As of 2026, Vikkstar, whose real name is Vikram Singh Barn, has an estimated net worth of $10 million to $25 million. UK estimates sit lower, at about £8 million to £12 million, while a widely quoted US wealth database says $25 million. His money comes from YouTube, his share of the Sidemen businesses, DJ shows and private investments.
| Quick facts | Details |
|---|---|
| Net worth | $10 million to $25 million (estimates vary by source) |
| Born | 2 August 1995, as Vikram Singh Barn |
| Age | 31 |
| Birthplace | Guildford, Surrey, England |
| Source of wealth | YouTube, Sidemen businesses, DJ shows and music, investments |
| Spouse | Ellie Harlow |
| Children | None publicly reported |
Who Is Vikkstar?
Vikkstar is an English YouTuber, streamer, DJ and music producer. He is best known as a member of the Sidemen, the biggest YouTube group in the UK.
He started out making Call of Duty videos as a teenager. He then became one of the top Minecraft creators of his era, before moving into group videos, business and electronic music.
Today the Sidemen have six members. KSI left the group, and Vikkstar stayed on with Miniminter, Zerkaa, TBJZL, Behzinga and W2S.
Personal life and health
Vikkstar began dating Ellie Harlow in 2019. The couple got engaged at the Burj Al Arab in Dubai in 2021 and married in 2023.
He has shared that he lives with Crohn’s disease, a lifelong bowel condition. On Paul Brunson’s podcast We Need To Talk, he said years of nonstop work hurt his health and pushed him to build a life beyond uploads.
Vikkstar Net Worth
No official figure exists for Vikkstar’s net worth. He has never shared one, and the companies he co-owns are private, so their full profits are not public. Every number you see online is an estimate.
Net worth estimates side by side
The table shows the main public estimates. Dollar values use a rate of about $1.32 per pound, so they move a little with the exchange rate.
| Who made the estimate | Figure | Rough value in US dollars |
|---|---|---|
| The Tab, UK student news site | £12 million | About $15.9 million |
| Radio Times, UK magazine | £8 million | About $10.6 million |
| The Star, Sheffield newspaper (citing Radio Times) | £8.5 million | About $11.2 million |
| A UK gaming finance blog | £8 million to £10 million | About $10.6 million to $13.2 million |
| A widely quoted US celebrity wealth database | $25 million | $25 million |
| Other online net worth guides | $10 million to $25 million | $10 million to $25 million |
Why the estimates differ
The gap between $10 million and $25 million comes from three things. The first is how each source values his share of the Sidemen companies, such as Sides, Sidemen Clothing and XIX Vodka.
Those companies do not publish full profits. One source may give his stake a high value, while another gives it very little.
The second is currency. UK outlets quote pounds and US sites quote dollars, and some figures are simply older than others.
The third is method. Most sites give one number with no breakdown, while a few build it from income streams. Our fair reading is a range of $10 million to $25 million, with most estimates between $10 million and $16 million.
Vikkstar net worth compared with other Sidemen
The Tab ranked the six current Sidemen members by estimated net worth. KSI is not on the list because he has left the group.
| Sidemen member | Estimated net worth (The Tab) |
|---|---|
| Miniminter (Simon Minter) | £15 million |
| Vikkstar (Vikram Barn) | £12 million |
| Behzinga (Ethan Payne) | £10 million |
| Zerkaa (Josh Bradley) | £8 million |
| W2S (Harry Lewis) | £6 million |
| TBJZL (Tobi Brown) | £2.5 million |
On this list, Vikkstar is the second richest member. All members share in the group businesses, so the gaps between them come mostly from personal channels, brand deals and side ventures.
Early Life And Education
Vikram Singh Barn was born on 2 August 1995 in Guildford, Surrey. He is of Indian descent and is the youngest of three children.
His family moved to Sheffield when he was eight. He went to Silverdale School there and started making YouTube videos while he was still a pupil.
He did well at school and won a place to study natural sciences at University College London. He turned it down to do YouTube full time, and he has said he sometimes worked up to 16 hours a day on videos.
Career Highlights And Milestones
Vikkstar’s career has moved through four clear stages. Here are the key moments, in order.
- 2010: He launches the Vikkstar123 channel with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 videos.
- Early 2010s: He moves into Minecraft and joins the Minecraft group The Pack.
- 2013: He becomes one of the seven original members of the Sidemen.
- 2014 to 2018: He lives in the Sidemen house, then moves out but stays in the group.
- 2017: His diss track “The End” passes 30 million views.
- 2021: He quits Call of Duty: Warzone over cheating, and the public outcry helps push the game to improve its anti-cheat system.
- 2023: He starts his music career with “Better Off (Alone, Pt. III)” with Alan Walker and Dash Berlin. The song reaches number 1 on a Hungarian music chart.
- Later releases: He puts out singles with ARTY and Afrojack, and his track “Chemical” comes out on Tomorrowland Music, the festival’s own label.
- Recent shows: He plays DJ sets at Tomorrowland in Belgium and Creamfields in the UK, plus club nights in London, Edinburgh, Toronto and Vancouver.
He was also part of the Dream SMP Minecraft server. That put him alongside creators such as GeorgeNotFound and Ranboo, whose own careers grew fast on the same server.
Income Sources And Assets
Vikkstar earns from many places at once. No one publishes exact earnings for each, so the figures below are outside estimates and we label them that way.
YouTube
YouTube is still his base. His main channel has about 7.6 million subscribers, and his personal channels together have about 11 million to 12 million.
One YouTube analytics tool estimates his main channel earns $197,500 to $4.4 million a year from ads. A UK gaming finance blog puts his yearly ad income at £400,000 to £600,000 across his channels. The range is wide because ad rates change a lot by country and topic.
He also earns a share of the main Sidemen channels. That includes the Sidemen Sundays videos and big events such as the charity match.
Twitch and streaming
His Twitch channel has more than 750,000 followers, but he streams much less than he used to. There is no reliable public figure for his Twitch income, so we do not give one.
Creators such as Valkyrae and Sykkuno built much more of their wealth on live streaming. Vikkstar leans far more on edited YouTube videos and business stakes.
DJ shows and music
Music is now his fastest growing income stream. He plays big festivals such as Tomorrowland and Creamfields, and he sells out club nights at venues like Ministry of Sound and fabric in London.
He also earns from streaming and from releases on labels such as Tomorrowland Music. Fees for his DJ sets are not public, so we do not guess them.
Sponsorships and brand deals
He has worked with gaming brands such as Sony UK and Roccat. He has about 4.2 million to 4.3 million Instagram followers, which makes him valuable to sponsors.
His deal fees are not public. A sponsored Sidemen video can still be worth far more than a solo post, because the group’s main channel has about 23 million subscribers.
Minecraft server
He runs a Minecraft server called VikkCraft, with games such as Hunger Games and Sky Wars. He has reportedly said he earned more than £2 million from running Minecraft servers over the years.
Property
Reports about his home differ a lot. One blog says he paid about £1 million for a house in Guildford, while another claims a £7 million London mansion, and neither is backed by public records. We leave property out of the estimate until a solid source appears.
Brand, Business, Or Entrepreneur Ventures
Much of Vikkstar’s wealth is tied to companies he co-owns. Most of them are Sidemen ventures, and a few are his own personal bets.
Sidemen businesses
- Sides: The group’s hot chicken chain. It has restaurants across England and Scotland, two sites in Singapore, and a franchise deal for 51 restaurants in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Egypt, Qatar and Oman.
- Sidemen Clothing: The group’s fashion and merchandise brand, which opened its first shop at the Bluewater shopping centre in Kent.
- XIX Vodka: The group’s flavoured vodka brand, sold in UK shops and bars.
- Best Cereal: A breakfast cereal brand made with Mornflake.
- Sidemen Productions: The group’s TV company. It makes the reality show Inside for Netflix and its forest spin-off Outside, where 12 creators compete for a prize pot of up to £1 million. Its cooking show SideMenu runs on YouTube and Prime Video.
The Sides deal matters for his net worth. A franchise deal lets a brand grow in new countries without paying to build every restaurant itself, so it can raise the value of each owner’s stake.
What the company filings show
UK Companies House lists Vikram Singh Barn as a director of Sidemen Entertainment Limited. In its latest filed accounts, the company reported net assets of about £2 million and 21 staff, down from about £7 million a year earlier.
These accounts do not show turnover or profit. So they cannot tell us what Vikkstar personally earns, but they do show that the group runs real companies, not just YouTube channels.
His own investments
- London Royal Ravens: He is a co-owner of this Call of Duty esports team. Esports stars such as Bugha show how much money now flows through competitive gaming.
- notwoways: He invested in this East London sneaker brand, which is owned by his friend and fellow YouTuber Callux.
- Circulr: He joined this British eyewear brand as a co-founder.
Awards And Achievements
Vikkstar’s awards record is modest but real. These are the verified ones.
- 2016: Nominated for Vlogger of the Year at the NME Awards.
- 2017: Nominated for Choice Gamer at the Teen Choice Awards.
- 2017: “Sidemen: The Book” is nominated at the British Book Awards.
- 2019: Nominated for Best YouTube Ensemble at the Shorty Awards, with the Sidemen.
- 2022: As part of the Sidemen, he shares a Guinness World Record for the most viewers of a charity sports match live stream on YouTube.
- 2022: The Sidemen charity single “Christmas Drillings” reaches number 3 on the UK Singles Chart.
The Sidemen Charity Match keeps getting bigger. The latest match filled the 90,000-seat Wembley Stadium, peaked at 2.2 million live viewers and raised a record £6.2 million for charity.
Vikkstar’s reach is spread across several platforms. The table shows rounded follower counts, which change every day.
| Platform | Followers | What it does for him |
|---|---|---|
| YouTube (main channel) | About 7.6 million subscribers | Gaming and challenge videos, the base of his ad income |
| YouTube (all personal channels) | About 11 million to 12 million subscribers | Gaming, vlogs and DJ sets |
| Sidemen main channel (shared) | About 23 million subscribers | Group videos, with income shared across members |
| About 4.2 million to 4.3 million followers | Music promotion and sponsor posts | |
| Twitch | More than 750,000 followers | Occasional live streams |
His main channel grows more slowly now. He uploads gaming videos less often and posts more music, so Instagram and short clips matter more for his DJ career.
Lessons Or Key Takeaways
- Bet on yourself early. He turned down a place at University College London to do YouTube, and that risk paid off.
- Do not rely on one income stream. YouTube ads are only one part of his money. Sidemen businesses, music, a Minecraft server and investments add the rest.
- Team up. Being in the Sidemen gave him reach and business partners that a solo creator rarely gets.
- Own what you build. He co-owns brands instead of only promoting other people’s products.
- Keep evolving. He moved from Call of Duty to Minecraft, then to group content and now to dance music.
- Plan for change. He has said the Sidemen never had an exit plan, and KSI leaving showed why groups need one.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Vikkstar’s net worth?
Estimates run from about $10 million to $25 million. UK sources put him at £8 million to £12 million, while a widely quoted US wealth database says $25 million. He has never confirmed a figure.
How does Vikkstar make his money?
He makes money from YouTube ads, sponsorships and his share of the Sidemen businesses. He also earns from DJ shows, music releases, a Minecraft server and private investments such as Circulr eyewear.
How much does Vikkstar make from YouTube?
One YouTube analytics tool estimates his main channel earns $197,500 to $4.4 million a year from ads. A UK gaming finance blog puts it at £400,000 to £600,000 a year across his channels. Both are estimates, not confirmed figures.
Is Vikkstar the richest Sidemen member?
No. The Tab ranks him second among the six current members, at £12 million, behind Miniminter at £15 million.
Is Vikkstar still in the Sidemen after KSI left?
Yes. Vikkstar stayed in the group with the other five members, and he has said the team behind the Sidemen is still in place.
Does Vikkstar own Sides?
He co-owns Sides with the other Sidemen members. His exact share is not public, so no one can say how much of his net worth comes from it.
Is Vikkstar married?
Yes. He married Ellie Harlow in 2023, two years after they got engaged in Dubai.
What is Vikkstar’s real name?
His real name is Vikram Singh Barn. He was born on 2 August 1995 in Guildford, England, and grew up in Sheffield.
Conclusion
Vikkstar’s net worth is best described as a range of $10 million to $25 million. His wealth began with YouTube, but today it rests on his share of the Sidemen businesses, a fast growing DJ career and a few smart side investments.
Because the Sidemen companies are private, no outside estimate can be exact. As Sides grows abroad and his music career builds, his true figure is more likely to rise than fall.
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