Bits are essentially a form of digital currency purchased directly from Twitch with real-world money using Amazon Payments.
The more bits they use, the higher the rank of the badges they earn.
Twitch enables Cheering automatically for all new Affiliates and Partners.
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The parameters for Cheering are underDashboard>Partner parameters>Bits & Cheering.
Viewers can now use their bits in your channel by typingcheerand the number of bits they wish to use.
For example,cheer5would use five bits, andcheer1000would use 1,000.
Receiving a payment into your cryptocurrency wallet is as simple as sharing your wallet’s address with another user.
Here’s how to make this work with Twitch.
Open up your chosen cryptocurrency’s wallet app.
Bitpay is a popular wallet app for new users.
hit theReceivebutton or link.
All wallets have this option regardless of currency or app maker.
You will see a single line of seemingly random numbers and letters; this is your wallet’s address.
Tap the address to copy it to your machine’s clipboard.
Create a donation section on your Twitch profile as described above in the PayPal section on this page.
Paste your wallet address into theDescriptionfield, making sure to mention what cryptocurrency the wallet address is for.
While in theReceivesection of your wallet app, take a screenshot of the QR code.
Don’t forget to mention which currency the QR code wallet address is for.
You should now be able to receive bitcoin using Bitpay.
Some of the most popular services includeGaming For Good,Stream Elements, andStreamlabs.
The steps are very similar to setting up a donation page on the other sites.
From your StreamlabsDashboard, click onDonation controls.
From theDonations options>options, select your currency and minimum/maximum donation limits.
SelectSave Settingsat the bottom of the page.
TheSettingspage will display your donation page website address.
It should look something likehttps://streamlabs.com/username.
Copy this address and add it to the donation section on your Twitch Channel page.
Should You Accept Donations on Twitch?
Accepting donations and tips on Twitch is a prevalent practice, and neither streamers nor viewers frown on it.
Donations are one of the few ways small channels can earn revenue.
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Here are some simple ways to remind your audience to donate without coming across as pushy or spammy.
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Tostream on Twitch, you’ll need to use an tool like Twitch Studio or OBS.
Tochange your Twitch username, go to yourprofile>parameters>Profile parameters>Pencil icon(edit).
