| Sub type | Viewer pays (US) | Streamer gets (50% split) |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | $5.99/mo | ~$3.00 |
| Tier 2 | $9.99/mo | ~$5.00 |
| Tier 3 | $24.99/mo | ~$12.50 |
| Prime sub | Free with Amazon Prime | ~$3.00 |
| Gifted sub | Same as tier price | Same as tier |
Prices vary by country — Twitch uses regional pricing, so a Tier 1 sub can cost significantly less outside the US, and the streamer's cut scales accordingly. Estimate a channel's income with our sub revenue calculator.
What subscribing actually gets you
- Ad-free viewing in that channel (Tier 1+).
- Sub emotes — usable across all of Twitch; higher tiers unlock more.
- Sub badge next to your name in chat, upgrading with sub length.
- Access to sub-only chat, streams or Discord perks where the streamer enables them.
Prime subs: free money most viewers forget
Anyone with Amazon Prime gets one free Twitch sub every month via Prime Gaming. It doesn't renew automatically — it must be redeemed each month — and the streamer earns roughly the same as a paid Tier 1. If you watch someone regularly and have Prime, using it costs you nothing and genuinely supports them.
Why did my sub price change?
Twitch moved from a flat $4.99 to regional and updated pricing; in the US, Tier 1 has been $5.99 since 2023. Legacy subs at older prices were migrated.
How much of a gifted sub goes to the streamer?
The same as a normal sub of that tier — a $5.99 Tier 1 gift yields the streamer ~$3.00 at the standard split.
Do subs pause when a streamer takes a break?
No — subs are to the channel, not per stream. They renew monthly regardless of how often the streamer goes live.