Here's what Ronaldo earns per Instagram post

Cristiano Ronaldo topped the list of the highest-paid Instagrammers of 2025, earning $3.23 million per post, confirming that his influence extends beyond the pitch to the world of digital marketing and advertising.

According to a recent report by Hopper HQ, a website specializing in social media account management, Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo has outperformed his Argentine rival Lionel Messi and other prominent art and sports stars around the world.

The Al-Nassr striker earns approximately $3.23 million per sponsored post on his Instagram account, which has more than 640 million followers worldwide.

Other estimates indicate that the value of a single advertisement on the Madeira Rocket's account ranges between $1.4 million and $3.9 million, depending on the nature of the campaign and the sponsor, making him one of the most influential and profitable athletes in the digital world.

Top 5 Highest-Paid Instagrammers The Don's influence wasn't limited to Instagram. He expanded his digital empire by launching an official YouTube channel, which now boasts over 50 million subscribers and over 100 million views of his videos.

According to YouTube earnings, his income from the platform is estimated at hundreds of thousands of dollars, adding a new dimension to his vast wealth.

Ronaldo not only outperforms his on-field rival Lionel Messi, but also the world's most prominent entertainment and art stars. According to the report, the top five highest-paid Instagrammers are:

Cristiano Ronaldo, $3.23 million per post

Lionel Messi, $2.73 million per post

Selena Gomez, $2.56 million per post

Kylie Jenner, $2.39 million per post

Dwayne Johnson, $2.38 million per post.

Ronaldo tops Messi's list of highest-paid athletes Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo topped the list of the world's highest-paid athletes for 2024, significantly ahead of Argentine Lionel Messi, who came in third.

According to the British newspaper The Sun, citing statistics from bestbettingsitesoffers.co.uk, Ronaldo's total income last year amounted to approximately 192.4 million pounds sterling (equivalent to 260 million dollars), a figure that is more than double Messi's income, which amounted to approximately 99.9 million pounds sterling (135 million dollars).

This financial superiority continues Ronaldo's dominance of the top spot on this list for the second consecutive year, following his top spot on the Forbes 2023 rankings. Despite reaching the age of forty, he remains one of the most prominent names in world football.

The report highlighted that Messi is one of only two athletes on the list who earn more off-field income than they do on the pitch, an indication of his continued commercial power despite his move to the MLS.

The list included a number of international football stars, most notably France's Kylian Mbappé (sixth place - £81.4 million), Brazil's Neymar (seventh place - £79.92 million), and France's Karim Benzema (eighth place - £78.44 million), reflecting the game's growing financial influence, especially in light of the significant investments in the Saudi League, which includes a number of these names.

Ranking of the 10 highest-paid athletes in the world in 2024 Cristiano Ronaldo - $260 million

Jon Rahm (golf) - $218 million

Lionel Messi - $135 million

LeBron James (basketball) $128.2 million

Giannis Antetokounmpo (Basketball) - $111 million

Kylian Mbappé - $110 million

Neymar - $108 million

Karim Benzema - $106 million

Stephen Curry (basketball) - $102 million

Lamar Jackson (American football) - $100 million.