Tier 1 = $4.99 / Tier 2 = $9.99 / Tier 3 = $24.99 on the Twitch web checkout (US base price). Mobile in-app prices run roughly 30% higher because Apple and Google take their store commission on in-app purchases. Regional VAT adds another 10-20% on top depending on country. The streamer\'s net payout is uniform worldwide.
The full price table
| Tier | Web (US base) | Mobile in-app (~+30%) | Streamer net (50/50) | Streamer net (70/30 Plus) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | $4.99 | ~$6.49 | $2.50 | $3.49 |
| Tier 2 | $9.99 | ~$12.99 | $5.00 | $6.99 |
| Tier 3 | $24.99 | ~$32.49 | $12.50 | $17.49 |
Mobile markup (~30%) covers Apple App Store / Google Play store commission. Regional VAT (EU / UK +~20%, AU / JP +~10%, BR +10-15% by state) stacks on top of web base for viewers in those regions. The streamer\'s net is uniform globally.
Why mobile is more expensive than web
Apple and Google take a 30% commission on every in-app purchase made through the App Store / Play Store ecosystem. Twitch passes that 30% markup to mobile-app viewers rather than absorb it on the streamer\'s payout side. So a Tier 1 sub bought via the iOS Twitch app costs the viewer ~$6.49 vs $4.99 on the web.
The streamer\'s net is the same regardless of channel — they receive the same $2.50-3.49 (depending on Plus tier) whether the sub came via web or mobile. The Apple / Google cut is taken from Twitch\'s margin on mobile, not from the streamer\'s cut.
Prime subs — the "free" Tier 1 alternative
Twitch Prime subs are a one-per-month-per-Prime-account benefit included in Amazon Prime ($14.99 / month standalone, included in Amazon Prime membership). The viewer gets a Tier 1 sub for one channel per month at no incremental cost. The streamer\'s payout is roughly $1.83-2.50 depending on territory — Twitch pays Prime-sub revenue from a separate Amazon-funded pool, not from a sub-purchase split.
Prime subs do not count toward Plus Points qualification (the same exclusion as gifted subs). They\'re still meaningful for streamer revenue, just not for tier-up progression.
What the streamer takes home
Three split levels:
- 50/50 (default Affiliate / Partner) — Tier 1 = $2.50 net, Tier 2 = $5.00, Tier 3 = $12.50.
- 60/40 (Plus Program tier 1) — Tier 1 = $3.00 net, Tier 2 = $5.99, Tier 3 = $15.00. Requires holding ≥100 Plus Points for 3 consecutive months.
- 70/30 (Plus Program tier 2) — Tier 1 = $3.49 net, Tier 2 = $6.99, Tier 3 = $17.49. Requires ≥300 Plus Points for 3 consecutive months.
Plus Points are weighted: Tier 1 = 1 PP, Tier 2 = 2 PP, Tier 3 = 6 PP per month each paid subscriber renews. Gifted and Prime subs are excluded from PP accumulation. Full mechanics on the Twitch subs guide pillar.
How to think about sub spend if you\'re a viewer
For viewers asking "what\'s the cheapest way to support a streamer", the order of cost-efficiency to streamer dollar:
- Twitch Prime sub — "free" to viewer (Prime entitlement), ~$1.83-2.50 to streamer. Best value if you have Prime.
- Web Tier 1 paid sub — $4.99 to viewer, $2.50-3.49 to streamer.
- Bits cheers — flexible, $0.01/Bit to streamer, ~$1.40 per 100 Bits to viewer. Lowest-friction one-off.
- Direct PayPal / Streamlabs tip — kept gross of platform fees but viewer commits the full amount.
FAQ
Why is the mobile sub price higher than the web?
Apple and Google take a 30% commission on in-app purchases (subs included). Twitch passes that markup to viewers on mobile rather than absorb it on the streamer's side. Web purchases skip the Apple / Google store entirely (just Stripe / standard processing fees), so they're cheaper. The streamer's net payout is uniform — same dollar regardless of whether the viewer subbed via web or mobile.
Are Prime subs the same as paid Tier 1 subs?
Functionally similar (one sub per channel per month, full Tier 1 privileges) but mechanically different. Prime subs come from the viewer's Amazon Prime entitlement (one per month per Prime account). The streamer's payout from a Prime sub is roughly $1.83-2.50 depending on territory — Twitch pays Prime-sub revenue from a separate Amazon-funded pool, not from a sub-purchase split. Prime subs do NOT count toward Plus Points qualification.
How much does the streamer take after Twitch's cut?
Tier 1 sub at the standard 50/50 split = $2.50 to the streamer. At the 60/40 Plus tier = $3.00. At the 70/30 Plus tier = $3.49. Tier 2 and Tier 3 scale by 2× and 5× respectively. The /how-much-does-twitch-take-from-subs page has full split tables.
Does the price change by country?
Yes — Twitch localises sub pricing per region. The US Tier 1 web base is $4.99 / month; the equivalent in your local currency typically includes local VAT (EU / UK +~20%, AU / JP +~10%, BR varies by state). Twitch publishes regional pricing on its purchase pages — log into your account on the streamer's channel and the displayed sub price reflects your local store.
Can I stack multiple subs to the same streamer?
No. Twitch enforces one active sub per viewer per channel. A Tier 1 viewer can't simultaneously hold a Tier 2 sub to the same channel — they'd either upgrade (cancel current, buy higher tier, pro-rated handling varies) or accept that the higher tier doesn't stack. Gift recipients can't hold two simultaneous gifts to the same channel either.
What's the cheapest way to support a streamer?
For viewers with Amazon Prime: Twitch Prime sub. It's "free" to the viewer (their Prime subscription pays for it) and gets the streamer ~$1.83-2.50 net. Without Prime: the cheapest paid path is a Tier 1 web sub at $4.99 (~$2.50-3.49 to the streamer). Bits cheers are the lowest-friction casual support — 100 Bits cheered = $1.00 to the streamer for ~$1.40 viewer cost.
Why is Tier 2 so much rarer than Tier 1 or Tier 3?
Twitch's sub-distribution data shows Tier 1 dominates (the social default), Tier 3 is a distant second (the "I want the unlock" or "I want the flex" tier), and Tier 2 sits in the rarely-chosen middle. The likely reason: Tier 2 has no clear flag-bearer use case. Tier 1 is the entry; Tier 3 unlocks the full sub-emote-slot ladder. Tier 2 is in between with no specific reason to pick it.
