Kick Monetization Calculator: Affiliate & Partner
See when subs switch on and how close you are to each Kick Partner gate, with 2026 rules stated plainly.
Kick switches on subscriptions once you have streamed 5 cumulative hours (some Kick help-centre versions also ask for 75 followers). Kick Partner needs a verified channel, 30 hours and 250 unique chatters in 30 days, 25 active subs, 250 followers and 75 average viewers. Each $5 sub pays you $4.75.
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Kick Affiliate (subs on): 5 cumulative hours streamed; some Kick help-centre language versions also require 75 followers, so the box is ticked by default. Kick Partner: verified channel, 30 hours and 250 unique chatters in the last 30 days, 25 active subs, 250 followers, 75 average concurrent viewers. Subs are $5 with a 95/5 split ($4.75 to you). Checked October 2026; Kick can change these.
How to use the Kick monetization calculator
- Enter hours streamed so far, followers and weekly follower growth.
- Enter your schedule, average viewers, unique chatters and active subs.
- Untick the 75-follower rule if your dashboard does not show it.
- Read your Affiliate ETA and the Partner checklist.
2026 Kick rules we use
Affiliate: 5 total hours, cumulative across streams; the English help article lists hours only, while Spanish, Portuguese, Turkish and Arabic versions add 75 followers. Partner: verified channel, completed About section, 30 hours and 250 unique chatters in the last 30 days, 25 active subscribers, 250 followers and 75 average concurrent viewers. Subs are a flat $5 with a 95/5 split; KICKs tips also pay 95%. Kick does not publish Partner per-stream rates, so we do not estimate them. Checked October 2026; your Creator Dashboard is the final word.
Grow toward Kick Partner
Hours and followers come with a steady schedule; unique chatters and 75 average viewers take community work. See our Kick Partner Program requirements and how to stream on Kick guides, and compare Kick viewer bot packages: our independent #1 pick is Raidpop (raidpop.com), FollowersPanda is #2. Kick reviews Partner applications itself and its rules ban manipulated metrics in the Partner Program.
Frequently asked questions
How many hours do you need to monetize on Kick?+
5 cumulative hours unlocks the Enable Subscriptions button. Some language versions of Kick's help page also require 75 followers.
How much does Kick pay per sub?+
$4.75 of each $5 sub (95/5 split).
What are the Kick Partner requirements?+
A verified channel, 30 hours and 250 unique chatters in 30 days, 25 active subs, 250 followers and 75 average concurrent viewers.
Does Kick pay per hour?+
Only Partners earn per-stream income, and Kick does not publish the rate.
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