A Twitch money calculator only gives a usable answer when it runs on your own dashboard numbers. Take each revenue line from Earnings Analytics (paid subs, gift subs, Prime subs, Bits, and ads with Turbo), apply the rate that matches your channel, then subtract tax withholding, payout fees and any currency conversion to see what is likely to reach your bank. The worksheet below does exactly that, using only rates Twitch publishes on pages such as its Earnings Analytics guide, and leaves every count for you to fill in.
There are no average figures on this page, deliberately. Two channels with the same number of subs can earn quite different amounts depending on where their subscribers live, how many subs arrived at a discount and which payout method they chose, and those are exactly the variables online calculators tend to flatten into a single price.
Why generic calculators drift from your actual payout
- Sub prices vary by country. Twitch's Local Subscription Pricing page says Twitch sets prices to local cost of living, using a $5.99 US Tier 1 sub as its example, and the Earnings Analytics guide says a sub can cost less than $1 in some countries.
- The split happens after deductions. The Affiliate FAQ describes a standard 50/50 split made only after taxes, payment processing, bank and currency conversion fees come off the sub price.
- Prime subs are not a share at all; they pay a fixed amount per redeemed sub, set by the viewer's country.
- Discounted gift bundles pay your usual share of the discounted price, which Twitch's discounted gift subs page confirms for site-wide and creator-led promotions.
- Withholding comes after the split. Twitch's tax interview FAQ says up to 30% can be withheld from certain payments to non-US persons, depending on your tax interview.
- Payout fees and currency conversion depend on your method; the Payout Details FAQ lists fees by method and a currency exchange fee of up to 2.5% when your payout is converted from US dollars.
- Dates do not line up neatly: subscription data on the Earnings page is shown in UTC, and your payout balance updates only once a month.
Where each input lives in your dashboard
| Input | Where to find it | Watch for | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paid subs by tier | Earnings Analytics, Revenue Sources panel; hover over Paid Subs for the tier split | The figure already reflects local pricing and your current share | Earnings guide |
| Gift subs | The same panel; hover over Gifted Subs | Bundles bought during a discount pay your share of the lower price | Earnings guide |
| Prime subs | The Subscription Breakdown panel and its View details page, which splits subscription purchases by country | Some Prime sub revenue takes up to 45 days after the month ends to be paid | Prime guide |
| Bits | The Cheering line in Total Estimated Revenue | Twitch can revoke Bits from purchases it finds invalid, shown as adjustments | Payout Balance FAQ |
| Ads and Turbo | The Ads & Twitch Turbo line in Revenue Sources | Turbo revenue is spread daily across the subscription period | Earnings guide |
| Withholding and fees | Payout History, in the Your Estimated Pay panel | Shown as estimates until your balance passes the payout threshold | Payout History guide |
The monthly worksheet, gross to net
Work one calendar month at a time. Fill the “Your figure” column from the dashboard locations above, and use the notes column to explain any line that looks unusual.
| Line | Your figure | How to work it out | Gross-to-net note |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Paid subs, your share | Copy your share for the month from Revenue Sources rather than multiplying a list price | After you qualify for the Plus Program, the Subscribers panel switches to your higher share | |
| B. Gift subs, your share | Same method, using the Gifted Subs figure | Discounted bundles pay on the lower price, except in events Twitch subsidises, such as SUBtember | |
| C. Prime subs | Prime subs multiplied by Twitch's fixed rate for each viewer country, using the country split where your dashboard shows one | Plus Program levels do not change this line | |
| D. Bits | Bits cheered multiplied by the per-Bit amount your dashboard applies; the Partner overview states 1 cent per Bit for Partners | Bits used in Extensions are tracked separately from cheers | |
| E. Ads and Turbo | Copy the Ads & Twitch Turbo line for the month | Your share is 55% only if you schedule at least 3 mid-roll minutes per hour, per the Ads Manager guide | |
| F. Other Twitch-paid income | Add any sponsorship or Extension income Twitch credits to your balance | Leave out deals that brands pay you directly; track those separately | |
| G. Gross estimate | Add lines A to F | This is what your analytics suggest you earned | |
| H. Estimated withholding | Read it from Your Estimated Pay | Driven by your tax interview answers and their expiry date | |
| I. Payout fee | Look up your method in Twitch's fee table | Partners can leave this blank, because Twitch covers their payout fees | |
| J. Currency conversion | Apply only if Twitch converts your US dollar payout to another currency | Up to 2.5% per the Payout Details FAQ; euro payouts by SEPA avoid it | |
| K. Net to your bank | Line G minus lines H, I and J | Paid around the 15th of the next month if over the threshold, per Twitch's payout timing page |
Line A and line B are the ones a better sub share changes. If your recurring subs are close to a threshold, our Twitch Plus Program guide shows how to track the three qualifying months, and the gifted subs explainer breaks line B down by promotion type.
Prime sub rates to plug into line C
| Viewer country | Fixed rate per Prime sub (USD) | Source |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $2.25 | Prime guide |
| Canada | $2.25 | Prime guide |
| Australia | $2.15 | Prime guide |
| United Kingdom | $1.80 | Prime guide |
| New Zealand | $1.65 | Prime guide |
| Germany, France and Spain | $1.55 each | Prime guide |
| Mexico | $1.05 | Prime guide |
| Brazil | $0.75 | Prime guide |
Twitch's Prime Subscription Revenue Guide says these rates were last updated on October 10, 2025, that it expects to update them annually, and that they exclude taxes and payout-method fees. The same guide notes that the monthly Prime sub token is not offered to Prime members in India. Because an annual update could land at any time, check the live page for your viewers' countries before you rely on any figure here.
Settings you control and the lines they move
A calculator is most useful for testing decisions before you make them. These are the switches in your own dashboard that change a worksheet line, so you can rerun the month with one setting changed and see the effect.
| Setting | Lines affected | What changes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ad minutes per hour | E | Scheduling fewer than 3 mid-roll minutes an hour gives up the 55% net ad share | Ads Manager guide |
| Ad-free viewing for subscribers | E | Subscriber impressions stop counting towards ad revenue while it is on | Affiliate settings guide |
| Shared gift sub discounts toggle | B | Switching it off removes site-wide discounts, Treasure Trains and your own promotions from your channel | Discount gift subs page |
| Your own gift sub promotion | B | Viewers get 35% off bundles of 5 or more, and the discount is shared evenly between you and Twitch | Custom discounts page |
| Payout method | I and J | Fees differ by method and by whether you are based in the US | Payout Details FAQ |
| Tax interview status | H | A missing or expired interview can bring default withholding of up to 30% | Tax interview FAQ |
Three-month trend log
One month tells you little; three show direction. Copy line G and line K into this log each month, and add the date the payout actually arrived.
| Month | Gross estimate, line G | Net received | Date it arrived | Plus level that month | Biggest change and likely cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First month logged | |||||
| Second month logged | |||||
| Third month logged |
Read the log in two directions. If the gap between gross and net widens while your method stays the same, look first at withholding, since an expired tax interview can raise it. If gross drops while your sub count holds steady, check whether you changed your ad schedule, ran more discounted gift events or lost Plus Program status at the end of its term.
Reconciling the estimate with your payout
- Match the periods: the Payout Balance FAQ says to set Channel Analytics from the 1st of the month of your last payout to the last day of the previous month, and that the payout balance updates on or around the 12th.
- Remember the Earnings page shows subscription data in UTC, so a late stream on your local month-end may fall into the next month.
- Check the withholding widget in your Creator Dashboard; Twitch says expired or invalid tax information is a common reason non-US creators see lower payouts.
- Allow for refunds shown as negative revenue, Bits revoked after invalid purchases and Prime subs that pay a cycle later.
- Subtract the payout fee and any currency conversion before comparing with your bank statement.
- If the numbers still disagree, contact Twitch Support with the dates and dollar amounts from your dashboard, as the FAQ suggests.
For the payout side of the same picture, including fees by method and why a payout might be held, read our guide to how Twitch streamers get paid. Income from brands you deal with directly belongs in a separate record; our creator pricing worksheet covers how to price it.
Limitations of this worksheet
Everything this worksheet produces is an estimate, and Twitch says the same of its own numbers: the Monetized Streamer Agreement describes dashboard earnings as informational estimates that may not match final payment calculations. The rates quoted reflect Twitch pages we checked on 1 October 2026 and can change. Withholding is not the same as the tax you finally owe, which depends on where you live and your other income, so speak to a registered tax agent or accountant before treating line K as money you can spend. For the bigger picture of where each line comes from, see the Twitch revenue map.