If this sounds like you: you are about to hire help for your YouTube channel and you are nervous about access, ownership and what happens if it goes wrong.
The rules
- Never share your Google password. YouTube has built-in channel permissions for collaborators.
- Keep the Owner role yourself. Ownership of the channel and its Google account should stay with you or your company.
- Give the lowest role that lets the work happen. YouTube offers roles such as Manager, Editor and Viewer; Manager is broad, so give it only when needed.
- Keep payments and monetization settings with you. AdSense and payment details are not part of running content.
- Know how to remove access. You can remove a collaborator from channel permissions at any time.
What a legitimate team will ask for
Access to upload, edit video details, and view analytics through channel permissions. Not your password, not ownership, not payment access.
Questions buyers ask about this
Should I give a YouTube agency my password?
No. Use YouTube channel permissions to invite collaborators. A legitimate agency does not need your password.
What access does a YouTube agency need?
Enough to upload, edit video details and see analytics, granted through channel permissions. Keep the Owner role, payments and monetization settings yourself.
Can I remove an agency's access later?
Yes. Channel permissions can be removed at any time by the owner.
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