Paytonking — Payton King — is a US-based short-form comedy creator who built a multi-million follower base primarily on TikTok before expanding meaningfully onto YouTube and Instagram.
Total Followers +1.0%
8.2M
Across YouTube, Instagram, TikTok
Primary Platform
YouTube
1M followers · 13% of audience
Engagement
6.1%
vs. 1.5% category median
Sponsorship Tier
Mega
Est. $10K–$23K / IG post
| Window | YouTube | TikTok | Combined | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 7 days | +10K +1.0% | +4K +0.5% | +0 +0.0% | +14K |
| Last 30 days | +56K +5.4% | +28K +4.2% | +0 +0.0% | +84K |
| Last 90 days | +238K +22.9% | +69K +10.3% | +0 +0.0% | +307K |
| Last 365 days | +238K +22.9% | +69K +10.3% | +0 +0.0% | +307K |
Daily follower snapshots from CreatorDB's longitudinal index.
| Brand | Type | Platform | Date | Performance vs. baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FreeCash Sponsorship | Sponsored content | YouTube | Apr 2026 | — |
| Raycon Sponsorship | Sponsored content | YouTube | Apr 2026 | — |
| SeatGeek Sponsorship | Sponsored content | YouTube | Sep 2025 | — |
| Rocket Money Sponsorship | Sponsored content | YouTube | Aug 2025 | — |
| Crocs Footwear / Apparel | Sponsored content | 2026 | — | |
| Axe Grooming / Personal Care | Sponsored content | TikTok | Long-term | — |
| Urban Outfitters Fashion / Retail | Brand ambassador | Long-term | — |
Paytonking — Payton King — is a US-based short-form comedy creator who built a multi-million follower base primarily on TikTok before expanding meaningfully onto YouTube and Instagram. His content orbits irreverent comedy, lifestyle, and fashion-adjacent humor, with a self-deprecating sensibility captured neatly in his YouTube bio: 'im just a boy....plz be nice my heart is fragile.' His hashtag footprint places him squarely within the Full Send and NELK extended creator network, and his collaborative work with Jake Webber and Jordan Huxhold reinforces that positioning. The #whattheskelly and alternative-music-adjacent references suggest a personality that blends dudebro comedy culture with a slightly more offbeat edge, which has helped him differentiate within a crowded comedy lane.
His audience skews predominantly male and concentrates heavily in the 18–34 band, a demographic that explains his sponsor mix of financial tools like Rocket Money, audio hardware via Raycon, and ticketing through SeatGeek — all categories that convert well against young male viewers with disposable income. Brand-side hashtags for AXE and Urban Outfitters, plus a Crocs integration, show he's also attractive to lifestyle and fashion advertisers looking to reach that cohort without requiring a fashion-native creator. TikTok remains his highest-reach platform by a wide margin, but above-median engagement across all three platforms signals an active, not passive, following. With a launched merch line and a talent agency affiliation through Underscore Talent, King appears to be consolidating his creator business toward durable revenue streams beyond sponsorships.
Paytonking reaches its audience primarily through YouTube, and is best activated via long-form YouTube integrations, Instagram Reels and Stories, TikTok branded content. Their sponsorship history skews toward Footwear / Apparel, Grooming / Personal Care, Fashion / Retail, a clear signal of fit for brands in those categories. Demonstrated partners include FreeCash and Raycon. Engagement on YouTube runs around 6.1%, pointing to an audience suited to category-relevant, mid-funnel brand campaigns rather than pure-reach buys.
Benchmark estimates for a creator at Paytonking's tier (Mega, 8.2M combined followers, —). Pulled from CreatorDB's category benchmarks.
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"What the Skelly" is a recurring comedy bit and signature content series tied to Paytonking, complete with its own dedicated hashtag #whattheskelly. The series features skeleton-themed humor and has become one of the most recognizable pillars of his comedic brand across TikTok and YouTube.
Paytonking is closely connected to the Full Send and NELK Boys creator orbit, consistently using their hashtags and moving within that circle. While he operates as an independent creator, his ties to that network have been a clear part of how he's built his audience and collaborated on content.
Yes, Paytonking has worked with Crocs on sponsored content, referencing the collaboration directly in a post captioned "stepped out the rock and into my @Crocs." The partnership fits naturally alongside his fashion and OOTD content, which also includes brand work with Urban Outfitters and AXE.
Yes, Paytonking has collaborated with Jake Webber, tagging him alongside Jordan Huxhold in recent YouTube content. The crossover reflects Paytonking's habit of working within tightly knit creator circles where comedy and adventure content overlap.
Yes, Paytonking has released his own merch line, which he promotes prominently in both his Instagram and TikTok bios with a direct link. The launch has been one of the more visible brand moves in his recent content push beyond sponsored deals.
Paytonking is represented by Underscore Talent, listed as his official business contact in his TikTok bio. Underscore Talent is a creator-focused management company that handles brand partnerships and business development for digital-first talent.
Paytonking regularly includes #piercetheveil — the post-hardcore band from San Diego — in his top hashtags, right alongside his comedy and fashion content. It signals that alternative and emo music are a genuine part of his personal identity rather than just a cultural reference.
Paytonking's YouTube channel has featured paid partnerships with Raycon (wireless earbuds), FreeCash, SeatGeek, and Rocket Money. Separately, his broader social presence includes brand deals with Crocs, AXE, and Urban Outfitters, making him a multi-brand partner across lifestyle and consumer categories.
Paytonking's TikTok following is significantly larger than his YouTube audience, making TikTok his biggest single platform by a wide margin and placing him firmly in the Mega creator tier overall. His YouTube channel has crossed the one million subscriber mark and is growing quickly, suggesting strong cross-platform momentum.
The largest share of Paytonking's audience is in the United States, which accounts for roughly four in ten of his followers. He also has a notable international reach, with Brazil, India, Indonesia, and the United Kingdom rounding out his top five audience countries — an unusually global spread for a comedy-focused creator.
Stats (followers, engagement, audience demographics, growth) are pulled live from the CreatorDB API covering YouTube, Instagram and TikTok. Bio and FAQ content is AI-assisted; news items are sourced from cited public press at generation time. Read the full methodology →
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