How to get 70/30 on Twitch?

Surely you have heard of Twitch before. Twitch is a platform created in 2011, it was bought by Amazon in 2014. Basically, it is intended to host live video game content. Right now, it is home to a lot of diverse live content. The broadcast of one of Olympique de Marseille's preparation matches is proof of this.

People who create content on Twitch are called streamers because they deliver direct content commonly known as "Streams". Content broadcast live on streaming is quite the opposite of what is broadcast on Youtube. Most of these videos are on VOD with edits made on the original content and a minority live. This is what usually happens on Youtube Gaming.

In this article, we will tell you a little more about Twitch. How to get 70/30 on Twitch? Let's go on an information hunt.

What is the 70/30 principle?

Right now, for premium or paid tier subscriptions, Twitch only pays out 50 % of revenue and keeps 50%. To arrive at an exchange distribution in 70%-30% in a definitive way, the user must manage to exceed 500 subscribers for 2 months in a row. But, it will depend on the contract established with Twitch.

All offers can be found on the dashboard. They contain offers corresponding to your channel and especially your audience. So, as soon as you have received your balance at the end of the month, immediately use the 70/30 method from your list. 70/30 means: 70% of expenses and 30 % to put aside, including 5% to save and 5 % for contingencies.

You must list all your priorities within 70 %. These should be put on paper for more transparency.

What are the mechanics of Twitch?

Twitch acts according to a precise mechanism.

The stream

Users will directly broadcast his video content linked to his stream. He will be able to make it prettier thanks to personalized skins that are around the different cameras. They can also add other elements on the screen like: the number of followers, the Twitch chat displayed on the screen. These different elements are called “scenes” when they are grouped together. This name is in reference to the functionality of the software for capturing and broadcasting streams (OBS, a free software). It is also possible to make a live video on Twitch via your mobile phone by downloading the app on your mobile.

The statuses

The advantage of Twitch is that followers can watch videos with or without a subscription. Each person can also be notified, they simply have to follow the channel to be aware of the latest news. Moreover, if the channel obtains a certain number of followers and meets certain criteria, it can become a Twitch affiliate or a Twitch Partner. These statuses allow channel users to unlock content as well as sources of income.

To become a Twitch affiliate, therefore, you must have broadcast 8 hours of content on 7 different days with at least 3 viewers on average, during the last 30 days. You must also be followed by more than 50 people.

For Twitch Partner, you must stream more than 25 hours of content on 12 different days and average at least 75 viewers over the past 30 days. But, you must be validated by the Twitch team to be more credible.

With these two statuses, followers will be able to subscribe to your channel with different levels, from €3.99 –> €19.99 per month. These sums are paid to support streamers.

Donations

It should also be noted that followers can spend their money to highlight their messages in the chat via a "cheer". To do so, they must buy "bits", this is Twitch's virtual currency. By doing so, viewers can unlock content specific to the channel where they spent. Basically, the streamer recovers 0.010$ per bit spent on its chain. They are therefore identified as donations to the streamer.