Understanding KICK's revenue split

One of the things that makes KICK stand out is how we share revenue with Streamers. Our 95/5 split is one of the most generous in the industry, and we keep things simple so you always know what you are earning.

This guide explains how revenue works on KICK, how the 95/5 split is calculated, and what to expect from each revenue stream.

KICK uses a 95/5 split across our main revenue streams. You keep 95% of all revenue you receive, the other 5% is taken as a processing fee, meaning Kick takes no percentage of your earnings.

This applies to:

Subscriptions on KICK are a flat $5 per month. When a Viewer subscribes to your channel:

Multiply that by larger subscriber counts, and you can see why subscriptions are one of the most reliable income streams for Streamers.

For more on subscriptions, see How to set up KICK Subscriptions and How KICK Subscriptions work for Viewers.

KICKs are KICK's tipping currency. Viewers buy KICKs and use them to activate Gifts on your stream. When a Viewer sends KICKs or activates a Gift on your channel, you receive 95% of the value.

For full details on how KICKs and Gifts work, see Guide to KICKs and Gifts.

Bounties are short-form video content opportunities where KICK or brand partners pay Streamers for clips. Bounty rewards vary by campaign, and the amount you can earn is set in each Bounty post.

For more, see Guide to KICK Bounties and KICK Bounties: payouts, eligibility, and troubleshooting.

You need to be a KICK Affiliate or KICK Partner to earn revenue from subscriptions and other monetisation tools. Both programs require you to meet certain milestones before you can monetise.

For details on becoming an Affiliate or Partner, see:

You can see your earnings in your Streamer Dashboard:

From here, you can see your subscription revenue, KICKs received, Bounty earnings, and your next payout amount.

Earnings on KICK are considered income, and you are responsible for reporting and paying any taxes that apply in your country.

For US-based Streamers, KICK provides 1099 tax forms when applicable. See 1099 Tax Information for details.

For international Streamers and other tax considerations, see Tax obligations for KICK Streamers.

Once you have earned revenue, you will receive it through Stripe payouts. Your payout schedule depends on whether you are a verified streamer. Additionally, some countries have jurisdictional requirements where minimum payout thresholds apply, which are unfortunately outside of our control:

For full details, see KICK payout schedule, thresholds, and methods.

If you have questions about how revenue works on KICK, contact [email protected] or [email protected].

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For account-specific revenue questions or payment issues, contact [email protected].