Martin Lewis
- Net worth $145 million
- Birthday May 9, 1972
- Status -
- Country United Kingdom
- Source(-s) of wealth Entrepreneur, Journalist, Television Host
How much is Martin Lewis Worth? Martin Lewis Net Worth in 2026
Martin Lewis’s net worth is estimated at $145 million (about £108 million) as of November 2026, within a range of $100 million to $190 million. He built MoneySavingExpert for £100 in February 2003 and sold it nine years later in a deal worth up to £87 million. He received less than that headline suggests, and he made more from the shares than the deal said they were worth. The sale is well documented, while his tax bill and investments are not.
| Net worth | $145 million, about £108 million (estimate, range $100 million to $190 million) |
|---|---|
| Born | May 9, 1972, Manchester, England (age 54) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Known for | MoneySavingExpert.com and The Martin Lewis Money Show |
| Main income sources | 2012 sale of MoneySavingExpert, shares in the buyer, television |
How much is Martin Lewis worth in 2026?
Our figure is about $145 million, built from what he actually received rather than the £87 million headline. We use 1.34 dollars to the pound, the rate on November 3, 2026. Sale proceeds are reported. Tax, investment returns and whether he still holds the last of his shares are our assumptions, and we flag each one below.
How Martin Lewis built it
- Built the site for £100. He launched MoneySavingExpert in February 2003 on a £100 build and sold it nine years later.
- Took shares in the sale. He took 22.1 million shares in the deal and sold 9 million in 2015 at about 280p each.
- Gave part of it away. He pledged £10 million to charity in 2012 and gave £2 million to three charities in 2015.
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| Source | Our estimate | What it rests on |
|---|---|---|
| Sale money, after tax | $79.1 million | £35 million cash at signing and a £19.2 million earn-out in 2015, plus £25.2 million from selling 9 million shares in 2015: £79.4 million. We assume 10 percent on the first £10 million and 28 percent above that, our reading of the UK capital gains rates then, for tax of £20.4 million. That leaves £58.97 million. |
| Returns on that cash | $42.7 million | Assumption: 4 percent a year for 11 years from 2015, which adds £31.8 million. It ignores gains on the £35 million between 2012 and 2015. His portfolio is private. |
| Shares we assume he still holds | $24.6 million | 22.1 million shares, less 9 million sold and 4.2 million given to charity, leaves 8.9 million. At the 206.2p close on November 2, 2026 for MONY Group, the buyer’s name since 2024, that is £18.35 million. We could not confirm he still holds them, and taxed nothing here because nothing has been sold. |
| Cash gifts in 2015 | Minus $2.7 million | £1 million to Citizens Advice and £500,000 each to The Trussell Trust and the Personal Finance Education Group, £2 million in all. We assume it came from his own cash. |
| Total | $145 million | $143.7 million (£107.1 million) from the rows above, rounded to the nearest $5 million. |
We assume his television and editor pay has covered his living costs, so neither is in the table. No pay figure is public. At zero returns the total falls to about $100 million, and at 7 percent it rises to about $190 million, which is where our range comes from.
The shares did better than the deal
Civil Society reported in June 2012 a £60 million upfront price plus up to £27 million over three years. Later reports split the upfront part into £35 million cash and 22.1 million shares, so the shares were priced at about £25 million in the deal, or 113p each.
Three years later he sold 9 million of them for £25.2 million, or 280p each. Here is our calculation: at 280p the whole 22.1 million block was worth £61.9 million, which is £36.9 million more than the deal valued it at. The shares he sold in 2015 alone raised as much as the entire block was priced at.
The timing also held up. The same shares closed at 206.2p on November 2, 2026, so the 2015 sale price was 36 percent higher.
Where the £87 million went
The full £87 million was never paid. The earn-out came in at £20.6 million in cash, per the buyer’s 2015 results, or 76 percent of the £27 million available, and Lewis kept £19.2 million of it, with the rest going to other team members. So the real deal was £80.6 million, and by our math about £79.2 million of it was his, counting the shares at deal value.
Charity took a large slice too. He pledged £10 million in 2012, parked in a Charities Aid Foundation trust, and 4.2 million shares he gave that foundation were sold alongside his in 2015. At 280p they would have been worth about £11.8 million (our calculation). None of that money is in our ledger.
Why other estimates disagree
Public estimates often take the £87 million at face value, or count all his shares without removing what went to charity. Few subtract tax. The result can look neat and overstate the sale by tens of millions of pounds.
2026, and what would move the figure
The latest documented change to his own money is the 2015 sale. His recent news is professional: a BAFTA Television Special Award in May 2026, and The Martin Lewis Money Show cut to 45 minutes from January 2026 in ITV schedule changes. He has been executive chairman of the site since 2015.
The MONY share price is the only moving part we can see. Each 10p changes our shares row by £890,000, if he still holds them. A disclosed portfolio figure would matter far more, because the returns row is an assumption worth more than $40 million.
The site had 42 staff and about 5 million weekly email subscribers at the time of the sale. For a business that started on a £100 build, the multiple is 870,000 on the headline price, by our count. Most startups would settle for less.
Martin Lewis net worth FAQ
How much did Martin Lewis make from selling MoneySavingExpert?
About £79.4 million in cash before tax by our count: £35 million upfront, £19.2 million in earn-out and £25.2 million from 9 million shares. He also gave away 4.2 million shares.
Who owns MoneySavingExpert?
The Moneysupermarket group bought it in 2012. That group renamed itself MONY Group in May 2024, and its shares closed at 206.2p on November 2, 2026.
How much has Martin Lewis given to charity?
He pledged £10 million in 2012. In 2015 he gave £1 million to Citizens Advice and £500,000 each to two other charities, and we could not confirm whether that sat inside the pledge.
How old is Martin Lewis?
54. He was born on May 9, 1972, in Manchester.
How much did it cost to build MoneySavingExpert?
£100, in February 2003. Lewis has run it as founder and later executive chairman, with about 100 staff and editors.
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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: November 2026.