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Why doesn't Twitch take 1% of donations to streamers? (lemmy.ca)
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It seems like they're leaving a lot of money on the table. I don't think a significant number of people would jump ship if Twitch updated their policy to give 99% of donations directly to streamers while taking a 1% cut for themselves.

There might be some initial grumbling, but it would probably fizzle out in a week when people move on to other things.

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 months ago

Twitch takes a nearly 30% cut on bits and about 50% on subs. They don't take a cut on charitable donations because that's not legal.