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Kick Payout Calculator

Kick's headline pitch is the 95/5 split — you keep 95% of sub revenue. Add your subs to see your monthly take, and compare it to Twitch. Free, instant, fully editable.

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Kick keeps just 5% of sub revenue (a processing fee) — you keep 95%, so a $4.99 Tier 1 sub nets about $4.74 vs ~$2.50 on Twitch. Kick also runs the Creator Incentive Program (hourly pay for qualifying streamers) and gifting, which this estimate doesn't include. Estimate only.

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How Kick payouts work (2026)

Kick's pitch to streamers is simple: a 95/5 subscription split. You keep 95% of sub revenue; Kick takes 5% to cover processing. That's far more generous than Twitch's 50/50 standard.

Sub tierPriceYou keep (95%)Twitch (50%)
Tier 1$4.99~$4.74~$2.50
Tier 2$9.99~$9.49~$5.00
Tier 3$24.99~$23.74~$12.50

On top of subs, the Kick Creator Incentive Program pays qualifying streamers an hourly rate, and viewers can gift subs and tip. Those aren't in this estimate.

Rates as of 2026; verify in your Kick dashboard. The 95/5 split is Kick's standard but terms can change.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Kick sub pay the streamer?

About $4.74 for a Tier 1 ($4.99) sub — 95% of the price. Tier 2 nets ~$9.49 and Tier 3 ~$23.74. Compare that to Twitch's ~$2.50 / $5.00 / $12.50 at the standard 50/50.

Is Kick really better than Twitch for money?

On subs alone, yes — the 95/5 split roughly doubles your per-sub take. But total earnings also depend on audience size, ads, and brand deals, and Twitch has a far larger audience. Run both with our Twitch payout calculator.

What about the Creator Incentive Program?

Kick pays qualifying streamers an hourly rate (recently weighted toward chat engagement) on top of subs. It's separate and varies by your status, so it isn't included here.