Faceless AI YouTube channels: verified $40-60K/month at the top, $895 for the average small channel
A Fortune-verified case shows a 22-year-old running five faceless AI channels at roughly $40-60K/month gross with $6,500/month in operating costs, using Claude for scripts and ElevenLabs for voice. The honest counterweight: an average small channel made about $895 across 12 videos over two years, and YouTube now demonetizes low-effort AI slop. Niche choice decides everything.