How each platform splits your money
| Platform | Subscription | Your share of subs | Tips in chat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twitch | $5.99 Tier 1 (U.S.) | 50%, or 60% / 70% in the Plus Program | Bits: 1¢ each. Viewers pay $1.40 for 100 |
| Kick | Flat $5 | 95% ($4.75) | KICKs: 95% of their value |
| YouTube | Set by you | 70% of memberships | Super Chat and Super Stickers: 70% |
| TikTok LIVE | Set by you | 50% base, more with bonuses | Gifts: about 50% of what viewers pay |
| Set by you | Meta can keep up to 30% | Stars: 1¢ each. Viewers pay about $1.40 for 100 | |
| Rumble | $5 badge | 100% so far | Rants: 80% |
"Tips" in this calculator means what viewers spend. Platforms that sell their own currency (bits, coins, Stars, KICKs) keep part of the purchase price, so the same $100 from viewers pays very different amounts.
Twitch's Plus Program rewards channels with steady recurring paid subscriptions. Channels that keep enough Plus Points for three months in a row earn 60/40, and the top tier earns 70/30 on the first $100,000 of subscription revenue each year, then 50/50 after that. This calculator applies that cap to the 70/30 option.
TikTok pays roughly half a cent per diamond, about half of what the viewer spent on the gift. Its subscription share starts at 50% and rises for some creators through bonuses and regional programs, so treat the TikTok row as a floor.
Example: 100 subscribers a month earn about $299.50 on Twitch at 50/50, $475 on Kick and $349.30 on YouTube at $4.99 memberships.
Why the split isn't the whole story
A better split only helps if people subscribe. Audience size, discoverability, ad revenue and sponsorships often matter more than the percentage. Many streamers stay on the platform where their community already is, and grow a second platform alongside it. Kick, for example, says multistreaming can lower your share, so check each platform's rules before simulcasting.
Splits and prices change, so check each platform's creator dashboard for the figures that apply to your channel and country.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Twitch take from a sub?
On the standard split Twitch keeps half of net subscription revenue, so a $5.99 Tier 1 sub pays the streamer about $3.00 before taxes. Plus Program channels keep 60% or 70%.
Does Kick really pay 95%?
Kick advertises a 95/5 split on subscriptions and KICKs, with the 5% described as a processing fee. A flat $5 sub pays the streamer $4.75.
How much do TikTok LIVE gifts pay?
About half a cent per diamond, which works out to roughly half of what the viewer spent on the gift. 1,000 coins of gifts pays the creator about $5.
How much is a Facebook Star worth?
One cent to the creator. 1,000 Stars pay $10, though viewers pay more than that to buy them.
How much is one Twitch bit worth to a streamer?
One cent. 100 bits pay the streamer $1.00, while viewers pay about $1.40 to buy them.
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