Money
Donation / Tip
Money sent directly to a streamer, usually through a service like StreamElements or Streamlabs, often triggering an on-screen alert.
Related terms
- Bits
Twitch's virtual currency. Viewers buy Bits and 'cheer' them in chat to support a streamer, who earns about 1 cent per Bit.
- Alert
An on-screen pop-up (often with sound) that fires when someone follows, subscribes, or donates.
- Affiliate / Partner
Twitch's monetization tiers. Affiliate is the first milestone (lets you earn subs/bits); Partner is the advanced tier with more perks.