Casey Neistat went from a bike messenger and indie filmmaker to one of the most watched vloggers on YouTube. He also co-founded the video app Beme, which CNN bought in 2016. Celebrity Net Worth puts his net worth at $16 million. That page shows no clear update date and its latest dated detail is from 2020, so we cannot establish how current the figure is.
Casey Neistat net worth: quick facts
| Full name | Casey Owen Neistat |
|---|---|
| Net worth | $16 million (Celebrity Net Worth, undated; latest dated detail 2020) |
| Born | March 25, 1981, Connecticut |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Filmmaker, YouTuber and entrepreneur |
| Known for | Daily vlogs, the Beme app, The Neistat Brothers |
| Channel | 9.1 million subscribers in April 2018 (Forbes), 11.9 million in February 2020 (Celebrity Net Worth) |
| Business | Beme (sold to CNN in 2016), 368 creative space |
What is Casey Neistat’s net worth in 2026?
Celebrity Net Worth estimates $16 million. Its page gives channel numbers from February 2020 and a home sale listing from September 2020, so the estimate has not been visibly updated for recent years. We could not find a newer estimate from a source we trust, so the figure should be read as five or more years old.
The one large deal in his record is Beme. Forbes reported in January 2018 that CNN bought the company for $25 million in 2016, then shut it down about a year later. That price was paid for the company, and Celebrity Net Worth notes it is unclear how much of it went to Neistat after investors and taxes. We do not count it as his personal gain. The Forbes pieces we reviewed report no personal net worth figure for him.
Casey Neistat net worth estimates compared
| Source | Figure | Date and context |
|---|---|---|
| Celebrity Net Worth | $16 million | Net worth estimate. No clear update date. Latest dated detail 2020. |
| Forbes, January 2018 | $25 million | Price CNN paid for Beme in 2016. Company deal, not personal net worth. |
These two numbers measure different things. Only the first is a net worth estimate, and it is the older of the two kinds of evidence we can lean on.
How Casey Neistat makes money
YouTube. Celebrity Net Worth says he began daily vlogs in 2015 and reached 11.9 million subscribers by February 2020. Forbes counted 9.1 million in April 2018.
Brand and film work. He has directed commercials for brands including Google and Samsung, and made a 2012 video for Nike that went viral after he spent the production budget on a trip around the world.
Beme. The app launched in July 2015 and CNN acquired it in 2016 for a reported $25 million. Forbes says Beme was folded into CNN in early 2018.
368. In April 2018 he announced 368, a collaborative space for creators in the former Beme offices at 368 Broadway in New York, according to Forbes. Celebrity Net Worth also lists a podcast he hosts with his wife.
Casey Neistat career and earnings timeline
- 2001: Moves to New York City and works as a bike messenger, per Celebrity Net Worth.
- 2003: His short film “iPod’s Dirty Secret” passes one million views in under a week.
- 2010: The Neistat Brothers premieres on HBO. He posts his first YouTube video.
- 2012: Makes the viral Nike “Make It Count” film.
- 2015: Starts daily vlogs and launches Beme in July.
- November 2016: CNN announces it is buying Beme in a deal valued at $25 million.
- January 2018: CNN ends the deal and Neistat leaves, per Forbes.
- April 2018: Announces 368 and the return of his daily vlog.
- 2019: Buys a home in Venice, California for $3.7 million, per Celebrity Net Worth.
- 2020: Celebrity Net Worth reports 11.9 million subscribers as of February.
FAQs
How much is Casey Neistat worth?
Celebrity Net Worth estimates $16 million. The page has no clear update date; its latest dated detail is from 2020. The Forbes pieces we reviewed give no net worth figure.
Did Casey Neistat make $25 million from Beme?
No source says that. CNN paid a reported $25 million for the company in 2016. How it was split among founders, staff and investors is not public in the sources we reviewed.
What happened to Beme?
CNN folded Beme into its own studios and ended the original deal in January 2018, according to Forbes.
What is 368?
The creative space and company he announced in April 2018, named after the 368 Broadway address of the former Beme offices.
Is the number exact?
No. It is an older outside estimate, and Neistat does not publish his finances.
Sources
- Celebrity Net Worth: Casey Neistat
- Forbes: CNN And Casey Neistat’s $25 Million Deal Has Come To An End (January 25, 2018)
- Forbes: A New Casey Neistat Company Is On The Horizon Post-CNN (April 5, 2018)
- Interview: Casey Neistat and Matt Hackett on Live Video’s Struggle for Interestingness
About the Author
Jason Liam writes about celebrity net worth on Sneaky Insights. He loves exploring the stories behind the fortunes: the career breakthroughs, businesses and endorsements that helped famous names build their wealth. His favorite part is looking beyond the headline number to tell the story of how the money was made.
