- Reaction score
- 9
A channel with a lot of subscribers isn't always worth what they're asking for. This list will help you evaluate it.
1. Information You Should Request
2. Audience Quality
3. Warning Signs
4. Keep in mind
Monetization requirements and policies change over time, and platforms may restrict the transfer of channels or accounts. Be sure to review the current official terms and conditions before completing the transaction.
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1. Information You Should Request
- Screenshots from YouTube Studio / Twitch dashboard showing dates.
- Playback time and views for the last 90 days and 12 months.
- Monetization status: whether the channel is monetized, when it was approved, and whether there are any pending notices.
- Actual revenue for the past few months.
- Warnings or penalties: copyright or community strikes.
2. Audience Quality
- Country and age of viewers.
- Retention: the average percentage of the video that is watched.
- Real comments versus generic or bot comments.
- Whether the growth was gradual or there were sudden spikes.
3. Warning Signs
- Many subscribers but very few views.
- Content that has been reused or does not belong to the owner.
- The seller refuses to show the panel during a video call.
- Price well below market value.
4. Keep in mind
Monetization requirements and policies change over time, and platforms may restrict the transfer of channels or accounts. Be sure to review the current official terms and conditions before completing the transaction.
Have you bought or sold a channel? Tell us how it went.