How Twitch splits sub revenue
Twitch’s standard split is 50/50, applied “after applicable deductions (such as taxes, payment processing fees, and currency conversion fees)”. The Plus Program raises it to 60/40 (Level 1, 100 Plus Points for three months in a row) or 70/30 (Level 2, 300 points) on recurring and gift subs (Twitch Partner Program Overview). A US Tier 1 sub costs $5.99 on the web (Local Subscription Pricing); Tier 2 is $9.99 and Tier 3 $24.99.
Twitch doesn’t publish how big those deductions are, so the calculator splits the sticker price by default and lets you enter your own estimate under Options.
| 100 Tier 1, 5 Tier 2, 2 Tier 3 subs a month | Fees | Fee rate | You keep |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard 50/50 | $349.46 | 50.0% | $349.47 |
| Plus Level 1 · 60/40 | $279.57 | 40.0% | $419.36 |
| Plus Level 2 · 70/30 | $209.68 | 30.0% | $489.25 |
| 50/50 with 15% deducted first | $401.88 | 57.5% | $297.05 |
Twitch Revenue Calculator: Subs and Bits Together
Subs are usually the base of a streamer’s income; Bits and ads sit on top. Bits are simpler: you get 1 cent per Bit cheered in your channel. Add your Bits from the Twitch Bits calculator to the sub total here for the full picture.
Our take on the Plus Program: if you’re within reach of 100 points, chase it. Going from 50% to 60% is a 20% raise on every sub, and Level 2 is a 40% raise. Recurring subs of every tier count toward the points.
A worked example: 300 subs
A channel with 300 Tier 1 subs grosses $1,797 a month at $5.99 each. At 50/50, before deductions, that’s about $898.50 to the streamer. At Plus Level 2 (70/30) it’s about $1,257.90. Twitch’s split applies after taxes and payment processing are deducted, so enter an estimate under Options if you want a conservative figure (Twitch Partner Program Overview).
| Fee | Amount | Charged on | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard split | 50/50 | Net subscription revenue | After taxes, processing, conversionsource |
| Plus Program Level 1 | 60/40 | Recurring and gift subs | 100 Plus Points for 3 consecutive monthssource |
| Plus Program Level 2 | 70/30 | Recurring and gift subs | 300 Plus Points for 3 consecutive monthssource |
| Tier 1 price (US web) | $5.99 | Per month | Every salesource |
| Tier 2 / Tier 3 price | $9.99 / $24.99 | Per month | Every salesource |
Earnings here are before income tax. Twitch pays creators directly; if you also take tips, compare Ko-fi and Patreon fees.