Why do streamers switch from Twitch to Kick?

Kick offers a 95/5 subscription revenue split favoring creators, compared to Twitch's traditional 50/50 or 70/30 partner split. Kick also allows more flexible non-exclusive streaming contracts.

How does Kick's traffic compare to Twitch?

Twitch receives roughly 1.15 billion monthly visits versus Kick's 165 million. While Twitch holds a 7× traffic lead, Kick is one of the fastest-growing entertainment destinations on the web.

Is Kick owned by Stake?

Kick was founded by Stake.com founders Ed Craven and Bijan Tehrani, though it operates as an independent streaming entertainment network.

Kick

#67 Global

visits since you landed

Twitch

#21 Global

visits since you landed

Kick vs Twitch: Traffic Comparison (2026)

The creator-led streaming platform war between Twitch and challenger Kick.

Traffic Statistics

Kick

Metric

Twitch

165.0M / mo

Monthly Visits

win1.1B / mo

#67

Global Rank

win#21

63/s

Requests / sec

win447/s

entertainment

Verdict

Twitch remains the dominant livestreaming powerhouse with over 1.15B monthly visits, but Kick has captured significant creator market share through its aggressive 95/5 creator revenue split. Currently: Kick receives 165.0M / mo vs Twitch's 1.1B / mo.

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