Is relationships a good niche?
It’s too early to call. We only track 4 channels in relationships 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
BRUST RAUS192K subscribers(opens YouTube in a new tab)20×$1.4K – $3.6KByNiche estimate, monthly
Maya & Hunter330K subscribersShorts(opens YouTube in a new tab)13×$325 – $812ByNiche estimate, monthly
Rodri Salas119K subscribers(opens YouTube in a new tab)3×$470 – $1.2KByNiche estimate, monthly
Breakout videos, last 90 days
- Koca boğayı dize getirdi...#cat #love #love #sessizyazar #keşfet #kedi #boğa #öneçıkar #shorts #geceSessiz Yazar, 1M views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
521× - Bu farkı bilmek gerek😊 #cat #keşfet #kedi #trend #sessizyazar #eğitim #gece #öğretim #öneçıkar #anneSessiz Yazar, 111.3K views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
55× - Evi işe uzak olanlar😥#cat #kedi #öneçıkar #keşfet #trend #yorgunluk #gece #shorts #sessizyazar #aşkSessiz Yazar, 95,253 views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
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How to start a relationships 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: person talking to camera (63%), vlog (25%), image slideshow / text (13%).
Study the example channels below: which titles and thumbnails multiply their average, and how long are the videos?
Pick a narrower angle inside relationships: focus on one audience or one question instead of the generic videos everyone makes.
Aim for the median first: here that’s 16,512 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 relationships?
Long videos in relationships 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 relationships channel?
0% of the 4 channels we track here are faceless. The most common formats: person talking to camera (63%), vlog (25%), image slideshow / text (13%). With this little data, the share can still change.
How competitive is the relationships 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 relationships channel make?
The median channel earns an estimated $337 – $842 a month and gets a median of 16,512 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.