Lionel Messi – 248 Million – $1.16M/Post

Lionel Messi is a top-rated soccer player who serves as the captain of the national team of Argentina. Many see him as among the best players in the history of the sport. He has many fans from around the world, and his current Instagram follower count is 248 million.

He isn’t always using his account for random promotions, but he reportedly gets a jaw-dropping $1,169,000 paycheck per post when he does. Messi made headlines in 2021 after he announced he was leaving the Barcelona soccer club. He played with them for 17 years.