Starter YouTube gear for under $150

Launch your channel with higher quality audio and video on the cheap.

Ashley Esqueda Senior Video Producer

Ashley Esqueda is an award-winning video producer and on-air talent based in Los Angeles. She has been playing video games since she was 3 years old, and loves the history of television. She currently resides in Los Angeles with her husband Jimi, son Wolfgang, and two very squirrely Italian Greyhounds.

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Ashley Esqueda

Dec. 2, 2019 1:10 p.m. PT

A lot of people think you need fancy lights and cameras to launch your YouTube idea but that's simply not true.

In fact, you can kick off a basic vlog with your cell phone and a little over $100 in equipment and still get good quality audio and video.

Check out our budget picks in the above video if you've been thinking about starting your own channel (or if your kids want to try their hand at it and you don't want to go overboard).

We can't wait to see what you create!