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Twitch subscribers hit by price hike again
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Twitch subscribers hit by price hike again

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Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority

In summary

  • Twitch is increasing the price of Tier 1 subscriptions and gift subscriptions on the mobile app to $7.99 per month.
  • The price change will affect both Android and iOS users.
  • Subscriptions are expected to automatically renew at the new price on November 1.

Seemingly following in the footsteps of other streaming giants, Twitching is implementing a price increase for Tier 1 and gift subscriptions on its mobile app. The change will impact both Android and iOS users in over 40 countries.

Twitch previously raised the price of its monthly Tier 1 subscription from $4.99 to $5.99 for web users in July (via The Edge). The upcoming pricing adjustment, which is expected to go into effect in October, will increase the cost of the Tier 1 plan to a whopping $7.99. That’s quite a hike for the company’s mobile users.

The most likely reason for this price change is that both Google and Apple charge companies an app store fee for listing their apps on the Play Store and App Store. Companies like Twitch typically pass this fee on to consumers through higher app subscription prices.

According to a Reddit post shared by a Twitch streamer, the company will notify subscribers of the pricing change in October, and their subscriptions will automatically renew at the new price on November 1. On the bright side, though, the email notes that pricing for Tier 2 and Tier 3 subscriptions will remain unaffected.

As expected, users haven’t responded positively to the company’s latest price increase. Over the years, Twitch’s repeated price changes have made it increasingly difficult for users to continue supporting their favorite streamers. Last year, for example, the company raised the price of Twitch Turbo by $3 to $11.99 per month.

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