New Way to Earn Money on Twitch!? HYPE CHAT Feature Update
16Twitch released a new feature called Hype Chat!
Hype Chat allows viewers in your channel to directly purchase messages that are pinned to the top of chat. Here’s some detail:
With Hype Chat, viewers will be able to send chat messages with amounts from $1 USD to $500 USD (Streamers can set the minimum up to $100 USD) - and those messages will get pinned to the top of chat.
The duration, character count, and visual design of the pin will depend on how much a viewer spends - higher value Hype Chats will stay at the top of chat longer, have longer allowed character counts, and have more standout designs.
Hype Chat will be available alongside existing monetization features like Bits, Subs, and Gift Subs.
Most viewers will purchase Hype Chat directly in their local currency–no Bits required. Hype Chat’s revenue split is 70/30 net of payment costs on web. Streamers receive 70%, and Twitch receives 30%. You can read more about how payments and fees work in our help page.