How much is Hank Green Worth? Hank Green Net Worth in 2026

By the Alux Research Team. How we estimate net worth

Hank Green’s net worth is estimated at $15 million as of October 2026. Green is an American educator and entrepreneur who started Vlogbrothers with his brother John in 2007 and went on to co-found VidCon, Crash Course and SciShow. The biggest driver of the wealth is a string of internet-video businesses, led by the sale of VidCon to Viacom in 2018 and the education company Complexly.

How much is Hank Green worth in 2026?

We estimate Hank Green’s net worth at about $15 million. The most concrete event is the 2018 sale of VidCon, which he co-founded in 2010 and which Viacom acquired; the price was not disclosed, so we assign a founder’s share rather than a number. The other building blocks are documented but not valued: Complexly, which he led as CEO until late 2023, Subbable (acquired by Patreon in 2015), two bestselling novels and a stand-up special.

There is also a generous offset. Hank and John Green give away a large amount of what they make. The Good Store subscriptions have donated more than $10 million in operating profits as of August 2025, the Project for Awesome raised a record $2.37 million in 2021, and the brothers contributed to a $50 million maternal hospital in Sierra Leone, which opened in 2026. That money does not count as his wealth, and it is a reason we keep the estimate moderate.

We rate confidence low because the sale prices and the company’s revenue are private.

Hank Green in 2026: what they have been working on

• 2026: A maternal care hospital in Sierra Leone that Good Store and Project for Awesome donations helped fund opened this year, with the Greens’ contributions totalling $50 million according to his biography.
• August 2025: His app Focus Friend reached No. 1 among free apps on Apple’s App Store and was named Google Play’s app of the year for 2025.
• July 2025: Launched Focus Friend, a productivity app made with Honey B Games that blocks other apps during timed sessions.
• January 2025: Began Ask Hank Anything, a Complexly show of conversations with guests.
• January 2025: Vlogbrothers had over 4 million subscribers and more than 1 billion views.

How Hank Green makes money

• Complexly: The education company behind Crash Course and other channels. He led it as CEO until late 2023.
• VidCon: Co-founded in 2010 and sold to Viacom in 2018. Price undisclosed.
• Books: An Absolutely Remarkable Thing (2018) and A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor (2020) both reached the New York Times bestseller list, and The Book of Good Times came in 2024.
• YouTube, TikTok and podcasts: Vlogbrothers, Hank Green on TikTok with over 7 million followers, and the Dear Hank and John podcast.
• Apps and subscriptions: Focus Friend (2025) and Good Store subscriptions, the latter of which direct profits to charity.
• Stand-up and speaking: A stand-up special on Dropout in 2024.

What Hank Green teaches (and what to take from it)

Green has started more internet businesses than most people have had jobs. Four ideas stand out.

1. Build for a problem you actually have. Many of his products solved his own need to learn or focus. Write down one annoyance this week and sketch a fix.
2. Start many small projects. He launched channels, a crowdfunding site and a conference. Run one small experiment per month and keep what works.
3. Give your best work away. Crash Course is free, which created trust. Share one useful thing for free this week.
4. Decide where profit goes. Good Store profits go to charity. Choose a percentage of any side income that you commit to giving.

Career timeline

1. 1980: Born May 5 in Birmingham, Alabama.
2. 2007: Starts Vlogbrothers with John Green and Project for Awesome.
3. 2010: Co-founds VidCon.
4. 2012: Launches Crash Course and SciShow.
5. 2013: Launches Subbable, acquired by Patreon in 2015.
6. 2015: Starts the Dear Hank and John podcast.
7. 2018: Viacom acquires VidCon; publishes his first novel.
8. 2020: Publishes a second novel.
9. 2023: Steps down as CEO of Complexly.
10. 2025: Launches Focus Friend.

Early life and background

William Henry Green II was born on May 5, 1980, in Birmingham, Alabama, and raised in Orlando. He earned a biochemistry degree at Eckerd College and a master’s in environmental studies at the University of Montana.

He started an environmental blog called EcoGeek while in graduate school. It was later renamed Complexly. He lives in Missoula, Montana.

Hank Green net worth FAQ

What is Hank Green’s net worth?

Hank Green’s net worth is estimated at $15 million as of October 2026. Sale prices for his companies are private.

How much did Hank Green make from selling VidCon?

The price was not disclosed. Viacom acquired VidCon in 2018, and we assume a founder’s share in the low millions.

How does Hank Green make money?

From Complexly, past company sales, books, online video and apps.

How old is Hank Green?

Hank Green was born on May 5, 1980, so he is 46 years old.

What is Hank Green best known for?

He is best known for Vlogbrothers, Crash Course, SciShow and VidCon.

How is Hank Green’s net worth estimated?

We combine an assumed share of the VidCon sale, Complexly, book and channel income and subtract tax, costs and charitable giving. It is approximate.

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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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