Twitch is doubling down on price hikes in the latter half of 2024. In just over a month, all tier-one subs and gift subs purchased through the mobile app will cost $7.99 USD.
This new Twitch announcement comes hot on the heels of the web-only price increase that happened just last month, once again making mobile prices more expensive just for the convenience of supporting streamers on the go. The upcharge will affect 40 countries and go into effect on Oct. 1, Twitch announced today.
A screenshot shared on the Twitch subreddit confirms streamers and subscribers are already receiving emails containing the details of the increase, including specific regional prices in local currency. With tax added, that means mobile tier-one subs may cost as much as $10 in some countries like Canada, New Zealand, and Australia.
Additionally, while new subs purchased on mobile after Oct. 1 will be at the new price, active mobile tier-one subscribers will be notified in October before their subs automatically renew at the new price after Nov. 1. Subscribers wanting to dodge the $2 USD “mobile tax” before it’s implemented can switch their subs over through the desktop site, though they won’t be able to manage their subs through the app.
The email confirms streamers will be receiving the same percentage of subscription income and at least part of the extra cost will go directly to your favorite creators. However, with tier-two and three prices unaffected—and with no confirmed additional benefits to go along with the impending tier-one price hike—Twitch subscribers might be getting more bang for their buck by simply upgrading to tier-two instead.
