How Many Users Does Clubhouse Have? 40+ Clubhouse Stats
Written by Brian Dean
Clubhouse quickly became one of the top social media networks on the planet.
The audio-based network started as a niche app for Silicon Valley insiders. But rapidly morphed into a mainstream platform.
So, how big is Clubhouse? And how did it get to that point?
On this page, you’ll find all the key stats you need to know about Clubhouse.
Clubhouse Usage Statistics (Top Picks)
- At its peak, Clubhouse had 10 million weekly active users, up from 600,000 in December 2020.
- Clubhouse was valued at $4 billion in April 2021 (up from $100 million in May 2020).
- Clubhouse raised over $10 million.
- Over 180 organizations and venture capitalists invested in Clubhouse.
- With its $1 billion valuation, Clubhouse was once a Unicorn startup, joining the ranks of Uber and Airbnb.
- Clubhouse was once ranked #16 in the App Store under the “Social Networking” category.
- Clubhouse officially launched in April 2020.
How many people use Clubhouse?
Clubhouse peaked at 10 million active users, according to a town hall meeting hosted by CEO Paul Davidson.
That’s impressive considering that the platform had 2 million users in January 2021. And only 1,500 in May 2020.
In other words, Clubhouse increased its user base by 5x in January 2021.
Here’s a full breakdown of Clubhouse user growth over time:
| Users | Date |
|---|---|
| 1,500 | May 2020 |
| 600,000 | December 2020 |
| 2 million | January 2021 |
| 10 million | February 2021 |
Sources: TechCrunch, New York Times, Mashable, CNBC, Medium
How popular is Clubhouse?
Besides user growth, we also have other metrics that indicate how popular Clubhouse was.
Specifically, app downloads.
At one point, Clubhouse was the 16th most popular app in the “Social Media Network” category of the App Store, behind Facebook, Messenger, Discord, WhatsApp, and other more established social networks.
According to Fortune, Clubhouse was downloaded 2.3 million times in January 2021 alone.
And data from Appfigures shows that 30% of all Clubhouse downloads occurred between January 28th and February 1st, 2021.
Sources: Fortune, Appfigures
Search Interest in Clubhouse
According to data from Exploding Topics, searches for “clubhouse app” skyrocketed in 2021.
Source: Exploding Topics
Clubhouse outside of the US
Clubhouse is available in over 150 countries (the iOS App Store operates in 175 countries).
At one stage in 2021, Clubhouse was the #1 most-downloaded app in Germany, Japan, Slovakia, and Turkey:
Clubhouse got over 440,000 downloads in Japan in early February 2021 alone.
And Clubhouse was growing so quickly in China that invite codes were being sold for 188 yuan ($29). In fact, Clubhouse was downloaded from China’s App Store 160,000 times.
Sources: Google Berlin, Quartz, Japan Times, Nikkei, NY Times
Most Popular Clubhouse Users
Clubhouse added a number of notable users during its peak.
Here’s an expanded list with figures of the most-followed accounts on Clubhouse:
| User | Followers |
|---|---|
| Rohan Seth | 7.4M |
| Paul Davison | 6.5M |
| Tiffany Haddish | 5.9M |
| Felicia Horowitz | 5.3M |
| Marc Andreessen | 5M |
| Anu | 5M |
| Chris Lyons | 4.9M |
| Jared Leto | 4.8M |
| Shaka Senghor | 4.6M |
| Van Jones | 4.6M |
Source: Clubhouse DB
How much is Clubhouse worth?
In January 2021, Clubhouse raised a Series B round from Andreessen Horowitz and others for an undisclosed amount.
That funding round valued Clubhouse’s parent company, Alpha Exploration Co., at over $1 billion. To put that in perspective, Clubhouse’s previous valuation, in May 2020, was $100 million.
| Date | Valuation |
|---|---|
| May 2020 | $100M |
| January 2021 | $1B |
Sources: The Information, Fortune
Does Clubhouse have an Android app?
Yes. Clubhouse released a beta Android version of its app to the public on May 9th, 2021.
Source: Clubhouse’s Twitter Account
Can anyone join Clubhouse?
No. Clubhouse is currently invite-only. That said, you can currently sign up to reserve your username/handle. But to actually use the app, you’ll need an invitation from a current user.
Source: Mashable
Conclusion
That’s all for our list of Clubhouse stats. Its meteoric rise, fueled by exclusivity and high-profile users, helped it reach a $4 billion valuation and dominate app store rankings worldwide.
While its future remains uncertain, Clubhouse’s early success remains a standout example of viral growth in the social media space.
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