Is motivational speeches a good niche?
It’s too early to call. We only track 4 channels in motivational speeches so far. RPM is middle of the road, around $2–$5 per 1,000 views. 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
Blesset 114K subscribersFacelessShorts(opens YouTube in a new tab)149×$450 – $1.1KByNiche estimate, monthly
The Journey Within30,800 subscribersFaceless(opens YouTube in a new tab)5.6×$302 – $755ByNiche estimate, monthly
JIM ROHN OFFICIAL1,530 subscribers(opens YouTube in a new tab)2.6×$311 – $777ByNiche estimate, monthly
Breakout videos, last 90 days
- MASTER YOUR MIND, MASTER YOUR LIFE | Jim Rohn MotivationJIM ROHN OFFICIAL, 201.5K views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
373× - The First Hour of Your Day Decides Everything Jim Rohn MotivationRiseCraft Mind, 15,910 views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
60× - ''The Mind is Like A Mental Factory'' | Jim RohnRiseCraft Mind, 5,103 views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
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How to start a motivational speeches channel
25% of channels in this niche are faceless. Both routes are open: faceless videos with a voiceover, or a host talking to camera.
The most common formats among the channels we track: compilation / clip montage (40%), podcast / interview (20%), storytelling (20%).
Study the example channels below: which titles and thumbnails multiply their average, and how long are the videos?
Pick a narrower angle inside motivational speeches: focus on one audience or one question instead of the generic videos everyone makes.
Aim for the median first: here that’s 10,822 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 $200 – $500. You need 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours to monetize.
Frequently asked questions
What is the YouTube RPM for motivational speeches?
Long videos in motivational speeches earn an estimated $2–$5 per 1,000 views (Motivation 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 motivational speeches channel?
25% of the 4 channels we track here are faceless. The most common formats: compilation / clip montage (40%), podcast / interview (20%), storytelling (20%). With this little data, the share can still change.
How competitive is the motivational speeches niche?
We only track 4 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 motivational speeches channel make?
The median channel earns an estimated $190 – $474 a month and gets a median of 10,822 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.