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Simon Wilson Net Worth: How Does He Make Money? Here's What We Know

Simon Wilson is a Welsh YouTube personality and vlogger who makes traveling videos.

From humble beginnings, Wilson has traveled worldwide, visited the seven wonders, and even been inside North Korea, traveling all across the country.

The YouTuber joined the website on December 18, 2016. He uploaded his first video half a month later, on January 1, 2017, entitled "FIRST VLOG EVER."

Since then, he has made 244 videos and amassed almost a million subscribers, 974K subscribers, to be exact, on his Youtube channel.

Unlike many travel vloggers, Wilson supplements his videos with a fun challenge or concept. For example, his most famous video shows him traveling from Liverpool to Madrid in a car worth forty pounds. He is one of the most influential travel vloggers due to his courageous spirit and knack for coming up with strange but entertaining ideas.

Quick Info 

Age:31
Net Worth:$10 Million
Profession:Youtuber
Nationality:British
Date of Birth:August 17, 1991
Place of Birth:Rhosllanerchrugo, Wrexham
Style:Travel Vlogs
Date Joined:December 17, 2016
Videos:244
Subscribers:974K
Years Active:2017 - Present

How Much Is Simon Wilson's Net Worth?

Welsh Youtuber Simon Wilson has a net worth estimated to be $10 million as of 2022.

Most of the YouTuber's income comes from YouTube Ad revenue and sponsorships. With almost a million subscribers, he does not have any shortage of viewers on his channel.

Out of his 244 videos, the one with the highest view count has reached 3.8 million views, which is the forty-pound car video mentioned earlier.

Eighteen of his videos have reached or passed a million views. On average, his videos amass hundreds of thousands in views.  It is no surprise that the man has probably made a pretty penny in AdSense. 

Then there are sponsorships. Initially, Wilson had trouble finding much headway with subscribers, but as his channel grew, and especially after he traveled the seven wonders of the world in seven days, the sponsors came calling.

More recently, he has had a great time in his travels because sponsors, and the leeway they allow, have made it easier for him to travel. Due to this newfound ease, he has started going to more difficult countries, such as North Korea and, more recently, Syria.

Simon Wilson's Career Earnings

Welsh Youtuber Simon Wilson supposedly makes around $450,000 annually through his Youtube videos. 

Though he has only been making videos in the last half-decade, he has seen a staggering amount of growth during this time. Though he travels a lot, his earnings far outweigh his expenses because the man uses as many hacks, tips, and tricks when traveling as he can.

From taking the cheapest flights to booking months in advance, the man has mastered traveling by flight.  Also, one of the most popular series on his channel is about surviving in a certain country or place without any money. 

The Welsh Youtuber has made a lot of money and videos about not having money.

How Does Simon Wilson Make Money?

In an interview with WalesOnline, Simon Wilson mentioned that he earns money through sponsorship deals and ad revenues.

He stated that he currently leads a team of six staff at his office in Manchester. He also opened up about how hours of work at put in behind the scenes. One of the reasons why so many hours of work are put in behind the scenes for Simon Wilson's channel is how much brand promotion they need to do.

Wilson and his team's efforts show that his videos are some of the most professionally shot videos. This quality comes from Wilson's history in filmography and his long-standing love of filmmaking. 

Despite how grueling the work can sometimes be, Wilson says he loves his job and is living his dreams. Given the joy he exudes in every video, it's hard to disagree.

How Old Is Simon Wilson?

Welsh Youtuber Simon Wilson was born on August 17, 1991, and is 31 years old as of 2022.

He started his channel in his mid-20s, which separates him from most Youtubers as they usually start young. One of the reasons why he started later than other YouTubers is because he was initially in the real estate business.

In the WalesOnline interview mentioned above, he stated that he had a steady job as a real estate agent once he left to travel the world and share his adventures on his Youtube channel.

He has stated that although he didn't find it a terrible job, he deeply disliked his time as an estate agent and is glad to be doing what he loves.

Where Is Simon Wilson From?

Welsh Youtuber Simon Wilson was born and raised in Rhosllanerchrugog, Wrexham. 

Rhosllanerchrugog, Wrexham is in North Wales. It is a village that lies in the historic county of Denbighshire.

The village has a deep history in Welsh culture, and even as far back as 1649, landowner John Jones claimed that a detailed genealogy of the people in the town went as far bask as 2400 years.

As of the 2011 census, Rhosllanerchrugog has a population of 9,694, and alongside Penycae, Cefn Mawr, and Ruabon, the entire built-up area has a population of 25,362.

Rhosllanerchrugog is within the ceremonial county of Clwyd. Despite being a small town, it has birthed many famous people, chief among whom is Rosemarie Frankland, who was Miss Wales, Miss United Kingdon, and Miss World in 1961.

Simon Wilson's Early Life

Welsh Youtuber Simon Wilson was raised in Rhosllanerchrugog, Wrexham, alongside his siblings.

His siblings' names are Ben, his younger brother, and Moira, his younger sister. Though the Youtuber hasn't named his parents, he has mentioned that his mother worries about him a lot. 

As mentioned earlier, the Youtuber has had a vested interest in filmmaking since a young age. Looking at his videos now, one can easily glean that it's the work of someone who has loved filmmaking from a young age. 

Despite his interest in filmmaking, Wilson decided to focus his university education on his interest in entrepreneurship and started studying business and media. However, things didn't work out, and the Youtuber dropped out.

Wilson would eventually go back to university, but he would study Psychology this time. Sadly, graduation would elude him again as he would drop out for the second and final time. 

After his second time dropping out, the Youtuber decided to give up on university and become a real estate agent. As of 2022, that job didn't pan out either, and he's now a world-famous YouTuber. 

Does Sam Wilson Have A Wife?

Welsh YouTuber Sam Wilson does not have a wife and does not seem to be in a relationship.

With all the man's traveling, it's probably hard for him to maintain a relationship. However, with just how glad Wilson seems with his job and life, perhaps a relationship is the last thing on his mind. 

Wilson has stated that his online career started because he picked up his camera and filmed himself. Since then, he has been in many countries and sneaked into various exclusive events. 

For example, Wilson has sneaked into the Oscars in Los Angeles, the McGregor vs. Mayweather fight, and many more.

Despite all his wacky adventures, Wilson has stated that the best part of his job is not traveling and going to new places but meeting a wide variety of people along the way. 

Simon Wilson's Personal Life

Welsh Youtuber Simon Wilson has been open about his personal life and willing to let his fans in.

However, he is so engrossed in his work that his personal life and his public life have melded together to the point that, in many aspects, they are the same.

The YouTuber does have one great love in his life besides his work. It's his pug, Penny, who he loves very much. 

His work is still a great love, though. Wilson has gushed about how lucky he is to do what he does in the many interviews he has been a part of.

Not only has he traveled to exotic locations, but he has been able to meet such celebrities as Casey Neistat, Richard Branson, James Corden, and Jonah Hill throughout his travels.

Incidentally, though Wilson has traveled in almost every video he has posted on his channel, he has only ever hitchhiked in one video.

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Update: 2024-05-19