Twitch apparently testing new feature to rival YouTube Super Chats, but with worse revenue split Twitch, YouTubeWith YouTube gaming coming up fast on the heels of Twitch\u2019s streaming supremacy, it was only a matter of time before Twitch started switching up its style. Testing for a new \u2018Cheer\u2019 feature was rolled out today to select US creators, a feature that\u2019s extremely similar to YouTube\u2019s Super Chats. With parent company Amazon\u2019s notorious money-hunger, in stark contrast to YouTube\u2019s industry standard for creator pay, this move has sparked hot debate over revenue split. A brand new \u2018Cheer\u2019 system itself now takes clear design inspiration from YouTube\u2019s \u2018Super Chat\u2019 feature. The primary way for viewers on YouTube\u2019s livestream platform to donate to streamers. On Twitter, Zach Bussey revealed an email sent to select creators. Initially, it was believed the revenue split for this Cheer feature was \u201c80% to the creator\u201d and just 20% to Twitch. \u26a0\ufe0f IMPORTANT UPDATE\u26a0\ufe0f THE 80% CUT FOR CREATORS IS \u26a0\ufe0fAFTER\u26a0\ufe0f FEES. THAT’S AN IMPORTANT DISTINCTION THAT COULD MAKE THIS A WORSE SPLIT THAN BITS. pic.twitter.com\/Ga4MtcCBEN \u2014 Zach Bussey (@zachbussey) April 20, 2022 This 80% seemed like a one-up on YouTube, which allows creators to take home 70% of Super Chats, and garnered huge interest initially, before users on Reddit and Twitter dug a bit deeper. \u201cHypothetical\u2026 If someone Super Cheers $1 and pays Twitch with Paypal. Paypal fees would be roughly 52-cents. Leaving 48-cents left. The 80-20 split comes in, so the streamer would get just over 38-cents. ~61% Capital loss,\u201d Bussey explained. A distinction causing confusion is the announcement that the \u201880%\u2019 advertised is an amount only paid out to creators after \u2018fees\u2019 have already been taken. However, PayPal has in the past clarified fees for such donations. In a statement to Dexerto in August 2021, PayPal explained: \u201cStreamers with a PayPal business account accepting qualifying donations may have higher pricing, but if the transaction is below ~$20, and the merchant has applied and been approved for Dynamic Micropayments pricing for qualifying donations, the transaction rate would be 4.99% + $0.09. \u201cTherefore, in the case of the $1 example mentioned previously in the article, a streamer would net roughly $0.86, reducing the fees on smaller transactions. The sticking point for many is that \u2018fees\u2019 is an unspecified term. \u201cThis isn\u2019t worded very well,\u201d viewers replied. \u201cSo I\u2019m not sure if 80% means the Twitch fees are 20%, or if their fees are higher and you get 80% of what\u2019s left. It says 80% after fees are subtracted. So if the fees are 50%, then you\u2019d be getting 40% of the total bit amount used.\u201d So Twitch is testing out this Cheer feature? Sounds kinda neat! It doesn\u2019t force anyone to do anything new or different, just adds a little something to the already existing cheer pic.twitter.com\/tf2s3f7Atp \u2014 \ud83c\udf55 marpizza \ud83c\udf55 (@marpizza) April 20, 2022 Further focus has been drawn on the \u2018Cheer\u2019 feature being a replacement for bits, with the email FAQ revealing \u201cCheering with Bits is temporarily unavailable in channels participating in this experiment. Instead, you can contribute with direct purchase Cheering.\u201d Read More: Livestream viewership records – With Twitch bleeding massive names like Ludwig to YouTube, with other streamers announcing they\u2019d do the same, it\u2019s clear that fierce competition is continuing to brew between the mammoth streaming sites. Hopefully leading to a more satisfying experience for viewers worldwide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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