Channel Points are Twitch's gamification system. Viewers earn points for watching, then spend them on rewards.
Why They Matter
- Increased watch time
- Repeat viewership
- Interactive content
- Free (no sub required)
Setting Up
- Go to Creator Dashboard
- Navigate to Community → Channel Points
- Enable Channel Points
- Create custom rewards
Creative Reward Ideas
- Highlight my message — Stand out in chat
- Pick next game — Viewer choice
- Song request — Music control
- VIP for a day — Temporary status
- Name something — In-game naming rights
- Hydration check — Make streamer drink water
- Pet cam — Show your pet on stream
Pricing Strategy
- Easy rewards: 100-500 points
- Medium rewards: 1,000-10,000 points
- Premium rewards: 50,000+ points
Driving Engagement
Channel Points need viewers to be valuable. Use streamhub.shop for viewer boosting to build the audience that makes points worthwhile.