You have heard people say that they would love to earn money, doing what they like the most, then find out that it is possible. Through this blog you will learn everything you have to do to earn money on Twitch in a few steps.
But first we will explain to you what is Twitch? How to be an affiliate? And how much does an affiliate earn? This way, you’ll stay in the know, and even be able to monetize Twitch streams by following the tips we’ll provide.
Twitch What is it?
It is a platform that provides a free Streaming service, mainly aimed at the video game area, although it also broadcasts other types of videos. Among the other types of videos offered by Twitch are IRLs, where streamers will be able to share more of their lives with followers.
And also vlogs are broadcast, which consist of programs to discuss important or controversial issues between two or more people. The platform even allows you to improve Twitch streaming chat on your Android phone.
How to be an affiliate on Twitch?
If you want to receive an invitation in order to become an affiliate on Twitch, you must meet only 4 very important requirements, which are:
- You must transmit a minimum of 8 hours during the last 30 days that have elapsed.
- Have had a minimum of 7 days of transmission, during the last 30 days.
- That during the time you broadcast, you have managed to get a minimum of 3 viewers per live broadcast.
- Get at least 50 fixed followers to your broadcast.
Upon achieving these four minimum requirements, an invite button will appear on your achievement page to be part of Twitch. Then you must select it and it will reach your email, welcome to the affiliate program, which will send you to another section. Once you are in this new configuration section, you will have to complete a few simple steps to be able to monetize your channel.
In this new section you must enter your general information to join the affiliate program and enjoy the benefits.
- First, you will need to provide Amazon with your tax information.
- You will also have to accept and sign the terms that Twitch provides to the affiliate program.
- Then you must specify the means of payment, by which you will receive the money you generate, which can be:
- By check.
- Paypal account.
- Transfer or deposit to a bank account.
An important fact is that you must have at least 100 dollars in your registered account, in order to receive the profits you have generated. And the payment period is 2 months, (60 business days), that is, what you do in May you will receive in July.
How much does an affiliate earn on Twitch?
The Twitch platform provides both affiliates and Partners with various tools to monetize both videos and live broadcasts. Therefore, by creating an account on Twitch you will be able to record and transmit your video games and in turn earn money by:
- Accept subscriptions from your viewers and have 3 monthly earning options that will be between: 4.99; $9.99 or $24.99.
- Make game sales within the Twitch platform, in which there will be a button to “Buy now”. And by being selected by your followers, you can have a profit of 5% of the cost for each game you have sold.
- By activating the Bits coins, you will allow your followers and visitors to send some special emoticons in the chats. By receiving the cheers with Bits you can have a percentage of the income.
Note: Bits are virtual currencies that all Twitch users can obtain, with which they can buy special icons, animations, among others.
- You can also make a profit by adding a donation button which will allow your followers to support you financially.
We hope that the information we have given you today has been very helpful, and that you decide to be part of Twitch. In this way you can be one of the people who say they work for what they like.
Like, for example, explaining a video game, and best of all, you can have excellent profits, which will increase as you gain more viewers.
