Aged YouTube channel vs a brand-new one
Creating a channel is free. So why do people buy old ones? An honest comparison — including when you should just start fresh.
Aged channel (2005–2019)New channel
Registration dateYears old, shown on the About pageToday
HistoryOld uploads, comments and views (varies by channel)None
Advanced featuresOften already enabled through channel historyNeed verification / time
Name, avatar, handleYou can change them all after transferPick freely
CostFrom a few dollars upFree
Guarantees of growthNone — content still decidesNone
An aged channel buys you an old registration date and history, not views. If your plan depends on a channel looking established from day one, it is worth it; if you just want to start posting, a new channel is fine.
Questions
Will an old channel rank better?
Nobody outside YouTube can promise that. What you get for sure is the registration date and the channel's existing history.
Can I rename an aged channel?
Yes. The name, handle, avatar and banner can all be changed; the registration year stays.