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  "batch": "1040-gaming-platforms",
  "articles": [
    {
      "id": "learn_r1040_gaming_platforms_roblox_devex_rate_standard",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "DevEx exchange rates (New Rate vs Old Rate)",
      "summary": "Robux earned on or after 10 AM PT on September 5, 2025 cash out at $0.0038 per Robux ($114 USD for 30,000 Earned Robux). Robux earned before then cash out at $0.0035 per Robux ($105 USD for 30,000).",
      "body": "Robux earned on or after 10 AM PT on September 5, 2025 cash out at $0.0038 per Robux ($114 USD for 30,000 Earned Robux). Robux earned before then cash out at $0.0035 per Robux ($105 USD for 30,000).\n\nWhat Roblox Corporation actually says:\n\n“New Rate. $0.0038 per Robux (which comes out to $114 USD for 30,000 Earned Robux). This rate applies to all Earned Robux earned on or after 10 AM PT on September 5, 2025. … Old Rate. $0.0035 per Robux (which comes out to $105 USD for 30,000 Earned Robux). This rate applies to all Earned Robux earned before 10 AM PT on September 5, 2025.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://en.help.roblox.com/hc/en-us/articles/13061189551124-Developer-Exchange-Help-and-Information-Page",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-25",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Roblox Corporation",
      "evidence_quote": "New Rate. $0.0038 per Robux (which comes out to $114 USD for 30,000 Earned Robux). This rate applies to all Earned Robux earned on or after 10 AM PT on September 5, 2025. … Old Rate. $0.0035 per Robux (which comes out to $105 USD for 30,000 Earned Robux). This rate applies to all Earned Robux earned before 10 AM PT on September 5, 2025.",
      "volatility": "high",
      "from_batch": "1040-gaming-platforms",
      "subject": "Roblox Developer Exchange (DevEx)",
      "topic": "DevEx exchange rates (New Rate vs Old Rate)",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "The page says Old Rate balances must be cashed out before any New Rate Robux.",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "creator_program",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "roblox",
        "topic": [
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1040_gaming_platforms_roblox_devex_rate_us18",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "US 18+ DevEx rate",
      "summary": "Roblox lists a US 18+ DevEx rate of $0.0054 per Robux ($162 USD for 30,000 Earned Robux), effective June 8, 2026, for eligible in-game spend by players over 18 in the United States.",
      "body": "Roblox lists a US 18+ DevEx rate of $0.0054 per Robux ($162 USD for 30,000 Earned Robux), effective June 8, 2026, for eligible in-game spend by players over 18 in the United States.\n\nWhat Roblox Corporation actually says:\n\n“US 18+ DevEx Rate. $0.0054 per Robux (which comes out to $162 USD for 30,000 Earned Robux). This rate is effective as of June 8, 2026, and applies to eligible in-games spend by over 18 year-old players in the United States.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://en.help.roblox.com/hc/en-us/articles/13061189551124-Developer-Exchange-Help-and-Information-Page",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-25",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Roblox Corporation",
      "evidence_quote": "US 18+ DevEx Rate. $0.0054 per Robux (which comes out to $162 USD for 30,000 Earned Robux). This rate is effective as of June 8, 2026, and applies to eligible in-games spend by over 18 year-old players in the United States.",
      "volatility": "high",
      "from_batch": "1040-gaming-platforms",
      "subject": "Roblox Developer Exchange (DevEx)",
      "topic": "US 18+ DevEx rate",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "applies_to_scope": "The rate depends on where and how old the spending player is, not the creator. The page says this rate cashes out before",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "creator_program",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "roblox",
        "topic": [
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1040_gaming_platforms_roblox_devex_minimum_frequency",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Roblox Developer Exchange (DevEx): Minimum Earned Robux and cash-out frequency",
      "summary": "DevEx requires at least 30,000 Earned Robux in the account, and a Cash Out cannot be started more than once a month.",
      "body": "DevEx requires at least 30,000 Earned Robux in the account, and a Cash Out cannot be started more than once a month.\n\nWhat Roblox Corporation actually says:\n\n“Have at least 30,000 Earned Robux (defined below) in your account; … You are not allowed to initiate a Cash Out more than once a month.”\n\nNote: The same Terms say transaction fees are charged by the DevEx portal provider (Tipalti), vary by payment method, and that Roblox adds no fees of its own.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://en.help.roblox.com/hc/en-us/articles/115005718246-Developer-Exchange-Terms-of-Use",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-25",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Roblox Corporation",
      "evidence_quote": "Have at least 30,000 Earned Robux (defined below) in your account; … You are not allowed to initiate a Cash Out more than once a month.",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "1040-gaming-platforms",
      "subject": "Roblox Developer Exchange (DevEx)",
      "topic": "Minimum Earned Robux and cash-out frequency",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "Purchased Robux, Premium stipends and resale/trading proceeds do not count as Earned Robux.",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "creator_program",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "roblox",
        "topic": [
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1040_gaming_platforms_roblox_marketplace_commission",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Creator commission and escrow on avatar item sales",
      "summary": "In-game purchases of avatar items give the creator the base 30% commission, while progressive revenue share applies only to Marketplace purchases. Each purchase is held in escrow for 30 days.",
      "body": "In-game purchases of avatar items give the creator the base 30% commission, while progressive revenue share applies only to Marketplace purchases. Each purchase is held in escrow for 30 days.\n\nWhat Roblox Corporation actually says:\n\n“Progressive revenue share only applies to purchases in the Marketplace. In-game purchases receive the base 30% commission. … There is a 30 day escrow hold for each purchase.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://create.roblox.com/docs/marketplace/marketplace-fees-and-commissions",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-25",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Roblox Corporation",
      "evidence_quote": "Progressive revenue share only applies to purchases in the Marketplace. In-game purchases receive the base 30% commission. … There is a 30 day escrow hold for each purchase.",
      "volatility": "high",
      "from_batch": "1040-gaming-platforms",
      "subject": "Roblox Marketplace (avatar items)",
      "topic": "Creator commission and escrow on avatar item sales",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "The page's progressive table goes from 30% at the price floor up to 70% at 6x the floor or more. For in-game sales, the ",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "avatar",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "roblox",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees",
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1040_gaming_platforms_roblox_marketplace_upload_fee",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Upload fee per avatar item submission",
      "summary": "Uploading an avatar item to the Roblox Marketplace costs 80 Robux per submission, or 500 Robux for items that use an emissive mask. Upload fees are generally not refunded if moderation rejects the item.",
      "body": "Uploading an avatar item to the Roblox Marketplace costs 80 Robux per submission, or 500 Robux for items that use an emissive mask. Upload fees are generally not refunded if moderation rejects the item.\n\nWhat Roblox Corporation actually says:\n\n“Pay an upload fee of 80 Robux per submission. Items that use an emissive mask require an upload fee of 500 Robux instead. … In general, upload fees are not refunded if an item is rejected through moderation.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://create.roblox.com/docs/marketplace/marketplace-fees-and-commissions",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-25",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Roblox Corporation",
      "evidence_quote": "Pay an upload fee of 80 Robux per submission. Items that use an emissive mask require an upload fee of 500 Robux instead. … In general, upload fees are not refunded if an item is rejected through moderation.",
      "volatility": "high",
      "from_batch": "1040-gaming-platforms",
      "subject": "Roblox Marketplace (avatar items)",
      "topic": "Upload fee per avatar item submission",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "A separate, refundable publishing advance also applies when publishing (for example 10 Robux for classic t-shirts, 1500 ",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "avatar",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "roblox",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1040_gaming_platforms_itchio_open_revenue_share_default",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Itch.io: Open Revenue Sharing default rate",
      "summary": "On itch.io the seller chooses what share of sales goes to itch.io, anywhere from 0% to 100%, and the page's worked example uses the default rate of 10%.",
      "body": "On itch.io the seller chooses what share of sales goes to itch.io, anywhere from 0% to 100%, and the page's worked example uses the default rate of 10%.\n\nWhat itch corp actually says:\n\n“You (the seller) can decide what percentage of your sales will go towards itch.io, from 0% to 100%. … For the sake of simplicity, we'll assume the default rate, 10%, and that we're working in USD.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://itch.io/docs/creators/payments",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-25",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "itch corp",
      "evidence_quote": "You (the seller) can decide what percentage of your sales will go towards itch.io, from 0% to 100%. … For the sake of simplicity, we'll assume the default rate, 10%, and that we're working in USD.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1040-gaming-platforms",
      "subject": "itch.io",
      "topic": "Open Revenue Sharing default rate",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "Payment processor fees are charged separately. The page gives 'Generally $0.30 + 2.9%' for PayPal/Stripe.",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "itchio",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1040_gaming_platforms_itchio_payouts_minimum",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Itch.io: Payout minimum and transaction waiting period",
      "summary": "In itch.io's Payouts mode, a payout needs at least $5.00 USD available, and revenue becomes available 7 days after the purchase date.",
      "body": "In itch.io's Payouts mode, a payout needs at least $5.00 USD available, and revenue becomes available 7 days after the purchase date.\n\nWhat itch corp actually says:\n\n“You must have at least $5.00 USD available to request a payout. … Revenue from transactions becomes available 7 days after the purchase date.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://itch.io/docs/creators/payments",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-25",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "itch corp",
      "evidence_quote": "You must have at least $5.00 USD available to request a payout. … Revenue from transactions becomes available 7 days after the purchase date.",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "1040-gaming-platforms",
      "subject": "itch.io",
      "topic": "Payout minimum and transaction waiting period",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "Applies to 'Collected by itch.io (Payouts)' mode only. Staff review each payout (minimum 7 days, typically 10-14). Payou",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "itchio",
        "topic": [
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1040_gaming_platforms_steam_payments_minimum_timing",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Steam (Steamworks): Payment minimum and payout timing",
      "summary": "Valve may hold Steam partner payments until at least $100 is earned, and pays by the 30th of the month following sales.",
      "body": "Valve may hold Steam partner payments until at least $100 is earned, and pays by the 30th of the month following sales.\n\nWhat Valve Corporation actually says:\n\n“Therefore, we may hold your payment until a minimum of $100 payout is earned. … We pay out by the 30th of the month following sales.”\n\nNote: This page does not state the revenue share percentage. It refers to 'the Steam Distribution Agreement which you signed'. See could_not_verify.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/finance/payments_salesreporting/faq",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-25",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Valve Corporation",
      "evidence_quote": "Therefore, we may hold your payment until a minimum of $100 payout is earned. … We pay out by the 30th of the month following sales.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1040-gaming-platforms",
      "subject": "Steam (Steamworks)",
      "topic": "Payment minimum and payout timing",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "Payments are in USD only, by ACH (US) or USD SWIFT wire (outside the US).",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "steam",
        "topic": [
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1040_gaming_platforms_epic_egs_revenue_share",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Epic Games Store: Developer revenue share",
      "summary": "The Epic Games Store says developers keep 100% revenue share on the first $1M in net revenue per product, per year, and then return to its standard 88%/12% model.",
      "body": "The Epic Games Store says developers keep 100% revenue share on the first $1M in net revenue per product, per year, and then return to its standard 88%/12% model.\n\nWhat Epic Games actually says:\n\n“Keep 100% revenue share on the first $1M in net revenue per product, per year. Afterwards, return to our standard 88%/12% model.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/distribution",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-25",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Epic Games",
      "evidence_quote": "Keep 100% revenue share on the first $1M in net revenue per product, per year. Afterwards, return to our standard 88%/12% model.",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "1040-gaming-platforms",
      "subject": "Epic Games Store",
      "topic": "Developer revenue share",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "The revenue-share FAQ (store.epicgames.com/distribution/revenue-programs/revenue-share) says 'From 2026 onward, the $1M ",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "epicgamesstore",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1040_gaming_platforms_fortnite_engagement_payouts_pool",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Fortnite Developer Program (Island creators): Engagement payout pool and timing",
      "summary": "Forty percent of eligible net revenue from Fortnite's Item Shop and related real-money purchases goes into an Engagement Pool shared among developers' and Epic's islands by the Engagement Payout Formula, with payouts 30 days after the end of each calendar month.",
      "body": "Forty percent of eligible net revenue from Fortnite's Item Shop and related real-money purchases goes into an Engagement Pool shared among developers' and Epic's islands by the Engagement Payout Formula, with payouts 30 days after the end of each calendar month.\n\nWhat Epic Games actually says:\n\n“Forty percent of the eligible net revenue from Fortnite’s Item Shop and related real-money purchases is placed into an Engagement Pool, which is distributed among developers' and Epic's islands based on the Engagement Payout Formula. … Payouts occur 30 days after the end of the calendar month.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://dev.epicgames.com/documentation/fortnite/engagement-payout-in-fortnite-creative",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-25",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Epic Games",
      "evidence_quote": "Forty percent of the eligible net revenue from Fortnite’s Item Shop and related real-money purchases is placed into an Engagement Pool, which is distributed among developers' and Epic's islands based on the Engagement Payout Formula. … Payouts occur 30 days after the end of the calendar month.",
      "volatility": "high",
      "from_batch": "1040-gaming-platforms",
      "subject": "Fortnite Developer Program (Island creators)",
      "topic": "Engagement payout pool and timing",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "The pool is split between all eligible islands, including Epic's own, so no per-creator amount is stated. The page also ",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "creator_program",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "fortnite",
        "topic": [
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1040_gaming_platforms_fortnite_in_island_transactions_share",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Developer share of in-island transaction sales",
      "summary": "Fortnite developers ordinarily earn 50% of the V-Bucks value of in-island transaction sales, but the rate is 100% from January 9, 2026 through January 31, 2027.",
      "body": "Fortnite developers ordinarily earn 50% of the V-Bucks value of in-island transaction sales, but the rate is 100% from January 9, 2026 through January 31, 2027.\n\nWhat Epic Games actually says:\n\n“Developers will ordinarily earn 50% of the V-Bucks value from In-Island Transaction sales in their islands, but from January 9, 2026 through January 31, 2027, the rate will be 100%.”\n\nNote: The 100% rate is time-limited and ends 2027-01-31.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://dev.epicgames.com/documentation/fortnite/fortnite-developer-program-faqs-in-fortnite",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-25",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Epic Games",
      "evidence_quote": "Developers will ordinarily earn 50% of the V-Bucks value from In-Island Transaction sales in their islands, but from January 9, 2026 through January 31, 2027, the rate will be 100%.",
      "volatility": "high",
      "from_batch": "1040-gaming-platforms",
      "subject": "Fortnite Developer Program (Island creators)",
      "topic": "Developer share of in-island transaction sales",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "This is separate from engagement payouts.",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "creator_program",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "fortnite",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees",
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1040_gaming_platforms_twitch_revenue_share_2026_08_21",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Twitch Monetized Streamer Agreement: Revenue sharing percentage for platform vs creator",
      "summary": "Twitch has exclusive right to monetize Twitch Services, creators receive percentage of Net Revenue from Program Fees",
      "body": "Twitch has exclusive right to monetize Twitch Services, creators receive percentage of Net Revenue from Program Fees\n\nWhat Twitch Interactive, Inc. actually says:\n\n“As previously and separately set forth in the Terms of Service, Twitch already has and retains the exclusive right to monetize the Twitch Services. If you are accepted into the Program, Twitch may make certain Program Tools available for you from which you may be eligible to receive fees under this Agreement... the fees you are eligible to receive from your livestreaming performances on, and in connection with, your Twitch Channel will be indicated in this Agreement or on your dashboard”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.twitch.tv/p/en/legal/monetized-streamer-agreement",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-01",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Twitch Interactive, Inc.",
      "evidence_quote": "As previously and separately set forth in the Terms of Service, Twitch already has and retains the exclusive right to monetize the Twitch Services. If you are accepted into the Program, Twitch may make certain Program Tools available for you from which you may be eligible to receive fees under this Agreement... the fees you are eligible to receive from your livestreaming performances on, and in connection with, your Twitch Channel will be indicated in this Agreement or on your dashboard",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "1040-gaming-platforms",
      "subject": "Twitch Monetized Streamer Agreement",
      "topic": "Revenue sharing percentage for platform vs creator",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "Global platform",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "twitch",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1040_gaming_platforms_twitch_payout_schedule_2026_08_21",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Twitch Monetized Streamer Agreement: Payout schedule and minimum threshold",
      "summary": "Program Fees paid monthly within 45 days after end of month, subject to payment threshold on dashboard",
      "body": "Program Fees paid monthly within 45 days after end of month, subject to payment threshold on dashboard\n\nWhat Twitch Interactive, Inc. actually says:\n\n“Program Fees payable by Twitch to you will be paid to you on a monthly basis, within forty-five (45) days after the end of each calendar month, and in United States Dollars, unless otherwise indicated by the payment service... Further, until the payment threshold noted on your dashboard (the \"Payment Threshold\") has been reached, you will have no claim on such accruals, and Twitch will not be obligated to make a payment to you”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.twitch.tv/p/en/legal/monetized-streamer-agreement",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-01",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Twitch Interactive, Inc.",
      "evidence_quote": "Program Fees payable by Twitch to you will be paid to you on a monthly basis, within forty-five (45) days after the end of each calendar month, and in United States Dollars, unless otherwise indicated by the payment service... Further, until the payment threshold noted on your dashboard (the \"Payment Threshold\") has been reached, you will have no claim on such accruals, and Twitch will not be obligated to make a payment to you",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1040-gaming-platforms",
      "subject": "Twitch Monetized Streamer Agreement",
      "topic": "Payout schedule and minimum threshold",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "Global platform",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "twitch",
        "topic": [
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1040_gaming_platforms_twitch_affiliate_requirements_2026_08_21",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Twitch Monetized Streamer Agreement: Eligibility requirements to receive Program Fees",
      "summary": "Must be Twitch Affiliate or Twitch Partner to receive Program Fees, otherwise only eligible via Spendable Balance for purchases",
      "body": "Must be Twitch Affiliate or Twitch Partner to receive Program Fees, otherwise only eligible via Spendable Balance for purchases\n\nWhat Twitch Interactive, Inc. actually says:\n\n“For the avoidance of doubt, as further set forth in Section 5 below, if you are not a Twitch Affiliate or Twitch Partner, you are ineligible to receive any Program Fees... you are not eligible for payout of Program Fees unless and until you qualify as a Twitch Affiliate or Twitch Partner and the Payment Threshold is met”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.twitch.tv/p/en/legal/monetized-streamer-agreement",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-01",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Twitch Interactive, Inc.",
      "evidence_quote": "For the avoidance of doubt, as further set forth in Section 5 below, if you are not a Twitch Affiliate or Twitch Partner, you are ineligible to receive any Program Fees... you are not eligible for payout of Program Fees unless and until you qualify as a Twitch Affiliate or Twitch Partner and the Payment Threshold is met",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1040-gaming-platforms",
      "subject": "Twitch Monetized Streamer Agreement",
      "topic": "Eligibility requirements to receive Program Fees",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "Global platform",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "twitch",
        "topic": [
          "access.signup"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1040_gaming_platforms_twitch_id_verification_2026_08_21",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Twitch Monetized Streamer Agreement: Identity verification requirements",
      "summary": "Must provide information including birthday, email, physical address for compliance verification",
      "body": "Must provide information including birthday, email, physical address for compliance verification\n\nWhat Twitch Interactive, Inc. actually says:\n\n“Compliance Requirements. You will ensure that the information in your Program application and otherwise associated with your account, including your birthday, email address, physical address, and other contact information, and identification of your Twitch Channel, is at all times complete, accurate, and up-to-date”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.twitch.tv/p/en/legal/monetized-streamer-agreement",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-01",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Twitch Interactive, Inc.",
      "evidence_quote": "Compliance Requirements. You will ensure that the information in your Program application and otherwise associated with your account, including your birthday, email address, physical address, and other contact information, and identification of your Twitch Channel, is at all times complete, accurate, and up-to-date",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1040-gaming-platforms",
      "subject": "Twitch Monetized Streamer Agreement",
      "topic": "Identity verification requirements",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "Global platform",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "twitch",
        "topic": [
          "access.id"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1040_gaming_platforms_twitch_age_requirements_2026_08_21",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Twitch Monetized Streamer Agreement: Minimum age requirements for participation",
      "summary": "Minimum age is 13, with parent/guardian supervision required for ages between minimum and legal majority",
      "body": "Minimum age is 13, with parent/guardian supervision required for ages between minimum and legal majority\n\nWhat Twitch Interactive, Inc. actually says:\n\n“You promise us that you are at least 13 years old (or the minimum age required where you live if it is older than 13), that you have not previously been removed from Twitch, and that you are not legally prohibited from using Twitch... If you are between the Minimum Age and the age of legal majority in Brazil, you must obtain a judicial permit issued by the competent Brazilian judicial authority before you may produce or distribute monetized or sponsored content”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.twitch.tv/p/en/legal/monetized-streamer-agreement",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-01",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Twitch Interactive, Inc.",
      "evidence_quote": "You promise us that you are at least 13 years old (or the minimum age required where you live if it is older than 13), that you have not previously been removed from Twitch, and that you are not legally prohibited from using Twitch... If you are between the Minimum Age and the age of legal majority in Brazil, you must obtain a judicial permit issued by the competent Brazilian judicial authority before you may produce or distribute monetized or sponsored content",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1040-gaming-platforms",
      "subject": "Twitch Monetized Streamer Agreement",
      "topic": "Minimum age requirements for participation",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "Global platform",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "twitch",
        "topic": [
          "access.signup"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1040_gaming_platforms_youtube_revenue_sharing_2026_10_01",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Revenue sharing for YouTube creators",
      "summary": "YouTube Partner Program allows revenue sharing from ads served on creator content",
      "body": "YouTube Partner Program allows revenue sharing from ads served on creator content\n\nWhat YouTube/Google LLC actually says:\n\n“The YouTube Partner Program (YPP) gives creators greater access to YouTube resources and monetization features, and access to our Creator Support teams. It also allows revenue sharing from ads being served on your content”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/72851",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-01",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "YouTube/Google LLC",
      "evidence_quote": "The YouTube Partner Program (YPP) gives creators greater access to YouTube resources and monetization features, and access to our Creator Support teams. It also allows revenue sharing from ads being served on your content",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "1040-gaming-platforms",
      "subject": "YouTube Partner Program Help Center",
      "topic": "Revenue sharing for YouTube creators",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "Global platform",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "youtube",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1040_gaming_platforms_twitch_data_sharing_2026_08_21",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Twitch Monetized Streamer Agreement: Advertising data sharing requirements",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Twitch shares stream data with Amazon, advertisers, and service providers for monetization",
      "body": "Twitch shares stream data with Amazon, advertisers, and service providers for monetization\n\nWhat Twitch Interactive, Inc. actually says:\n\n“To offer and facilitate monetization opportunities and tools (“Program Tools”) under this Agreement, including running Advertisements on your Twitch Channel, Twitch may share personal information delineated below with our parent company, Amazon.com, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively “Amazon”), with brands or other third parties who are seeking the advertising services of Twitch Channels (“Advertisers”), and with our service providers”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.twitch.tv/p/en/legal/monetized-streamer-agreement",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-01",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Twitch Interactive, Inc.",
      "evidence_quote": "To offer and facilitate monetization opportunities and tools (“Program Tools”) under this Agreement, including running Advertisements on your Twitch Channel, Twitch may share personal information delineated below with our parent company, Amazon.com, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively “Amazon”), with brands or other third parties who are seeking the advertising services of Twitch Channels (“Advertisers”), and with our service providers",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "1040-gaming-platforms",
      "subject": "Twitch Monetized Streamer Agreement",
      "topic": "Advertising data sharing requirements",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "Global platform",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "twitch",
        "topic": [
          "safety.privacy"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      },
      "verification": {
        "status": "unverified",
        "label": "Unverified - being checked",
        "reasons": [
          "thin_body",
          "source_unverifiable:fetch_failed:budget"
        ],
        "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1040_gaming_platforms_twitch_university_requirement_2026_08_21",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Twitch Monetized Streamer Agreement: Educational requirements for Brazilian creators",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Brazilian creators between minimum age and legal majority need judicial permit for monetized content",
      "body": "Brazilian creators between minimum age and legal majority need judicial permit for monetized content\n\nWhat Twitch Interactive, Inc. actually says:\n\n“If you are between the Minimum Age and the age of legal majority in Brazil, you must obtain a judicial permit issued by the competent Brazilian judicial authority before you may produce or distribute monetized or sponsored content”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.twitch.tv/p/en/legal/monetized-streamer-agreement",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-01",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Twitch Interactive, Inc.",
      "evidence_quote": "If you are between the Minimum Age and the age of legal majority in Brazil, you must obtain a judicial permit issued by the competent Brazilian judicial authority before you may produce or distribute monetized or sponsored content",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1040-gaming-platforms",
      "subject": "Twitch Monetized Streamer Agreement",
      "topic": "Educational requirements for Brazilian creators",
      "applies_to_country": "Us",
      "applies_to_scope": "Specific to Brazil",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "twitch",
        "topic": [
          "safety.legal"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      },
      "verification": {
        "status": "unverified",
        "label": "Unverified - being checked",
        "reasons": [
          "thin_body",
          "source_unverifiable:fetch_failed:budget"
        ],
        "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1040_gaming_platforms_twitch_terms_of_service_incorporation_2026_08_21",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Twitch Monetized Streamer Agreement: Terms of Service incorporation",
      "summary": "Terms of Service incorporated by reference and govern use of Twitch Services",
      "body": "Terms of Service incorporated by reference and govern use of Twitch Services\n\nWhat Twitch Interactive, Inc. actually says:\n\n“The Terms of Service and other posted Twitch guidelines, rules, and policies (collectively, the “Terms of Service”) are incorporated herein and continue to govern your use of the Twitch Services”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.twitch.tv/p/en/legal/monetized-streamer-agreement",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-01",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Twitch Interactive, Inc.",
      "evidence_quote": "The Terms of Service and other posted Twitch guidelines, rules, and policies (collectively, the “Terms of Service”) are incorporated herein and continue to govern your use of the Twitch Services",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1040-gaming-platforms",
      "subject": "Twitch Monetized Streamer Agreement",
      "topic": "Terms of Service incorporation",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "Global platform",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "twitch",
        "topic": [
          "rules.enforcement"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    }
  ]
}