On Twitch, streamers can currently earn several thousand dollars for just one hour of streaming. Streamer Reckful has now shown how it works and claims it’s child’s play.
How do streamers earn so much money? Streamer Byron “Reckful” Bernstein provided a small glimpse behind the scenes of his stream. He showed a short clip of his account overview.
There was the so-called “Bounty Board.” The top task listed there was: “Stream League of Legends for one hour.” This was rewarded with $8412. (approximately €7500) However, there was also a deadline for completing this task.
In addition to this highly paid task, there were also others like:
- Watch 30 minutes of Street Fighter League: Pro-US 2019
- Stream for one hour Final Fantasy XIV
According to Reckful, this is like “built-in partnerships,” making it easy for streamers to earn “tons of money.”
What is the “Twitch Bounty Board”? Some time ago, Twitch introduced the so-called “Bounty Board.” Here, Twitch offers “Bounties” in collaboration with various companies that streamers can pursue.
Which Bounties are available depends on the streamer and their community. However, more specific details regarding which factors play a role have not yet been provided. Nevertheless, some rules exist:
- each bounty has its own requirements that must be met
- if the required viewership is not reached, only a partial payout is given
- criticism is allowed, but not just “bashing”
- it must be clear in the stream that the streamer is pursuing bounties
- a bounty must be initiated and independently completed by the streamer to count
Streamers represent both themselves and the brand whose bounty they are currently fulfilling during a bounty. This provides an entry into the streaming business before reaching the level of a new Twitch star like Shroud.
Can I also join? In principle, yes. However, not every streamer gets direct access to these bounties. As a first step, you must start streaming on Twitch yourself.
Then you must participate in a short survey issued by Twitch itself. Currently, only streamers from the USA, Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom, and France can participate.
If you are selected, your bounty options will depend on your channel. You can find more information about the bounties on Twitch’s info page.
In the EU, streamers may soon find it very difficult:
