If you are a new user to Twitch, surely you are interested in knowing how much they cost and how Twitch subscriptions work. In this way, we are going to explain everything you need to know regarding them, within this platform that has become the most popular streaming system that there is today; And one way to support your favorite content creators is to subscribe to their channels. By doing so, you will pay a certain amount of money per month for the subscription; and you can also enjoy a series of exclusive content.
Let's start talking about what being subscribed to a Twitch channel brings you, as well as the different subscription levels which you can access and their price. In addition, we will also talk to you about the possibility of subscribe to a channel for free for a month thanks to Amazon's Twitch Prime.
Twitch subscription levels
Twitch has three subscription levels, with prices that are pre-established by the platform itself and that, therefore, are the same in all its channels, without, for the moment, there being the possibility that the content creator himself determines one price or another. What the channel owner can configure are the rewards that subscribers will get within the possibilities offered by the platform.
Sometimes you will earn aesthetic elements to interact like emoticons and other cases in which you will not earn more than supporting your favorite streamer. In any case, the content creators themselves have the possibility of looking for ways to reward subscribers in various ways beyond the platform, such as being able to enjoy a raffle or the like. Therefore, the creator has many options to be able to reward all those people who give their support in a financial way.
In this way, Twitch uses a crowdfunding system, although it must be taken into account that not all channels have it activated. In any case, when you enter a broadcast on the platform you will see the following subscription button if it is possible to do so:
In addition, subscribers have other advantages in general, such as the fact that be able to watch the channel without ads; or be able to access the chat when it is in «Subscribers only«. Additionally, streamers can offer subscriber-only streams or other items that they can use as additional emblems.
There are three subscription levels, which are the following:
- Level One: 4,99 euros per month
- Tier 2 Subscription: 9,99 euros
- Level Subscription 3: 24,99 euros
In addition, from time to time Twitch launches promotional offers that allow you to benefit from some discounts in the payment of the monthly fee. You also have the possibility of subscribe for several months at the same time to pay every 3 or 6 months and, then, benefit from a somewhat lower price.
Also, you have to know that you can give the subscription to other people, although for this it must be a person who is a Twitch user. However, you can also gift subscribers to random people who follow or are watching the streaming and thus give your support to the collaborator.
From each subscription the streamer has a gain that varies depending on the level. in the case of Level 1, receive 50% of what you pay; at level 2 you get the 60%, and at Level 3, streamer earns 80% of those 24,99 euros.
Free subscriptions with Amazon Prime
Twitch It is a service that belongs to Amazon and one of the advantages that can be enjoyed with Amazon Prime has to do with this service. Subscribers to the latter have the possibility to enjoy a free subscription per month, which means that they can subscribe to a single channel, whichever they want, for free. When you enter the subscription options of a streamer you will find that there is an option that allows you to enjoy a free month, although for this you will have to have your Amazon Prime account linked to Twitch.
One point to know about this free subscription that makes it easier for you to have Amazon Prime contracted is that it is not renewed automatically as you can do in the case of conventional subscriptions, which will be renewed in this way unless you indicate otherwise. Therefore, when using your subscription through Amazon Prime you will find that, once the month from the subscription is over, you will be automatically unsubscribed. However, each month you will have the possibility to re-subscribe for free, either to the same channel or to vary between different channels.
Another point to know in this regard is that all free Twitch Prime subscriptions are Tier 1, which means that you will have access to the most basic rewards that the platform offers. Therefore, if you want to have a Level 2 or Level 3 subscription, it will not be valid and you will have to pay the full cost of the corresponding subscriptions.
The Twitch subscriptions they are the way in which users can reward content creators for issuing content. Keep in mind that even if it is a totally free platform, the creators put their effort into generating content that is of interest to their audience, so the fact of being able to reward them with these subscriptions, which in the case of Level 1 It is very economical, it can be of great help to you.
Also, in the event that you do not want or do not have the possibility of collaborating in the form of a paid subscription, you may have to view ads that could sometimes temporarily "cut" the content you're enjoying. Despite this, it is advisable to watch the ads and avoid the use of ad blockers, as this is another way to help the content creator continue to create entertainment.