The published web price for 20 Tier 1 gifted subs on Twitch is $99.80; Tier 2 is $199.80; Tier 3 is $499.80. The streamer keeps $49.90 (Affiliate / standard Partner 50/50), $59.88 (Plus 60/40), or $69.86 (Plus 70/30) on the Tier 1 path. Mobile in-app prices add ~30% for the Apple / Google store cut.
Cost & payout breakdown
| Tier | Per-sub price | Gifter pays (20 subs) | 50/50 net | 60/40 Plus net | 70/30 Plus net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | $4.99 | $99.80 | $49.90 | $59.88 | $69.86 |
| Tier 2 | $9.99 | $199.80 | $99.90 | $119.88 | $139.86 |
| Tier 3 | $24.99 | $499.80 | $249.90 | $299.88 | $349.86 |
Web prices shown — Twitch mobile (iOS / Android) adds ~30% for the in-app store commission. Regional VAT (EU / UK +~20%, AU / JP +~10%) stacks on top of the web base. Streamer net is uniform worldwide.
How the Plus Program 60/40 and 70/30 splits work
Twitch\'s Partner Plus Program (introduced June 2023, expanded January 2024) lets eligible Affiliates and Partners earn above the 50/50 default. The split tiers are driven by Plus Points, not raw sub count:
- Tier 1 sub = 1 Plus Point
- Tier 2 sub = 2 Plus Points
- Tier 3 sub = 6 Plus Points
- Hold ≥100 Plus Points for 3 consecutive months → 60/40 split
- Hold ≥300 Plus Points for 3 consecutive months → 70/30 split (the original Partner-Plus tier; the 350-PP threshold was lowered to 300 in early 2024)
- The $100K annual cap on the 70/30 split was removed in January 2024
- Gifted subs and Prime subs do NOT contribute to Plus Points — only paid Tier subs from real subscribers do
So a 20-sub gift bomb pays the streamer at whatever split they\'re currently sitting on, but doesn\'t accelerate them toward the 70/30 ladder. The path to 70/30 still requires holding 300 paid (non-Prime, non-gifted) subs for three months in a row — easier said than done at the sub-Affiliate channel scale.
What 20 gifted subs feels like in chat
Small bombs are how community gift-streaks usually start. On a typical Affiliate channel 20 gifts is enough to surface the gifter in the chat hype-feed and trigger a sub-train mood, but the dollar weight stays modest — under $100 for the Tier 1 path. From the streamer's side, 20 Tier 1 gifts pulled at the standard 50/50 split clears $49.90 into the next monthly payout. That's roughly equivalent to 5 regular standalone Tier 1 subs by net revenue, but with a short-burst delivery shape that contributes more visibly to Hype Train progress than 5 subs spread across a month.
Tier 1 vs Tier 2 vs Tier 3 — which to pick for 20 gifts
Across all three tiers the streamer's split-percentage is uniform — 50/50 on the standard split, 60/40 on the 60-Plus tier, 70/30 on the 70-Plus tier. So when you compare $100 for 20 Tier 1 vs $500 for 20 Tier 3, you're paying 5.0× more for 20 times the unlock weight (sub-emote tier on the recipient side). The dollar-per-streamer-payout efficiency is identical.
Streamrise observation
Across the 700,000+ Twitch channels Streamrise has supported since 2017, sub-bomb events at the 20-gift size are the most common community-pulse signal — they show up in roughly two of every three channels' first 90 days post-Affiliate.
Step-by-step: how to gift 20 subs
- Open the channel's sub menu. Land on the streamer's channel page on Twitch. Click the "Subscribe" button below the player; in the dropdown that opens, click "Gift a Sub" (or the "🎁" icon).
- Pick "Gift 20" or enter 20 as the quantity. Twitch surfaces 1 / 5 / 10 / 25 / 50 / 100 quick-gift options in the dropdown. Pick "20" if it's listed, otherwise type the number into the custom-quantity field. Pick the tier (Tier 1 / 2 / 3) — the $99.80 cost line updates live.
- Pay and broadcast. Confirm payment via Twitch's checkout. The chat shows the bomb event as a sub-train with your username pinned. Recipients are random subscribers from the channel's viewer pool unless you specify recipients individually.
FAQ
How much do 20 gifted subs cost on Twitch?
On the Twitch web purchase 20 Tier 1 gifts cost $99.80, 20 Tier 2 gifts cost $199.80, and 20 Tier 3 gifts cost $499.80. Mobile (iOS / Android) buyers pay roughly 30% more because the in-app stores include Apple's and Google's commission. Regional VAT (EU / UK +~20%, AU / JP +~10%, BR varies) stacks on top of the web price. The streamer payout side is uniform worldwide — see the next answer.
How much does the streamer make from 20 gifted Tier 1 subs?
On the standard 50/50 split the streamer nets $49.90. Plus Program qualifiers earn $59.88 on the 60/40 tier or $69.86 on the 70/30 tier. Note that gifted subs themselves do not contribute to the 300-Plus-Point qualification window — Twitch excludes them and Prime subs from PP accumulation. So a 20-sub bomb pays the streamer at whatever split they're already on, but doesn't accelerate them up the Plus ladder.
When does the streamer actually receive the money from 20 gifted subs?
Twitch pays out monthly with a $50 minimum and a NET 15 schedule — so 20 Tier 1 gifts cheered on, say, March 10 settle into the streamer's payout balance for end-of-March accounting and pay out around April 15 (give or take a couple of business days). Below the $50 minimum the balance rolls forward. Payout methods are ACH (US bank), PayPal, wire transfer, or Hyperwallet check in supported regions.
Does the answer change for Tier 2 vs Tier 3 gifts?
The streamer's split percentage stays identical across tiers (50/60/70 percent). The dollar amount scales with the sub price. 20 Tier 2 gifts pay $99.90 on the 50/50 split; 20 Tier 3 gifts pay $249.90. So Tier 3 nets ~5.0× the streamer dollar of Tier 1, at 5.0× the gifter cost.
What does the streamer take home after US tax on 20 Tier 1 gifts?
Twitch sub revenue is self-employment income for US tax purposes. The Self-Employment baseline is 15.3% (Social Security 12.4% on the first ~$184,500 of net SE earnings + Medicare 2.9% uncapped). Subtract that from the 70/30 Plus payout and 20 Tier 1 gifts net roughly $59.17 after the SE tax floor — before federal income tax and any state tax bracket. The full bracket math lives in our streamer-tax-estimator.
Do 20 gifted subs help fill a Hype Train faster?
Yes — gifted subs contribute to Hype Train progress. 20 Tier 1 gifts in a single bomb push the channel up the Hype Train tier ladder rapidly, often clearing the train's top tier in a single bomb event for most channels. This unlocks emote slots, badges, and (rarely) celebration Cheermotes for the channel community. The streamer's per-sub payout doesn't change because of Hype Train context — the math is the same — but the in-stream community impact is amplified.
Are gifted subs refundable?
Generally no. Twitch's published policy treats gifted subs as final purchases. Exceptions exist for accidental duplicate purchases, fraud / chargebacks, and cases where Twitch's purchase system itself errors. If you bought 20 gifts in error, contact Twitch Support immediately — the older the purchase, the lower the refund probability. Subs that *complete* renewal and then are ended early can be partially refunded but only at Twitch's discretion.
