Estimate your monthly Twitch income from subscriptions, Bits and ads, plus outside tips and sponsorships. See your income per stream hour, which part Twitch actually pays you, and how long until you reach Twitch’s $50 payout minimum.
Revenue share: tap your split. Check your current share and Plus Program status in your Creator Dashboard.
Planning estimate only. Twitch earnings can be affected by regional prices, taxes and withholding, app-store purchases and your agreement with Twitch. Check your Creator Dashboard for your actual figures. IncomeJets is not affiliated with Twitch.
Quick answer: Add up your sub revenue (subs × price × your share, usually 50%), Bits ($0.01 each), ad revenue, and any tips or sponsorships, then take off your costs. For example, 100 subs at $5.99 with a 50% share ($299.50), 5,000 Bits ($50), $70 of ads and $50 of tips make $469.50 a month — about $11.74 an hour over 40 hours.
Twitch Affiliates can earn in several ways. The calculator adds them up using only the numbers you enter.
| Income | How it works | Paid by |
|---|---|---|
| Paid subscriptions | Viewers pay a monthly price; you get a share — 50% as standard, more through Twitch’s Plus Program. | Twitch |
| Prime Gaming subs | Free for viewers with Prime; Twitch pays you a set amount that depends on the viewer’s country. | Twitch |
| Bits | Viewers buy Bits and cheer in chat; you earn $0.01 per Bit. | Twitch |
| Ads | You earn a share of revenue from ads shown on your channel. Twitch doesn’t publish a fixed rate. | Twitch |
| Tips and sponsorships | Direct tips through outside services, and deals with brands or game publishers. | Others |
Sub income = paid subs × average price × your share
Prime income = Prime subs × what you earn per Prime sub
Bits income = Bits × $0.01
Ad income = ad impressions ÷ 1,000 × your ad earnings per 1,000
Paid by Twitch = sub + Prime + Bits + ad income
Monthly income = paid by Twitch + tips + sponsorships + other − costs
Per stream hour = monthly income ÷ hours streamed
Only the “paid by Twitch” part counts towards Twitch’s payout minimum. Tips and sponsorships paid to you directly don’t.
Twitch’s Plus Program lets eligible creators earn a higher share of sub revenue — 60% or 70% instead of the standard 50% — by building up enough “Plus Points” from recurring paid subs over three consecutive months. Twitch sets and updates the point thresholds and rules, so check the current details in Twitch’s Plus Program help article before you plan around them.
Twitch lowered its payout minimum to $50 for ACH/direct deposit, eCheck/local bank, PayPal and cheque payouts. Wire transfers still need $100 because of transfer fees. If your Twitch earnings are below the minimum, the balance carries over until you reach it. The calculator shows how many months that takes.
| Input | Where to find it | Tip |
|---|---|---|
| Subs, Prime subs and Bits | Creator Dashboard → Analytics → Revenue | Use an average month, not your best one. |
| Your revenue share | Your Affiliate agreement and Plus Program status | Standard is 50%. |
| Ad impressions and ad revenue | Creator Dashboard analytics | Divide ad revenue by impressions × 1,000 to get your own rate. |
| Tips and sponsorships | Your PayPal, Ko-fi or tipping-service account and deal records | Use the amount after those services’ fees. |
100 subs at $5.99 with a 50% share is $299.50. Add 5,000 Bits ($50), 20,000 ad impressions at $3.50 per 1,000 ($70) and $50 of outside tips: $469.50 a month, or $11.74 per hour over 40 hours. Twitch pays $419.50 of it.
25 subs at $5.99 (50%) is $74.88, plus 1,500 Bits ($15): $89.88 a month — above the $50 payout minimum every month. Over 20 hours, that’s about $4.49 per hour.
350 subs at $5.99 with a 70% share is $1,467.55. With 25,000 Bits ($250), that’s $1,717.55 a month before ads, tips or sponsorships.
10 subs at $5.99 (50%) is $29.95, plus 500 Bits ($5): $34.95 a month. That’s under $50, so it carries over; after 2 months the balance is $69.90 and can be paid out.
With the standard 50% share, a $5.99 Tier 1 sub is worth about $3.00 to you before any taxes or withholding. On a 60% or 70% Plus Program split you get proportionally more. Prime subs pay a set amount that depends on the viewer’s country.
$10. Affiliates earn $0.01 for every Bit cheered on their channel.
$50 for ACH/direct deposit, eCheck/local bank, PayPal and cheque, and $100 for wire transfers. Below the minimum, your balance carries over to the next month.
Twitch doesn’t publish a fixed rate — it depends on your audience, region and season. Work out your own rate from your dashboard: ad revenue ÷ ad impressions × 1,000.
Through Twitch’s Plus Program, which rewards creators who keep enough recurring paid subs over three consecutive months. Check Twitch’s help centre for the current thresholds.
No. It only changes the symbol shown. Twitch’s payout minimum is in US dollars, so the payout timing uses the numbers as entered.
Disclaimer: This calculator is a planning tool, not financial or tax advice. Twitch’s programs, splits and payout rules can change; check your Creator Dashboard and Twitch’s help centre for current details. IncomeJets is not affiliated with Twitch.
Sources (checked 15 October 2026): Twitch Blog — A lower payout minimum · Twitch Help — Plus Program
Last updated: 15 October 2026 · By Udaychandra, IncomeJets