“Kick” is a live-streaming platform that has gained popularity, especially for gaming and entertainment content. To make money on Kick, creators typically use a few different strategies:
- Subscriptions: Kick offers a subscription model where fans can pay to subscribe to a creator’s channel, providing steady monthly income. Kick offers a favourable revenue split to creators compared to other platforms (a reported 95/5 split).
- Donations (Tips): Viewers can directly tip creators using Kick’s currency. This allows fans to support streamers with one-time contributions.
- Sponsorships and Brand Deals: As a creator gains more followers and becomes more influential, brands might reach out to sponsor streams or for product placements during the stream. This is a common way to monetise on Kick.
- Ad Revenue: Similar to platforms like Twitch, creators on Kick can also make money from ads shown during their streams, though the specifics of ad revenue will depend on Kick’s policies and the number of viewers.
- Affiliate Marketing: Creators can earn commissions by promoting products or services during their streams, directing viewers to purchase through affiliate links.
Since Kick is newer and offers more favourable splits for creators, it’s becoming an attractive option. Consistent, high-quality content and building a loyal community are key to increasing income streams from the platform.