How much money is 500 subscribers on Twitch?
500 Twitch subscribers works out to roughly $1,248 – $1,747 per month. The math is simple: each Tier 1 sub costs viewers $4.99, and a standard affiliate or partner keeps 50% of that — about $2.50 per sub. Hitting 500 subs is an early milestone, and it's also where bits, hype trains, and Prime subs start meaningfully padding the total.
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The estimate above assumes every subscriber is on the base tier — adjust the mix and split below to match your channel.
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- Tier 1 subs (500 × $4.99 × 50%) $1,248
Subs are the backbone, but bits, hype trains, and ads stack on top — and Prime Gaming subs pay out like Tier 1 without costing your viewers anything extra.
Other Twitch milestones
- 100 subscribers ≈ $250 – $349
- 1,000 subscribers ≈ $2,495 – $3,493
- 5,000 subscribers ≈ $12,475 – $17,465
- 10,000 subscribers ≈ $24,950 – $34,930
- 50,000 subscribers ≈ $124,750 – $174,650
- 100,000 subscribers ≈ $249,500 – $349,300
Frequently asked questions
How much is 500 Twitch subs per month?
Approximately $1,248 – $1,747 per month if they're all Tier 1 ($4.99) subs. On the standard 50/50 split the creator keeps about $2.50 per sub; Partner Plus streamers keep 70%.
What's the Twitch sub split in 2026?
Standard affiliates and partners keep 50% of net sub revenue. Streamers who qualify for Partner Plus keep 70% (up to a revenue cap). Tier 2 and Tier 3 subs ($9.99 and $24.99) follow the same split but pay out proportionally more.
Do bits and ads add much on top of 500 subs?
They can. Each bit cheered is worth $0.01 to the creator, and ad revenue runs roughly $3.50–$10.00 CPM before the split. Active chat communities often add 20–40% on top of sub income through bits and hype trains.
Is 500 subscribers enough to stream full-time?
At $1,248+ per month from subs alone, it is a side-income milestone — most full-time streamers combine subs at this level with a growing clip channel, sponsors, and donations.