A popular Indonesian chef known for his extreme cooking challenges and humorous content.
Bobon Santoso is an Indonesian chef and content creator who started his YouTube channel on January 29, 2019, based in Bali. He is widely known as 'Chef-nya rakyat Indonesia' (the people's chef) for his engaging and often extreme cooking videos. His channel has amassed over 17.6 million followers, showcasing a mix of culinary skills and entertainment.
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Bobon Santoso is a prominent Indonesian chef and digital content creator based in Bali. Known as the people's chef, he launched his career on social media in early 2019. His background combines a deep passion for culinary arts with a unique flair for entertainment, establishing him as a recognizable figure in the Indonesian food scene.
Bobon rose to fame by diverging from traditional cooking content to embrace daring and unconventional culinary challenges. His breakthrough came as viewers discovered his willingness to experiment with unusual ingredients and prepare meals on a massive scale. This fearless approach to cooking quickly captured the attention of a wide audience across Southeast Asia.
His content is defined by a mix of extreme cooking and large-scale preparations designed to feed many people. He is best known for videos featuring giant portions of food or using exotic ingredients that push the boundaries of standard recipes. The style is high-energy, engaging, and frequently focused on providing food for local communities in Indonesia.
Beyond his primary video platforms, Bobon has built a brand around his identity as the people's chef. He leverages his culinary reputation to collaborate with food-related brands and local businesses. His influence extends into the food and beverage industry, where he represents a bridge between traditional Indonesian flavors and modern digital entertainment.
No reliable public estimate exists for his total net worth, though media reports suggest he earns significant income through diverse streams. His primary revenue comes from digital advertising on his high-traffic videos and various brand endorsements. Additionally, his large-scale public cooking events and appearances contribute to his financial standing as a top-tier creator.
While primarily focused on digital media, Bobon has become a staple of Indonesian food entertainment through his YouTube series. His signature work involves transforming communal cooking into a spectator sport, often filmed in outdoor locations. These projects have solidified his role as a leading figure in the regional food and television category.
Fans can primarily find his content on YouTube under his official handle, where he maintains a consistent posting schedule. His videos are also widely shared across other social platforms, reflecting his status as a major Indonesian influencer. He remains highly active on digital networks, frequently engaging with his millions of subscribers through new culinary exploits.
Bobon Santoso has reached a significant milestone by amassing a combined following of about 17.6 million followers on YouTube. This achievement highlights his position as one of Indonesia's most successful culinary creators since he began his journey in 2019. His rapid growth serves as a testament to his impact on the digital food and entertainment landscape.
Bobon Santoso has 17.6M followers in total, which puts this profile in the elite band (over 10m followers). The largest single audience is on YouTube with 17.6M followers — about 100% of the total reach.
Combined reach is the sum of followers and subscribers per platform. It is not unique people: audiences overlap, so treat it as a size indicator for shortlisting rather than a guaranteed audience.
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Here is where Bobon Santoso's audience actually sits, platform by platform, using the latest count we recorded on each one (last checked Oct 14, 2026).
Every handle above links to the official account, so you can open it and check the numbers yourself before you reach out.
| Platform | Followers / subscribers | Share of reach | Official handle |
|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube | 17.6M followers | 100% | @bobonsantoso |
Every handle on this page links to the official account. If you are verifying Bobon Santoso before a deal, open the profiles directly rather than trusting screenshots — the live number is always one click away.
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Bobon Santoso is based in Indonesia and posts in Indonesian. For brands that usually means the core audience follows the same market and language, with a long tail from everywhere else — big accounts rarely stay local.
The content sits in movies & tv and food & cooking, so the people watching are self-selected for those interests. That is the useful part of a niche profile: a mid-size account inside the right category often beats a much larger general account, because the audience already cares about the subject.
If you need the same audience profile in another market, the country and language lists on CreatorFanBase let you line up comparable creators side by side instead of guessing.
If you are shortlisting Bobon Santoso for a campaign, these are the facts worth carrying into the brief. Everything here is stored data, refreshed on a schedule rather than typed in once.
A practical sequence: check the lead platform matches where your buyers are, check market and language, open the official account to see recent posting frequency, then ask for a media kit and rate card directly.
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Bobon Santoso's counts come from the platforms themselves via Apify YouTube public channel and are refreshed on a schedule; the most recent check was Oct 14, 2026. When a platform blocks a read, we keep the last verified number and show where it came from instead of filling the gap with an estimate.
Large jumps are treated as suspect: a sudden drop past our safety threshold is held back for review rather than published, which is why the numbers here tend to be lower-drama than screenshots circulating elsewhere. Found something out of date? The profile links on this page go to the official accounts, so the live number is always one click away.
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Follower growth is best judged across several comparable monthly checks, not a few days of snapshots. CreatorFanBase does not yet have enough monthly history to call a reliable rise or fall for Bobon Santoso; the current platform totals above remain the clearest view of audience size.
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How much does it cost to hire Bobon Santoso? A planning estimate for one sponsored post is $120K+ (estimate). Fees at this audience size are negotiated individually.
| Deliverable | Estimated cost |
|---|---|
| Story or short mention | $42K+ |
| Sponsored post, Reel or Short | $120K+ |
| Dedicated video or integration | $220K+ |
| Three-post campaign package | $310K+ |
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Bobon Santoso has about 17.6M YouTube subscribers in the latest snapshot stored on this profile. Quote the profile and the date together. Use the YouTube row when the brief is on that network. A newer snapshot replaces this one on regular updates described on the methodology page.
Use $120K+ only as a planning estimate for one sponsored post from Bobon Santoso. For accounts above 10 million followers we show a starting estimate instead of a range, because fees at that size are negotiated individually. The method is on the methodology page.
Bobon Santoso is marked verified on CreatorFanBase. The badge is about the stored handles matching the public accounts, and it is the set of links to use for a collaboration. Flag a wrong handle on the contact page.
Indonesia is the country on Bobon Santoso's profile. Use it when you need creators from that market, then open a recent post if the city matters. A city is not stored separately. The wider set of creators tagged Indonesia is on the country list.
Bobon Santoso is tagged as Indonesian-speaking on this profile. Use that when the script or the voiceover has to be in Indonesian, then watch a recent post to confirm the mix. One tag can cover more than one language in the work. Other Indonesian creators can be filtered in search.
The category stored for Bobon Santoso is Movies & TV. That is the niche label on the profile, not a promise that every post matches a brief. One label covers a lot of styles. Watch a recent piece of work, then compare others on the Movies & TV category.
Send a collaboration brief from the form on this profile, or use the official links to reach Bobon Santoso directly. Our team reaches out and negotiates the fee for you. Write one clear deliverable and ask for their rate. This profile shows the handle and the official links. A plan only opens search results after the first 5, on pricing.
Similar profiles are linked on this page. For a wider set in the same niche, open the Movies & TV category and add a country or follower size if you need a shorter list. Read a few recent posts before you decide who to email.
The newest follower snapshot stored for Bobon Santoso is 14 October 2026. Counts are updated regularly, and a missing new reading keeps the previous date rather than inventing one. Put that date next to the number if you quote it. The schedule is on the methodology page.
Bobon Santoso is tagged Movies & TV, Indonesia in the directory, so that is the audience a brand can start from. The tag is a filing label, not a sales result, so watch a recent post before you brief anyone. Then compare a few others with the same tag on the Movies & TV list.
You can ask. Send a brief from the collaboration form on this profile with the product, the deliverable and your dates, and the CreatorFanBase team reaches out to Bobon Santoso and negotiates for you. Film and TV audiences respond to launches, premieres and behind-the-scenes formats, so pitch a format that matches recent posts. Bobon Santoso decides whether to accept. See the managed option on pricing.
Our planning estimate for one sponsored post from Bobon Santoso is $120K+. Stories usually cost less than a feed post or reel, and usage rights, exclusivity and extra posts raise the fee. It is an estimate, not a quote — Bobon Santoso sets the real rate. The method is on the methodology page.
Bobon Santoso is one of the Movies & TV profiles in Indonesia on CreatorFanBase. Open the Movies & TV category and filter by country, language and follower size to see others ranked by audience. Every filter and follower count stays open; names after the first 5 results need a plan.
Start in search with the Movies & TV category and Indonesia as the country, then set a follower range that fits the budget. Shortlist a few names like Bobon Santoso, compare their platform split, and send a brief — or let CFB Agency run outreach and negotiation for you.
Bobon Santoso is tagged Indonesian on this profile, so a script in Indonesian is a natural starting point. Check a recent post to confirm the language mix before you brief. Other Indonesian-speaking creators can be filtered in search.
We do not publish private management contacts. Use the official links on this profile, or send a brief from the collaboration form and the CreatorFanBase team will reach Bobon Santoso's team for you and negotiate the deal. Plans and the managed option are on pricing.
The official accounts we have for Bobon Santoso are the links on this profile, starting with YouTube. Use those when you write, and compare the handle with the channel you already know. Or send a brief from the profile and the CreatorFanBase team will reach out and negotiate for you. A wrong link can be flagged on the contact page.
Bobon Santoso has 1 platform with a stored follower or subscriber count on this profile, led by YouTube. A missing network means we do not have a public count for it yet, not that the account cannot exist. The rows are listed on the profile. Browse a single network from the creator lists.
Not through a forum post. Send a brief from the collaboration form on this profile and the CreatorFanBase team will reach out to Bobon Santoso for you. Use the official links on the profile and ask Bobon Santoso for a fee. Plan prices for directory access are separate, on the pricing page.
Open this profile and save Bobon Santoso while you compare a few other names. Saving a name does not email the creator. Growth and Agency include unlimited shortlists. Starter includes three. The plan differences, starting at $29 a month, are on the pricing page.
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