Twitch Revenue Calculator (Bits & Subs)
Add up your Twitch income from subscriptions, bits and tips — with the platform split applied so you see what you actually keep.
How it works
Sub revenue = subs × your share · Bit revenue = bits × $0.01 · Total = sub + bit + tips
Twitch pays streamers three main ways. Subscriptions split roughly 50/50 with the platform, so a standard $4.99 Tier-1 sub nets about $2.50 (larger partners negotiate 60/40 or 70/30). Bits pay you exactly $0.01 each — a "Cheer 100" is $1.00 to you. Direct tips through PayPal or StreamElements bypass Twitch entirely and arrive nearly whole, minus processing fees. Ad revenue and higher tiers add more, but these three are the core of most streamers’ take-home.
Worked example
A streamer has 200 Tier-1 subs at a $2.50 share ($500), receives 50,000 bits ($500 at $0.01 each) and $300 in direct tips. Monthly revenue is $500 + $500 + $300 = $1,300, roughly $15,600 a year before ad income.
Frequently asked questions
How much is one bit worth to a streamer?
Exactly $0.01. Viewers buy bits at a small markup, but you receive one cent per bit cheered — so 10,000 bits in a month is $100.
What is the standard subscription split?
The default is 50/50, so a $4.99 Tier-1 sub gives you about $2.50. Established partners can qualify for a 70/30 split (up to roughly a $3.85 share), and Tier 2 and Tier 3 subs pay proportionally more.
Are tips better than subs and bits?
Per dollar, yes — direct tips skip Twitch’s cut and only lose a small payment-processing fee, so more of the money reaches you. The trade-off is that subs and bits are built into the Twitch experience and convert more viewers.
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Educational estimate — real earnings vary widely by niche, geography, platform terms and season.