Ranked: Cristiano Ronaldo leads list of athletes cashing in on Instagram posts

According to Hopper HQ, five-time Ballon d'Or winner Ronaldo is able to demand almost $1 million (Dh3.6m) per post on the social media platform

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Cristiano Ronaldo has over 176 million followers on Instagram, and the Juventus and Portugal striker knows how to cash in on his popularity.

According to Hopper HQ, five-time Ballon d'Or winner Ronaldo is estimated to be able to demand almost $1 million (Dh3.6m) per post on the social media platform.

Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar is second. The Brazil superstar has 123 million Instagram followers and can command a fee of $722,000, according to Hopper HQ estimates.

According to the statistics released, Lionel Messi, Ronaldo's arch-rival, is third on the list.

Above is a gallery of the top-10 earning athletes on Instagram and what they can charge per post.

Simply swipe/left/right on the gallery if you are viewing on your phone or click on the arrows.