Twitch is the world’s leading live streaming platform for gamers, with over 30 million daily active users. As a viewer, you may want to donate and support your favorite streamers. As a streamer, Channel Points allow you to reward and engage with your viewers. This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know about donating and giving Channel Points on Twitch.
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Donating to Streamers on Twitch
Donations allow viewers to directly contribute money to support streamers they enjoy watching. Here are the main methods for donating on Twitch:
Using the Donation Link
Most streamers have a donation link or button on their channel. Simply click this and you’ll be directed to a third-party provider like PayPal to complete the transaction. This is the easiest way to send a one-time donation.
Cheering with Bits
Bits are Twitch’s virtual currency. You can purchase Bits with real money and then “Cheer” them in any channel. The streamer earns $0.01 per Bit cheered. Pull up the chat and type “Cheer” followed by the number of Bits to cheer.
Subscribing
Subscribing provides streamers with monthly recurring revenue. As a subscriber you get special emotes and perks. There are three subscription tiers based on price: $4.99, $9.99, $24.99 per month.
Using Twitch Charity
The Twitch Charity tool allows streamers to fundraise for a charity of their choice. Donations go directly to the nonprofit organization. This brings transparency and accountability to the donation process.
As a donor, always verify that your funds are going to reputable streamers. Avoid donating to channels that violate Twitch’s Terms of Service.
Giving Channel Points on Twitch
The Channel Points system allows streamers to incentivize and reward viewer engagement. As a streamer, here is how to give Channel Points:
Enable Channel Points
First, you need to enable Channel Points in your Creator Dashboard settings. This unlocks the feature for your channel.
Customize Your Rewards
Create customized Channel Point redemption rewards your viewers will be excited to redeem. Popular ideas include unlocking emotes, voting on game choices, discord access, etc. Get creative with rewards!
Let Viewers Earn Points
Viewers automatically earn points over time by watching, following, participating in raids, and more. The longer they are active in your community, the more points they will accrue.
Establish Point Values
Decide how many Channel Points each of your customized rewards will cost. Balance cost vs perceived value. Adjust prices over time as needed.
Promote Your Rewards
Inform viewers about redeeming points for rewards. Call out rewards as they are redeemed on stream. This encourages engagement and point redemption.
Review Reward Usage
Analyze which rewards are popular vs ignored in your Channel Points dashboard. Consider removing or updating less popular rewards over time.
Giving Channel Points increases viewer interaction, provides incentives, and makes your stream stand out. Take time to create thoughtful Channel Point rewards that reflect your brand and community.
Wrapping Up
Donating allows Twitch viewers to directly support the streamers they enjoy. Methods include using donation links, cheering Bits, subscriptions, and charity tools.
The Channel Points system enables streamers to engage viewers in new ways. Customizing unique rewards incentivizes participation and loyalty.
Use this guide to start donating or giving Channel Points today! Let us know if you have any other questions.
