Twitch changed its guidelines at the beginning of June, leading to a new financial situation for streamers. One of them has now revealed his earnings and how much less he suddenly makes.
What is the problem? Twitch repeatedly revises its guidelines – especially regarding the topic of explicit content. But the financial aspect also undergoes frequent changes. As of June 3, 2024, new rules apply on Twitch. An important change for streamers involves the Twitch Prime Subs.
Until now, content creators received 50% of the value of such a subscription – that corresponds to $2.50. For larger streamers, it was sometimes even more.
However, as of June 3, new rules apply: Instead of paying the same amount worldwide, Twitch now works with flat rates that vary slightly by country. You can find an exact breakdown on twitch.tv.
The flat rate is lower than before. In Germany, it amounts to $1.55. This leads to streamers earning less on average – even though they are working the same amount or even more. The Spanish streamer Revenant has revealed his earnings and complained about significant losses.
The streamer Asmongold costs Twitch more than he brings to the platform – and is also known to reprimand his viewers:
30 hours more work for the same money
What does Revenant say? After a month since the new regulation took effect, the impact is becoming evident among the streamers. Revenant disclosed his earnings from the month of June. According to him, he earned $15,700.
The amount is roughly the same as in May – however, he claims to have worked significantly more in June. Specifically, he worked between 25 and 30 additional hours, which brought him over 1,100 extra subscriptions.
So, he invested more time in his work, yet in the end, he earned the same as in the previous month. Although it’s still over $15,000, which is a lot of money, it is frustrating that Twitch’s new rules cause such losses.
Is Revenant alone in this? No, since the rules affect all content creators. Other streamers like Ibai have also calculated how much percentage of their earnings is lost due to the new regulation.
They arrived at an average of about 30% less than before the change. This is particularly a heavy blow for small streamers. Making a living from streaming is not getting any easier. The shift to competing platforms like Kick is becoming more attractive for some. A successful streamer has a general issue with Twitch and the like – because, according to him, there are too many fraudsters on these sites.
