Money
Sub / Subscription
A paid monthly follow (usually $4.99+) that supports the streamer and gives the viewer perks like emotes and an ad-free experience.
Related terms
- Follower vs Subscriber
A follower gets notified when you go live (free). A subscriber pays monthly to support you. You want both, but subs are income.
- Bits
Twitch's virtual currency. Viewers buy Bits and 'cheer' them in chat to support a streamer, who earns about 1 cent per Bit.
- Emote
A small custom image or reaction used in chat, like KEKW or PogChamp. Subscribers often unlock a channel's exclusive emotes.
- Sub-only mode
A chat setting where only subscribers can send messages — useful for cutting down spam during big moments.