How much do Twitch streamers make per sub and per Bit?
By default a streamer gets 50% of a sub’s net revenue, or 60% or 70% in the Plus Program. A $5.99 US sub pays under $3, and each Bit pays 1 US cent.
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How much does a streamer get per sub?
By default, a Twitch streamer gets 50% of the net revenue from each paid sub. Twitch first deducts taxes, payment processing, bank charges and currency conversion fees, then splits the rest, so you receive less than half of what the viewer pays. Twitch sets the prices itself: they vary by country and are higher in the iOS and Android apps. On the web, Twitch lists a Tier 1 sub at $5.99 in the US, £4.99 in the UK and €4.99 in countries such as France, Germany and Spain. Example: from a $5.99 sub you receive less than $3 at the standard split. In the UK, £4.99 includes 20% VAT, which leaves about £4.16; half of that is roughly £2.08, a little less after payment costs.
What is the Twitch Plus Program (60/40 and 70/30)?
Affiliates and Partners can earn a bigger share through the Plus Program. Level 1 pays 60/40 and requires at least 100 Plus Points in each of three consecutive months; Level 2 pays 70/30 and requires 300. Only paid recurring subs earn Plus Points: Tier 1 counts as 1 point, Tier 2 as 2 and Tier 3 as 6. Gift subs and Prime subs earn no points. Once you qualify, the higher rate applies to recurring subs and gift subs for 12 months, and each new qualification restarts that period. You must have accepted the Monetized Streamer Agreement by the end of the month before you qualify. At 70/30, a $5.99 sub pays you less than $4.20, and the UK example rises to about £2.91.
How much are Tier 2, Tier 3 and Prime subs worth?
Tier 2 and Tier 3 subs cost more and are split at the same percentage as Tier 1, so you keep more per sub; in the Plus Program they count as 2 and 6 points. In the Twitch app, viewers can only buy Tier 1. Prime subs work differently. Amazon Prime members get one free channel sub per month, which does not renew and has to be redeemed again every month. For each Prime sub, Twitch pays a fixed amount based on the viewer’s country. In the table Twitch updated in October 2025, that was $2.25 for a viewer in the US, $1.80 in the UK and $1.55 in France, Germany or Spain. Twitch expects to update these rates once a year, and Prime subs never get the Plus rate.
How much is a gift sub or a Bit worth to a streamer?
A gift sub pays you the same share as a regular sub of that tier, whether it goes to one viewer or to the whole community. When someone buys a bundle of five or more, Twitch can offer a discount, and the split is calculated on the discounted price. Gift subs count towards your Plus Program revenue but earn no Plus Points; points only follow if the recipient later continues with a paid sub. Bits are simpler: Twitch pays 1 US cent for every Bit cheered in your channel, so 100 Bits are worth $1 to you, whatever the viewer paid for them. Viewers pay more than that when buying Bits. Bits used inside an extension earn you 80% of a cent; the developer gets the rest.
Why is a Twitch payout lower than the sub price?
Tax comes off first: UK and EU prices include VAT, and in the US sales tax may be added at checkout. Payment and currency costs are also deducted before the split. In the iOS and Android apps, viewers pay more because Apple and Google take a cut; Twitch says the higher app price is there to keep your payout the same. After the split, Twitch can withhold tax based on your tax interviews, and it names expired or invalid tax details as a reason for lower payouts to creators outside the US. You are paid once you pass $50 with most payout methods, or $100 by wire transfer, about 15 days after the month ends. Not an Affiliate yet? Then you can only spend your balance on Twitch, or let it build up until you become one.
Sub, Bits or donation: what does the streamer keep?
Picture a viewer who wants to give you about 5 in their own currency. Sub: a $5.99 Tier 1 sub leaves you under $3 at 50/50 or under $4.20 at 70/30, and it renews every month. Bits: 500 Bits are worth exactly $5 to you, but the viewer pays more than that to buy them. Donation: 5 pounds, euros or dollars sent through your donation page reach you minus the 3.5% DonoLink fee and Stripe’s processing fees, and the viewer chooses the amount. Each route has its own perks: a sub brings emotes, a badge and Plus Points, Bits make a chat message stand out, and a donation triggers your own alert. Whichever route the money takes, your own tax rules apply to what you earn.
How to earn more from subs without relying on them alone
Paid recurring subs are the only ones that build Plus Points, so make renewing worthwhile with emotes, badges and sub perks, and thank people when they renew. Remind Prime members that their free sub has to be redeemed again every month. Twitch lets you show a Plus Program goal below your stream, which gives your community a clear target. At the same time, don’t depend on subs alone: Twitch sets the prices and payout rules, and has changed them several times. Combine subs with Bits, sponsorships and a donation page of your own. DonoLink is a free account with no subscription; it shows OBS alerts for donations and for Twitch follows, subs, gift subs, raids and Bits, plus overlays for a donation goal, recent donations and top donors.
How to check what you really earn per sub
Your own dashboard is more reliable than any calculator. In your Creator Dashboard, open the Earnings page under Analytics. Revenue Sources breaks paid subs down by tier and shows gift subs separately, and Subscriptions by Location shows where your subscribers live, which explains why your average differs from the list price. Prime revenue appears per month in your Payout History. Divide a month’s paid sub revenue by the number of paid subs that month and you have your real average. Keep in mind that the Earnings page uses UTC and that new sub and Bits revenue can take 24 to 48 hours to show up. Check your tax information status as well, so an expired form does not quietly shrink your payout.
Twitch sub income: frequently asked questions
How much is 1 sub worth? A Tier 1 sub from a US viewer earns you under $3 at the standard split; from many other countries it is less, because local prices are lower. How much are 100 subs worth? At 50/50, 100 Tier 1 subs from US viewers bring in under $300 a month before any tax withholding. Do gift subs count for the Plus Program? Their revenue does, but they earn no Plus Points. When do I get paid? About 15 days after the end of the month, once you pass the payout threshold. Can I accept donations as well? Yes. Twitch itself says creators remain free to use third-party services alongside Bits.