What professional streamers earn in terms of money is actually a big secret. However, a top streamer from Hearthstone now reveals the numbers. Disguised Toast concludes from his numbers what Fortnite star Ninja could be earning.
That big streamers on Twitch like Ninja earn a lot of money from streaming is probably well known to every gamer. But how much actually comes in is a well-kept secret. Until now.
The streamer Disguised Toast reveals his numbers and shares what he and other top streamers earn month after month.
Who is Disguised Toast? Most people probably know Disguised Toast from his Hearthstone videos, where he showcases funny combinations or brilliant plays. He is also among the top streamers on Twitch, having been in the top 10 at one point. On average, Disguised Toast has around 10,000 viewers on his channel.
In a YouTube video, he has now revealed what streamers like him – as well as top streamer Ninja – earn each month.
What are the sources of income? Basically, there are four income sources associated with Twitch:
- Donations (directly to the streamer)
- Advertisements (before and during the streams)
- Subscriptions (Twitch subs)
- Sponsorships (paid content, such as playing specific games or live appearances)
How much does Disguised Toast earn per month? Disguised Toast is quite open about his own income. He reveals that he earns the following amounts per month:
- Donations: $2500
- Advertisements: $4000
- Subscriptions: $14000
This means he makes about $20,000 per month in “fixed” income. What he earns additionally from sponsorships is a “bonus” for him and varies greatly.
Disguised Toast emphasizes that he is still in the “lower range of earnings” when it comes to streamers of his stature. This is because he does not provide incentives for donations and never uses the advertisement button in his streams.
Sponsored Streams – The big unknown: How much one earns through sponsored content varies.
Disguised Toast explains that he earns between $1,000 and $10,000 per hour for a sponsored stream with nearly 10,000 viewers. Larger streamers with more viewers earn correspondingly more.
How much does Ninja earn? It is hard to say exactly. However, just from Ninja’s subscribers, he earns $423,500 per month. This corresponds to about €370,000.
In total, advertising, donations, and sponsorship deals are not even included!
What he earns from other sources of income can only be estimated for Ninja. If the numbers are in a similar ratio as with Disguised Toast, he could easily be at $700,000 per month and more – but only Ninja himself could provide exact figures. However, he is likely to easily exceed his numbers from half a year ago.
By the way, Ninja wishes for a bit more love from Epic and wants his own skin in Fortnite.
What do you think of such high earnings by streamers? Is it absolutely exaggerated “for a bit of gaming”? Or do you think it’s justified since streamers entertain thousands of people every day?
