Colleen Ballinger began posting videos as the character Miranda Sings in 2008 and built that act into live tours, a Netflix series and a Netflix comedy special. In 2023 she faced allegations about her conduct with young fans, which she denied and later partly apologized for. Celebrity Net Worth estimates her net worth at $12 million. The page we reviewed shows no clear update date, and its latest dated detail is June 2019, so freshness cannot be established.
Colleen Ballinger net worth: quick facts
| Full name | Colleen Ballinger (also known by her character, Miranda Sings) |
|---|---|
| Net worth | $12 million (Celebrity Net Worth; no clear update date, latest dated detail June 2019) |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Comedian, actress, singer and YouTuber |
| Known for | The Miranda Sings character, the Netflix series Haters Back Off, YouTube channels including Psychosoprano |
What is Colleen Ballinger’s net worth in 2026?
The one net worth estimate we found from an outside source is Celebrity Net Worth’s $12 million. It states no method and has no clear update date. Its latest dated detail is the June 2019 release of her Netflix special, so freshness cannot be established. The page does not mention the 2023 events described below, and we cannot say whether the figure reflects them. We found no second independent estimate, so treat the number as a rough outside figure.
Colleen Ballinger net worth estimate and related figures
| Source | Figure | Date and context |
|---|---|---|
| Celebrity Net Worth | $12 million | Net worth estimate. No clear update date; latest dated detail June 2019. No stated method. |
Other figures on that page, such as view counts and subscriber numbers, are not dated clearly enough for us to use.
How Colleen Ballinger makes money
YouTube. She runs several channels. Celebrity Net Worth says one is devoted to Miranda Sings and another, Psychosoprano, started as a place for the character and later widened to other content.
Netflix. The Hollywood Reporter reported in January 2016 that Netflix ordered an eight-episode series, Haters Back Off, created by Ballinger and based on her character. Celebrity Net Worth says it ran for two seasons in 2016 and 2017 and that a Netflix comedy special followed in 2019.
Live shows and books. Celebrity Net Worth says she toured in the United States, Australia, Europe and Canada and wrote a memoir in 2015. Variety reported that 11 dates on her 2023 tour were cancelled in July 2023.
None of these sources gives her income, so we do not state how much she earns.
Colleen Ballinger career and earnings timeline
- 2008: Begins uploading videos as Miranda Sings, per Celebrity Net Worth.
- 2009: Starts performing a live one-woman Miranda Sings act, per Celebrity Net Worth.
- 2011: Performs in New York, including an Off-Broadway production, per Celebrity Net Worth.
- 2012: Moves back to the West Coast, per Celebrity Net Worth.
- 2014: Appears as Miranda Sings on Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee and The Tonight Show, per Celebrity Net Worth.
- 2015: Writes a memoir, per Celebrity Net Worth.
- January 2016: Netflix orders Haters Back Off, per The Hollywood Reporter.
- 2016 to 2017: The series runs for two seasons, per Celebrity Net Worth.
- June 2019: Her Netflix comedy special Miranda Sings Live is released, per Celebrity Net Worth.
- June 28, 2023: After renewed allegations that she had formed inappropriate relationships with young fans, she posts a ten-minute video with a ukulele song in which she says the claims of grooming are untrue, per NBC News.
- July 2023: The remaining 11 dates of her tour are cancelled and a podcast she co-hosted with Trisha Paytas ends after three episodes, per Variety.
- November 2023: In a new video she calls the earlier song “really embarrassing” and apologizes to people who she says were hurt, per Variety.
The 2023 controversy
NBC News reported that YouTuber Adam McIntyre alleged in 2020 that Ballinger had formed an inappropriate friendship with him when he was between 13 and 16. The allegations resurfaced in June 2023 after another creator posted purported screenshots of group messages. In her June video she said she made jokes in poor taste and mistakes but did not intend to manipulate fans, and she denied being a groomer or predator. In November 2023 she said she had not put enough thought into some fan interactions and that people were hurt. These are allegations and her responses as reported by NBC News and Variety. We have not independently verified them.
FAQs
How much is Colleen Ballinger worth?
Celebrity Net Worth estimates $12 million. The page has no clear update date and its latest dated detail is June 2019, so freshness cannot be established. It also does not say how the figure was reached.
How did Colleen Ballinger become famous?
Celebrity Net Worth says she started posting videos as Miranda Sings in 2008 and began a live act in 2009. The Hollywood Reporter later described her as a Streamy Award winner and one of its top 25 digital stars of 2015.
What happened with the allegations against her in 2023?
NBC News and Variety reported that former fans accused her of inappropriate conduct with young fans. She denied grooming in a June 2023 video, tour dates were cancelled in July, and in November she apologized for the earlier video and for some of her fan interactions.
Did Netflix make a Miranda Sings show?
Yes. The Hollywood Reporter reported the Haters Back Off order in January 2016, and Celebrity Net Worth says it ran for two seasons.
Is the number exact?
No. It is a single outside estimate with no stated method and no clear update date.
Sources
- Celebrity Net Worth: Colleen Ballinger
- The Hollywood Reporter: Haters Back Off series order (January 14, 2016)
- NBC News: Colleen Ballinger responds to accusations with a ukulele apology song (June 28, 2023)
- Variety: tour dates canceled, podcast with Trisha Paytas ends (July 11, 2023)
- Variety: Colleen Ballinger addresses ukulele apology in new video (November 20, 2023)
- Video: Side by Side by Susan Blackwell: Colleen Ballinger of Waitress
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.
