What Twitch bits are worth
One bit cheered pays the streamer exactly $0.01. That's it — no tier, no split, no partner status changes it. The interesting part is the other side of the transaction: viewers pay about $1.40 per 100 bits, so Twitch takes its cut when the bits are bought, not when they're cheered.
Bit value chart
Bits scale linearly, so this table is really one multiplication shown at the amounts people cheer most. Multiply any bit count by $0.01 for the payout, or by about $0.014 for what it cost the viewer.
| Bits | Streamer receives | Viewer pays (approx.) | Twitch keeps |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 bits | $1.00 | $1.40 | $0.40 |
| 500 bits | $5.00 | $7.00 | $2.00 |
| 1,000 bits | $10.00 | $14.00 | $4.00 |
| 5,000 bits | $50.00 | $70.00 | $20.00 |
| 10,000 bits | $100 | $140 | $40.00 |
| 25,000 bits | $250 | $350 | $100 |
| 100,000 bits | $1,000 | $1,400 | $400 |
Bundle pricing is tiered — larger bundles discount to roughly $1.26 per 100 — so the viewer column is a ceiling for big cheers. Bits bought through Prime rewards, ad watching, or giveaways cost the viewer nothing and still pay the streamer the full cent.
Bits versus subs: which is better for the streamer?
Per dollar the viewer spends, bits are the more efficient gift. About 71 cents of every dollar spent on bits reaches the streamer ($1.00 received per $1.40 spent), against 50 cents of every dollar spent on a standard-split subscription. A viewer who wants to maximise what you actually receive should cheer rather than sub.
That comparison flips once you count time. A Tier 1 sub pays you $2.50 every month until it lapses, while a cheer happens once. It takes 250 bits to match a single month of one Tier 1 sub — so a channel with a strong sub base has a predictable floor, and bits are the volatile upside on top of it. Most established streamers see cheers and hype trains add somewhere in the region of 20–40% on top of sub income.
Where bits sit in the wider revenue stack
Bits are one of four meaningful Twitch income streams: subscriptions (the recurring base, split 50/50 or 70/30 on Partner Plus), bits (flat $0.01, no split), ads (roughly $3.50–$10.00 CPM before the split), and direct sponsorship. Bits are the only one of those where you know your exact take the moment it lands, which makes them the easiest number to plan around.
Put numbers on it
- Twitch calculatorsubs, bits, and your split
- Sub milestoneswhat 50 to 100,000 subs pay
- The sub splitwhere the other 50% goes
- Partner Plusqualifying for 70%
Frequently asked questions
How much is 1,000 bits on Twitch?
Exactly $10.00 to the streamer. Bits pay a flat $0.01 each regardless of the channel's sub split, partner status, or region — bits are the one Twitch revenue stream with no split to argue about.
How much does it cost to buy bits?
Roughly $1.40 per 100 bits at the smallest bundle, dropping toward about $1.26 per 100 on the largest ones. That gap between the ~$1.40 viewers pay and the $1.00 the streamer receives is Twitch's cut, taken at purchase time rather than at payout.
Do streamers keep 100% of bit revenue?
At the cheer stage, yes: $0.01 per bit goes to the streamer, full stop. Twitch already took its share when the viewer bought the bits, which is why bits cost more than a cent each to buy but pay exactly a cent each to receive.
Are bits worth more than subs?
Per dollar spent by the viewer, bits are slightly better for the streamer: about 71% of a bit purchase reaches you, versus 50% of a standard-split sub. But subs recur every month and bits don't, so a sub is worth more over time. It takes about 250 bits to match a single Tier 1 sub's $2.50.
Do bits count toward Partner Plus?
No. Partner Plus qualification is based on paid sub points, so bits, hype trains, and ads do not move you toward the 70% split — though they do add to the income the split is applied to once you qualify.