Twitch.tv - Community Guidelines (2024)

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Does Twitch have strict community guidelines? ›

Twitch does not permit behavior that is motivated by hatred, prejudice or intolerance, including behavior that promotes or encourages discrimination, denigration, harassment, or violence based on the following protected characteristics: race, ethnicity, color, caste, national origin, immigration status, religion, sex, ...

Merry Kish on X: "Twerking emotes are allowed on Twitch now.

Streamers should consider running ads when they are away from the stream or during breaks. According to CNBC, a Twitch streamer with an average of 100 viewers can earn approximately $250 per 100 subscribers from ad revenue. Subscriptions: Subscriptions are a reliable source of income for streamers.

Our policy prohibits the use of terms like “simp,” “incel” or “virgin” specifically when they are being used to negatively refer to another person's sexual practices. Using these terms on their own wouldn't lead to an enforcement but we would take action if they were used repeatedly in a harassing manner.

We don't permit streamers to be fully or partially nude, including exposing genitals or buttocks. Nor do we permit streamers to imply or suggest that they are fully or partially nude, including, but not limited to, covering breasts or genitals with objects or censor bars.

How Much do Twitch Streamers with 1000 Viewers Make? Twitch streamers earn $3.50 for every 1,000 ad viewers.

According to reports, a basic streamer who averages around 5 to 5,000 viewers per stream can earn anywhere from $50 to $13,000 a month. Top-tier streamers, on the other hand, like NickMercs and Kai Cenat, who average around 50,000 to 90,000 viewers, earn up to $100,000 to $200,000 per month.

If you're a Twitch streamer and snag 10K subs, you're looking at about $25,000 per month. This is under the 50/50 revenue split standard Twitch affiliate agreement. Remember though, your final income depends on the subscription tiers your viewers choose and can fluctuate.

How much do beginner Twitch streamers make? ›

Small Twitch streamers may only make a few hundred dollars per month, or not even reach the minimum withdrawal threshold of $100. People just starting out on Twitch usually don't make anything until they reach Twitch Affiliate status. Learn more about how to become a Twitch Affiliate.

While Twitch prohibits nudity, inappropriate attire, p*rnography, and certain Sexual Content, streamers are required to apply a content classification label to certain streams that contain sexual themes, listed below.

If streamers fail to accurately label their streams, they will receive a warning and a label will be applied to their stream. Repeated violations will result in the content classification label being applied to your channel for a set duration of time, but will not result in an account suspension.

If you use another person's copyrighted work in content you share on Twitch, they can send Twitch a notification of claimed infringement, which is sometimes referred to as a “takedown request” or a “DMCA notification.” It is our policy to act on those notifications under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA") ...

You can find this feature in your Moderation Settings, and opt in by toggling the Stop banned users from viewing stream setting on. Banned users can still watch livestreams from an incognito window or while logged out, and will still be able to access VODs, highlights, and clips.