Do Stickman Videos Make Money? Real RPM Ranges, Rules and What Works
Yes, stickman videos can make money, but not much per view on Shorts. Creators report YouTube Shorts paying roughly $0.01 to $0.20 per 1,000 views and long videos roughly $1 to $10, depending on the niche and where viewers live. Most stickman channels that earn well combine ad money with sponsors, TikTok rewards for longer videos and their own products. Below: the numbers people report, the rules and what actually moves them.
Quick answer
- Stickman videos earn money the same way as any faceless channel: YouTube ads, TikTok creator rewards, sponsors and your own products.
- Reported Shorts RPM is roughly $0.01 to $0.20 per 1,000 views; long-form is roughly $1 to $10. These are ranges people report, not promises.
- To earn from YouTube ads you need 1,000 subscribers plus 4,000 watch hours in 12 months or 10 million Shorts views in 90 days.
- Mass-produced, repetitive videos get refused. Original stories, a recurring character and a clear niche are what get monetised.
The honest answer
What stickman channels earn per view
RPM is what you earn per 1,000 views after the platform's cut. YouTube doesn't publish RPMs, so these are ranges from creator reports and industry trackers:
| Where | Reported RPM per 1,000 views | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| YouTube Shorts | About $0.01 to $0.20 | US-heavy audiences near the top, India-heavy near the bottom |
| YouTube long videos | About $1 to $10 | Money, business and education topics tend to pay more |
| TikTok Creator Rewards | Varies a lot | Only original videos over 1 minute count |
Sources for the ranges: Influencer Marketing Hub's Shorts RPM benchmarks and AIR Media-Tech's Shorts RPM tracking, plus what creators share publicly. Your channel's own numbers are the only ones that count.
Do the maths on Shorts and it's sobering: a million Shorts views at $0.05 is about $50. That's why Shorts are best seen as a way to grow, and the money comes from what the audience leads to.
YouTube shares 45% of the Shorts ad pool with creators, split by their share of views (Engadget). Long videos pay the creator a bigger share of ads shown on their own video, which is why the RPM is so much higher.
The rules to get paid
YouTube Partner Program
You need 1,000 subscribers plus either 4,000 public watch hours in the last 12 months or 10 million public Shorts views in the last 90 days, and then your channel is reviewed (YouTube Help).
TikTok Creator Rewards
Guides list these requirements: 18 or older, 10,000 followers, 100,000 views in the last 30 days, a supported country, and original videos longer than one minute (Brandwatch). Check TikTok's own page for your country.
The rule that matters most for AI channels
In July 2025 YouTube renamed its "repetitious content" policy to "inauthentic content": mass-produced or repetitive videos, including AI ones made from the same template with no real variation, can't be monetised (TechCrunch). AI is allowed. Sameness isn't.
- Do: your own stories and angle, real research, a recurring hero, a series with a plot.
- Don't: copy other channels' scripts, post the same story reworded, or upload 20 near-identical videos a day.
Five ways stickman channels make money
- YouTube ads. Small on Shorts, real on long videos.
- TikTok Creator Rewards for original videos over a minute.
- Sponsors. A focused niche makes your audience easier to sell.
- Your own product. A newsletter, course, book or merch of your hero.
- Making videos for others. Brands pay for stickman explainers and stories.
What moves the numbers
| Factor | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Niche | Money, business, history and education tend to pay more per view than general entertainment |
| Where viewers live | US, UK, Canada and Australia viewers usually pay more than others. Narrating in English, or in a second big language, changes who watches |
| Length | Long videos earn far more per view than Shorts; TikTok rewards only count videos over a minute |
| Return viewers | Series and a recurring hero bring people back, which grows everything else |
Is the stickman niche saturated?
The look is everywhere now; the good stories aren't. Most new channels post the same famous money stories in the same way. A narrow niche ("small-town heists", "inventors who died broke"), a hero people recognise and a series that keeps going are what still get room. Ideas in stickman YouTube channel ideas.
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Frequently asked questions
Do stickman videos make money on YouTube?
They can, once the channel is in the YouTube Partner Program. Shorts pay little per view (creators report roughly $0.01 to $0.20 per 1,000), long videos pay more (roughly $1 to $10). The videos must be original to be monetised.
What is the RPM for a stickman channel?
It depends on niche, length and audience, not on the stick figure. Reported Shorts RPM is about $0.01 to $0.20 and long-form about $1 to $10 per 1,000 views. Money, business and history topics with US or UK viewers tend to sit higher.
Can AI stickman videos be monetised?
Yes, if they're original. YouTube refuses mass-produced or repetitive videos, AI or not. Your own stories, a recurring character and a real series are what pass review.
How many views do you need to make money with stickman videos?
To join YouTube's Partner Program through Shorts you need 1,000 subscribers and 10 million Shorts views in 90 days, or 4,000 watch hours in a year from long videos. After that, earnings depend on RPM.
Is the stickman niche saturated in 2026?
The style is common, but channels with a narrow niche, good hooks and a recurring hero still grow. Copying the top money stories is the crowded part.
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