Lilly Singh finished a psychology degree in Toronto, skipped grad school and started posting videos as IISuperwomanII. By 2016 Forbes counted her as the highest-earning woman on YouTube. Celebrity Net Worth estimates her wealth at $20 million, on a page last updated in September 2024. It is an outside estimate, not a published balance sheet.
Lilly Singh net worth: quick facts
| Full name | Lilly Singh |
|---|---|
| Net worth | $20 million (Celebrity Net Worth; page last updated September 7, 2024, checked November 3, 2026) |
| Age | 38 (as of November 3, 2026) |
| Date of birth | September 26, 1988 |
| Birthplace | Scarborough, Toronto, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian (parents emigrated from India) |
| Profession | YouTuber, comedian, author and talk show host |
| Known for | IISuperwomanII channel, A Little Late with Lilly Singh, How to Be a Bawse |
| Forbes earnings | $10.5 million (2017 highest-paid YouTube stars list) |
What is Lilly Singh’s net worth in 2026?
Celebrity Net Worth says $20 million. Its page also says she earns around $8 million a year, but that page was last updated in September 2024, so it does not reflect more recent years. The Forbes profiles we reviewed report no current personal net worth figure for her. Its most useful numbers are earnings from the years she topped YouTube pay lists.
Lilly Singh net worth estimates compared
| Publisher | Figure | Date and context |
|---|---|---|
| Celebrity Net Worth | $20 million | Page last updated September 7, 2024; checked November 3, 2026. The only net-worth estimate we found. |
| Forbes highest-paid YouTube stars 2017 | $10.5 million (earnings, not net worth) | Published December 7, 2017. Forbes ranked her No. 10 and tied the earnings to her bestselling book. |
Forbes measures one year of earnings, so it is not averaged with the $20 million figure. Celebrity Net Worth also lists yearly earnings of its own ($10.5 million for 2016 and $9 million for 2017), which do not line up with the Forbes list year, so treat all of these as rough numbers. None is an audited look at her private finances.
How Lilly Singh makes money
YouTube. Her main channel began in 2010, followed by a vlog channel a year later. Celebrity Net Worth says she has more than 14 million subscribers and over 3.36 billion total views.
Television. She hosted and executive produced the NBC late-night show A Little Late with Lilly Singh from 2019 to 2021, and she has voiced characters in animated films.
Books and touring. Her 2017 book How to Be a Bawse reached No. 1 on the New York Times bestseller list. Her A Trip to Unicorn Island world tour ran in 2015 and was documented in a feature film.
Brand deals and production. She has worked with Pantene and launched a production company in 2018.
Lilly Singh estimated earnings
| Year | Estimated earnings (Celebrity Net Worth) |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $10.5 million |
| 2017 | $9 million |
| 2019 | $10.5 million (reported) |
| Typical year | About $8 million |
These are Celebrity Net Worth’s earnings figures. They are annual income, not net worth.
Lilly Singh career and earnings timeline
- September 26, 1988: Born in Scarborough, Toronto, to parents who emigrated from India.
- 2010: Graduates from York University with a psychology degree and starts her YouTube channel.
- 2011: Launches the vlog channel SuperwomanVlogs.
- 2015: Tours the world with A Trip to Unicorn Island, with stops in India, Australia, Dubai and the U.K.
- 2016: Forbes calls her the highest-earning woman on YouTube.
- 2017: Publishes How to Be a Bawse. Becomes a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. Forbes lists her at $10.5 million in December.
- 2018: Launches her production company.
- 2019 to 2021: Hosts A Little Late with Lilly Singh on NBC.
FAQs
How much is Lilly Singh worth?
Celebrity Net Worth estimates $20 million, on a page last updated in September 2024. It is an outside estimate, not a verified figure.
What was Lilly Singh’s YouTube channel called?
IISuperwomanII, a name tied to a childhood belief that she could do anything.
Did Lilly Singh host a talk show?
Yes. A Little Late with Lilly Singh aired on NBC from 2019 to 2021.
Where is Lilly Singh from?
Scarborough, Toronto, Canada. Her parents emigrated from India.
Is the number exact?
No. Private income, taxes, investments and spending are not public, so any figure is a rough estimate.
Sources
- Celebrity Net Worth: Lilly Singh (page last updated September 7, 2024; checked November 3, 2026)
- Forbes: The World’s Highest-Paid YouTube Stars 2017 (December 7, 2017)
- Forbes: Lilly Singh profile (updated June 20, 2017)
- Interview: The Full Story of Lilly Singh
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.
