Twitch is a live streaming video game platform where gamers stream the games they are playing and viewers to the site watch it. Video game media outlets and publishers promote their channel on Twitch and stream live events and competitions. Twitch also conducts an annual competition called TwitchCon.

The reason why you can make money off Twitch is because of the massive reach of the platform. Today, there are almost 147.5 million average daily views as well as over 4 million monthly broadcasts. Twitch accounts for about 43% of the video gaming traffic in the world. Hence, there cannot be a better platform to display your gaming skills and monetize your passion than Twitch.

How to make money off Twitch while growing a following?

Established gamers with large viewership who have been on the platform for long make substantial sums of money. But as one who is just growing a following, you too can make money off Twitch.

· Donations: The close-knit community of gamers and viewers has a common purpose to support one another. Hence, Twitch users support their favorite streamers through donations and tips. The second is not permitted unless you are a Twitch Affiliate or a Partner. You can receive donations through third-party service providers like PayPal. Add a Donate panel in the About Me section of your profile or promote the donation link in the chat.

· YouTube: Use YouTube as an alternate channel to promote the best portions of your live streaming activity on Twitch. Include interesting content from your streams, new content, or a compilation of the tips and techniques of gaming. You can attract new viewers to your Twitch channel as YouTube provides optimized search features that will lead viewers back to Twitch. Being on YouTube is a perfect way to make money off Twitch.

· Patreon: Making money on Twitch is not easy if you do not have many followers on the platform. But if you have a dedicated viewership, small it might be, on Twitch, motivate them to donate money every month on Patreon instead of some rewards. These might be simple incentives like sharing exclusive video content. For maximum benefits, add a link on your Patreon page on the profile description on Twitch.

· Affiliate Marketing:A rather simple solution to make money off Twitch without being a Partner is Affiliate Marketing. Here you can promote offers online and receive a fee or commission on whatever you help to sell.The most popular way that streamers make money on this program is Amazon Associates that allows streamers to link products on Amazon and get a cut from any purchases made by viewers. Promote your affiliate links on your social media profiles during streams or in the chat using a chatbot to increase your income.

These are the ways to make money off Twitch while you slowly build your viewership.