Twitch Affiliates deserve the right to grow and diversify their content across platforms. The current Affiliate Agreement prohibits simultaneous streaming to other platforms like Kick, TikTok Live, and YouTube, even though discoverability and revenue on Twitch alone are often not sustainable for smaller creators.

Many affiliates earn little to nothing from Twitch’s built-in monetization tools—even after hitting the requirements for affiliate status. With poor discoverability and limited income potential, being locked into exclusivity makes it harder for small streamers to grow their audiences or earn meaningful income.

Meanwhile, other platforms offer better algorithms, broader reach, and alternative revenue streams. It’s no surprise that many Affiliates are simulcasting despite the rule—because they have to in order to survive as creators. And yet, they risk their status and account for simply trying to grow.

Twitch has already allowed Partners to simulcast under limited conditions. Affiliates—who need flexibility even more—should be given the same opportunity. The current rule is outdated, overly restrictive, and punishes the very creators Twitch claims to support.

We urge Twitch to:

Remove or revise the exclusivity clause for Affiliates

Officially allow simulcasting to non-Twitch platforms

Empower creators to expand their reach without fear of penalty

Let us build our brands and audiences in a way that reflects the modern streaming landscape. Locking Affiliates down only hurts the platform and the community in the long run.