Is Islam a good niche?
It’s too early to call. We only track 2 channels in Islam so far. RPM is on the low side, around $1.6–$4 per 1,000 views, so you need a lot of views to earn well. Read the numbers below as a first look, not a verdict.
Examples worth studying
The channels beating their niche average by the most, and the biggest breakout videos of the last 90 days. The full list is in the app.
Channels beating the average
ikhtilaf Explained26,400 subscribers(opens YouTube in a new tab)3.9×$1.3K – $3.2KByNiche estimate, monthly
Nihat Hatipoğlu - atv552K subscribers(opens YouTube in a new tab)0.3×$3.2K – $8KByNiche estimate, monthly
Breakout videos, last 90 days
- Celebrities Praising Islam: Trevor Noah, IShowSpeed, Hulk, Imran Khan & More Speak Out!ikhtilaf Explained, 727.4K views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
36× - 20 Muslim Scientists Who Changed Modern Science Foreverikhtilaf Explained, 167.3K views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
8.3× - Celebrities Praising Islam: Michael Jackson, Obama, Ed Sheeran, Dave Chappelle & More Speak Out!ikhtilaf Explained, 141.1K views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
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How to start a Islam channel
Only 0% of channels in this niche are faceless. Viewers expect a face and a personality, so being ready to go on camera makes it a lot easier.
The most common formats among the channels we track: compilation / clip montage (50%), person talking to camera (50%).
Study the example channels below: which titles and thumbnails multiply their average, and how long are the videos?
Pick a narrower angle inside Islam: focus on one audience or one question instead of the generic videos everyone makes.
Aim for the median first: here that’s 51,304 views per video. Ship your first 10 videos in one format, then adjust from the data.
Do the math honestly: 100,000 monthly views in this niche earn roughly $160 – $400. You need 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours to monetize.
Frequently asked questions
What is the YouTube RPM for Islam?
Long videos in Islam earn an estimated $1.6–$4 per 1,000 views (Religion & spirituality category). Shorts pay much less: about $0.04–$0.1 per 1,000 views. RPM also shifts with your viewers’ countries and the ad season.
Can you run a faceless Islam channel?
0% of the 2 channels we track here are faceless. The most common formats: compilation / clip montage (50%), person talking to camera (50%). With this little data, the share can still change.
How competitive is the Islam niche?
We only track 2 channels so far, so it’s too early to say much about competition. The numbers update every night as we find new channels.
How much does a Islam channel make?
The median channel earns an estimated $2.3K – $5.6K a month and gets a median of 51,304 views per video. The estimate comes from the last 30 days of views and the niche’s RPM range; the biggest channels earn far more.