For the longest time I can remember, viewers have had the option of subscribing to a channel with renewal at one month, three months and six months at their preferred tier. Recently, we have seen the platform allow users to spend monumental amounts of funds, for example: either on large amounts of Bits (highest purchase 25K Bits at $527.35AUD) or the relatively new "1000 gift sub" option ($7,990AUD). But has lacked in accessibility to customise their subscription in tier and duration.

Suggested features:

• Allow users to have additional options such as a nine month or annual subscription renewal (e.g. new sub options – 1, 3, 6, 9 and 12) with ascending discount entitlements the longer the opted subscription;

• Allow users to select a one-off/reoccurring amount of specific months subscription, the value picked from a drop-down box (e.g. anything between 1 – 11 months, 12 obviously be the annual subscription); and

• Allow users to upgrade their current subscription at a discounted rate whether bought/gifted from a lower tier to a higher tier. Some streamers offer benefits or special features (intros/emotes) in their stream or in a community aspect external yet related to twitch, like discord providing access to permissible channels.

These suggested features will not only provide reassurance to the streamer, particularly knowing a viewer/member of their community is committed to supporting the channel for longer periods at a time, but also give the streamer confidence, knowing what content they’re producing delivers an immediate first-hand organic reaction from the viewers, a live static, streamers can see in their chat during their stream without looking at the analytics.

The Duration feature would provide benefit to viewers having to manage their funds or set the reoccurring subscription on a more appropriate time of the year.

A upgradable Sub Tier feature would allow the viewers to set themselves to a preferred viewer experience.