What are bits on Twitch and how much are they worth?

Twitch, the world’s largest streaming platform, has a number of methods viewers can assist creators. A type of is ‘bits’, however what are they, how a lot are they value, and the way do they assist streamers? 

What are bits on Twitch?

Bits are basically a digital foreign money that’s utilized by Twitch instead method viewers can financially assist creators and streamers.

Whereas viewers can assist their favourite streamers via tiered subscriptions, Twitch prime subscriptions or real-money donations, bits are “cheered”, moderately than donated.

The emotes unlocked by totally different Bit donations.

The cheering of bits unlocks emoticons, badges and extra for the viewer, in an analogous option to a subscription unlocking unique emotes that may then be utilized in chat.

Cheer Chat badges show solely within the channel they have been used.

How a lot are Twitch bits value?

As they’re basically a digital foreign money, bits have a real-world worth. They are often earned by watching streams or adverts, however the quantity earned shall be pretty low, and loads of channels forestall bit cheers beneath a specific amount.

The vast majority of viewers buy their bits, which they will then cheer to a streamer of their alternative. Bit values change barely due to real-world currencies and their conversion charges, however a tough information to bit prices in USD is supplied beneath.

How do bits assist Twitch streamers?

As you’d anticipate, streamers obtain real-world cash in return for bits being cheered of their streams. Twitch Companions and Associates will obtain $0.01 for each bit that’s cheered on their channel. Due to this fact 100 bits provides the streamer in query $1. 500 bits provides a streamer $5 and so forth.

So for each 100 bits bought, $0.40 goes to Twitch, whereas $1 goes to the creator in query. This differs from subscriptions, which may see the worth given to the streamer fluctuate relying on the contract they’ve agreed with the platform.

Briefly, bits are a good way to assist creators, and a substitute for subscriptions or donations. In the intervening time, although, they will solely be bought through Amazon or PayPal funds, however Twitch have confirmed they want to increase strategies of buying them.

The draw back to bits is that they nonetheless give a bit to Amazon (which owns Twitch), moderately than the streamer. If you wish to donate all the cash on to the broadcaster, a simple money donation is best. Bits, although, have the opposite advantages of chat badges and leaderboards, so if you need these, you’ll have to pay the premium.