Final yr, we reported that Twitch was introducing a brand new Companion Plus Program, which introduced with it modifications to how streamers are paid. Whereas it was met with some reward, it was additionally criticized for sure threshold necessities. Consequently, the corporate has carried out a number of modifications.

In a current weblog, Twitch introduced its up to date payouts for Companion Plus. For starters, it’s now permitting Affiliated moderately than simply Companions to be included in this system. The modifications additionally decrease the brink from 350 to 300, which suggests extra streamers can qualify.

? NEW UPDATE: Companion Plus is increasing. Beginning Could 1, Companions AND Associates can earn greater income share for subs. Qualification begins February 1. Try the weblog for more information:

?➡️: https://t.co/n7g6yS3LYl

— Twitch (@Twitch) January 24, 2024

When the scheme started final October, it adjusted the 50/50 cut up to a 70/30 one, giving streamers extra earnings. Now, with a decrease threshold of 100 Plus Level (presumably that is in relation to what number of subscribers channels have), a brand new Stage 1 entry level will give content material creators a 60/40 cut up, whereas Stage 2 retains the 70/30 cut up.

Twitch has acquired “clear suggestions”

Moreover, when the Companion Plus Program (which is dropping the “Companion” from the title) was first launched, it put a cap on how a lot streamers may earn. In a nutshell, anybody whose income was $100k or extra would return all the way down to the 50/50 cut up. This concept has now been scrapped.

This system was met with some backlash from the neighborhood, a lot of whom have been involved that the 350 subscriber threshold was unobtainable for a lot of channels. Add onto that the earnings cap, and it was not Twitch’s most interesting hour.

Nevertheless, judging by responses to its Twitter thread on the information, it appears many are a lot happier with these new modifications that can be coming into impact this Could.