The YouTube channel market has grown significantly in recent years, and it’s not surprising. With millions of people using the site daily to watch their favorite videos, there is a huge opportunity for savvy entrepreneurs to make money by buying YouTube channels from those who no longer have time or desire to manage them. In this article we will discuss how you can buy a YouTube channel and what steps should be taken before making that major purchase.
Decide which type of YouTube channel you want to buy
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Every YouTube channel is different and it’s important to find a channel that suits your needs. Do you want to create videos? What niche are you targeting? Do you want a YouTube channel with many followers and viewers? Is an established social media following important to you or do your goals involve something else entirely? It’s important that before purchasing from anyone, consider questions like this, as it will help determine price and what other aspects need to be considered (e.g., number of subscribers).
Figured out your price range
After you have decided on the type of YouTube channel that best suits your needs, figure out what price range is acceptable to you. The cost will vary depending upon a number of factors including: subscriber count (the more subscribers the higher the purchase amount), average views per video (the more views the higher the purchase amount), current number of engaged subscribes followers (the more followers, the higher price range) and whether or not a channel is partnered with YouTube (as a monetized YouTube account will generally cost more).
Start Comparison Shopping
Now that you know what type of channels are available to purchase as well as your budget for these purchases, start browsing through different offerings from various sellers online. A quick Google search and you’ll find there are a number of websites where creators are looking to sell there YouTube account. Many of these sites will provide you with information about the seller as well, including how long they’ve been on YouTube and their estimated number of subscribers.
To get a more accurate idea of what channels are currently available for purchase, use Google search or the Facebook marketplace to find YouTubers who have recently announced that they’re selling their channel in order get the best bang for your buck.
Watch out for scammers
There are always people out there looking to take advantage of the ill-informed and because buying a YouTube channel isn’t necessarily easy there are a lot of scammers in the marketplace. To avoid being scammed, ask the seller for a Skype or Zoom video chat where you can see them on your screen and they’ll be able to see you. Then you can ask them to login into the channel to prove their ownership and to confirm everything is legit. Finally, when it comes to purchasing the account, make sure to use a payment processor like PayPal or Escrow so that if they seller doesn’t provide the YouTube channel you can always request a refund.