The Amazon-owned streaming platformannounced the change to Tier 1 subson August 21, and the $2 increase begins on October 1.
It only applies to subs paid for through the mobile app, as both Apple and Google charge companies a 30% tax on purchases made through apps in its iOS and Android stores.
Many have taken to social media to share their thoughts about the increase and to let users know that subscribing through a web browser will remain the cheaper option.
To make it even easier, one streamer has revealed how to add a second subscribe button to your channel that bypasses the increased mobile app price entirely.
Many took to the comments to thank the streamer for pointing out the trick, with others asking how to do it. The feature uses Twitch’s social links feature in your channel bio.
How to bypass Twitch mobile sub price increase
Twitch’s Social Links feature gives streamers the ability to add up to five links to other websites or social platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and more.
Here’s how to add a new subscribe button that opens in the browser:
After adding the link,you must drag it to the top of the listso it will definitely show up on mobile. The Twitch app only allows a certain amount of characters to be shown on the app, meaning the bottom two or three links may not appear.
This sub price increase isn’t the only news to come from Twitch in August. The company alsolaunched its ‘Bleed Purple Statue’as part of a Streamer Achievement Program to rival YouTube’s Creator Awards program.
Dylan Horetski is a Senior Writer on Dexerto’s US team. He is an expert Entertainment reporter, covering Twitch, YouTube, TikTok, Tech, and viral news. He also has bylines at IGN. You can contact him at: dylan.horetski@dexerto.com
