Top 5 Highest Paid Celebs On Instagram, Earning Over USD 1 Million Per Post

The popularity of Instagram is surging fast and it has emerged a strong medium that helps connect celebrities with their fans. Many leading celebrities are earning huge money on the social media platform that can make anyone go green with envy. Every year a list of highest paid celebrities on Instagram is released. The annual list is based on the parameters that the approximate amount that celebrities charge for every sponsored post. And, the fees is whopping. In 2020, there was fall in the fees for Instagram influencers.

As per reports, the reason that triggered decline in the fees was Covid-19 pendemic because marketers and brands have slashed the budget of influencers. But, in 2022, companies are once again back to paying higher fees to celebs. It can be gauged from the fact that the top 10 celebrities in the list are being paid more than 1 million per post. Here is the list of celebs for the year 2022:

Cristiano Ronaldo

The 37-year old Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for premier league club Manchester United and captaining the Portugal National team is earning a whopping $1,604,000 per post. He has 400 million followers on the social media platform.

Dwayne ‘The Rock' Johnson

The American actor, businessman, and former professional wrestler has captured the number 2 spot when it comes to the earning he makes from Instagram. He has over 289 million followers and earns $1,523,000 per post.

Ariana Grander

She has 289 million followers and earn $1,510,000 per post on Instagram. She is a pop singer and actress who arrived on pop music scene in the early 2010s and emerged as one of the genre's most successful performers. She has gained popularity for her four-octave range.

Kylie Jenner

She has over 299 million followers on Instagram and charges $1,494,000 per post. Kylie is an American media personality, socialite, model, and businesswomen. She starred in the E! reality television series Keeping Up With The Kardashians from 2007 to 2021. She is also the founder and owner of cosmetic company Kylie Cosmetics.

Selena Gomez

She earns $1,468,000 per post with 288 million followers on the social media website. She is an American singer, actress, and producer. She began her acting career on the children's tv series Barney & Friends.

Virat Kohli

Indian cricketer Virat Kohli holds the 14th spot when it comes to the highest paid personality on Instagram. He is approximately $390,324 - $650,540 per post. Earlier in 2020, Forbes ranked Virat Kohli as top 100 highest paid athletes with an approximate earning of $26 million.