Twitch’s free service allows you to watch as many gaming, cooking and chat streams as you want. If you’d like to support a broadcaster you love, you can subscribe to their channel to receive rewards.
This article will explain all you need to about Twitch Subscriptions, including benefits, costs, and how to cancel.
What are Twitch subscriptions?
Twitch allows you to follow channels for updates in the same way as other social networks. Subscribers are different. This is a paid subscription (in three levels) that gives you access to exclusive streams and emojis.
Subscriptions to Twitch are a great way to support your favorite streamers. Subscriptions also help streamers build a larger and loyal audience .
Subscribe to only the channels that are Affiliates and Partners. These channels have been approved for Twitch monetization after meeting certain criteria.
What are the benefits of a Twitch subscription?
What you get from your Twitch membership depends on which channel you subscribe to and what tier you select.
Some of the benefits that are common include:
- Emojis created specifically for the channel that you subscribe to. You can use them in other Twitch stream.
- The badge next to your username in the chat of a channel can vary depending on how long it has been subscribed.
- Exclusive chats and streams for subscribers only.
- No ads during the stream.
- You can use a button if you’re a subscriber during a live broadcast to let others know how long you have been.
What is the cost of a Twitch subscription?
A subscription is $4.99/month at the minimum (or localized prices if they are available). Additional tiers are available for $9.99/month or $24.99/month. The benefits offered will vary depending on the channel.
You can opt to subscribe for longer periods. The standard subscription is for one month, but you can also choose three or six months. You will receive a discount of 10% or 15% if you pay for the subscriptions in advance.
Subscriptions are charged per channel. You will have to pay separately if you wish to subscribe to another channel (two channels at the lowest level would cost $9.98/month).
The streamer gets a certain percentage of your payment when you subscribe to a particular channel. Twitch gets the rest. The exact split depends on the deal that the streamer had with Twitch.
Prime Gaming allows you to subscribe to a channel every month. If you are an Amazon Prime member, Prime Gaming has a number of benefits that are well worth claiming .
How do I subscribe to a Twitch Channel?
Click the Submit button on their channel or stream to subscribe. If you do not see the button it means that the channel does not have the ability to receive subscribers.
You’ll be able to see all the benefits of a subscription here. Select your desired subscription tier, duration and then click Submit to continue. Your subscription will renew automatically every month on the same date.
You can also Gift A Sub. You can send a subscription either to an individual user or the entire community. If you select the second option, the subscription will be randomly distributed among those who are watching the stream.
Check Use Prime Sub to redeem a free monthly subscription if you have Prime Gaming. Prime Gaming does not automatically renew your subscription, so you will need to manually subscribe each month.
How do I manage my Twitch subscription?
You can manage all of your Twitch subscriptions . Select your Profile Picture at the top right and then Subscribe to access this page.
Your Subscribers shows you who you are currently subscribed to and how long you have been subscribed. It also tells you when your benefits will expire. Other tabs include Gifted subscriptions, and Expiring Subscriptions.
Click the Cog Icon beside the channel name you wish to change and then click Subscription Tier, or Payment Method. You should change your subscription tier as soon as you can before the renewal date, as you will not receive any prorated time.
How do I cancel a Twitch subscription?
Twitch renews your subscription automatically. Don’t forget cancelling if you no longer want to pay. This should be done at least 3 days before your subscription renewal date. After cancelling, you’ll receive the subscription benefits up until the end period of billing. You will need to re-subscribe in order to receive them again.
To cancel your subscription, visit Twitch’s Subscriptions Page. (Select Profile Picture at the top right and click Subscriptions. Choose Don’t Renew Subscription. Choose your reason for cancellation, and then click Don’t Renew Subscription.
Twitch offers rewards for maintaining a “streak” of subscriptions. If you decide to cancel, you can resubscribe in seven days.
Subscribe to Twitch and get the best experience possible
Subscribe to Twitch channels to help support content creators. You can now use custom emojis and participate in exclusive streams. Your username color can also be changed. Remember to keep track of your subscriptions as they can quickly add up.