Content:
- How do Channel Points work on Twitch?
- How to enable channel points on Twitch
- How to turn on Channel Points on Twitch Mobile
- How to set up channel points rewards
- How to change channel name on Twitch
- Channel Point Ideas
- How to set up a Community Goal with Channel Points
- Summarizing
Channel Points are a great way to reward viewers for watching your broadcast. This is a feature built into Twitch, meaning you don’t have to use any third party apps to get Channel Points running on your channel.
In this article, we will show you how to enable channel dots and how to customize them for your specific brand. Let’s jump in and get started.
How do Channel Points work on Twitch?
Channel points are automatically awarded to your viewers when you activate them on your channel. When viewers perform certain actions on the channel, they receive a certain number of points. Below you can see how many points the viewer gets for each action.
| earnings | Description | Points earned |
| watch | Non-subscribed viewers earn points every 5 minutes of live viewing. | 10 |
| Active Browsing | Non-subscribed viewers earn points every 15 minutes of live viewing. (Click to redeem) | 50 |
| Participation in a raid | Spectators receive points for participating in the raid. | 250 |
| To follow | Viewers get points for new subscriptions. These points can only be earned once. | 300 |
| Watch episode 2 | Viewers earn points for returning on 2 consecutive streams. Each stream must be at least 10 minutes long, and at least 30 minutes must have elapsed since the end of the last stream. | 300 |
| Watch episode 3 | Viewers earn points for coming back on 3 consecutive streams. Each stream must be at least 10 minutes long, and at least 30 minutes must have elapsed since the end of the last stream. | 350 |
| Watch episode 4 | Viewers earn points for returning to 4 consecutive broadcasts. Each stream must be at least 10 minutes long, and at least 30 minutes must have elapsed since the end of the last stream. | 400 |
| Watch series 5+ | Viewers earn points for coming back for 5 streams in a row. Each stream must be at least 10 minutes long, and at least 30 minutes must have elapsed since the end of the last stream. | 450 |
| First greeting | Viewers receive points for their first greeting on the channel every 30 days. Anonymous applause will not bring points. | 350 |
| Gift for the first subscription | Viewers receive points for the gifted first channel subscription every 30 days. Gifts to anonymous subscribers will not earn points. | 500 |
Source: Twitch Channel Points.
Once a viewer earns points, they can use them to redeem points on your channel. Twitch has some default channel rewards as well as the ability to create their own rewards for people to use.
How to enable channel points on Twitch
To enable channel dots on Twitch, follow these steps:
- Open Twitch and navigate to your profile picture in the top right corner -> Creator Dashboard.
- On the left side of the Creator Dashboard, go to Viewer Rewards -> Channel Points.
- Make sure “Enable Channel Points” is enabled.
You have now successfully activated channel points on your channel. Viewers will automatically receive Channel Points for completing the activities mentioned above.
How to turn on Channel Points on Twitch Mobile
You can also activate channel points on your mobile phone by visiting the browser version of Twitch. Unfortunately, there is no way to enable channel dots directly from the Twitch app. Follow the steps below to enable channel points on your mobile phone.
- Open this link in your mobile browser: https://dashboard.twitch.tv/
- Go to the viewer awards in the menu on the left.
- Select Channel Points
- Make sure Channel Points is enabled.
You have now successfully activated channel points on your mobile device.
How to set up channel points rewards
Once you’ve redeemed Channel Points on your stream, you’ll need to set up Channel Points rewards. After all, there’s no point in having your viewers collect rewards if they don’t have the ability to redeem them.
To set up a reward in channel points, follow these steps:
- Go to the Creator Dashboard on Twitch and navigate to Viewer Rewards -> Channel Points.
- Click Manage Rewards & Challenges.
- In this section, you can add new rewards or edit existing rewards on your channel. To add a new reward, scroll down to Add New Custom Reward.
- This is where we can set up our reward. The main things we want to consider are the name of the award, the description, and how much it costs to redeem the award.
You can also give your award a custom icon and change the background color.
Customize it all the way you like. If you need ideas to reward Channel Points, check out our 20 Channel Points ideas.
- Once you’ve entered all the channel reward information, click the “Create” button to complete it.
You have now successfully created a reward that your viewers can receive for the points they receive for viewing and interacting with your channel.
How to change channel name on Twitch
If you don’t like the idea of ”Channel Points”, you can change them to something more branded. For example, if you stream Minecraft and your brand is based on Minecraft, you can name your Channel Points Diamonds.
To change the name of the channel points, do the following:
- Go to the Creator Dashboard -> Viewer Rewards -> Channel Points.
- Click Customize Point Display.
- Here you can change the name of your channel glasses and give them your own EG Diamonds badge.
You have now successfully configured the channel point name as well as the channel point icon.
Channel Point Ideas
There are many different things you can do with Channel Points. Twitch already has some simple redemption methods built in, such as highlighting my message, unlocking a random extra emote, etc. These can be turned off if you don’t want to do them.
If you’re looking for more ideas to reward Channel Points, we recommend checking out our 20 Twitch Channel Points ideas.
You also have the ability to do some cool stuff with channel points like gambling or text-to-speech with third party tools like Stream Elements.
How to set up a Community Goal with Channel Points
Twitch recently added a feature that allows viewers to crowdsource goals using channel points. You can set the number of channel points for a specific goal, and viewers can collectively contribute towards achieving it. Follow the steps below to set up a target.
- Go to the Creator Dashboard on Twitch.
- Go to Viewer Rewards -> Channel Points.
- Click Create Community Challenge.
- Fill in all the details of your job and click “Create”.
Now your viewers will be able to contribute towards your community goal and ultimately you will be able to take part in the exciting broadcast or challenge they have been waiting for.
Summarizing
That’s all you need to know about setting up channel dots in a Twitch stream. Now your viewers will be able to earn points while watching and use them for various purposes, etc. that you have set up on your channel.