Twitch increases subscription price for first time

The biggest video game streaming platform, Twitch, has now confirmed a price increase in select countries. This will be the first time Twitch is increase the subscription price.

This comes as a way of helping the streamers tackle the rising costs. In their official statement, Twitch wrote, “This year we are updating prices in several countries to help streamer revenue keep pace with rising costs and reflect local currency fluctuations.”

Here are the price increases –

Australia

Current Price – A$7.99
New Price – A$8.99

Canada

Current Price – C$6.99
New Price – C$6.99

United Kingdom

Current Price – £3.99
New Price – £4.99

Turkey

Tier 1
Current Price – TRY9.90
New Price – TRY43.90

Tier 2
Current Price – TRY19.99
New Price – TRY87.90

Tier 3
Current Price – TRY49.99
New Price – TRY215.90

Australia, Canada and United Kingdom will only see a change in sub prices for Tier 1. Turkey on the other hand will see a price change in all three tiers.

The current active subscription will renew automatically with updated prices where applicable. People will also be notified of the changed through an email one month prior to the change.

Twitch as a platform has also faced some difficulties in the past. Last month, the CEO stated that the platform is not profitable. Although, it is hard to believe that an increase in sub cost for few counters will resolve their situation.

What are Twitch subs?

A subscription on Twitch is a way to help the content creator financially. Unlike YouTube subscribe, Twitch subs cost money on a monthly basis. It is similar to the join option on YouTube. In some countries, people can also use their Amazon Prime free monthly Twitch sub.

There are multiple tiers people can subscribe to if they wish to support the platform and the streamer. Regardless of how a person subscribes, it goes to the website and the streamer.