What is the Twitch Sub Revenue Calculator?
The Twitch Sub Calculator is a financial projection tool for live streamers. It calculates exactly how much real-world money a streamer takes home from their subscriber count after Twitch extracts its massive platform fees and local taxes.
How to Calculate Twitch Sub Earnings (Formulas)
A standard Tier 1 Twitch subscription costs the viewer $4.99 in the United States. The streamer does not get all of this money.
- Standard Affiliate Split: 50/50. The streamer gets exactly $2.50 per Tier 1 sub.
- Partner Split: Top streamers negotiate a 70/30 split, earning $3.50 per Tier 1 sub.
- Net Revenue Formula: (Number of Tier 1 Subs * Payout Split) + (Tier 2 Subs * Split) + (Tier 3 Subs * Split).
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did I only get $1.50 for a Tier 1 sub?
Twitch uses "Local Subscription Pricing." While a sub costs $4.99 in the US, Twitch aggressively lowers the price in developing countries to make it affordable. A viewer in Turkey or Brazil might only pay the equivalent of $1.50 USD for a subscription. As a 50/50 Affiliate, you only get half of that localized price, meaning you might only earn $0.75.
Do streamers make money from Prime Gaming subs?
Yes! Amazon allows Prime members to subscribe to one Twitch channel per month for free. Twitch pays the streamer the exact same payout ($2.50) for a Prime Sub as they do for a standard paid $4.99 subscription. This is why streamers constantly beg viewers to link their Amazon accounts.
What is the payout for Bits?
Bits are Twitch's virtual tipping currency. Unlike subscriptions, the math for Bits is perfectly transparent. 1 Bit is equal to exactly 1 penny ($0.01) for the streamer. If someone cheers 1,000 Bits, the streamer is guaranteed to get exactly $10.00. Twitch takes their cut by charging the viewer a premium when they initially purchase the Bits.