ReelShiftHow much does
Kick pay?
Kick publishes a share, not a rate. Here is what you actually keep, with the math, and the honest answer about pay per hour and per viewer.
Guides · Published 2026-09-20 · Updated 2026-09-20 · 6 min read
Short answer: you keep 95% of every subscription and of every KICK (Kick's tipping currency). A $5 sub leaves you $4.75. Subs unlock after 5 total hours of streaming. Partners are also paid every stream based on how many viewers show up, but Kick does not publish that rate, or any rate per hour, per viewer or per 1,000 views. Those numbers simply are not public.
What the 95% works out to
| What your viewers pay | What you keep (95%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 subs at $5 | $50 | $47.50 |
| 25 subs at $5 | $125 | $118.75 |
| 50 subs at $5 | $250 | $237.50 |
| 100 subs at $5 | $500 | $475 |
| $20 of KICKs in a stream | $20 | $19 |
| $100 of KICKs in a month | $100 | $95 |
Example math, not a forecast. Nobody is owed 10 subs, let alone 100, and most new channels spend months at zero. The only thing Kick publishes is the split: 95% to you, 5% as a processing fee. Checked on help.kick.com on 20 September 2026.
What Kick does publish
- 95% to you. Kick's revenue split page says you receive $4.75 of a $5 subscription, and 95% of the value of KICKs sent to your channel. The other 5% is a processing fee.
- Subs unlock at 5 hours. Stream 5 total hours, across any number of sessions, and subscriptions turn on for your channel.
- Payouts run through Stripe. Verified streamers can choose weekly or monthly, everyone else is paid monthly.
- Bounties. Kick posts challenges with the prize written into each one, paid in gifted subs or KICK Shop cards rather than cash.
The Partner Program: paid per stream
Kick's Partner page says Partners "earn every stream based on how many viewers show up". It does not say how much. To apply you need, in the past 30 days: 75 average viewers, 30 hours streamed, 25 active subs and 250 unique chatters, plus 250 followers and a verified channel. Meeting them does not guarantee a spot.
One catch worth knowing: if you multistream with the toggle on, Kick reduces that payout by 50% for the session. More in how to multistream.
What Kick has never published
These are the most searched questions about Kick pay, and the honest answer is the same for all of them:
- How much Kick pays per hour.
- How much Kick pays per viewer, or per 1,000 viewers.
- How much Kick pays per view or per million views.
- Any ad revenue share paid to streamers by view count.
No official Kick page gives a figure. Anyone publishing a rate card is guessing, or repeating a number a streamer mentioned once. What is public is the split and the Partner requirements above.
Kick vs Twitch on pay
Kick's 95% is the highest share of any big platform. Twitch starts at a 50/50 split and can reach 70/30 through its Plus Program, but has far more viewers to find. Side by side in Kick vs Twitch and how much Twitch pays.
The part that actually moves the numbers
Every figure above scales with viewers, and most new Kick viewers arrive from short clips on TikTok, Shorts and Reels. ReelShift watches your Kick stream while you are live and hands you vertical clips with captions minutes after the moment, so you can post while you are still on. See the Kick clipper or how to make money on Kick.
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Quick answers.
How much does Kick pay per hour?
Kick does not publish an hourly rate. Partners are paid per stream based on viewers, but the amount is not public.
How much do you get per sub on Kick?
$4.75 of a $5 subscription, which is 95%.
How many hours do I need to get subs on Kick?
5 total hours of streaming, added up across sessions.
How much does Kick pay per 1,000 viewers?
There is no published figure. Kick pays Partners per stream based on viewers, without publishing the rate.
When does Kick pay out?
Through Stripe. Verified streamers can pick weekly or monthly, others are paid monthly.
Last updated 2026-09-20