Twitch sells subs at three tiers — $4.99 (Tier 1), $9.99 (Tier 2), $24.99 (Tier 3). The streamer\'s share starts at 50% (Affiliate / standard Partner) and climbs to 60% or 70% via the Plus Program. Plus Points (paid sub mass) drive eligibility — gifted and Prime subs do not contribute to the qualification window. Payouts settle monthly, NET 15, $50 minimum.
Sub tier prices
| Tier | Web price | 50/50 net | 60/40 Plus net | 70/30 Plus net |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | $4.99 | $2.50 | $3.00 | $3.49 |
| Tier 2 | $9.99 | $5.00 | $5.99 | $6.99 |
| Tier 3 | $24.99 | $12.50 | $15.00 | $17.49 |
Mobile in-app prices add ~30% for the Apple / Google store cut. Streamer payout is uniform worldwide. The Plus Program is opt-in once eligibility math clears (≥100 PP for 60/40, ≥300 PP for 70/30, both held three consecutive months).
The Plus Program in plain English
Twitch\'s Partner Plus Program launched June 2023 with a 70/30 split for Partners holding 350 paid subs for 3 consecutive months, capped at $100K of net revenue annually. In January 2024 Twitch overhauled the program: lowered the 70/30 threshold to 300 Plus Points, added a 60/40 mid-tier at 100 Plus Points, removed the $100K cap, and opened qualification to Affiliates as well as Partners — the same announcement that TechCrunch covered as "60/40 revenue split in expanded Plus program."
Plus Points are weighted: Tier 1 sub = 1 PP, Tier 2 = 2 PP, Tier 3 = 6 PP per month each subscriber renews. So a streamer with 200 Tier 1 + 50 Tier 2 + 25 Tier 3 clears (200×1) + (50×2) + (25×6) = 450 PP — well above the 300-PP threshold and eligible for 70/30 once they hold that level for three consecutive months. Critically: gifted subs and Prime subs do NOT contribute to PP. Only paid recurring subs from real subscribers count.
Gifted subs: how the math actually works
A gifted sub on Twitch is the same as a paid sub from the recipient\'s perspective — they get sub-emote access, badges, ad-free viewing — but the gifter pays the full sub price. Twitch keeps its share according to the streamer\'s current split percentage; the streamer\'s payout balance grows by the streamer-side fraction. For a gifter the cost question is simple multiplication: N gifts × $4.99 per Tier 1 sub on the web checkout (mobile in-app adds ~30%).
We have a programmatic answer for the most common gift counts:
- How much is 5 gifted subs on Twitch — cost & payout breakdown
- How much is 10 gifted subs on Twitch — cost & payout breakdown
- How much is 20 gifted subs on Twitch — cost & payout breakdown
- How much is 25 gifted subs on Twitch — cost & payout breakdown
- How much is 50 gifted subs on Twitch — cost & payout breakdown
- How much is 100 gifted subs on Twitch — cost & payout breakdown
- How much is 200 gifted subs on Twitch — cost & payout breakdown
- How much is 500 gifted subs on Twitch — cost & payout breakdown
- How much is 1000 gifted subs on Twitch — cost & payout breakdown
Streamer payout: when, how, and how much after tax
Twitch pays creators monthly with a $50 minimum balance threshold (or $100 on wire transfer to cover bank-side fees) on a NET 15 schedule — per the official Twitch payout-threshold help article, March earnings settle at end-of-March accounting and pay out on or around April 15. Below the threshold the balance rolls forward. Methods: ACH (US bank), PayPal, wire transfer, eCheck, and Hyperwallet check in supported regions.
For US streamers, Twitch sub revenue is self-employment income (Schedule C). The Self-Employment tax baseline is 15.3% — 12.4% Social Security on the first $184,500 of net SE earnings, which is the official 2026 SSA wage base (up from $176,100 in 2025), plus 2.9% Medicare uncapped, with an additional 0.9% Medicare above $200K single / $250K MFJ. Federal income tax brackets apply on top of that, plus state tax depending on residency. Use our streamer tax estimator for full-bracket take-home math across US / UK / EU / DE / FR / ES / NL.
Affiliate vs Partner for sub revenue
Affiliate (entry-tier monetisation) and Partner (review-gated tier) both default to 50/50 sub split. The functional difference at the sub-revenue level is mostly cosmetic: badge color, customer-support priority, ad-revenue program access (which Partners get; Affiliates typically don\'t until they hit specific eligibility). Where the two diverge is the Plus Program — both Affiliates and Partners can qualify for 60/40 / 70/30 once the Plus Points math clears.
Affiliate threshold: 50 followers + 500 minutes (8 hours) streamed + 7 unique broadcast days + 3 average concurrent viewers, all inside a rolling 30-day window. Partner threshold is 75 hours, 25 broadcast days, and 75 average viewers in a rolling 30-day window — plus a manual review by Twitch\'s creator team.
Programmatic cost & payout reference (gift-bomb sizes)
Quick reference for the most-asked gift-bomb counts. Each row gives gifter cost (Tier 1 web-checkout price), streamer net at the three split tiers, and the mobile in-app price (which adds ~30% to cover the Apple / Google store cut). Each N below also has a dedicated landing page with FAQ and chat-mechanics walkthrough.
| N gifted | Web cost | 50/50 net | 60/40 Plus net | 70/30 Plus net | Mobile in-app cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 subs | $24.95 | $12.48 | $14.97 | $17.46 | $32.44 |
| 10 subs | $49.90 | $24.95 | $29.94 | $34.93 | $64.87 |
| 20 subs | $99.80 | $49.90 | $59.88 | $69.86 | $129.74 |
| 25 subs | $124.75 | $62.38 | $74.85 | $87.32 | $162.18 |
| 50 subs | $249.50 | $124.75 | $149.70 | $174.65 | $324.35 |
| 100 subs | $499.00 | $249.50 | $299.40 | $349.30 | $648.70 |
| 200 subs | $998.00 | $499.00 | $598.80 | $698.60 | $1297.40 |
| 500 subs | $2495.00 | $1247.50 | $1497.00 | $1746.50 | $3243.50 |
| 1000 subs | $4990.00 | $2495.00 | $2994.00 | $3493.00 | $6487.00 |
Streamer net assumes uniform split across all subs gifted in a single bomb. Mobile multiplier ~1.30× is approximate — Apple and Google publish slightly different tier prices for in-app purchases. Click any N for the dedicated landing page with FAQ, AutoMod / chat-mechanics notes, and tax angle.
What changed in Twitch sub mechanics 2024–2026
For viewers and streamers tracking sub-policy evolution, here is the verifiable timeline of changes that shape the current 2026 numbers:
- June 2023: Partner Plus Program launches with a 70/30 split gated at 350 paid subs / 3 consecutive months / $100K annual revenue cap. Eligible to Partners only.
- January 24, 2024: Twitch overhauls Plus Program — 70/30 threshold lowered from 350 to 300 Plus Points; new 60/40 mid-tier at 100 Plus Points; $100K annual cap removed entirely; eligibility opened to Affiliates as well as Partners. The Plus Points scoring (Tier 1 = 1, Tier 2 = 2, Tier 3 = 6) is published the same day.
- June 3, 2024: Prime Gaming sub payouts transition from percentage-based (Tier 1 ≈ $2.50) to fixed local-currency rates per country — $2.25 USD per Prime sub in the US/CA per Twitch CEO Dan Clancy. (See our Prime Gaming guide for the full breakdown.)
- 2025–2026: Tier prices held steady at $4.99 / $9.99 / $24.99 on web checkout; mobile in-app surcharge for the Apple / Google store cut remains ~30% over the web base price.
For viewers asking "twitch subscription revenue split 2026" — the practical answer in 2026 is: 50/50 default for everyone (Affiliate and most Partners); 60/40 once you hit 100 Plus Points sustained for 3 months; 70/30 at 300 Plus Points. Gifted subs and Prime subs do not contribute Plus Points — only paid recurring subs from real subscribers count toward the qualification window.
FAQ
How much do Twitch subs cost in 2026?
Tier 1 = $4.99, Tier 2 = $9.99, Tier 3 = $24.99 on the Twitch web checkout. Mobile (iOS / Android) sub purchases add ~30% for the Apple / Google store cut. Regional VAT (EU / UK +~20%, AU / JP +~10%, BR varies) stacks on top of the web base. Streamer payout is uniform worldwide.
What's the streamer take on a Twitch sub?
On the standard 50/50 split, a Tier 1 sub nets the streamer $2.50, Tier 2 nets $5.00, Tier 3 nets $12.50. Plus Program qualifiers earn 60/40 ($3.00 / $6.00 / $15.00 net) or 70/30 ($3.49 / $6.99 / $17.49 net) depending on Plus Points held. The Plus Program 70/30 tier requires holding ≥300 Plus Points for 3 consecutive months (Tier 1 = 1 PP, Tier 2 = 2 PP, Tier 3 = 6 PP).
How do gifted subs work for the streamer?
Gifted subs pay the streamer at whatever revenue split they're currently on (50/50, 60/40, or 70/30) — the gifter pays the full sub price, Twitch keeps its cut, the streamer's payout balance grows by the streamer-side fraction. Crucially, gifted subs do NOT contribute to the gifted sub recipient's Plus Points accumulation — Twitch excludes gifted and Prime subs from PP qualification to prevent buy-in to the 70/30 tier.
When does the streamer actually get paid?
Twitch pays out monthly with a $50 minimum balance, on a NET 15 schedule. Subs and Bits and ads earned in March settle into the streamer's payout balance at end-of-March and pay out around April 15 (give or take a couple of business days). Below the $50 minimum the balance rolls forward. Payment options include ACH (US bank), PayPal, wire transfer, and Hyperwallet check in supported regions.
What's the difference between Affiliate and Partner for sub revenue?
Both Affiliate and Partner default to 50/50 sub split. Plus Program (introduced 2023, expanded 2024) is what unlocks 60/40 or 70/30 — and Plus Program now includes Affiliates, not just Partners. So at the sub-split level the difference between Affiliate and Partner is mostly cosmetic (badge color, support priority, ad-revenue eligibility) — the sub split is identical until Plus Program tier kicks in. Partners do still get Twitch ad revenue and brand-deal pipeline access that Affiliates typically don't.
How do I qualify for the 70/30 Plus tier?
Hold ≥300 Plus Points for 3 consecutive calendar months. Plus Points come from paid recurring subs only — Tier 1 sub = 1 PP, Tier 2 = 2 PP, Tier 3 = 6 PP per month each subscriber renews. Gifted subs and Prime subs do not contribute. The qualification is rolling — once you're in, you stay in for 12 months (you don't get bumped if your subs dip below 300). Twitch removed the $100K annual cap on the 70/30 tier in January 2024.
How does the Twitch Affiliate threshold compare to Partner?
Affiliate (the entry monetisation tier) requires 50 followers + 500 minutes (8 hours) streamed + 7 unique broadcast days + 3 average concurrent viewers, all inside a rolling 30-day window. Partner requires 75 hours / 25 broadcast days / 75 average viewers in 30 days — and a manual review by Twitch's creator team. Both can join Plus Program once eligibility math clears.
Are sub renewals refundable?
Twitch generally treats sub purchases as final, but does process refunds case-by-case for accidental duplicates, fraud / chargebacks, or platform errors. Auto-renewing subs can be cancelled to stop future renewals (the current paid month finishes out and the sub expires at month-end). Cancelling a sub mid-month does NOT refund the current month — Twitch pro-rates nothing. The streamer's payout from a refunded / charged-back sub is reversed in the next monthly settlement.