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FaZe Banks net worth

FaZe Banks

How much is FaZe Banks Worth? FaZe Banks Net Worth in 2026

$ 15 million
FaZe Banks Net Worth
$1,500,000 / year
FaZe Banks salary

By the Alux Research Team. How we estimate net worth

FaZe Banks’s net worth is estimated at $15 million as of October 2026. Richard Bengtson is an American YouTuber and entrepreneur who co-built FaZe Clan from a group of Call of Duty trick-shot channels into a Nasdaq-listed media brand. His wealth comes mostly from his equity in FaZe, his 2024 purchase of a stake in FaZe Media, a supplements business and his own content.

Net worth $15 million (our estimate)
Estimated annual income about $1.5 million a year (our estimate)
Born Not publicly confirmed
Country United States
Known for Co-owner and face of FaZe Clan
Main income sources FaZe equity, FaZe Media stake, YouTube and sponsors, CTRL supplements

How much is FaZe Banks worth in 2026?

We estimate FaZe Banks at about $15 million. The anchor is a documented one: in June 2024 an entity controlled by Banks bought a 25.5% stake in FaZe Media for $9.5 million in cash, so he held at least that much liquid money. Public estimates sit between about $10 million and $25 million, and none shows its working. His FaZe Clan shares were worth far less after the stock fell below $1 in 2023, so we do not count the old billion-dollar headline valuation. Treat the number as a range with a middle near $15 million.

How FaZe Banks built it

  • Co-built FaZe Clan. He helped grow a group of trick-shot channels into a Nasdaq-listed media brand.
  • Bought into FaZe Media. In June 2024 an entity he controls paid $9.5 million cash for a 25.5% stake.
  • Started a supplements business. CTRL supplements sit alongside his YouTube channel and sponsors.

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FaZe Banks in 2026: what they have been working on

  • December 25, 2025: FaZe Media announced it was closing after several creators left, per the FaZe Clan record we reviewed.
  • September 19, 2025: the Atlanta FaZe esports team was renamed FaZe Vegas.
  • April 30, 2026: former members formed a content group called CORE.
  • July 2025: Banks stepped down as CEO of FaZe Media.
  • June 19, 2024: he took a 25.5% stake in FaZe Media after becoming its CEO the month before.

How FaZe Banks makes money

  • Equity in FaZe: Banks was a co-owner during the 2022 Nasdaq listing, though the share price later collapsed.
  • FaZe Media stake: the June 2024 purchase for $9.5 million cash, at a company valuation of roughly $40 million.
  • YouTube and social media: long-running channels with sponsors including energy drink and fast food brands.
  • CTRL supplements: a company he co-owned from June 2020.
  • Collaborations: a Nike shoe release in January 2023 and a DC Comics Batman comic in September 2021.
  • Acting and production: the 2020 film Crimson and various branded shows.

What FaZe Banks teaches (and what to take from it)

Build a brand around a place and a people

FaZe began as a group house in Plainview, New York, in 2014, then moved to Los Angeles and the Clout House in 2017. Shared living gave them shared content. Find one group you spend time with and ask what you could make together, such as a weekly study session or a shared project.

Raise your price by owning more of it

Banks did not stop at a salary. He bought a 25.5% stake with his own cash in 2024. Look at what you do for others and ask where ownership is possible. This week, write down one place you could take equity, a revenue share or a licence instead of a flat fee.

Plan for the dip

FaZe went public at a $725 million valuation after talk of $1 billion, then lost most of that on the market. Hype prices do not last. Check your own plans against the lower case: what if income halves for a year? Build the cushion now.

Keep your public voice yours

He stayed a recognisable face while the business grew from esports team to media company. Pick the one channel where your own voice carries the most weight and post there on a schedule, even if it is weekly.

FaZe Banks shows that owning a slice of what you build beats renting out your time, and that is a decision you can practise making. Alux has 10-minute coaching sessions on money habits, negotiation and long-term thinking. Listen to one and make a small decision today.

Career timeline

  1. 2010: FaZe debuts on YouTube as FaZe Sniping.
  2. 2014: Banks and Thomas Oliveira create FaZe’s first shared home in Plainview, New York.
  3. 2017: moves to Los Angeles and starts the Clout House.
  4. June 2020: co-owns the supplement company CTRL.
  5. July 2022: FaZe lists on Nasdaq under FAZE at a $725 million valuation.
  6. October 2023: GameSquare acquires FaZe.
  7. May 2024: becomes CEO of FaZe Media.
  8. June 2024: buys a 25.5% stake in FaZe Media.
  9. July 2025: steps down as CEO.
  10. December 2025: FaZe Media closes.

Early life and background

Richard Bengtson grew up in the United States and began posting sniping videos as part of the FaZe community in the early 2010s. His birth date and hometown are not confirmed in the sources we reviewed, so we leave them out. He helped turn the group’s first shared house in Plainview, New York, into a base for team content in 2014.

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FaZe Banks net worth FAQ

What is FaZe Banks’ net worth?

FaZe Banks’ net worth is estimated at about $15 million in 2026. Public figures range from roughly $10 million to $25 million.

How does FaZe Banks make money?

He earns from equity in FaZe Clan and FaZe Media, YouTube and sponsors, the CTRL supplement brand and brand collaborations.

How old is FaZe Banks?

His birth date is not confirmed in the sources we reviewed, so we do not state an age.

What is FaZe Banks known for?

He is known as a co-owner and public face of FaZe Clan, the gaming and lifestyle brand that listed on Nasdaq in 2022.

How much did FaZe Banks pay for his FaZe Media stake?

In June 2024 an entity controlled by Banks bought 25.5% of FaZe Media from GameSquare for $9.5 million in cash. The deal valued the company at roughly $40 million.

How is FaZe Banks’ net worth estimated?

We start from the documented $9.5 million stake purchase, add earlier FaZe equity gains and creator income, and discount for the share price drop. It is an estimate.

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How we estimate net worth

Our estimates are based on public reporting, company valuations, and deal and earnings figures all compiled in an internal valuation model. They are approximate, and figures change over time as new information emerges.

Last updated: October 2026.


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