Becoming an affiliate or partner on Twitch is a challenging endeavor. Streaming with a significant number of concurrent viewers can provide a source of income, and potentially even a full monthly salary if there are enough people watching.
The good news is that you can earn some money on Twitch even if you are not a partner. The bad news is that this is extremely difficult, and the earnings are often limited.
Here are the best ways to make money on Twitch without being a Partner:
1. Donations
2. Youtube
3. Patreon
4. Affiliate Marketing
5. Sponsorship
6. Merchandise
Let me provide you with more information and address the question, “Can you make money on Twitch without being a Partner?”
Table of Contents
Donations
First and foremost, one way to earn on Twitch is through Twitch donations.
To achieve that, you need a donation box. You can utilize a service such as StreamTip, TwitchAlerts, TipeeeStream, Donorbox, and others.
It is essential to avoid making your approach too flashy and intrusive. Additionally, refrain from asking people for donations too frequently. It is acceptable to mention the presence of a donation box, but do not elaborate beyond that.
Another way to receive donations is through your PayPal account. If you decide to go this route, you should be aware that there are some tax-related matters you need to address in order to withdraw funds.
How to Encourage People to Donate?
When you create a link for donations, it should be noticeable, but not overwhelming. You can position the link on your profile, in the ‘About Me’ section, or share it in the chatbox.
Remember, if someone likes you enough to want to make a donation, they will either find the link or ask you how to do it. What you can (and should) do is provide entertaining content and an enjoyable experience for your viewers, regardless of how few or many there may be.
Encouraging viewers to donate can be an engaging experience if you have a solid idea and present it effectively. Here are some suggestions on how to involve people:
YouTube
Uploading your stream, or even better, engaging segments of your streams or various compilations, to your YouTube channel can generate ad revenue.
The positive aspect is that you can increase your viewers on Twitch in this manner as well. Since Twitch offers limited options for reaching a broader audience, YouTube provides opportunities through related videos and personalized suggestions that appear on the right side of the screen.
Patreon
Patreon is an effective way to receive monthly donations from your dedicated and loyal viewers. If you choose to use it, be sure to include it in your ‘About Me’ section on Twitch and mention it during your streams.
You can consider offering rewards for their participation. These could include game tips, lessons in a skill you possess, or exclusive videos.
Affiliate Marketing
Don’t confuse this with Twitch Affiliate. Affiliate marketing is an activity you can engage in independently of Twitch. It involves promoting products from specific brands.
The affiliate receives a custom link to the website where the products are sold. You can earn a commission for each product sold through those links. Some brands may even provide you with a promo code that offers your followers a specific discount.
Many brands have affiliate programs that welcome streamers with smaller viewerships.
Sponsorship
If you have a loyal viewership—a considerable group of people who watch you regularly—it is quite possible for a brand to reach out and offer sponsorship. Sponsored individuals receive a brand’s merchandise, which they promote during their streams.
You can also reach out to some of them even if you don’t receive an offer. It can work that way as well.
The good news is that you don’t necessarily need to be a Twitch Affiliate or Partner to achieve this. Additionally, there are services that connect streamers with brands.
Related: How to Get Sponsored on Twitch
Creating Your Own Merchandise
There is one more creative way to earn money on Twitch without being a partner: selling your own merchandise. Once you have followers who are genuinely interested in your brand, you can consider printing your logo (or slogan, or anything else people associate with you) on shirts, hoodies, mugs, and stickers, which you can then sell.
Shopify is one of the platforms where you can create a virtual store to sell your products. Printing has become easy with print-on-demand services like Printful.
This method of promoting your brand is effective because when people wear merchandise featuring your logo, many others will become aware of you.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Twitch followers do you need to get paid?
The status of Twitch Affiliate is not granted per a streamer’s request but per invitation. To qualify, you need to have at least 50 followers, along with some more fulfilled requirements. These refer to the previous 30 days: 500 streaming minutes, 7 different days, and at least 3 concurrent viewers.
How much do small Twitch streamers make?
This is very difficult to estimate because there are many factors to include. However, let me try to give you some approximations. Small streamers are those with between the average of 10 and 100 followers. Someone with 10 viewers can expect to get about $50 a month while someone with 100 viewers can get between $1000 and $1500 a month.
Can you make a living off Twitch?
I cannot say that you cannot, as there are people who do this. However, I can say that this is really difficult. There are about 9 million u003ca href=u0022https://streammentor.com/how-to-suggest-streamers-on-twitch/u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopeneru0022u003estreamers on Twitchu003c/au003e. It is a hard endeavor to stand out among so many people enough to make a living just by streaming your games. However, if you have something special and unique to offer, you may have a chance to live off your favorite hobby.
How do I get st
There are many things to consider after you decide to start streaming and before you actually start. You need to get decent equipment, for starters. Also, choosing the game(s) to play is an important choice as well. And the last thing in this simplified list would be good knowledge of how to interact with your audience and keep them interested in your stream.
Conclusion
There are ways to earn money while streaming on Twitch, even if you are not a Twitch affiliate or partner. Honestly, it is not easy, but it is not impossible either.
The text above presented several strategies to achieve this. First, begin by building a consistent audience, and then apply the methods mentioned above. Good luck!
