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Twitch Bits Guide: What Are They and How to Earn /Get Free

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Feb 19, 2024• Proven solutions

In this article, we will show you everything about one of the most common money maker, Twitch Bits. And you will learn:

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As a popular platform for gamers, bloggers, and even video producers, Twitch is a great place to kick-back and enjoy a wide range of video broadcasts. From live stream gaming to the distribution of new music, Twitch has each and every desire covered. With a growing community composed of both streamers and viewers, it’s never been easier to interact, converse, explore, and contribute online.

But how do the streamers make money on Twitch? We have figured out several ways of making money on Twitch for Newbie, Twitch Affiliate program and Twitch partner.

 Twitch Bits


What are Twitch Bits?

Basically, Bits refer to the animated cheering emotes that you send in the chat. This is one of the best ways to support your favorite streamers and broadcasters.

A virtual good/in-stream currency that can be easily purchased online, Twitch Bits are a great way for visitors to amplify their voice and support their favorite streamers on the highly popular platform. Accumulating over time, either through purchasing or through watching free online adverts, users are able to ‘donate’ their Cheer Bits whilst watching live streams. Designed to not only benefit the streamer but also the viewer, there is a wide range of badges available for fans to collect (obtained through continued Bit donation).

In doing so, this allows other viewers and streamers to observe just how generous and supportive a certain user profile is.

The support received through Bit donation allows streamers to upload more up-to-date and higher-quality content. With a wide range of funky graphics and emojis to choose from when you donate, the Twitch Bit currency is a popular way to help support upcoming streamers.

Currently, only Twitch Partners and Twitch Affiliates can receive the Twitch Bits. To enable the cheering features, go to Dashboard-> Partner Settings ->Cheer if you are a Twitch Partner, and for Affiliates, you can enable it in Dashboard->Channel->Cheer.


How Much are 1000 bits on Twitch?

Ranging from $1.40 for 100 bits to $10 for 1000 (this is applying to first-time purchasers), Twitch Bits are a safe and easy way for viewers to help support their favorite streamers at the click of a button. With a number of purchasing discounts available that are reflective of the number of Bits you purchase (i.e. 8% discount for 5,000 and 10% for 10,000), there’s a payment option for every need.

For you quick referring, we have listed the bit price below:

100 bits=$1.4
500 bits=$7
1000 bits=$10
1500 bits=$19.95
5000 bits=$64.4
1000 bits=$126
25000 bits=$308


How to Buy Twitch Bits?

Purchasing Twitch Bits is both simple and straightforward. Completed through the use of trusted applications such as Amazon Payments and PayPal, viewers are able to buy in increments of 100, 500, 1000, 1500, 5000, 10000, or 25000.

 Twitch Bits

After clicking the bits that you want to buy, the Purchase Bits window will be popped up. You can choose to pay with Amazon or PayPal and click Continue to finish the purchase process.

Although this is the most direct manner of obtaining Twitch Bits, it is important to note that there are also several ways of achieving Bits for free on the computer and on mobile as well, such as through the use of mobile advertising.


How to Get Free Twitch Cheer Bits on Computer and on Phone?

No matter you are a streamer or a viewer, you can achieve free Bits online. Currently, we have figured out two ways of getting Twitch Bits for free, which will work on both computer and mobile. You can earn a maximum of 75 bits for watching just an Ad.

Method 1 Getting Free Twitch Bits by Watching Ads

Tips:
If you find that after watching the ad but you haven't received bits or the “Watch Ads” button is grayed, it might be the case that the streamer has excluded certain countries or locations for this activity. When this happens, try using a VPN.

To earn Bits on Twitch by watch ads, you can follow the steps below:

    • Enter a channel that you are following, wait until the stream has fully loaded. If the streamer accepts bits, you will see a cheering bit-icon like a diamond in the bottom right-hand corner.

 Twitch Bits

If you don’t see the icon, it means that the channel you are in hasn’t enabled the cheering feature.

    • Click the Bits icon and then in the following window click Get Bits, and you will see a Watch Ad

 Twitch Bits

Note: The Watch Ad button will turn gray if you have watched a few ads already.

  • Click the Watch Ad button and start watching. Loading an application directly on your screen, simply wait until the advert has finished playing, the viewer will then receive a specific number of Bits deposited into their existing balance. Normally, you may receive 5, 10, 50 or 100 bits, but in most cases, you can receive 5 or 10 bits.

 Twitch Bits

Tips:
It is said that Twitch will reset the bits at the midnight PST which is the best time to start watching and you will seem to have a better chance to get most bits for the day.

Method 2 Getting Free Twitch Bits by Completing Surveys on TwitchRPG

You can also earn free Twitch bits by completing TwtichRPG surveys. TwitchRPG or Twitch Research Power Group is Twitch’s official center for surveying streamers and viewers for improving Twitch features, voting new emotes etc. But, the survey only gives bits reward to those who are quick enough to complete the survey first. Typically, the reward will be high at 500 bits, so it is a great way to get free Twitch Bits if you are quick enough.

To get free Twitch Bits in this way, you need to sign up TwitchRPG first with a verified email, and then you will receive the notice when there is a sponsored survey. Below is one example of a sponsored bit survey email notice.

 Twitch Bits

Method 3 Getting Free Twitch Bits by Completing Google Opinion Rewards

Third method is through Google Opinion Rewards. Firstly, you will need to download the app to your phone, log in your affiliated Google account.

google-opinion-rewards-poster

Finishing survey, you will get cash rewards directly to your google account, then you can use them to buy bits accordingly.

google-opinion-rewards-money


How to Cheer with Bits?

A chat message that utilizes Bits, Cheering is a great way to emote and amplify your voice across the highly popular digital platform. Whether they’re used when celebrating a poignant moment of gameplay or expressing your agreeance with a certain statement, Cheer Bits are a fun and entertaining way to show your support. What’s more, existing streamers can even fund Cheer Bits to their fellow streamers in a bid to maintain healthy online relationships and to help promote the potential for future collaborations.

To Cheer, simply type the word ‘cheer’ into the chat box followed by the specific number of Bits you are willing to donate – for example, ‘Cheer100’. Alternatively, there is the option to select specific Bit Gem icons, emoji’s, and cheermotes from the menu displayed. With many different cheermotes available, these can simply be unlocked through increasing the number of Bits used (i.e. the more Bits you use, the more animated your cheermotes will become). The number of Bits that you specify in your ‘cheer’ will then be automatically deducted from your existing balance.


How to Get Money with Twitch Bits?

1 Twitch cheer bit is equal to one US cent which means 100 Twitch cheer bits equal to 1 US dollar. So if someone gave you 100 bits, put a decimal point before the last two numbers and you will get 1 dollar. For streamers, you have to accrue $100 worth in order to withdraw them, which means you have to earn a minimum revenue of $100 USD to get the money.

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Summary

A great way for both viewers and streamers to show support to their fellow and favored channels online, Twitch Bits are a highly popular and vastly growing in-stream currency. With pricing plans to suit every budget, and even the option to acquire free Twitch Bits online through the use of mobile display advertising, making your voice heard and interacting digitally online has never been easier. From gifs to emojis, cheermotes to gem icons, the possibilities are endless when it comes to this inclusive online community.

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