Is meditation a good niche?
It’s too early to call. We only track 2 channels in meditation so far. RPM is on the low side, around $0.58–$1.45 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
BBC Earth Relax28,300 subscribersFaceless(opens YouTube in a new tab)8.8×$501 – $1.3KByNiche estimate, monthly
Gael Anderson Meditation17,600 subscribersFaceless(opens YouTube in a new tab)1.9×$88 – $221ByNiche estimate, monthly
Breakout videos, last 90 days
- The Wonderful World Of Penguins | Relaxing Wildlife Stories | BBC Earth RelaxBBC Earth Relax, 497.3K views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
20× - Astral Projection Made Easy | Monroe Method Techniques for Out of Body ExperienceGael Anderson Meditation, 76,204 views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
7.5× - Madagascar's Extraordinary Wildlife | A World Unlike Anywhere Else | BBC Earth RelaxBBC Earth Relax, 158.3K views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
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How to start a meditation channel
100% of channels in this niche are faceless, so you can start without going on camera: voiceover, stock footage, animation or screen recording.
The most common formats among the channels we track: music / ambient sound (100%).
Study the example channels below: which titles and thumbnails multiply their average, and how long are the videos?
Pick a narrower angle inside meditation: focus on one audience or one question instead of the generic videos everyone makes.
Aim for the median first: here that’s 40,802 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 $58 – $145. You need 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours to monetize.
Frequently asked questions
What is the YouTube RPM for meditation?
Long videos in meditation earn an estimated $0.58–$1.45 per 1,000 views (Sleep & relaxation 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 meditation channel?
100% of the 2 channels we track here are faceless. The most common formats: music / ambient sound (100%). With this little data, the share can still change.
How competitive is the meditation 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 meditation channel make?
The median channel earns an estimated $295 – $736 a month and gets a median of 40,802 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.