Is Roblox a good niche?
Roblox is a steady niche, but we don’t see clear momentum for new channels. RPM is on the low side, around $0.8–$2 per 1,000 views, so you need a lot of views to earn well. We haven’t seen any new channels here in the last 90 days. 63% of channels are faceless, so you don’t need to show your face.
Pros
- The median channel earns an estimated $1.7K – $4.1K a month
- 63% of channels are faceless
- Videos get a median of 87,370 views
Cons
- Low RPM: $0.8–$2 per 1,000 views
- No new channels in the last 90 days
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
AiminXP512K subscribers(opens YouTube in a new tab)23×$2.2K – $5.4KByNiche estimate, monthly
JosueDreamz697K subscribersShorts(opens YouTube in a new tab)21×$1.3K – $3.3KByNiche estimate, monthly
MomoBlox561K subscribersShorts(opens YouTube in a new tab)12×$435 – $1.1KByNiche estimate, monthly
Breakout videos, last 90 days
- Help SpongeBob 🥲 #roblox #obby #spongebob #robloxshortsMr Bee Roblox, 19,307 views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
460× - Happy Hamster Escape From Grandma 😂😱 #roblox #hamster #obby #robloxshortsMr Bee Roblox, 4,802 views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
114× - INVOQUÉ EL FANTASMA DE JENNA.EXE EN BROOKHAVENSOY IRANNY, 1.6M views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
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How to start a Roblox channel
63% 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: gameplay (80%), person talking to camera (9%), storytelling (4%).
Study the example channels below: which titles and thumbnails multiply their average, and how long are the videos?
Pick a narrower angle inside Roblox: focus on one audience or one question instead of the generic videos everyone makes.
Aim for the median first: here that’s 87,370 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 $80 – $200. You need 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours to monetize.
Frequently asked questions
What is the YouTube RPM for Roblox?
Long videos in Roblox earn an estimated $0.8–$2 per 1,000 views (Gaming 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 Roblox channel?
63% of the 40 channels we track here are faceless. The most common formats: gameplay (80%), person talking to camera (9%), storytelling (4%).
How competitive is the Roblox niche?
We track 40 channels. We haven’t seen any new channels in the last 90 days. We haven’t seen new channels break in yet.
How much does a Roblox channel make?
The median channel earns an estimated $1.7K – $4.1K a month and gets a median of 87,370 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.