Marco Arment net worth
No credible outlet has published a net worth figure for Marco Arment, and the price he got for Instapaper was never disclosed. The documented money facts are that he sold a majority stake in Instapaper to Betaworks in 2013 with a revenue share, and that he published Overcast's first-year numbers: $164,134 in 2014 after Apple's 30% cut.
Published net worth figures
No credible outlet (Forbes, Bloomberg or a major newspaper) has published a net worth figure for Marco Arment. Numbers on celebrity net-worth sites are estimates without sources. The documented money facts are below.
Marco Arment's money timeline
Sale prices, stakes, sales and revenue, each with its source.
- 2013
Sold a majority stake in Instapaper to Betaworks for an undisclosed price, with a revenue share agreement. techcrunch.com
- 2014
Overcast earned $164,134 in 2014 after Apple's 30% cut, including $85,715 in its launch month. marco.org
- 2014
Invested $50,000 in Gimlet Media. en.wikipedia.org
- 2015
Pulled his ad blocker Peace after almost two days as the top paid iPhone app, and buyers were refunded. nbcnews.com
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Marco Arment net worth FAQ
What is Marco Arment's net worth?
No credible outlet has published a net worth figure for Marco Arment, and the price he got for Instapaper was never disclosed. The documented money facts are that he sold a majority stake in Instapaper to Betaworks in 2013 with a revenue share, and that he published Overcast's first-year numbers: $164,134 in 2014 after Apple's 30% cut.
How did Marco Arment make money?
Mainly from Overcast, Unforgetful, Instapaper, FI Driving. 2014: Invested $50,000 in Gimlet Media. 2015: Pulled his ad blocker Peace after almost two days as the top paid iPhone app, and buyers were refunded.
Why doesn't IndieMakerList estimate Marco Arment's net worth?
Net worth depends on taxes, spending, investments and private company valuations that are not public. Numbers on celebrity net-worth sites are usually guesses. We only show figures a credible outlet published and money events with a source.
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Facts last checked 2026-10-29.