How much does a YouTube channel audit cost? From free to 15,000 euro. The difference is who does the fixing.
Menno Kater · November 3, 2026 · 6 min read
A YouTube channel audit costs from free to about 15,000 euro, as of October 2026. Free audits and reports up to about $500 tell you what is wrong, and you fix it. At Menno Kater, the audit and optimization costs 950 euro and we make the changes for you, money back if it is not good. Audits bundled with strategy at larger agencies run 5,000 to 15,000 euro.
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Three kinds of audit, three price levels
The word audit covers three different things. A diagnosis tells you what is broken. A plan tells you what to make next. A done-for-you audit changes the channel for you. The price follows what you get, so compare audits by what is delivered, not by the name.
What a good audit checks is in what a YouTube channel teardown looks at. This article is only about price and what you get for it.
Published audit prices, side by side
| Audit | Price | What you get | Who fixes it |
|---|---|---|---|
| ContentBuck free channel audit | Free | The three biggest problems, the videos with the biggest chance, keyword gaps and a 30-day plan, from its founder within 24 to 48 hours; aimed at B2B SaaS channels with 5 to 10 or more videos | You |
| Vontekk free channel audit | Free | Paste your channel link for a check of descriptions, links, tracking, calls to action, rhythm and thumbnails | You |
| Creator Bureau free channel analysis | Free | A video with recommendations within 3 to 5 working days | You |
| Menno Kater free channel check | Free | Menno looks at your channel himself first, then shows you in 30 minutes what he would change | You, or us later |
| Mark Studios AI strategy tool | $49 for one video; $149, $250 or $499 with a call | An AI-generated report; its site says nobody reviews it before delivery | You |
| Menno Kater Channel Plan | 495 euro, one-off | A six-part document with your own numbers, including twelve videos for the next twelve weeks, plus a 45-minute call, within ten working days | You, with the plan |
| Playstack Channel Audit | $500 | A Loom of 20 minutes or more, a scorecard and templates across 20 items, in 2 to 3 days, credited on upgrade, no guarantee | You |
| Menno Kater audit and optimization | 950 euro, one-off | Your channel and its twenty most-watched videos fixed within five working days, a before-and-after document, the Channel Plan and a 45-minute call; money back if it is not good | We do |
| Humble&Brag audit plus strategy | 5,000 to 15,000 euro | Audit and strategy, as its own blog places this work | Depends on the follow-up |
Sources: each provider's own pages, read October 19, 2026; Creator Bureau from the search index on October 26, 2026. Our prices are on our pricing page, ex VAT. Prices change, so check each page before you buy.
What separates a free audit from a 950 euro one
A free audit looks at what anyone can see from outside: titles, thumbnails, descriptions and links. That can be enough to find the main problem. What it cannot see is the data inside YouTube Studio, such as where viewers leave and which videos bring subscribers, and it does not change anything.
Our audit and optimization is done by Menno himself, from inside your channel through a manager invite, never passwords. On your channel and its twenty most-watched videos we fix titles, descriptions, playlists, end screens, cards, pinned comments, the channel description and chapters, and you approve every title before it goes live. You get a before-and-after document, the Channel Plan (normally 495 euro) and a 45-minute call. If it is not good, you get your money back; we only ask that you read the document and did the call. Source: our pricing page and our audit page.
Which audit fits you
| Your situation | Start with | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You have a few videos and want to know what is wrong | A free audit or our free channel check | The main problem is usually visible from outside |
| You know what is wrong but not what to make next | The Channel Plan, 495 euro | A plan for what to film, without paying for production |
| You want the channel fixed, not only diagnosed | Audit and optimization, 950 euro | The changes are made for you, with money back if it is not good |
| You run a B2B SaaS channel with demo videos | ContentBuck's free audit | Built for that kind of channel |
| You want an audit as the start of a large agency program | Humble&Brag or a similar agency | Audit and strategy priced as one larger piece of work |
If you buy the Channel Plan or the audit and start the retainer within 60 days, the amount comes off your first month. Source: our pricing page.
Questions to ask before you pay for an audit
- Does a person look at my channel, or is the report generated?
- Do you need access to YouTube Studio, or is it only what is public?
- Do you change anything, or do I get a list?
- How many videos are covered, and how long does it take?
- What happens if the audit does not deliver?
For what having the whole channel run costs per month, see what it costs to have your YouTube channel run.
When an audit is not worth paying for
A paid audit is not worth it if you have fewer than a handful of videos. There is not enough to fix, and a free check or a positioning sentence will do more. It is also not worth it if you will not change anything afterwards; an audit is only as good as the next video.
An audit does not promise views, subscribers or revenue. It removes what is in the way of them.
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