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Path to Partner: the numbers today

Twitch's Achievements page lists two targets:

• 6 streams on 6 different days averaging 75 viewers in the last 30 days.
• 6 more streams on 6 different days averaging 75 viewers in the 30 to 60 days before today.

How Twitch counts them:

• Each stream stands alone. A stream under 75 average viewers adds nothing, and Twitch says it is not counted against you. Stream as often as you like, as long as 6 per window clear 75.
• Steady beats spiky. Twitch says channels that sit at 70 to 80 viewers are more likely to be invited than channels swinging between 20 and 200.
• Some viewers do not count. Viewers from front page carousel promotions and from embeds on other sites are left out. Shared Viewership in Stream Together has no effect on Path to Partner, per Twitch's December 2024 announcement.
• Days run on GMT, and progress can take up to 48 hours to show.

There is no follower or hours number in the Partner criteria. The 25 follower target belongs to Affiliate, covered in Twitch Affiliate requirements.

Did the Partner requirements change?

The newest change Twitch put a date on was to Affiliate, not Partner: its Monetization for All post of 13 May 2026 says the Affiliate bar dropped in early June 2026. No Twitch blog post from 2024 to 2026 announces a Path to Partner change, and the help pages do not say when the current wording started.

So go by the Achievements page as it reads now: qualifying streams across two 30 day windows in a row, no hours target, no follower target. If a guide gives you an hours target for Partner, it does not match Twitch's help center. Your Achievements dashboard is the final word, since that is where the Apply button unlocks.

Changes that did touch Partner:

• August 2026: sponsorships, until then Partner only apart from a few one-off campaigns, opened to Affiliates with Creator Sponsorship Certification.
• June 2026: 2K (1440p) streaming for all Partners and Affiliates, with added server-side transcoding for Partners and many Affiliates.
• May 2024: the Partner Plus Program became the Plus Program and opened to Affiliates.

How to apply, step by step

1. Unlock the button. Completing Path to Partner under Achievements in your Creator Dashboard unlocks a button to apply.
2. Run Twitch's checklist. 6 streams over 75 average viewers in the last 30 days, 6 more in days 30 to 60, recent VODs published (DJs in the DJ Program are exempt), and no Terms of Service suspension in the last 60 days.
3. Fill in the form. The write-in box is optional. Twitch suggests 200 words or less, to explain anything unusual in your numbers. The day you apply and calling yourself gaming or variety make no difference.
4. Wait for the email. Review typically takes up to 2 weeks, longer when applications pile up.
5. Accept and onboard. If accepted, you get a Partner Invite Extended notification. Click Accept Now, then under Monetization, Partner finish three steps: two-factor authentication, account details plus the Monetized Streamer Agreement, then tax interviews and a payout method. Click Become a Partner.

Coming from Affiliate, your details, tax interviews and payout method carry over, so it is quick. Streamers who did not come from Affiliate fill in every step. Twitch says tax forms usually validate in 24 to 48 hours.

Why applications get declined

Twitch says its Partnerships team weighs streaming consistency, consistent viewership and engagement. Its help pages name these ways to fall short:

• Too few qualifying streams in either 30 day window.
• Viewers from promotion or embeds. If you only clear 75 because of a front page promotion or embed traffic, Twitch says the application will not be accepted.
• Numbers that swing. Twitch wants a predictable 75 or more on every counted stream.
• Weak engagement. Twitch checks whether viewers interact with your channel in a meaningful way.
• Hidden VODs. Recent broadcasts must be published and public for review.
• A recent suspension. You need 60 days without one, and Twitch also weighs suspension history.

A denial does not hurt your chances later, per Twitch, and the rejection email says what to improve. The help pages give no waiting period before you apply again. Twitch may also accept channels outside the criteria for exceptional growth or a large audience on another platform.

Partner vs Affiliate: what actually changes

Subs, Bits, ads, sponsorships and the Plus Program work at both levels, and payouts run on the same schedule from a $50 minimum ($100 by wire). The differences Twitch documents:

• Verified badge. Every Partner gets the Partner badge in chat automatically. Twitch's benefits table lists the Verified Channel Badge as Partner only.
• Quality options. Partners get transcodes on every broadcast. Everyone else, Affiliates included, gets them when server capacity allows.
• Emote slots. Partners start with 10 and can unlock 60. Affiliates start with 5 and top out at 20.
• VOD storage. 60 days for Partners, 14 for Affiliates.
• Payout fees. Covered by Twitch for Partners on most methods.
• Partner only tools. Custom Cheermotes, creating a Stream Team, and up to 15 minutes of stream delay from Stream Manager.
• Support. Partner Help answers in 1 to 2 business days, plus one username change and one name revert.

The sub split does not change. Partner status does not raise it by itself. The standard share is 50%, and the way up is the Plus Program, on the same terms for both levels: 60/40 at 100 Plus Points a month for 3 months in a row, 70/30 at 300. The dollar math is in how much Twitch pays.

The Partner Plus Program is the old name. Twitch launched it for Partners in October 2023 and renamed it in May 2024, when Affiliates could join. You must accept the Monetized Streamer Agreement before the months you want counted, and the higher share lasts 12 months from your latest qualifying date. Example arithmetic: 100 Plus Points in a month is 100 recurring Tier 1 subs, or 17 Tier 3 subs (17 × 6 = 102). Weighing platforms instead? See Kick vs Twitch.

Age and region rules

• Minimum age. Twitch's Terms of Service, last modified 12 August 2026, set 13 as the minimum to use Twitch, 16 in Australia, or older where local law requires it.
• Under 18. At 13 to 17 you can onboard as a Partner, but a parent or legal guardian must accept the Monetized Streamer Agreement for you.
• Region. Twitch says its monetization tools are available globally; contact support if onboarding is not offered where you live. Plus Points targets are the same in every country, while tax interviews depend on where you live.
• Sub prices. Twitch sets local prices, and your share is worked out on what the subscriber paid, so the same split earns less from cheaper markets.
• Partner Managers. One to one support is by invitation only, in eight languages including Spanish and Portuguese.

Getting to 75: where ReelShift fits

Path to Partner is a viewer target, and steady viewers come from new people finding you. Clips on TikTok, Shorts and Reels are one of the main ways that happens; how to grow on Twitch covers the rest.

ReelShift clips your Twitch stream while you are still live. It follows what you say, the stories, jokes and big reactions, and hands back vertical clips with word-synced captions, ready to post. Say "clip that" to save the last 60 seconds. The 7 day free trial covers 1 channel and 5 streaming hours, with a card required and nothing charged today. See the Twitch clipper.