Twitch Money Calculator

Subs, bits, and the real 50/50 split: what streaming on Twitch actually pays

Tier 1 subs
≈ $3.00 each at the standard 50% split
Tier 2 subs
≈ $5.00 each at the standard 50% split
Tier 3 subs
≈ $12.50 each at the standard 50% split
Bits cheered/month
$0.01 per bit, so 100 bits = $1.00
Estimated Monthly Earnings
$0.00
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What each revenue stream pays (2026)

Revenue streamYou receiveNotes
Tier 1 sub ($5.99/mo)≈ $3.00 to youStandard 50% split; Partner Plus pays 60 to 70%
Tier 2 sub ($9.99/mo)≈ $5.00 to youSame split rules as Tier 1
Tier 3 sub ($24.99/mo)≈ $12.50 to youRare, but loyal fans use it as a tip
Prime Gaming sub≈ $2.50 to youFree for the viewer with Amazon Prime, paid to you
100 bits$1.00 to youViewers pay ~$1.40 for 100 bits; you always get $0.01/bit
Ads (per 1,000 views)≈ $2 to $655% share; varies with geography and season

US list prices with the standard 50% creator share. Partner Plus levels pay 60 to 70% of net sub revenue up to an annual cap. Estimates, not guarantees.

How much is 100, 400 or 1,000 subs on Twitch?

Tier 1 subsYou receive a monthPer yearViewers pay a month
10 Tier 1 subs$30.00$360$59.90
50 Tier 1 subs$150$1,800$300
100 Tier 1 subs$300$3,600$599
400 Tier 1 subs$1,200$14,400$2,396
1,000 Tier 1 subs$3,000$36,000$5,990
5,000 Tier 1 subs$15,000$180,000$29,950

Tier 1 at $5.99 with the standard 50% creator share, before bits, ads and sponsorships. Partner Plus streamers keep 60 to 70% of net sub revenue, so the same subs pay them more. Estimates, not guarantees.

How Twitch money actually works

Twitch income stacks four streams: subscriptions (the core: recurring, predictable, split 50/50 on the standard agreement), bits (micro-tips at a flat cent each), ads (a 55% share that pays $2 to $6 per 1,000 ad views), and everything off-platform: sponsorships, donations through third-party tools, and merch, which for established streamers usually out-earn all of the above combined.

The metric that matters is average concurrent viewers, not followers. Subs convert from people who actually watch: a channel holding 100 concurrent viewers typically sustains 250 to 400 subs. That's why the honest rule of thumb is concurrent viewers × $8 to $12 for monthly platform earnings. Compare that with what the same audience pays on YouTube or TikTok. Most full-time creators run all three.

Frequently asked questions

About $3,000 a month if they are Tier 1 subs on the standard 50% split, which is roughly $36,000 a year before bits, ads and sponsorships. 400 subs is about $1,200 a month and 100 subs about $300. Partners on the Plus program keep 60 to 70% of net sub revenue, so the same subs pay them more, and Prime subs pay a little less at around $2.50 each.

On the standard agreement, streamers keep 50% of the subscription price: about $3.00 for a Tier 1 sub ($5.99/month), $5.00 for Tier 2, and $12.50 for Tier 3. Partners in the Plus program keep 60 to 70% of net sub revenue up to an annual cap. Prime Gaming subs, free for viewers with Amazon Prime, pay you like a regular Tier 1 sub at roughly $2.50.

Exactly $10 to the streamer, because bits always convert at one cent each, no split applied. Viewers pay slightly more than that when buying bits (around $14 per 1,000 at list price); the difference is how Twitch takes its share upstream.

Affiliate, the first monetization tier, requires 50 followers plus, in the last 30 days: 8 hours streamed, 7 different stream days, and an average of 3 concurrent viewers. Partner requires 25 hours over 12 days with 75 average viewers, plus an application. Affiliates and Partners both unlock subs, bits, and ads; payouts process once your balance passes $50.

Streamers receive 55% of ad revenue, which typically works out to $2 to $6 per 1,000 ad views depending on audience geography and season. Most streamers earn far more from subs and bits than from ads. Ads are a supplement, not the engine.

A rough rule: average concurrent viewers × $8 to $12 ≈ monthly income from subs, bits, and ads combined. A streamer averaging 100 concurrent viewers typically earns $800 to $1,200/month before sponsorships and donations. Followers matter far less than concurrent viewers: 100,000 followers with 20 people watching pays like 20 viewers, not 100,000.
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