Calculate your potential Twitch earnings from subscriptions, bits, ads, donations, and sponsorships.
Is Twitch streaming right for you?
Moderate - Consistent schedule needed
High - Multiple revenue streams
Time to first monetization
Enter your stream stats to estimate your monthly Twitch income.
Your typical viewer count while streaming
Annual Projection: $0
3-25 viewers
$50 - $200/mo
Starting with subs and bits. Focus on building community.
25-75 viewers
$200 - $1,000/mo
Loyal subscriber base. First sponsorships possible.
75-300 viewers
$1,000 - $5,000/mo
Full Partner status. Regular sponsorship opportunities.
300+ viewers
$5,000 - $20,000+/mo
Premium rates. Partner Plus (70% sub split) potential.
Viewers subscribe at $4.99, $9.99, or $24.99/month. Standard split is 50/50 with Twitch.
$2.50 - $3.50 per Tier 1 sub
Viewers purchase bits and cheer in chat. Fixed rate regardless of purchase price.
$0.01 per bit (fixed)
Pre-roll and mid-roll ads shown to non-subscribers. Varies by viewer region.
$2.00 - $3.50 CPM (50% split)
Direct tips through PayPal, Streamlabs, or other services.
100% to you (minus ~2.9% fees)
Brand deals for playing games, using products, or wearing merch.
$10-100+ per avg viewer/hour
Reach 300+ subscription points for 3 months to unlock 70/30 split.
$3.50 per Tier 1 sub
Twitch ad revenue varies by region. US streamers earn approximately $3.50 CPM (per 1000 ad views), EU streamers around $2.00 CPM. However, most Twitch income comes from subscriptions and bits rather than ads.
Standard Twitch affiliates and partners receive a 50/50 split on subscriptions ($2.50 per $4.99 sub). Partners Plus members who reach 300+ subscription points can qualify for a 70/30 split ($3.50 per sub).
Streamers earn exactly $0.01 per bit. So 1,000 bits equals $10 for the streamer. Viewers pay more to purchase bits ($1.40 per 100 bits), but the streamer payout is fixed at 1 cent per bit.
To become a Twitch Affiliate and start earning, you need an average of 3+ concurrent viewers, 50+ followers, 500+ total minutes broadcast, and 7+ unique broadcast days in 30 days.
Direct donations through third-party services like Streamlabs or PayPal go 100% to the streamer (minus payment processing fees of about 2.9%). Twitch takes no cut from external donations.
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