Twitch Bits: what they are and how much streamers get
Updated November 11, 2026 · 4 min read
Bits are Twitch's virtual currency. Viewers buy them and spend them on a channel: send them in chat with a message (a cheer) or trigger Power-up effects. For the streamer they're quick small tips that arrive live during the stream.
Here's how much a streamer gets for Bits, how cheers and Power-ups work and how to get viewers to support the channel more often.
Below: what Bits are, who can receive them and what to do so viewers send Bits to your channel more often.
How much a streamer gets for Bits
According to Twitch, the streamer gets about one cent for each Bit used on their channel. 100 Bits is roughly $1, 1,000 Bits roughly $10.
For Bits spent on Power-ups the streamer also gets 100%, just like with regular cheers.
How viewers buy Bits
A viewer buys a Bits pack on Twitch and then spends Bits on any channel where they're enabled. Pack prices depend on size and where you buy, while the streamer gets a fixed rate per Bit used on their channel, about one cent.
Buying and spending are separate: a viewer can buy Bits ahead and send them at the right moment, like after a funny moment or to push a stream goal.
Who can get Bits
Since 2026 Bits, subs, emotes, badges and Channel Points are available to all streamers, not just Affiliates and Partners. But you can only cash out as an Affiliate or Partner; the minimum payout is $50.
Cheers
A cheer is a chat message with Bits. It stands out with an animated badge, so the streamer notices it. Cheers usually trigger an on-screen alert and often TTS: the viewer pays to be heard.
Power-ups
Power-ups are Bits effects a viewer triggers from the menu under chat. They include chat message effects, an on-screen emote celebration and a giant emote. Streamers can set Power-up prices themselves.
Bits, tips or subs: which pays the streamer best
Bits are convenient for viewers: no leaving Twitch, no card details on another site. Tips arrive faster and don't need Affiliate to cash out. Subs give recurring income, but the streamer gets a share of net revenue. In practice it's best to offer all of them.
Bits: inside Twitch, about a cent per Bit;
tips: instant, through a third-party service;
Twitch subs: recurring, a 50–70% share;
Chat2Speech voice subscriptions: half to the streamer, from the first stream.
How to get more Bits
Viewers send Bits more willingly when they see a reaction and get something back.
react to every cheer out loud and by name;
set stream goals, for example a challenge at a certain number of Bits;
show an alert and read the cheer message out loud;
thank supporters at the end of the stream too; it motivates others.
Stream goals in Bits
A goal with a clear reward works best. For example: at 1,000 Bits the streamer plays a level blindfolded or streams in costume. Show progress on screen and update it out loud: viewers send Bits more readily when the goal is close.
How to thank people for Bits
Thank right away and by name, even for small amounts. Use different alerts for different amounts: viewers want to see what a bigger cheer triggers. At the end of the stream, list everyone who supported the channel; it motivates others.
Bits on a small channel
With few viewers, Bits are rare, and that's normal. What matters more is an atmosphere where support gets noticed: every cheer gets a reaction, goals are on screen and viewers know their messages play on stream. As the channel grows, those habits turn into a steady flow of Bits.
Bits and chat TTS
Bits are one-off payments, and on a small channel they're rare. Chat2Speech chat TTS runs all the time: every viewer can type and hear themselves in a character's voice, and chat gets more active. An active chat means more Bits and more subs.
Chat2Speech also has its own income stream: viewers buy a voice subscription on your channel, you set the price, and half of every subscription goes to you. It works from the first stream, without Affiliate.
Questions
How much is 1 Bit worth to a streamer?
The streamer gets about one cent for each Bit used on their channel: 100 Bits is about $1.
Can I get Bits without Affiliate?
Since 2026 Bits are open to all streamers, but only Affiliates and Partners can cash out, from $50.
How much do streamers get from Power-ups?
As with cheers, the streamer gets 100% of the Bits spent on Power-ups.
Which is better for a streamer: Bits or tips?
Offer both. Bits are convenient inside Twitch; tips arrive instantly and don't need Affiliate.