In this article, we’ll cover what Channel Points are, how you can set them up on your Twitch channel, and how viewers can earn them.
What Are Channel Points on Twitch?
Twitch Channel Points is a reward system available to all Twitch Affiliates and Partners that allows streamers to reward their viewers with perks for watching, following, or participating in raids. These rewards are generally reserved for subscribers and act as a teaser that can help entice non-subscribers to continue watching and become loyal viewers. As a viewer earns Channel Points, they can be spent on any of the channel rewards that the streamer has set up. These rewards include things like unlocking an emote, highlighting your message, or a custom reward the streamer has enabled such as dancing on stream. To be able to set up Channel Points on your channel you need to be a part of the Twitch affiliate program. To be invited to the program, you need at least 50 followers, 500 minutes of broadcast over the last 30 days, three or more average simultaneous viewers, and at least seven days of unique streams.
How to Set Channel Points Up
Setting up Channel Points is easy. Here’s how you can do it:
How to Customize Your Channel Points
Streamers have the ability to customize their Channel Points by naming them, giving them a unique icon, and managing what rewards are available to their viewers. To change your Channel Points name and icon: To choose which rewards to enable: To add custom rewards:
How Can You Earn and Spend Channel Points?
As we mentioned above, viewers automatically earn points by viewing their favorite channel’s live streams and following Twitch streamers. They can also earn points by participating in raids or by clicking the periodic click-to-claim notifications. Here’s a breakdown of earn rates for the Channel Points system:
Watching: +10 points for 5 minutes of live watch time forActive watching: +50 points for 15 minutes of live watch time, click to redeem.Raid participation: +250 points.New follow: +300 points.Watch streak: for 2-5 consecutive streams earn +300, +350, +400, +450 points respectively.1st cheer: +350 points for the first cheer used every 30 days. 1st subscription gift: +500 points for their first gift received every 30 days.
Note: Subscribers will receive a bonus points multiplier depending on their tier. Tier 1 is 1.2x, Tier 2 is 1.4x, and Tier 3 is 2x. To use Channel Points:
Back to the Stream
Introducing Channel Points to your stream is a great way to increase the number of loyal fans you have. Everyone likes free stuff, and Channel Points offer you a great way to add unique and personalized rewards that your viewers will love.
