09 Aug 10 Of The Richest Instagrammers Taking Over The World Right Now

Instagram has been around for seven years now, and in that time it has evolved from a simple photo-sharing app to one of the most dominant social media platforms in the world. The most remarkable development is the fact that, despite the fact that the site is free to use, Instagrammers can monetise their posts, and get filthy rich as they do so. With 700 million active users across the world, brands have started to notice there’s money to be made on Instagram, and have began hiring popular Instagrammers that they can use to advertise to a gigantic audience.

Hopper HQ, an Instagram scheduling site, has used both internal data and public information to create the first-ever Instagram rich list, which ranks the top 10 users by how much they earn per post. “In the last couple of years influencers and celebrities have really caught on to the fact that endorsing brands on Instagram pays off,” the co-founder of Hopper HQ said. The amount they receive for just one photo is truly staggering, and that’s before you even get to the number one spot.

10. Lebron James

The professional basketball player has nearly 32 million followers and makes $120,000 for each post he makes on the platform.

9. Gigi Hadid

Gigi Hadid, who was named international model of the year in 2016, has 35.2 million followers, and makes $120,000 per post. It likely doesn’t hurt that she’s dating Zayn Malik, with many jealous fans likely to check out her photos.

8. Cara Delevingne

The model-turned-actress has 40.4 million followers, which saw a boost from her appearances in blockbuster movies such as Valerian and Suicide Squad. Delevingne earns $150,000 for each post.

7. Kourtney Kardashian

The businesswoman, television personality and model has makes $250,000 per post from her 58.3 million followers. As you can expect, she isn’t the last Kardashian to make the list.

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