Clubhouse in Numbers: Users, Revenue, Statistics, Worth and Popularity

01 Sep, 2022

Clubhouse is an audio-based network that has quickly grown and now it quickly ranked among the top social media networks. Before fading again. It's legendary for its level of FOMO.

However, right now this app is invite-only and it is only available for iOS. Clubhouse Users are allowed to listen and participate in different conversations on various topics. Clubhouse is considered a blend of panel discussions, live podcasts, and networking opportunities.

This application was developed as a niche app for Silicon Valley Insiders.

In this article, we will discuss some amazing facts about Clubhouse, its users, revenue, statistics, worth, and popularity. So, let's get started.

Clubhouse User Statistics

  • Currently, the app holds a total of 10.1 million registered users, a total of 600,000 users joined in December 2020.
  • The total value of Clubhouse is $1 billion, right now. (It was $100 million in May 2020)
  • With a value of $1 billion, Clubhouse has now become a unicorn startup. It has now joined the ranks of Uber and Airbnb.
  • Over time, the app emerged as a massive hit. Now, it ranks at #5 under the category of Social Networking in the App Store.
  • Surprisingly, the app was launched in April 2020 by Paul Davison and Rohan Seth.
  • Some famous business figures like Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Harald Mahrer also use this app.
  • Until now, a total of 180 organizations have invested in Clubhouse.

For many, the combination of LinkedIn and Clubhouse can move the needle on your statistics.

Current Number of Clubhouse Users

Right now, Clubhouse has a total of 10.1 million users as per the report from Vajresh Balaji. The growing frequency of this app is amazing, it only had 2 million followers in January 2021.

In simple words, within less than three months the user-based of Clubhouse increased by a factor of 5.

In May 2020, it had 1500 users, in December 2020 the amount was 600,000, then it grew up to 2 million users in January 2021. Now in February 2021, the app holds 10.1 million users. (Source: Medium & TechCrunch)

Clubhouse User Growth

~Clubhouse User Growth (Source: Medium)~

The Popularity of Clubhouse Overtime

The user growth of this application is crazy, but there are some other factors such as the popularity of the clubhouse app will leave you surprised.

Right now, it ranks at #5 as the most popular Social Networking app in the App Store, after Facebook, WhatsApp, Discord, and Messenger.

The application has been downloaded over 2.3 million times in January 2021. In just a few months, Clubhouse gained the interests of famous influencers and celebrities that downloaded the app. Here is the list of some celebrities that are frequently seen while creating Clubhouse rooms:

  • Oprah Winfrey
  • Drake
  • Jared Leto
  • Tiffany Haddish
  • Joe Budden
  • Kevin Hart
  • Chet Hanks
  • Meek Mill
  • 21 Savage
  • Ashleigh Louise
  • Wiley
  • Ashton Kutcher
  • Chris Rock
  • Shaka Senghor
  • Van Jones
  • Virgil Abloh
  • Kanye West
  • CC Sabathia
  • Jaylon Smith
  • Marcellus Wiley
  • JaVale McGee
  • Michael Ovitz
  • Ted Lieu
  • Mark Cuban
  • Terry Crews
  • Jeffrey Katzenberg
  • Jodie Turner-Smith
  • MC Hammer
  • Estelle

Trending Topics and Themes on Clubhouse

There are a lot of topics and themes that are trending on the Clubhouse app. Such as social media, sales, politics, sports, etc. Check out the different data charts related to the clubhouse app.

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These charts were posted on Twitter by Michael Brito.

Clubhouse Search Trends

As per Google Trends, the searches related to the Clubhouse app increased 99x by the period of January - February 2021 in the past 12 months.

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Clubhouse Usage Outside the U.S.

The app is available in 154 countries. Initially, it started gaining popularity in the U.S but now it becomes quite popular in countries outside the United States.

It has become the top downloaded application in Germany, Japan, Slovakia, and Turkey.

The application was a massive hit in Japan, securing 440,000 downloads from Japan alone in February 2021.

Besides Japan, it has gained a lot of popularity in China as well. The invite codes for the Clubhouse app are sold for up to $60 in China. It has been downloaded 160,000 times from China's App Store. By now, the authorities in China opted to block Clubhouse to avoid too much connection to the outside world.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Clubhouse generate revenue?

Right now, the app is pre-revenue. They have not introduced any monetization sources. However, the developers are planning to take out beta tests for monetization this year.

For users, they are planning to create a crowdfunding model that directly pays the creator via display ads (as in Facebook and YouTube).

Is Clubhouse available for Android?

The Android app for Clubhouse is available by now. The app has already been downloaded over 2 million times.

How to get an invite to the Clubhouse app?

As of now, the app is still invite-only. But you can get in if you ask around to find an invite code.

There are also some invite-free events that allow you direct access. You can simply join Clubhouse using on of these events.

Is Clubhouse a black app?

The clubhouse is a black founded social audio app. Other than that the Black Artist, Bomani X was a key innovator of the voice chatting app, and now his face serves as an icon for the app.

What is the Clubhouse app used for?

This app allows its users to host and join audio conversations with other users.

What has Elon Musk to do with Clubhouse?

Well, Elon Musk is also a Clubhouse user. Elon Musk hosted an audio chat on Clubhouse with Good Times. Towards the end he interviewed Vlad Tenev regarding the times scandal. Later, the event was uploaded to YouTube and it helped the app to gain more popularity.

Conclusion

So, this was all about the Clubhouse app. The application is taking off rapidly and it seems that the Clubhouse is overtaking Tiktok.

Currently, it is an invite-only app but soon the application will be available for everyone.