So, how do you make money on Twitch? Let’s find out.
To join other Twitch affiliates, you’ll need to start streaming and reach 50 followers, stream for eight hours on seven different days, and have an average of 3 viewers, all within 30 days.
Other Affiliate Partnerships
To become a Twitch Partner, you’ll need to stream for 25 hours on 12 different days and have an average of 75 concurrent viewers within 30 days.
On the business end, streamers get 50% of the money earned from subscriptions, while Twitch receives the rest. A 50/50 split is a pretty great deal. For Prime subs, you’ll get a fixed rate of $2.25.
Set them to run for at least three minutes per hour to qualify for a 55% advertising revenue split. Otherwise, you’ll earn only 30% of the money generated from ads.
Partners can join the Ads Incentive program, which offers ad length recommendations and ad revenue estimates.
Note that if you promote other products and services on Twitch, you’ll need to add a disclaimer on your brand sponsorships by using the Branded Content Disclosure tool in your Stream Manager.
Make donating easy by creating a custom Tip Page with Streamlabs and adding a PayPal donation button or a PayPal.Me link to your channel.
If you want to collect donations for charity, use Twitch’s Charity Tool. This feature allows you to seamlessly integrate charitable fundraising into your streams, making it easy for viewers to contribute to your chosen cause.
Share highlights from your streams, behind-the-scenes content, and announcements about upcoming broadcasts.
Upload shorts with highlights that showcase your best moments and YouTube videos of streams to attract new viewers to both your YouTube channel and Twitch.
Create short, captivating videos tailored to TikTok’s audience to attract more viewers to your Twitch channel.
Interact with your community, announce stream schedules, and participate in discussions in relevant Facebook groups.
Engage with other Twitch users during live streams through chat, polls, and other interactive Twitch features. Thank them for sending you cheers.
Stick to a regular streaming schedule to keep your Twitch audience engaged and coming back for more.
Define your brand identity with a memorable logo, clear vision, consistent visuals, and tone of voice to distinguish your personal brand from other Twitch streamers.
Ask for and listen to your audience’s feedback and adapt your content based on their preferences.
The first step in selling Twitch merch online is creating a Printify account. Use your email address to sign up, fill in all necessary information, and start browsing our huge selection of over 900 products.
Pick products that speak to you and your niche – anything related to you and your Twitch channel. Many Twitch streamers create custom gaming equipment and apparel (mouse pads, sweatshirts, mugs, and more).
Click Start designing and create a one-of-a-kind design using our beginner-friendly Product Creator. Create patterns, add photos, texts, layers, and more. Preview and adjust the design to perfection.
To fully know what you’re offering your Twitch fans, order samples for yourself. Test the print, quality, and delivery to ensure nothing but the best goes out to your subscribers.
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Baiba Blain
Baiba is a content writer and language enthusiast with 5+ years of experience in translation and creative writing. Outside of work she enjoys exploring old castles, spontaneous road trips, and talking back to her cats. 10/10 arguments won so far.
