How much do streamers make per Twitch sub in 2026?
Updated November 11, 2026 · 4 min read
Subs are the main source of income on Twitch. But not everyone knows how much of the sub price actually reaches the streamer: the share depends on the Plus Program, the price depends on the viewer's country, and part of the revenue goes to taxes and app store fees.
Here's what a sub costs, how the streamer's share is calculated and how to earn more from each viewer.
So how much do streamers make per sub? Less than most people think, and the exact number depends on a few factors covered below.
What a Twitch sub costs
Subs come in three tiers. In the US a Tier 1 sub costs $5.99 since July 11, 2024 (it used to be $4.99); Twitch didn't change Tier 2 and Tier 3 prices then. Other countries have local prices: for example, Tier 1 is £4.99 in the UK, C$7.99 in Canada and A$8.99 in Australia.
Web and mobile app prices can differ: app store fees are added in the apps.
What share the streamer gets
The standard streamer share is 50% of the net revenue from a sub. «Net» means after taxes and fees, so the streamer gets less than half of the price the viewer sees.
The share grows in the Plus Program:
60% at 100 Plus Points for three consecutive months;
70% at 300 Plus Points;
a Tier 1 sub counts as 1 point, Tier 2 as 2 and Tier 3 as 6;
in Latin America the thresholds are lower: 50 and 200 points.
Prime and gift subs
Gift subs count like regular subs and also earn Plus Points. For Prime subs, the streamer is paid at Twitch's published per-country rates.
When you can cash out
Since 2026 channel subs are available to every streamer, but payouts only go to Twitch Affiliates and Partners. The minimum payout is $50. The Affiliate criteria are now 25 followers, 4 hours streamed on 4 different days and an average of at least 3 viewers in the last 30 days.
An example
Say you have 20 Tier 1 subs from the US. Viewers pay $5.99 each, and you get 50% of net revenue: noticeably less than $3 per sub after taxes and fees. To earn real money from Twitch subs alone you need hundreds of subscribers or the Plus Program.
What affects your sub income
Sub income isn't just a function of how many subscribers you have. The sub tier, the viewer's country, where they paid and your progress in the Plus Program all matter. Tier 2 and Tier 3 subs earn more Plus Points, which pushes your share up for every sub you get.
Gift subs count too, so one generous viewer can noticeably move your monthly progress. Prime subs cost viewers nothing extra, but many viewers forget they have one available each month.
sub tier: 1, 2 or 3;
the viewer's country and local price;
buying on the web or in the mobile app;
your Plus Program level: 50%, 60% or 70%.
How to get more subs
People subscribe when they feel part of the channel. Thank every sub by name, make emotes people actually want to use and give subscribers something of their own: dedicated rewards, a say in the next game, a special voice in chat TTS.
Don't ask for subs every five minutes. Show what subscribers get and mention it when chat is at its most active: after a funny moment, a raid or a win.
How to earn more from each viewer
A Twitch sub isn't the only thing viewers will pay for. Viewers pay to be noticed and heard on stream. In Chat2Speech a viewer buys a voice subscription on your channel: their messages play in a character's voice, including premium voices with emotions.
You set the voice subscription price, from $9.99 to $499.99, and half of every purchase goes to your balance. At $9.99 you get $4.99 per subscription, so 20 subscribers bring about $99.80 a month. It works from the first stream and doesn't require Affiliate.
a voice subscription doesn't replace a Twitch sub, it adds to it;
subscribers are heard even after your plan's daily limit runs out;
you can start free: 7 minutes of audio a day, no card.
Questions
How much is a Twitch sub in the US?
Tier 1 is $5.99 since July 11, 2024. Other countries have local prices.
What percentage of a sub does a streamer get?
50% of net revenue as standard. In the Plus Program, 60% at 100 Plus Points for three consecutive months and 70% at 300 Plus Points.
Can I get paid for subs without Affiliate?
Subs are open to everyone since 2026, but Twitch payouts only go to Affiliates and Partners. A Chat2Speech voice subscription earns you money without Affiliate.
How much do streamers make from 100 subs?
It depends on tiers, countries and your Plus level, but at the standard 50% share of net revenue it's well under half of what viewers paid in total.