Twitch Bits are effectively mini-donations from viewers. They pay for them using either Amazon Payments or PayPal. Bits are a type of virtual currency that gamers can “spend” on their favorite gamers' sites. Twitch pays their Affiliates and Partners one cent for every Bit fans use on their channels.

What happens when you get a donation on Twitch?

Viewers can purchase “bits” through Twitch directly, then use them to “cheer” for a streamer. Higher donations are given a bigger animated emote in chat and a percentage of the amount is donated directly to the streamer. The minimum purchase is $1.40, which gets the viewer 100 bits.

How much do Twitch take from donations?

How Much Does Twitch Take From Donations? Subscriptions – For Affiliates Twitch earns 50% of the sub. Some high-end Twitch Partners keep 70%, but these deals vary between streamers. Donations – Donations made through 3rd party companies (such as Streamlabs) 100% go to the streamer.