2005, 2008 or 2012? Which Year of Old YouTube Channel to Buy

On LegacyChannels every channel shows its creation date. Price depends less on the year itself than on supply, stats and features — and the 'right' year depends on what you want the channel for.

2005–2007: the first years of YouTube

YouTube launched in 2005, so these are the oldest channels that exist. 2005 accounts are rare; 2006–2007 are much more common, which keeps many of them affordable. Buyers pick them when the age itself is the point — a story, a brand, or an old handle. Browse 2006 channels or 2007 channels.

2008–2009: the widest choice

The biggest stock is usually from these years, so you can be picky about niche, audience country and features without paying a premium. A popular pick for relaunching under a new brand. See 2008 and 2009.

2010–2012: fewer, often with more stats

Still well over a decade old. In our stock these years are scarcer and often come with more subscribers or views, so they tend to cost more — pick them when stats matter more than the exact age. See 2010, 2011 and 2012.

What matters besides the year

• Advanced features — custom thumbnails, links and live streaming already unlocked.
• Existing videos or a clean start — filter by 'With videos' or 'No videos'.
• Audience country and niche, if you plan to keep the existing audience.
• Monetization status, if earning soon matters to you.