Channels for sale
507
Public data · updated October 16, 2026
The aged YouTube channel market, in numbers
Live figures from every aged channel (registered 2005–2012) for sale on LegacyChannels, refreshed hourly. You're welcome to cite them — please link to this page.
Median asking price
$19
Cheapest channel
$10
Oldest registration year
2005
With Advanced features
16%
With 1,000+ subscribers
4%
Channels sold, last 30 days
285
Price by registration year
Older channels are rarer; the median shows the typical asking price for each year.
| Year | For sale | Median price | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6 | $47 | $35 |
| 2006 | 90 | $19 | $10 |
| 2007 | 150 | $15 | $10 |
| 2008 | 178 | $15 | $10 |
| 2009 | 60 | $17 | $10 |
| 2010 | 6 | $84 | $45 |
| 2011 | 10 | $82 | $29 |
| 2012 | 7 | $69 | $49 |
By niche
| Niche | For sale | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| Music | 229 | $15 |
| Lifestyle | 165 | $15 |
| Vlog | 46 | $32 |
| Film | 46 | $17 |
| Education | 11 | $59 |
| Gaming | 4 | $49 |
| Tech | 3 | $79 |
| Sports | 2 | $70 |
| Comedy | 1 | $49 |
By main audience country
| Country | For sale | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 151 | $35 |
| United Kingdom | 37 | $10 |
| Mexico | 25 | $39 |
| Russia | 20 | $10 |
| Brazil | 20 | $19 |
| Germany | 20 | $19 |
| Italy | 18 | $13 |
| France | 15 | $10 |
| Japan | 12 | $47 |
| Argentina | 11 | $15 |
| Philippines | 9 | $39 |
| Spain | 7 | $15 |
Method: asking prices of channels currently listed, not completed-sale prices. Audience country is the channel's main view geo. See also the price index and the live catalog.