Here's what to check before buying a YouTube channel, how escrow handles the handover, and what to set up once the deal is complete.
Use a Gmail account you control
Give escrow a Gmail address you control, with no unresolved YouTube strikes or restrictions. If YouTube has terminated one of your channels, don't use a different email or IP to get around it. See YouTube's termination rules.
Payment and handover
Pay through SocialBidz Escrow
Send a buy request or an offer. Once your request is accepted, fund the deal through SocialBidz, not by paying the seller directly. Escrow holds the payment while the transfer and verification steps are completed.
Inspect the channel before confirming
Open the invitation in the Gmail inbox you used for the deal. Check the channel against what the seller showed you. If something doesn't match, contact escrow in the deal chat before confirming. Read the Refund Policy before making changes during the inspection period.
After completion
Secure your sign-in
Use your usual phone or computer on a connection you trust, such as home Wi-Fi or mobile data. Keep your recovery email up to date, turn on 2-Step Verification, and never share passwords or sign-in codes.
Connect Google and AdSense
Once SocialBidz marks the deal complete, connect your Google account. If the channel is eligible for monetization, link your own AdSense profile from YouTube Studio's Earn tab. Use your existing AdSense account if you already have one.