Ultimate darts Instagram rich list as Luke Humphries earnings per post are revealed – but Luke Littler could make most
THE MONEY in darts is getting much better.
Luke Humphries scooped a £500,000 prize after winning the Paddy Power World Darts Championship earlier this month.
And we’ve seen the net worths of its biggest stars, including Michael Van Gerwen, soar to around the £6million mark.
Social media has allowed many to supplement their income – with paid partnerships with car dealers and more the norm.
Teen sensation Luke Littler is the latest who can profit from Instagram, after scoring one million followers.
According to reports, he could make up to £400,000 from his account – which would give him a very effective side hustle.
Now, Gambling Zone have drafted up a list of his competitors and how much they earn per sponsored post. Here’s the top 10.
10. Rob Cross, £189-£231
A semi-finalist at Ally Pally, Cross was ousted by Littler in a thrilling contest.
He boasts over 87,000 followers on Instagram, keeping his posts mainly professional about his career and progress.
Cross can make as much as £231 per post, if he utilised his account for marketing purposes.
9. Raymond van Barneveld, £190-£233
Dutch legend Barney has amassed 167,000 followers.
He gives fans a glimpse into his life, including snaps from his wedding day with Wag Julia.
On the top end of the scale, Raymondo could earn as much as £233 per sponsored post.
8. Peter Wright, £198-£242
Snakebite has made himself an iconic figure in the game.
His trademark mohawk, dyed in a variety of colours, is always a talking point.
He has 177,000 fans on Instagram, which would translate to £242 a sponsored post.
7. Martin Schindler, £204-£249
Nicknamed The Wall, there is a ceiling to how much Schindler can make of £249 for each post.
He boasts fewer followers (72,000) than others, but is more marketable at just 27.
Schindler also shares plenty of personal content, featuring his gorgeous Wag, Denise.
6. Fallon Sherrock, £208-£253
A woman in a notoriously alpha darts world, Fallon is a popular figure online.
She has over 155,000 followers on Instagram, and boasts plenty of sponsors.
For that reason she could make as much as £253 for a post.
5. Stephen Bunting, £238-£292
The Bullet has become more famous for his TikTok account in recent times.
But Bunting can make a pretty penny from Instagram too.
With 116,000 followers and plenty of family moments, £292 per post is realistic for Bunting.
4. Luke Humphries, £251-£306
The world No1 and World Darts Championship winner, Humphries is on top of his game.
But, he’s a little far off when it comes to making the megabucks on social media, where he was 131,000 followers on Instagram.
A paid partnership buying a brand new Volkswagen might have paid him somewhere in the region of £306, or got him a better deal.
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3. Gerwyn Price, £305-£373
Darts’ Mr Angry, Price has a whopping 274,000 followers on Instagram.
On there he shares his merch that is available, as well as throwback snaps of his rugby days.
Incredibly, he has only made 33 posts – so the potential to make more than £373 per post is there.
2. Gabriel Clemens, £312-£382
Somewhat of a surprise, the very popular Clemens is second on the list.
He boasts slightly fewer followers than Price – with 267,000.
But, the German Giant is a lot more prolific poster and shares his lifestyle with his fans.
1. Michael van Gerwen, £511-£625
Of course, it had to be.
MVG is the richest current darts player and one of its biggest stars.
Already there are plenty of partnerships on his Instagram feed, as well as family snaps with missus Daphne.
For that, he makes the most – by a mile. £625 would cut it for an advertisement to his 454,000 followers.