles and joy to children around the world was born on May 27, 1988, in Ellensburg, Washington.
Blippi became famous in 2014, at the age of 26 years old. He has succeeded in conquering the digital market with his wits and resilience, coupled with a tenacity to keep children educated. He has earned himself the right and name to match even the biggest in the industry, and at a very young age, too. His channels on YouTube, when summed up, can be totaled to more than 20 million subscribers, a whopping amount for a channel that started in 2014.
How Much Does Blippi Make?
Blippi makes $10,000 to $30,000 from one video per day on YouTube, which means in a month, Blippi could be pulling in $300k to $500k from just one video. But it hasn’t always been this way. From a humble background on a farmhouse to filming and editing videos for children in his room, Blippi never knew he would get to this point of success.
However, one thing was clear: Stevin had a clear vision for himself and the show, and since the day he started, one can only say he has outdone himself and his goals. Now, Blippi rakes in a record 3 to 5.7 million dollars annually from his shows on YouTube across all channels. And that’s just YouTube income, what about his merchandise and toys and even books? Which could be taking that number to 6 to 8 million dollars per year.
Stevin John, aka Blippi, also has his shows on other streaming platforms, like Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, and also HBO Max, all of which add to his flashy portfolio as a content creator, with monetary benefits. In addition to these, Blippi also invests in the U.S. stock and bond market, investing primarily in the tech industry, and earning a good sum from his investments due to the dividends they accrue every year.
What did Blippi do Before Kid Shows?
Before becoming famous as Blippi, Stevin John was an officer in the United States Air Force, where he served in active duty as a C-17 loadmaster at the 4th Nuclear Airlift Squadron. He was a military veteran, though the year of his service is unknown.
Aside from that, he also went by the name Steezy Grossman on YouTube, where he posted videos of himself trying out ridiculous and disgusting stunts in hopes that it goes viral. However, one did go viral but was deleted afterward due to its explicitness. When asked how he felt about the video and his stunts, Stevin described them as “stupid and tasteless.”
