The platform "Twitch" has published a response to the criticism from its competitor "Kick" regarding the controversies surrounding the 70/30 revenue split from subscriptions. This dispute arose after complaints from streamers "Kalei" and "StableRonaldo," who claimed that "Twitch" suddenly changed their earning terms.
Representatives of "Twitch" refuted these claims, emphasizing that their long-term contracts are being honored and that the misunderstandings occurred due to the migration to a new payment system. "Kick," in turn, posted on X on February 13, stating: “imagine getting 70/30 when everyone else is getting 95/5 on Kick,” highlighting its subscription model.
The head of the "Twitch" community, Mary Kish, responded to this post, pointing out that “95/5 from bots is still 0 dollars,” questioning the value of higher revenue percentages without actual viewer support.
This discussion once again highlighted the increasing competition between platforms as they strive to attract and retain popular streamers through financial incentives and platform functionalities.
Previously, "Twitch" also noted that some streamers are moving to the Level 2 Plus program, and that “there are no changes to your overall experience or revenue share,” assuring that “no actions are needed to maintain the 70/30 distribution.”
