How Much Does Twitch Pay Per Subscriber?

Twitch pays no flat per-subscriber rate: it splits each monthly subscription with you, standard 50/50, so a $5.99 US Tier 1 sub returns roughly $3.00 and a $24.99 Tier 3 sub roughly $12.50. Streamers who qualify for Twitch's Plus Program keep 60% or 70% of net subscription revenue instead.

Those figures come straight from Twitch: the US Tier 1 web price is listed at $5.99 USD in Twitch's country price table (Twitch: Local Subscription Pricing Countries), "the standard subscription revenue split for Affiliates is 50/50 between you and Twitch" (Twitch Affiliate Program FAQ), and the Plus Program's two enhanced rates are 60/40 at Level 1 and 70/30 at Level 2 (Twitch Partner Program Overview).

Two variables set the exact figure: which tier the fan buys, and which revenue-share rate your channel is on. Start with the table, then read the split that applies to you — and see Twitch monetization requirements for who is eligible to earn subs at all.

What does a Twitch subscription pay per tier?

A US Tier 1 Twitch sub costs $5.99 a month on web, Tier 2 costs $9.99 and Tier 3 costs $24.99, so at the standard 50/50 split those tiers return roughly $3.00, $5.00 and $12.50 to the streamer; at the Plus Program's 70/30 rate the same three subs return roughly $4.19, $6.99 and $17.49 instead.

Twitch's own country price table lists the United States Tier 1 web price at $5.99 USD (Twitch: Local Subscription Pricing Countries), up from the $4.99 that applied before Twitch raised US Tier 1 pricing on July 11, 2024. Twitch's Lifetime Subscriber Guide for Partners lists a Tier 2 sub at $9.99 and a Tier 3 sub at $24.99 (Twitch: Lifetime Subscriber Guide for Partners).

Both streamer columns are list price × share rate; Twitch applies the share to net subscription revenue after taxes, payment processing and any app-store commission, so the actual deposit is lower.

Each row is list price × share rate, not Twitch's exact formula: Twitch applies its 50/50, 60/40 and 70/30 rates to net subscription revenue — after taxes, payment processing and, on mobile, app-store commissions — per the Twitch Partner Program Overview. Twitch also sets Tier 1 prices country by country to match local purchasing power, so a sub bought outside the US can be worth more or less than $5.99. Twitch changes these terms periodically, so treat the linked Twitch Help articles as the source of record rather than this table.

What is the standard Twitch subscription split?

The standard Twitch subscription revenue split is 50/50 between the streamer and Twitch, applied to net subscription revenue rather than the sticker price a fan pays. At that rate a $5.99 US Tier 1 sub is worth about $3.00 a month to the streamer, a $9.99 Tier 2 sub about $5.00, and a $24.99 Tier 3 sub about $12.50.

Twitch states the baseline rate plainly: "The standard subscription revenue split for Affiliates is 50/50 between you and Twitch". For Partners, the only enhanced subscription rates Twitch publicly documents are the Plus Program's Level 1 (60/40) and Level 2 (70/30); individually negotiated or legacy Partner agreements can differ, so check the terms in your own Creator Dashboard rather than assuming the published rate.

Twitch pays nothing per follower and nothing per viewer: subscription revenue accrues only when a viewer buys a sub or someone gifts one, and Twitch describes its enhanced rates as covering "monthly subscriptions and gift subs".

How does the Twitch Plus Program change your per-sub pay?

The Plus Program lifts your subscription share from 50/50 to 60/40 at Level 1 or 70/30 at Level 2, based on monthly "Plus Points" earned from active subs. A Tier 1 sub is worth 1 point, Tier 2 is worth 2 and Tier 3 is worth 6, and at Level 2 a $5.99 US Tier 1 sub pays about $4.19 instead of $3.00.

• Level 1 — 60/40 split: accrue 100 Plus Points or more in each of 3 consecutive months (Twitch Plus Program)
• Level 2 — 70/30 split: accrue 300 Plus Points or more in each of 3 consecutive months — "Affiliates who earn a total of 300 Plus points or more for 3 consecutive months will qualify for a net revenue share of 70/30" (Twitch Affiliate Program FAQ)

Plus Points accrue at +1 for a Tier 1 sub, +2 for Tier 2 and +6 for Tier 3, and both levels are open to qualifying Affiliates as well as Partners (Twitch Plus Program). On January 24, 2024 Twitch announced it was "removing the US$100K cap on net revenue at the 70/30 revenue share level for all streamers, including those in the Partner Plus Program" (Twitch: An Update to Several Streamer Payout Programs), so 70/30 streamers no longer drop back to 50/50 above $100,000 in net revenue. For the fuller monetization ladder, see Twitch Partner requirements.

Why doesn't the number you've seen match?

Most conflicting "Twitch pays $X per sub" figures come from four things: an outdated Tier 1 price, an iOS or Android purchase carrying an app-store markup, a discounted multi-month sub, or a Prime Gaming sub that pays a fixed rate instead of a percentage. Your own share — 50%, 60% or 70% — is the fifth variable.

Anything still quoting $4.99 predates Twitch's US price change: Twitch's country price table now lists the United States Tier 1 web price at $5.99 USD and is the source of record for every local Tier 1 price (Twitch: Local Subscription Pricing Countries). Subs bought inside the iOS app cost the viewer more than web subs, and Twitch tells viewers that "iOS users can save 25% by subscribing through the external browser instead of the iOS app, while receiving the same subscription benefits". Multi-month Tier 1 subs are sold at a discount of 10% off 3 months and 15% off 6 months, which lowers the revenue behind each month of those subs (Twitch: Subscriptions on Mobile).

Prime Gaming subs — the one free monthly channel sub included with Amazon Prime — pay creators on a fixed-rate model rather than a percentage, with per-region rates published in Twitch's rate charts and "expected to update annually"; the US rate under that model is $2.25 per Prime sub per month (Twitch: Prime Subscription Revenue Guide). Twitch announced that shift on January 24, 2024 and made it "effective June 3, 2024" (Twitch: An Update to Several Streamer Payout Programs). So there is no single per-subscriber number: it depends on tier, country, purchase platform, sub length, and your revenue-share rate.

When does Twitch actually pay you for a subscriber?

Twitch pays subscription revenue on a Net 15 schedule: revenue earned in a calendar month is paid starting on or around the 15th of the following month, provided your balance clears the minimum payout threshold of $50 for most payout methods or $100 for wire transfer. Payout processing then typically takes 3-5 business days.

Twitch describes the schedule as "Net-15 … payouts are only issued starting from the 15th of the following month — provided you meet the minimum payout threshold" (Twitch: Payout Details FAQ). The minimum payout is $50 for ACH/direct deposit, eCheck/local bank, PayPal and check, and $100 for wire transfer (Twitch: Your First Payout (Walkthrough)). Balances that fall short of the threshold in a given month roll forward instead of being paid, and payout "typically takes 3-5 business days from submission date". Prime sub revenue is normally paid alongside the rest of your revenue on that Net 15 schedule, though Twitch notes some Prime subs can take up to 45 days (Twitch: Prime Subscription Revenue Guide). In practice a single $5.99 Tier 1 sub at the 50/50 split — about $3.00 — sits in your balance for weeks before it can be paid out at all.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Twitch pay per subscriber?

There is no flat per-sub rate; Twitch pays a share of each subscription. At the standard 50/50 split, a $5.99 US Tier 1 sub earns the streamer about $3.00 a month (Twitch Affiliate Program FAQ and Twitch: Local Subscription Pricing Countries). Plus Program streamers keep 60% or 70% instead, and Tier 2 ($9.99) and Tier 3 ($24.99) subs pay proportionally more.

What is the Twitch subscription revenue split?

"The standard subscription revenue split for Affiliates is 50/50 between you and Twitch". Qualifying Affiliates and Partners can raise that to 60/40 (Plus Program Level 1) or 70/30 (Level 2) by hitting monthly Plus Points thresholds for three consecutive months (Twitch Plus Program).

How do I get the 70% Twitch split?

You need Level 2 of the Plus Program: 300 Plus Points or more in each of three consecutive months (Twitch Affiliate Program FAQ). Plus Points come from active subs at +1 for Tier 1, +2 for Tier 2 and +6 for Tier 3 (Twitch Plus Program), and Twitch removed the US$100,000 net-revenue cap on the 70/30 rate on January 24, 2024.

How much does a Twitch Prime sub pay?

A Prime Gaming sub pays a fixed regional rate rather than a percentage — $2.25 per month in the US — under the fixed-rate model Twitch made effective June 3, 2024 (Twitch: Prime Subscription Revenue Guide and Twitch: An Update to Several Streamer Payout Programs). Twitch says it expects to update those rates annually.

When do I get paid for my Twitch subs?

Twitch pays on a Net 15 schedule, issuing payouts starting from the 15th of the month after the revenue was earned, once your balance clears $50 for most payout methods or $100 for wire transfer (Twitch: Payout Details FAQ). Payout processing then typically takes 3-5 business days (Twitch: When Am I Getting Paid?).

Do these numbers change over time?

Yes. Twitch raised the US Tier 1 web price from $4.99 to $5.99 on July 11, 2024, moved Prime sub payouts to a fixed rate on June 3, 2024, and removed the US$100,000 cap on the 70/30 rate on January 24, 2024. Check the Twitch Help articles linked above rather than secondhand summaries, including this one.

Alternative monetization: what don't Twitch subs cover?

Subs only pay when a fan commits to a recurring monthly charge, in the ways Twitch's system allows — and even then a $5.99 Tier 1 sub returns about $3.00 at the standard 50/50 split and waits for the Net 15 payout cycle. Nothing in that system covers a one-off question, a shoutout, or a small piece of work a viewer would pay for directly. A link-in-bio page like FanBell, used alongside your subs rather than in place of them, covers that gap: fans pay directly for a private question, a personalized shoutout, a small creator service, a tip, or project support, with no follower or subscriber minimum. FanBell is free to start and charges a 12% platform fee only when a fan actually pays, with no monthly fee (FanBell pricing); payouts run through Stripe, separate from that platform fee (FanBell: how it works).

If tips are what you're after specifically, accepting tips as a streamer and FanBell tips cover how that works alongside your Twitch subs.

If you want a way to earn from viewers that doesn't depend on a sub button or a revenue-share tier: Create your free FanBell page.