How Much Do Esports Streamers Earn on Twitch?

Over the last years streaming has become a very popular movement among youth. Some streamers earn big money sharing their playing with their subscribers. In this article we’ll tell you about the sums of money that appear in the industry and about the way the income of popular streamers is formed.

Kinds of external income

Apart from the money that comes from Twitch, external contributions are also available for streamers if they want to increase their earnings flow. Such systems like Paypal and Patreon are a well-spread from of income in the industry. The latter is more popular among creators on Youtube, but streamers on Twitch also use it. The donors can send money directly to a streamer’s account and Twitch does not get a part of the income. The downside lies in the fact that this is streamers’ only income but it lets a donor send an individual message to the streamer.

Partnership relations with brands and placement of their products is bread and butter for any beginner on Twitch. While the amount of subscriptions is important for you to enter through the door, real income comes when a big business knocks on the door. Any sphere from lifestyle, diet, fashion to technologies may be considered as a potential partner as companies have realized that their future consumer is deeply influenced by the streamer they follow.

Betting on streamers is another kind of income that is getting more and more popular. Famous professional players and former esportsmen sign partnership agreements with esports betting sites to make bets on the results of the game during the esports stream. These bets are available on the bookmaker site GG.BET. The majority of streamers can be seen on specialized sites that accept bets of this kind. Streamers get a part of the profits in return.

Disguised toast of the creator also breaks it beautifully.

Now, having all the necessary knowledge of how money is made, you have to define:

How much money do Twitch streamers make?

We have considered several income sources that are available to a beginner. Of course, we are going to warm up your motivation with some serious numbers.

Let us tell you about Imane Anys, aka “Pokimane”, who was included to the hall of fame as one of the highest-paid female streamers. As estimated, she earns over 50 000 dollars a month only thanks to subscriptions. It is only an estimate based on revenue of her 10 000 Twitch subscribers so this amount is only top of the iceberg. She has also made deals with such brands as LG and Cloak that have increased her income tremendously.

Tyler “Ninja” Blevins is the highest-paid Twitch streamer at present. He earns around 25 million dollars, he had concerts and made a deal with Adidas. Ninja has built his gaming empire and become an idol for many Fortnite players. His behaviour and performances on the screen made him one of the most influential streamers nowadays. Moreover, the influence of his partners and companies that are interested in him becoming a deliverer of their message has skyrocketed too.

Former professional players also got insane revenues after their esports career had finished. Michael “Shroud” Grzesiek is another wealthy streamer and former professional player with approximately 12 million dollars on his bank account. His success is driven by the fact that he is a famous CS:GO and Valorant streamer with exclusive partnership agreements. His mastership and skills in games with FPS resulted in support of gaming aesthetes and developers of major games that want Shroud to become their ambassador.

All these streamers refer to a level that is possible for any streamer when it comes to income. If you are at the very beginning, you should count on reasonable income for covering the bills if you entertain, and if fans react to you positively.

Realistically, you cannot deny that a streaming career may be lasting. Instead of hesitation due to your inhibitions, you may start dealing with streaming settings.