Whether you want to support your favorite streamer or just gift a subscription to a friend, learn how to gift a sub on Twitch, how to earn a sub gifter badge, and more.

Key Points:

• How Much Are Gifted Subs Worth?
• What Do The Different Subscription Tiers Mean?
• How Much Do Streamers Make Per Sub?
• Do Gifted Twitch Subs Expire?
• How To Gift A Sub On Twitch
• How To Get A Sub Gifter Badge
• How To Cheer A Certain Amount Of Bits?
• How Do Small Streamers Make Money?
• Frequently Asked Questions

How Much Are Gifted Subs Worth?

There are three tiers of Twitch subscription, each with its own unique perks. 

• Tier 1 - $5.99
• Tier 2 - $9.99
• Tier 3 - $24.99

What Do The Different Subscription Tiers Mean?

So why the big jump in price between Tier 1 and Tier 3 subscriptions? Each tier has its own set of perks, but these may vary depending on the specific channel you’re subscribing to because each channel has the ability to set unique benefits for subscribers.

However, in general you can expect to unlock the following benefits alongside any unique channel perks:

Tier 1

• Ad-free viewing
• Ability to watch subscriber streams
• Unique emotes

Tier 2

All the perks of Tier 1 plus:

• Tier 2 sub badge
• Additional emotes
• Emote modifiers

Tier 3

All the perks of Tier 2 plus:

• Tier 3 sub badge
• Additional emotes
• Emote modifiers

How Much Do Streamers Make Per Sub?

Do Twitch Streamers Get 100% Of Sub Money?

No, streamers on Twitch receive 50% of any revenue earned from subscribers. That means for a Tier 1 subscriber, a streamer would earn about $3.50 USD.

How Much Does 100 Subs Cost On Twitch?

That depends on the tier.

100 Tier 1 subscriptions equate to $599.

100 Tier 2 subscriptions equate to $999.

100 Tier 3 subscriptions equate to $2,499.

Keep in mind that streamers earn 50% of subscription earnings, so for 100 subscriptions of each tier you can expect to earn:

100 Tier 1 subscriptions = $299.50

100 Tier 2 subscriptions = $499.50

100 Tier 3 subscriptions = $1,249.50

How To Earn Money From Twitch Subscribers

In order to start earning from subscribers, a streamer must qualify for Affiliate or Partner status on Twitch.

The requirements for Affiliate status include having:
 

• 25 Followers
• 4 hours of streaming total
• 4 unique days of streaming
• An average of 3 concurrent viewers on 4 different days

When these requirements are met, you’ll receive both an email invitation and notification on Twitch.

Once you’ve accepted as an Affiliate or Partner, you can start accepting channel subscribers.

Additional perks of being an Affiliate include:

• Earning from Twitch Bits
• Earning from ad revenue
• Transcoding options available
• Subscriber streams
• Subscriber-only VODs
• VOD storage increased to 14 days
• Twitch Stories unlocked
• Customizable channel points
• Polls unlocked
• Instant emote uploads 

Do Gifted Twitch Subs Expire?

Gifted subscriptions last 1 month and will not renew. Once the initial gifted month is over, you can choose to subscribe to the channel on your own for a renewing subscription of any tier. 

How To Gift A Sub On Twitch

Feeling generous? You can gift a channel subscription to any user on either the Twitch app or desktop site by clicking or tapping on their username.

From here, choose Gift A Sub.

Choose which tier you want to gift, and click the Gift Anonymously Checkbox if you don’t want them to be notified about who gave them the subscription.

Follow the on-screen steps and select your payment method to complete the checkout process.

How To Get A Sub Gifter Badge

If you choose to gift a sub without choosing the anonymous gifting option, you’ll receive a badge next to your name alongside the number of subs you’ve gifted.

The more gift subs you purchase in a certain channel, the higher level your badge will be:

This badge remains active for the duration of the gifted sub - once it expires your badge will disappear too, but the progress will be saved even if your badge disappears temporarily so if you gift 4 subs that expire and then gift another one, you’ll still receive the 5 gifted subs badge.

How To Cheer A Certain Amount Of Bits?

Another way to support your favorite streamer is by cheering with Twitch Bits. This is essentially like tipping the channel owner, and can be done during the stream.

To cheer with Bits, first click the Twitch Bits icon at the bottom of the chat.

Click the green Bits icon again.

Click the amount you want to purchase - you’ll see the Bits count alongside the monetary value.

Choose your payment method and complete the on-screen steps to purchase the Bits.

Once you’re topped up, click the Cheer icon and then choose the amount of Bits you want to send out.

You can also type out Cheer + the amount you want to send, which will populate the text box with the Bits. You can add a personalized message alongside it, and hit send to send it to the chat.

Why Cheer With Bits?

Cheering with Bits unlocks unique perks like exclusive emotes, badges, special effects, and the chance to be noticed by your favorite streamer and the community.

Each channel has different perks set up for users who cheer with Bits, so test it out and see what you unlock!

How Do Small Streamers Make Money?

There are a variety of ways to earn from your Twitch streaming, and the good news is you really don’t need a huge audience to make a solid income.

If you have just a handful of loyal viewers who subscribe, donate, cheer, or interact with your stream you can start earning.

A few popular ways for small Twitch streamers to earn money include:

• Channel subscriptions
• Ad revenue
• Twitch Bits
• Twitch donations
• Affiliate links
• Merch sales
• Sponsorships & brand deals

Frequently Asked Questions