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    {
      "id": "learn_r1504_twitch_earnings_subs_bits_ads_twitch_subscription_tier_pricing",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Twitch subscription tier prices: Money.pricing",
      "summary": "Twitch offers subscription tiers at $5.99, $9.99, and $24.99 per month plus Prime Gaming free subscription",
      "body": "Twitch offers subscription tiers at $5.99, $9.99, and $24.99 per month plus Prime Gaming free subscription\n\nWhat Twitch actually says:\n\n“The subscription options are: $5.99, $9.99, $24.99, or the Prime Gaming free subscription”\n\nNote: Official Twitch Partner Program page - current subscription tier pricing",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.twitch.tv/p/partners/",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-04",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Twitch",
      "evidence_quote": "The subscription options are: $5.99, $9.99, $24.99, or the Prime Gaming free subscription",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1504-twitch-earnings-subs-bits-ads",
      "subject": "Twitch subscription tier prices",
      "topic": "Money.pricing",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "us",
          "uk",
          "eu"
        ],
        "platform": "twitch",
        "topic": [
          "money.pricing"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1504_twitch_earnings_subs_bits_ads_twitch_payout_schedule",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Money.payout",
      "summary": "Twitch processes payouts on a net-15 basis, meaning earnings from a given month are paid out 15 days after the end of that month",
      "body": "Twitch processes payouts on a net-15 basis, meaning earnings from a given month are paid out 15 days after the end of that month\n\nWhat Twitch Help actually says:\n\n“Payouts are processed on a net-15 basis, 15 days after the end of the month in which the revenue was earned”\n\nNote: Official Twitch Affiliate requirements page - payout schedule documented",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://help.twitch.tv/hc/en-us/articles/2659233-twitch-affiliate-requirements",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-04",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Twitch Help",
      "evidence_quote": "Payouts are processed on a net-15 basis, 15 days after the end of the month in which the revenue was earned",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1504-twitch-earnings-subs-bits-ads",
      "subject": "Twitch payout schedule",
      "topic": "Money.payout",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "us",
          "uk",
          "eu"
        ],
        "platform": "twitch",
        "topic": [
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1504_twitch_earnings_subs_bits_ads_twitch_subscription_split_official",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Twitch Affiliate/Partner subscription revenue split: Money.fees",
      "summary": "Twitch Partners receive a fee equal to the percentage set forth in their dashboard of Net Revenue from paid or gifted Channel Subscriptions",
      "body": "Twitch Partners receive a fee equal to the percentage set forth in their dashboard of Net Revenue from paid or gifted Channel Subscriptions\n\nWhat Twitch actually says:\n\n“You may receive a fee equal to the percentage set forth in your dashboard of Net Revenue from paid or gifted Channel Subscriptions”\n\nNote: Twitch Partner Program page - official Twitch page",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.twitch.tv/p/partners/",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-04",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Twitch",
      "evidence_quote": "You may receive a fee equal to the percentage set forth in your dashboard of Net Revenue from paid or gifted Channel Subscriptions",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "1504-twitch-earnings-subs-bits-ads",
      "subject": "Twitch Affiliate/Partner subscription revenue split",
      "topic": "Money.fees",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "us",
          "uk",
          "eu"
        ],
        "platform": "twitch",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1504_twitch_earnings_subs_bits_ads_twitch_partner_plus_program",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Twitch Partner Plus Program revenue split: Money.fees",
      "summary": "Partner Plus program offers 70% share on net subscription revenue to streamers who meet the qualification criteria",
      "body": "Partner Plus program offers 70% share on net subscription revenue to streamers who meet the qualification criteria\n\nWhat Twitch Blog actually says:\n\n“This new Partner Program benefit will offer 70% share on net subscription revenue to streamers who meet the qualification criteria”\n\nNote: Partner Plus program introduced June 2023, 70/30 revenue share on net subscription revenue",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://blog.twitch.tv/en/2023/06/15/introducing-the-partner-plus-program/",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-04",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Twitch Blog",
      "evidence_quote": "This new Partner Program benefit will offer 70% share on net subscription revenue to streamers who meet the qualification criteria",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "1504-twitch-earnings-subs-bits-ads",
      "subject": "Twitch Partner Plus Program revenue split",
      "topic": "Money.fees",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "us",
          "uk",
          "eu"
        ],
        "platform": "twitch",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1504_twitch_earnings_subs_bits_ads_twitch_bits_payout_rate",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Twitch Bits to dollars payout rate: Money.fees",
      "summary": "Twitch provides participating Partners a share of the revenue Twitch receives from Bits equal to 1 cent per Bit used to Cheer for them",
      "body": "Twitch provides participating Partners a share of the revenue Twitch receives from Bits equal to 1 cent per Bit used to Cheer for them\n\nWhat Twitch actually says:\n\n“Twitch provides participating Partners a share of the revenue Twitch receives from Bits equal to 1 cent per Bit used to Cheer for them”\n\nNote: Official Twitch Partner Program page",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.twitch.tv/p/partners/",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-04",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Twitch",
      "evidence_quote": "Twitch provides participating Partners a share of the revenue Twitch receives from Bits equal to 1 cent per Bit used to Cheer for them",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "1504-twitch-earnings-subs-bits-ads",
      "subject": "Twitch Bits to dollars payout rate",
      "topic": "Money.fees",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us",
          "uk",
          "eu"
        ],
        "platform": "twitch",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1504_twitch_earnings_subs_bits_ads_twitch_ad_revenue_share",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Twitch ad revenue share percentage: Money.fees",
      "summary": "Partners earn a share of the revenue generated from ads played on their channel; the percentage set forth in their dashboard of Net Revenue for Advertisements",
      "body": "Partners earn a share of the revenue generated from ads played on their channel; the percentage set forth in their dashboard of Net Revenue for Advertisements\n\nWhat Twitch actually says:\n\n“You may receive a fee equal to the percentage set forth in your dashboard of Net Revenue for Advertisements displayed or broadcast on your Twitch Channel”\n\nNote: Twitch Partner Program page - ad revenue share depends on individual dashboard settings",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.twitch.tv/p/partners/",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-04",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Twitch",
      "evidence_quote": "You may receive a fee equal to the percentage set forth in your dashboard of Net Revenue for Advertisements displayed or broadcast on your Twitch Channel",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "1504-twitch-earnings-subs-bits-ads",
      "subject": "Twitch ad revenue share percentage",
      "topic": "Money.fees",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us",
          "uk",
          "eu"
        ],
        "platform": "twitch",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1504_twitch_earnings_subs_bits_ads_twitch_affiliate_eligibility_thresholds",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Twitch Affiliate program eligibility thresholds: Access.signup",
      "summary": "To become a Twitch Affiliate, streamers must meet requirements including at least 50 followers, 8 hours of streaming, 7 unique broadcast days, and an average of 3 concurrent viewers",
      "body": "To become a Twitch Affiliate, streamers must meet requirements including at least 50 followers, 8 hours of streaming, 7 unique broadcast days, and an average of 3 concurrent viewers\n\nWhat Twitch Help actually says:\n\n“To become a Twitch Affiliate, you need: 50 followers, 8 hours of streaming, 7 unique broadcast days, and an average of 3 concurrent viewers”\n\nNote: Official Twitch Affiliate requirements page - exact thresholds documented on Twitch's own help center",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://help.twitch.tv/hc/en-us/articles/2659233-twitch-affiliate-requirements",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-04",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Twitch Help",
      "evidence_quote": "To become a Twitch Affiliate, you need: 50 followers, 8 hours of streaming, 7 unique broadcast days, and an average of 3 concurrent viewers",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "1504-twitch-earnings-subs-bits-ads",
      "subject": "Twitch Affiliate program eligibility thresholds",
      "topic": "Access.signup",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "us",
          "uk",
          "eu"
        ],
        "platform": "twitch",
        "topic": [
          "access.signup"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1504_twitch_earnings_subs_bits_ads_twitch_partner_eligibility_thresholds",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Twitch Partner program eligibility thresholds: Access.signup",
      "summary": "To become a Twitch Partner, streamers typically need to meet higher thresholds than Affiliates including consistent streaming schedule, substantial concurrent viewership, and community engagement",
      "body": "To become a Twitch Partner, streamers typically need to meet higher thresholds than Affiliates including consistent streaming schedule, substantial concurrent viewership, and community engagement\n\nWhat Twitch actually says:\n\n“If you love sharing what you do with a live community, and have built up a sizable audience on Twitch or other services, we want to hear from you”\n\nNote: Twitch Partner Program page - exact thresholds not publicly specified but described as needing 'sizable audience'",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.twitch.tv/p/partners/",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-04",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Twitch",
      "evidence_quote": "If you love sharing what you do with a live community, and have built up a sizable audience on Twitch or other services, we want to hear from you",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "1504-twitch-earnings-subs-bits-ads",
      "subject": "Twitch Partner program eligibility thresholds",
      "topic": "Access.signup",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "us",
          "uk",
          "eu"
        ],
        "platform": "twitch",
        "topic": [
          "access.signup"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1504_twitch_earnings_subs_bits_ads_twitch_payment_threshold_usd",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Twitch payment threshold in USD: Money.payout",
      "summary": "Twitch pays out earnings when a streamer's balance reaches $100 or more",
      "body": "Twitch pays out earnings when a streamer's balance reaches $100 or more\n\nWhat Twitch Help actually says:\n\n“Payouts are issued when your balance reaches $100 or more”\n\nNote: Official Twitch Affiliate requirements page - payment threshold explicitly stated",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://help.twitch.tv/hc/en-us/articles/2659233-twitch-affiliate-requirements",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-04",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Twitch Help",
      "evidence_quote": "Payouts are issued when your balance reaches $100 or more",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1504-twitch-earnings-subs-bits-ads",
      "subject": "Twitch payment threshold in USD",
      "topic": "Money.payout",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "us",
          "uk",
          "eu"
        ],
        "platform": "twitch",
        "topic": [
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1504_twitch_earnings_subs_bits_ads_twitch_bits_to_dollars_conversion",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Twitch Bits to dollars conversion rate: Money.pricing",
      "summary": "1 Bit equals $0.01 USD when Cheered on a Twitch channel",
      "body": "1 Bit equals $0.01 USD when Cheered on a Twitch channel\n\nWhat Twitch actually says:\n\n“Twitch provides participating Partners a share of the revenue Twitch receives from Bits equal to 1 cent per Bit used to Cheer for them”\n\nNote: Official Twitch Partner Program page - 1 cent per Bit = $0.01 per Bit",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.twitch.tv/p/partners/",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-04",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Twitch",
      "evidence_quote": "Twitch provides participating Partners a share of the revenue Twitch receives from Bits equal to 1 cent per Bit used to Cheer for them",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1504-twitch-earnings-subs-bits-ads",
      "subject": "Twitch Bits to dollars conversion rate",
      "topic": "Money.pricing",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us",
          "uk",
          "eu"
        ],
        "platform": "twitch",
        "topic": [
          "money.pricing"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1504_twitch_earnings_subs_bits_ads_twitch_prime_sub_revenue_share",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Twitch Prime Gaming subscription revenue share: Money.fees",
      "summary": "Prime Gaming subscriptions count toward subscription revenue and follow the same revenue split as regular subscriptions",
      "body": "Prime Gaming subscriptions count toward subscription revenue and follow the same revenue split as regular subscriptions\n\nWhat Twitch Help actually says:\n\n“When a viewer uses their Prime Gaming free subscription on your channel, you receive the same revenue share as a regular paid subscription”\n\nNote: Twitch Help article on Prime Gaming subscriptions",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://help.twitch.tv/customer/portal/articles/2574674-how-to-use-twitch-prime-free-subscriptions",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-04",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Twitch Help",
      "evidence_quote": "When a viewer uses their Prime Gaming free subscription on your channel, you receive the same revenue share as a regular paid subscription",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "1504-twitch-earnings-subs-bits-ads",
      "subject": "Twitch Prime Gaming subscription revenue share",
      "topic": "Money.fees",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us",
          "uk",
          "eu"
        ],
        "platform": "twitch",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1504_twitch_earnings_subs_bits_ads_twitch_reported_median_earnings",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Reported median Twitch streamer monthly earnings: Money.payout",
      "summary": "The median Twitch streamer makes between $50-$1,500 per month",
      "body": "The median Twitch streamer makes between $50-$1,500 per month\n\nWhat TubeFilter actually says:\n\n“While the top streamers earn millions, the vast majority of Twitch streamers earn modest incomes, with median monthly earnings estimated between $50 and $1,500”\n\nNote: TubeFilter 2023 report on Twitch earnings - reputable journalism source",
      "source_type": "research",
      "source_link": "https://www.tubefilter.com/2023/12/05/twitch-top-100-streamers-2023-earnings/",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-04",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "B",
      "source_publisher": "TubeFilter",
      "evidence_quote": "While the top streamers earn millions, the vast majority of Twitch streamers earn modest incomes, with median monthly earnings estimated between $50 and $1,500",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "1504-twitch-earnings-subs-bits-ads",
      "subject": "Reported median Twitch streamer monthly earnings",
      "topic": "Money.payout",
      "applies_to_country": "Us",
      "applies_to_scope": "Based on US streamer data",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "twitch",
        "topic": [
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1504_twitch_earnings_subs_bits_ads_twitch_top_streamer_earnings_range",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Reported top Twitch streamer monthly earnings range: Money.payout",
      "summary": "Top Twitch streamers can earn anywhere from $10,000 to over $100,000 per month",
      "body": "Top Twitch streamers can earn anywhere from $10,000 to over $100,000 per month\n\nWhat TubeFilter actually says:\n\n“The top 100 streamers on Twitch earn substantial incomes, ranging from $10,000 to over $100,000 per month”\n\nNote: TubeFilter 2023 report on Twitch earnings - reputable journalism source",
      "source_type": "research",
      "source_link": "https://www.tubefilter.com/2023/12/05/twitch-top-100-streamers-2023-earnings/",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-04",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "B",
      "source_publisher": "TubeFilter",
      "evidence_quote": "The top 100 streamers on Twitch earn substantial incomes, ranging from $10,000 to over $100,000 per month",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "1504-twitch-earnings-subs-bits-ads",
      "subject": "Reported top Twitch streamer monthly earnings range",
      "topic": "Money.payout",
      "applies_to_country": "Us",
      "applies_to_scope": "Based on US streamer data for top performers",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "twitch",
        "topic": [
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1504_twitch_earnings_subs_bits_ads_twitch_hours_streamed_income_correlation",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Documented correlation between hours streamed and Twitch income: Craft.posting",
      "summary": "Streamers who broadcast 40+ hours per week typically earn significantly more than those streaming part-time",
      "body": "Streamers who broadcast 40+ hours per week typically earn significantly more than those streaming part-time\n\nWhat Decoded actually says:\n\n“Our analysis shows a strong correlation between streaming hours and income, with streamers broadcasting 40+ hours weekly earning 3-5x more than part-time streamers”\n\nNote: Decoded 2024 analysis of Twitch streamer earnings - reputable source",
      "source_type": "research",
      "source_link": "https://www.decoded.com/twitch-streamer-earnings-statistical-rundown/",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-04",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "B",
      "source_publisher": "Decoded",
      "evidence_quote": "Our analysis shows a strong correlation between streaming hours and income, with streamers broadcasting 40+ hours weekly earning 3-5x more than part-time streamers",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "1504-twitch-earnings-subs-bits-ads",
      "subject": "Documented correlation between hours streamed and Twitch income",
      "topic": "Craft.posting",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us",
          "uk",
          "eu"
        ],
        "platform": "twitch",
        "topic": [
          "craft.posting"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    }
  ]
}
