How much is Willyrex Worth? Willyrex Net Worth in 2026

By the Alux Research Team. How we estimate net worth

Willyrex’s net worth is estimated at $5 million as of October 2026. Willyrex is the online name of Guillermo Díaz Ibáñez, a Spanish gaming YouTuber whose two channels together hold more than 35 million subscribers. The biggest driver of the wealth is more than a decade of daily video uploads, which at their peak earned him tens of thousands of euros a month from YouTube alone.

How much is Willyrex worth in 2026?

We estimate Willyrex’s net worth at about $5 million. It is an estimate. The online guesses are low and thin: one tracker says about $1.1 million, another gives a range of $1 million to $5 million based on older data. They model views and do not use financial records, so we treat them as a floor.

The one direct number is his own. In a podcast with the Spanish host Uri Sabat, reported in March 2024, he said his best months on YouTube brought in about 70,000 to 80,000 euros, a stretch that began once he and Vegetta777 moved to Los Angeles to make videos together. He also said he rarely checked his account and spent little on luxury. If a few years ran near that level, and later years ran lower, a pre-tax total of several million euros is plausible. Two channels with 17.2 million and 18.3 million subscribers still bring in sponsor deals and ad income. Those facts push our estimate above the trackers.

Willyrex in 2026: what they have been working on

• March 2024: Described his earnings at the peak of his YouTube career in a podcast interview, reported by a Spanish gaming outlet. The report was published on 1 March 2024.
• Ongoing: Uploads to two YouTube channels, Willyrex with about 17.2 million subscribers and TheWillyrex with about 18.3 million, per the latest figures we found.
• Ongoing: Streams on Twitch, where one tracker lists about 1.4 million followers.
• Ongoing: Has uploaded more than 15,000 videos, according to the March 2024 report, without missing his daily schedule.

How Willyrex makes money

• YouTube ads: The core line. He has said he earned 70,000 to 80,000 euros a month at his peak.
• Sponsorships: Brand deals around videos and streams. No terms are public.
• Twitch: Partner income from subscriptions and ads on a channel of around 1.4 million followers.
• Books: The Wigetta saga, written with Vegetta777 and published from 2015.
• Mobile game: Karmarun, made in 2014 with Vegetta777 and sTaXx, downloaded more than 2 million times.

What Willyrex teaches (and what to take from it)

Willyrex shows what a long, boring routine can build. Four lessons come out of it.

1. Show up every day. Over 15,000 videos in more than a decade is the pattern behind the numbers. A daily habit turns a hobby into a catalogue. Choose a small task you can repeat every day for 30 days and track it.
2. Go where the work is. He left a business degree after a few months to focus on YouTube, then moved to Los Angeles in 2014 to work with Vegetta777. Moving close to a collaborator multiplied the output. Think about who you would work next to if you could, and ask for one day together.
3. Spend less than you earn. He has said he spent little on luxury even when income peaked. Saving the peak years is what makes a creator career survive a downturn. Move a fixed share of your next payment into a separate account.
4. Reuse the audience. Books and a mobile game came from the same fans as the videos. Each product gave the audience another reason to stay. Test one small product for your followers.

Career timeline

1. 1993: Born in Madrid.
2. 2011: Starts YouTube activity.
3. 2013: Begins a business degree and leaves a few months later to focus on YouTube.
4. 2014: Moves to Los Angeles and releases Karmarun with Vegetta777 and sTaXx.
5. 2015: The Wigetta book saga is published with Vegetta777.
6. 2016: Moves to Andorra.
7. 2017: TheWillyrex passes 12 million subscribers and ranks third among Spanish channels.
8. 2024: Discloses peak monthly earnings in a podcast interview.

Early life and background

Guillermo Díaz Ibáñez was born in Madrid. He created the name Willyrex as a messaging screen name at about age 11, from Willy, the English form of William, and rex, the Latin word for king.

He began a business administration degree, left after a few months, and moved into YouTube full time.

Willyrex net worth FAQ

What is Willyrex’s net worth?

We estimate Willyrex’s net worth at about $5 million as of October 2026. Online trackers put it much lower, at around $1 million to $5 million, using view-based models.

How much did Willyrex make from YouTube?

He said in a March 2024 podcast report that his best months brought in roughly 70,000 to 80,000 euros. That is the only direct figure he has given.

How old is Willyrex?

Willyrex was born on 9 May 1993, so he is 33 as of October 2026.

What is Willyrex known for?

He is known for gaming videos, mainly Minecraft, on two channels with a combined audience of more than 35 million subscribers, and for his work with Vegetta777.

How does Willyrex make money?

From YouTube ad revenue, sponsorships, Twitch, books and a mobile game.

How is Willyrex’s net worth estimated?

We start from his own peak-earnings statement, assume several years near that level and lower years after, and adjust for costs. 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.