The money-making methods of the beautiful and rich Kardashian sisters have been revealed.
When Forbes magazine announced that Kylie Jenner had built a $900 million fortune in less than three years, everyone was shocked by the Kardashian/Jenner family’s massive fortune. Although Kim Kardashian often flaunts her lavish lifestyle, some people still don’t understand where they get so much money. Since the TV show “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” debuted and brought the family to fame, the lives of the members have been the envy of many, from giant mansions, luxury trips and designer shopping.
24. Income from reality TV shows
In 2014, TV Guide reported that the television series “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” was earning $10 million per episode. At the time, members Kim, Kris, Caitlyn, Kourtney, Khloe, Kendall, Kylie and Scott were each paid $500,000 per episode.
23. Kourtney makes millions from advertising
Although she only advertises for lesser-known products, the eldest sister Kourtney Kardashian surprises many people with the amount of money she earns. Hollywood Reporter once announced Kourtney’s income in 2016, $1 million of which was from advertising vitamins, weight loss tea, clothes…
22. Earn more from spin-off TV shows
From the success of the main show “Keeping Up with the Kardashians”, the sisters filmed more spin-off shows such as “Kourtney & Kim Take Miami”, “Kourtney and Kim Take New York”, “Kourtney and Khloe Take The Hamptons”, “Khloe & Lamar”, “Rob & Chyna”. Being both the stars of the show and the executive producers, they have an additional source of huge income from this job.
21. Fashion collaboration
In 2011, Kourtney, Khloe, and Kim partnered with Sears to launch the Kardashian Kollection. Although it was a failure, the sisters earned $30 million in 2013 alone.
20. Social Media Branding
It may seem like women are just sharing their favorite products on social media with their fans, but they are actually paid to talk about them. In 2015, Kim Kardashian got into trouble for promoting a morning sickness pill without mentioning the risks of using it. She later took the post down.
19. Perfume Income
Kim Kardashian is particularly successful in this area. When her KKW Beauty brand launched its first perfume, Crystal Gardenia, it sold out in just six days. Her most recent perfume, Kimoji, generated $1 million in sales in just one minute.
18. TV Show Fees
In addition to Keeping Up with the Kardashians, they have also been involved in many other television projects. Kris hosted her own talk show, Kim participated in Dancing with the Stars, Khloe Kardashian hosted season 2 of The X Factor and appeared on The Apprentice.
17. Robert Kardashian’s father’s foundation
Even before “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” aired, the Kardashians were already a wealthy family. Robert Kardashian was a talented lawyer, most famous for defending O.J. Simpson’s wife for murder. When he died of esophageal cancer in 2003, Robert left his family a $100 million trust fund.
16. Sky-High Event Fees
Kim was paid $50,000 to attend the opening of a Topshop store in Los Angeles. She earned $300,000 for attending a New Year’s Eve party at 1Oak nightclub in Las Vegas.
15. $500,000 to meet an Australian businessman
In 2014, Kim Kardashian was paid a whopping $500,000 to accompany businessman Richard Lugner to the Vienna Ball.
14. Selling used items online
Cosmopolitan reported that between February 2013 and February 2014, the Kardashian family successfully sold 2,000 items on eBay, earning $277,469.60 from the auction.
13. Millions of dollars from mobile games
In 2015, the game “Kim Kardashian: Hollywood” generated a revenue of 71.8 million dollars. According to Forbes magazine, Kim earned a pre-tax income of 52.5 million dollars between June 2014 and June 2015.
12. Selfie Photo Book
In 2015, Kim Kardashian released a 352-page book consisting of only… her selfies. Priced at $19.95, the book sold 125,000 copies in its first year, generating about $2.4 million in revenue.
11. Custom Printed Merchandise
In 2016, youngest sister Kylie Jenner earned up to $10 million from products printed with her own brand image, from phone cases to bomber jackets and calendars with Kylie’s photo.
10. Khloe’s advertising fees
In 2016, Khloe Kardashian earned up to $15 million from online advertising and a collaboration with a famous fashion brand.
9. Kendall’s Instagram photos
Kendall Jenner has been considered by many companies as an ideal model to target young customers since her early days. The Hollywood Reporter once said that she asked for a salary of up to $370,000 for an advertising post.
8. Kendall’s modeling contract
Kendall quickly dominated the fashion industry and became the face of many companies. In 2016, Forbes reported her income at $10 million, and in 2017, it was up to $22 million.
7. Kendall’s home sale profits
Emily Blunt and John Krasinski sold their home for $6.95 million, but Kendall got a bargain when she bought it back for just $6.5 million. After about a year, she put the house back on the market and sold it for $6.85 million.
6. Kylie’s Profits from the Sale of Her Home
Kylie’s first home cost $2.7 million, but she sold it for $3.15 million. Her second home cost $4.5 million, but she sold it for $5.4 million.
5. Kim’s makeup line
Business Insider reported that the KKW Beauty line sold 300,000 contour and highlight kits on its first day of launch, generating $14.4 million in sales.
4. Personal Apps
These apps include diaries, videos, and behind-the-scenes footage of the sisters for their devoted fans. According to Apptopia, Kylie’s app was downloaded 1.75 million times in its first week, generating $400,000 in revenue. Sister Khloe’s app also generated $150,000 in revenue in its first week.
3. Kim’s wedding to her second husband
When Kim Kardashian started dating basketball player Kris Humphries, many people criticized it as not real love. But that didn’t stop Kim from using her love and her wedding as a marketing tool to make money. Her wedding was filmed and compiled into a two-part special called “Kim’s Fairytale Wedding: A Kardashian Event.” NBC reported that Kim earned up to $18 million from licensing, brand advertising, and broadcasting deals.
2. Kourtney’s tweets
Despite being the less visible member of the family, Kourtney still manages to make money online through advertising. NBC reports that she earns up to $15,000 per tweet.
1. Kylie’s cosmetics line and its unbelievable revenue
Once the youngest sister on her family’s TV show, Kylie Jenner has become more and more powerful as she grows up. When she launched Lip Kits through her company Kylie Cosmetics, it became a huge hit. Just this year, Forbes magazine put Kylie on the cover, praising her business achievements in building an empire worth more than $900 million.