You Won’t Believe the Insane Amount of Money the Kardashians Make from Instagram Ads

While it may seem like the Kardashians are mostly famous for being famous, it takes a heck of a lotta money to fund such luxe lifestyles. Thankfully for the family, they take biz pretty darn seriously, even going to legal lengths in order to protect their name from their own relatives. And while they may not always be totally upfront about the sponsored social media sitch, you seriously won’t believe the insane amount of money the Kardashians make for Instagram ads.

Giving the dollar deets to Us Magazine, CEO of digital marketing firm Talent Resources Michael Heller, who has been involved in arranging many of the family’s sponsorship deals, says that “sponsored posts are about 25 percent of [the family’s] income.” Whoa!

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#ad Excited to be partnering with @sugarbearhair to share their amazing hair vitamins with you! These chewable gummy vitamins are delicious and a favorite part of my hair care routine #sugarbearhair

A post shared by Kim Kardashian West (@kimkardashian) on Aug 22, 2016 at 12:33pm PDT

So, how much is that, exactly? Well, apparently, brands are willing to pay up to $500,000 for a campaign promoted by Kim Kardashian West (who has almost 95 million followers on Instagram), while Khloé (64.1 million followers) and Kourtney (54.3 million followers) are in the ballpark of $250,000.

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#ad Watching my baby play and sipping on my favorite @proteinworld 😋 I take this meal replacement Slender Blend wherever I go!!! Step up to the 30 Day Challenge and get fitter mentally and physically 💪🏼 #ProteinWorld #PW30DayChallenge #PWCOLLAB

A post shared by Khloé (@khloekardashian) on Feb 28, 2017 at 11:01am PST

And while the sisters apparently turn down plenty of deals (they only endorse products that suit their lifestyle and align with their brand), Heller says that anything they do choose to share with their millions of fans “sells out immediately.” Seems like those hefty sponsorship price-tags might actually be worth every pretty penny!

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My mom always says to treat your skin like silk. In 💛 with @manukadr Cashmere Touch Cream... Enriched with a blend of oils, Purified Bee Venom and Manuka Honey, which makes skin feel like silk too. #ManukaAmbassador

A post shared by Kourtney Kardashian (@kourtneykardash) on Feb 7, 2017 at 8:29am PST

Are you surprised by how much the Kardashians make from their sponsored Instagram posts? Let us know @BritandCo!

(h/t Us Magazine; photo via Ethan Miller/Getty)