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FAQs

How much does Twitch pay for 1000 views? ›

On average, CPM rates can range from $0.25 to $4 or more per 1,000 views. Subscriptions: Subscriptions are a major source of income for many Twitch streamers. Creators receive a portion of the subscription fee, typically around 50%.

How Much Do Twitch Streamers/Partners Make Per Sub? Twitch Partners and their subscription payments normally result in streamers taking home a generous 50% of the $4.99 per month cost. The other 50% is collected by Twitch itself. There are also monthly contributions of $9.99 and $24.99 per month.

According to reports, a basic streamer who averages around 5 to 5,000 viewers per stream can earn anywhere from $50 to $13,000 a month. Top-tier streamers, on the other hand, like NickMercs and Kai Cenat, who average around 50,000 to 90,000 viewers, earn up to $100,000 to $200,000 per month.

Small Streamers

Small Twitch streamers can earn anywhere from $50 to $1500 per month, depending on the number of average viewers they have. Here's what you can expect to make based on your viewership: 5 – 10 average viewers: $50 – $200 per month. 20 average viewers: $200 – $400 per month.

The new streaming platform Kick has not yet claimed to pay $16 an hour to the streamers who broadcast live content on this platform.

Donations (viewers can send monetary donations to streamers during their streams) Bits (viewers can purchase and use “Bits”—Twitch's virtual currency—to interact with streamers) Ads (streamers can play ads during their streams to earn revenue)

You'll receive your payment on or around the 15th of each month if your status is payable, and your balance exceeds $50 (most payout methods) or $100 (wire transfer). Verify that a payout is submitted to you around the 15th of each month by visiting your Payout History.

How many followers do you need on Twitch to make a living? ›

It's estimated that to become a full-time creator from Twitch alone, you'll need to amass about 1,000 subscribers. If you're lucky enough to get to that viewership threshold, you can make a livable wage and might even be able to afford to get out of that day job.

When you get to 100 average viewers, you can say you've won your first big battle. You can become a Twitch Partner and earn money there. Twitch Affiliates also attract sponsors. As for 2021, the average streamer with 100 viewers could earn around $1,500 per month on their Twitch channel.

No that wasn't a typo on my end; the top 1% of Twitch streamers only average 26 viewers per stream. This may seem shocking, but since the top echelons of any profession are so greatly skewed, we often perceive the top 1% as impossible to reach; however, in reality, it may be much more attainable than we think.

Twitch streamers get paid depending on many different factors, but views are not one of them. The number of regular viewers that a streamer has obviously factors quite a bit into how much money they earn, but there is no direct correlation between viewership and earnings.