Twitch CEO Dan Clancy penned an open letter announcing several big changes coming to the streaming platform, including monetizing most broadcasters’ channels from day one.
Twitch is one of the net’s most popular streaming platforms — and while it previously dominated the broadcasting game, other competitors are finding ways to steal the spotlight.
For instance, Kick offers a 95/5 subscription split with all of its creators, no matter how new their channels are or how often they stream.
Twitch was, up until now, far more strict with its monetization conditions, which required streamers to become Affiliates.
To get Affiliate status, streamers have to meet several milestones on their channels, which includes: reach 50 followers, stream for eight hours, stream on seven different days, and have an average concurrent viewership of three viewers.
Twitch has been making big changes to its platform over the last few months.
Twitch announces big changes to channel monetization requirements
This is changing in 2025, as told by Twitch CEO Dan Clancy in an open letter outlining several big changes coming to the platform on February 27.
Now, Twitch will open subscriptions and bits to most streamers from day one of starting their channels, as opposed to locking them behind Affiliate and Partner status.
“We want you to be able to take advantage of our monetization tools, whether you’re just getting your community started, or have been on Twitch for a while,” Clancy wrote.
“In 2025, we’re excited to open up monetization tools — subscriptions and bits — to most streamers, from day one. This will allow creators, regardless of their status, to grow their communities and start building earnings through direct patronage.”
This is just one of several big changes coming to Twitch, which will also introduce an option for streamers to use their earnings on purchases within the platform.
This news follows other massive shakeups to Twitch in recent months after the website confirmed it would be adjusting how it handles bans, giving permanently banned broadcasters the opportunity to have their channels reinstated.
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