Twitch Streamer Income Calculator (subs, bits, ads)

Estimate a Twitch streamer's gross income from subscriptions, Bits, and ad revenue. This simplified calculator provides indicative results to help explore scenarios — not tax or legal advice.

Page updated:: Jan 5, 2026
Tool version:: v1.1.0

Overview

Estimate a Twitch streamer's gross monthly income from subscriptions, bits, ads and donations. Figures are before Twitch's cut on bits and before tax.

Core inputs

Paying subscribers

Tier-1 subscribers per month. · Min 0 · Max 200000

Subscription price

Tier-1 sub price. · Min 1 · Max 50

Your share of subs

Your revenue split (often 50% or 70%). · Min 30 · Max 100

Bits cheered / month

Total bits received (1 bit = $0.01 to you). · Min 0 · Max 5000000

Direct donations / month

Tips outside Twitch. · Min 0 · Max 100000

Average viewers

Average concurrent viewers. · Min 0 · Max 100000

Hours streamed / month

Streaming hours per month. · Min 0 · Max 744

Ad CPM

Ad revenue per 1,000 impressions. · Min 0 · Max 30

Ad minutes / hour

Average ad minutes you run per hour. · Min 0 · Max 15

Results

Estimated gross income / month

$591.50

Estimated gross income / year

$7,098.00

From subscriptions

$249.50

From bits

$200.00

From ads

$42.00

How to read the result

What it means: The displayed value is an estimate based on your inputs. It represents the calculated scenario under current assumptions, not a guaranteed amount.
Next step: Use the result as a starting point. Adjust parameters to compare scenarios and validate with a professional when needed.
Calculation limits: The model uses simplified formulas and cannot account for all variables in your specific case (local regulations, personal conditions, temporal changes).

Methodology

Subscriptions = subscribers x price x your split (commonly 50% or 70%).

Bits = total bits x $0.01.

Ads = (average viewers x hours x ad minutes / 1,000) x ad CPM.

Gross = subscriptions + bits + ads + donations; annual = x 12.

Glossary+

Gross Income: Total revenue received before subtracting fees, expenses, or taxes.
Platform Revenue Share: The portion of revenue retained by the streaming platform (e.g., Twitch) under a creator's contract or standard terms.
Net Income: Income remaining after subtracting platform fees, business expenses, and taxes.