What you get with Amazon Prime's included Twitch subscription
If you have an Amazon Prime membership, you receive one free Tier 1 Twitch subscription each month. This subscription goes to a single streamer of your choice and renews automatically on the same date each month. You do not pay extra — the subscription is included in your Prime membership.
A Tier 1 subscription gives that streamer a portion of what Twitch would normally charge for a paid subscription. The streamer receives roughly 50% of the $4.99 monthly subscription fee, though the exact split varies by streamer contract. You get the same viewer benefits as any paid subscriber: no ads during that streamer's broadcasts, a custom chat badge, and access to subscriber-only chat.
The subscription is tied to your Amazon account and your Twitch account. If you link them, the free monthly subscription appears automatically in your Twitch account. You can change which streamer receives your subscription at any time, and the change takes effect immediately.
Key Takeaways
- Amazon Prime members receive one free Tier 1 Twitch subscription per month that you assign to any streamer you choose.
- The subscription renews automatically each month on the same date, and you can switch which streamer receives it whenever you want.
- You must link your Amazon and Twitch accounts through Twitch's settings to see and use the free subscription.
- The streamer receives approximately 50% of the standard $4.99 subscription cost, and you get the same perks as a paying subscriber.
- If your Prime membership ends, your free Twitch subscription stops renewing, though any active subscription runs until the renewal date.
How to link your Amazon Prime account to Twitch
Go to Twitch.tv and sign in to your account. Click your profile icon in the top right corner and select Settings. In the left menu, click Connections. Find Amazon Prime Video in the list and click Connect. You will be sent to Amazon's login page. Sign in with the Amazon account that has the Prime membership, then authorize Twitch to access your Prime status.
Once linked, return to Twitch and go to your account settings again. Under Subscriptions, you should see a section labeled Prime Gaming or Prime Video (the name varies). This shows your free monthly subscription and which streamer currently has it assigned. If you do not see this section immediately, wait a few minutes and refresh the page — the link sometimes takes a moment to appear.
If the connection fails, the most common reason is that your Amazon account does not have an active Prime membership, or the membership is on a different Amazon account than the one you tried to link. Check that you are signing in with the correct Amazon account during the authorization step.
How to give your free subscription to a streamer
Navigate to the Twitch channel of the streamer you want to support. Look for the Subscribe button, usually located near the top of the channel page or in the channel info section. Click it. A menu will appear showing subscription options. You should see your free Prime subscription listed as an option — it may say Prime Gaming, Prime Video, or Use Free Tier 1 depending on your region.
Click the free option. Twitch will ask you to confirm. Once you confirm, that streamer now receives your monthly subscription, and you get the subscriber perks on their channel. The subscription renews automatically each month on the same date unless you cancel it or switch it to a different streamer.
You can only have one active Prime subscription at a time. If you already have a subscription assigned to another streamer and you give yours to someone new, the old subscription ends immediately and the new one begins right away.
What happens when your Prime membership ends
If your Amazon Prime membership expires or you cancel it, your free Twitch subscription stops renewing after your current subscription period ends. For example, if your subscription renews on the 15th of each month and your Prime membership ends on the 20th, you keep the subscription through the 15th of the following month, then it does not renew.
If you reactivate your Prime membership later, you do not automatically get a new free Twitch subscription. You have to link your accounts again through Twitch settings. Once linked, the free subscription becomes available in your account, and you can assign it to a streamer.
Switching or canceling your free subscription
To switch your subscription to a different streamer, go to the new streamer's channel and click Subscribe. Select your free Prime subscription option and confirm. The old subscription ends and the new one begins immediately. You do not lose any money or subscription time in the switch.
To cancel your free subscription without giving it to someone else, go to your Twitch account settings and find the Subscriptions section. Locate your Prime subscription and click the option to cancel or unsubscribe. The subscription ends at the next renewal date. Until then, you keep the subscriber perks on that channel.
If you want to pause the subscription temporarily — for example, if a streamer is taking a break — you can cancel it and reactivate it later by subscribing again. There is no penalty for canceling and resubscribing.
Prime subscription vs. paid Twitch subscriptions
Your free Prime subscription is a Tier 1 subscription, which is the lowest paid tier on Twitch. Tier 1 costs $4.99 per month if purchased without Prime. Twitch also offers Tier 2 ($9.99) and Tier 3 ($24.99) subscriptions, which give more perks and send more money to the streamer. You can purchase these tiers with your own money in addition to your free Prime subscription, but you can only have one free subscription active at a time.
Some streamers offer special perks to Tier 2 and Tier 3 subscribers — for example, custom emotes, priority in chat, or exclusive content. If you want access to those perks, you would need to purchase a higher tier. Your free Prime subscription gives you the standard Tier 1 perks only.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to use my free Twitch subscription every month?
No. If you do not assign it to a streamer, it simply does not get used that month. You do not lose it — it remains available in your account each month as long as your Prime membership is active. You can start using it whenever you want.
Can I give my free subscription to multiple streamers?
No. You can only have one active free Prime subscription at a time. You can switch it to a different streamer whenever you want, but only one streamer receives it each month.
What if I have both Prime and Prime Video subscriptions?
The free Twitch subscription comes with any Amazon Prime membership, including Prime Video. You only get one free subscription per Amazon account, regardless of which Prime service you have.
Can I see how much money the streamer gets from my subscription?
Twitch does not show you the exact amount. Streamers typically receive around 50% of the $4.99 subscription cost, but the exact percentage depends on their individual contract with Twitch. The streamer can see the full amount in their own dashboard.
What if my Prime and Twitch accounts are linked but I do not see the free subscription?
Wait a few minutes and refresh your Twitch page — the link sometimes takes time to process. If it still does not appear, check that your Amazon account has an active Prime membership and that you linked the correct account. You can also try unlinking and relinking the accounts in your Twitch settings.