How much do Twitch streamers make?

Who can earn money on Twitch?

Any streamer who signs Twitch's Monetized Streamer Agreement can receive subs and Bits, but only Affiliates and Partners can be paid out. Twitch's CEO announced the change on February 27, 2025. Below Affiliate, earnings sit in a Spendable Balance you can only use on Twitch, and Twitch's help center says non-Affiliates are not eligible for payouts even past the $50 threshold.

Affiliate is the first real milestone. Within one 30-day window you need 25 followers, 4 hours of streaming, streams on 4 different days, and an average of 3 concurrent viewers on 4 different days. You also need two-factor authentication. Streamers aged 13 to 17 can join with a guardian's consent.

Partner is by application. You first complete the Path to Partner achievement, and in each of the two months before you apply you need at least 6 streams averaging 75 viewers. Twitch says applying does not guarantee entry. The table shows what each level adds.

How much does Twitch pay per subscription?

Twitch's standard subscription split is 50/50 for Affiliates and Partners. Twitch takes taxes, payment processing, bank and currency fees out before it applies the split. A Tier 1 sub costs $5.99 on the web in the US, so a streamer's half is under $3 per sub once those costs come out.

Prices change by country. Twitch sets local sub prices, and its help center gives the example that a Tier 1 sub priced below $5.99 in another country pays the streamer a share of that lower price. Viewers on the iOS and Android apps can only buy Tier 1 subs.

The Plus Program is where a growing channel earns more. The Plus Program, formerly Partner Plus, has been open to Affiliates since May 1, 2024. It has two levels, and each enhanced rate lasts 12 months from the date you qualify.

Plus Points come only from recurring paid subs. A Tier 1 sub counts as 1 point, Tier 2 as 2 and Tier 3 as 6. Gift subs earn the enhanced rate once you qualify but do not count toward qualifying, and Prime subs do neither. Since June 1, 2025, streamers in Latin America need 50 points for Level 1 and 200 for Level 2.

How much can a Twitch streamer make from subs?

Subscriber count decides most Twitch income, and the split decides how much of it you keep. The table runs the published splits on US Tier 1 web subs at $5.99. These are gross shares before Twitch deducts taxes, processing and other fees, so treat them as a ceiling.

At 100 recurring subs you can qualify for Level 1 of the Plus Program, which adds about $60 a month on these numbers. The jump to Level 2 at 300 points is worth more, because it lifts recurring paid subs and gift subs to 70%. If you are near either line, run a sub drive for three months straight.

A full-time income from Twitch subs alone takes a large, loyal audience. Sponsorships and your own products spread the risk, so see our guides on how to get brand deals and how to sell to your fans.

How much do Bits pay?

Twitch pays streamers about 1 cent for every Bit a viewer uses to Cheer for them. Its Partner Program overview gives that rate for Partners, and its Bits page says Twitch typically rewards streamers 1 cent per Bit, with no separate rate for Affiliates. That makes 1,000 Bits worth about $10.

Bits are open to every level from monetization setup up, and Affiliates and Partners can also earn Bits inside Extensions. Bits are tips, so they spike during big streams and cannot be planned on month to month.

How much do Twitch ads pay?

Twitch pays Partners and Affiliates 55% of net ad revenue if they run at least 3 minutes of mid-roll ads per hour through Ads Manager. There is no minimum number of hours streamed, and those 3 minutes also switch off pre-roll ads for incoming viewers. The older Ads Incentive Program has been retired.

Twitch does not publish ad rates per view or per hour, and this article does not have a reliable third-party estimate. Ad revenue grows with live viewers, so it only adds up with a large audience. A small channel gets more from turning regulars into subscribers than from adding ad breaks that annoy them.

When does Twitch pay streamers?

Twitch pays on a Net-15 schedule, 15 days after the end of the month in which you earned the money. Your balance must reach $50 for ACH, eCheck or local bank transfer, PayPal or check, or $100 for a wire transfer. In Twitch's example, $10 earned on May 3 becomes payable from June 15.

Affiliates pay the payout fees. Twitch's fee table, effective February 14, 2025, lists US fees of $0.25 for ACH, $0.50 for PayPal and $11 for a wire, plus up to 2.5% for currency conversion. Twitch covers payout fees for Partners.

How does Kick compare with Twitch?

Kick lets streamers keep 95% of subscription and KICKs tip revenue and takes 5% as a processing fee. A Kick sub costs a flat $5 a month in every supported country, so each one pays the streamer $4.75. A US Tier 1 Twitch sub pays half of $5.99 before deductions.

Subs open on Kick after 5 total hours of streaming. Kick's separate KICK Partner Program pays per stream at a rate Kick says it does not publish, based on average audience and content factors. To qualify, a verified channel needs, over 30 days, 75 average concurrent viewers, 30 hours streamed, 25 active subs, 250 unique chatters and 3 VODs, plus 250 followers.

Kick runs ads on creator streams but says they do not currently pay creators directly. Payouts go through Stripe, weekly or monthly for verified streamers and monthly for everyone else, and Kick's payout page states no minimum balance. The split is the best in streaming. The audience is smaller, so move only if your viewers will follow you.