Twitch Revenue Calculator
Calculate your potential Twitch earnings from subscriptions, bits, ads, and donations. Whether you're planning to start streaming, evaluating if you can go full-time, or curious about your revenue potential, this calculator provides realistic projections based on your viewership metrics and subscriber counts across all tiers.
Average number of viewers during streams
How many hours you stream per week
Number of Tier 1 subscribers
Number of Tier 2 subscribers
Number of Tier 3 subscribers
Your Twitch partnership level
Total bits received per month
Average monthly donations/tips
How much do Twitch streamers make per subscriber?
Affiliates and most Partners earn 50% of subscription revenue: $2.50 from Tier 1 ($4.99), $5.00 from Tier 2 ($9.99), and $12.50 from Tier 3 ($24.99). Established Partners can negotiate better splits of 60-70%, and top streamers may get custom deals. Prime Gaming subs pay the same as regular Tier 1 subscriptions.
How much money is 1000 bits on Twitch?
Streamers receive $10 for every 1000 bits cheered. While viewers pay more to purchase bits (approximately $14 for 1000 bits), Twitch keeps the difference. Bits are a reliable income source since the revenue share is guaranteed at $0.01 per bit, unlike subscriptions where Twitch takes 50% or more.
Can you make a living streaming on Twitch?
Yes, but it requires significant dedication. To make minimum wage equivalent ($2,000/month), you typically need 200-400 subscribers or equivalent revenue from ads and donations. Full-time sustainable income ($3,000-5,000/month) usually requires 500-1,000 subscribers plus strong ad revenue and donations. Only 0.1% of streamers achieve this level.
How many viewers do you need to make money on Twitch?
To become a Twitch Affiliate (minimum to earn money), you need an average of 3 concurrent viewers over 30 days, plus 50 followers and 7 broadcast days. For meaningful income ($1,000+/month), you typically need 50-100 average viewers with good engagement. Viewer count matters less than subscriber conversion rate and community engagement.
What is the difference between Twitch Affiliate and Partner?
Affiliates can earn through subscriptions, bits, and ads but have limited features. Partners get priority support, more emote slots, better ad controls, and can negotiate revenue splits above 50%. Partner requirements are stricter: 75 average viewers, 25 streaming hours over 12 days in 30 days. Both start at 50% subscription revenue split.