Twitch Prime Sub not showing up, How to Prime Sub on Twitch?
by Subhashree M
Updated Mar 07, 2023
What is Twitch Prime?
Twitch Prime is a top-tier offering available on the video game streaming service, which is provided to Amazon Prime members. The package includes exclusive in-game content, bonus games, and other perks. Among the various perks of a Prime membership, the free Twitch channel subscription is a significant one. This feature allows users to directly support their preferred streamer. Additionally, as long as your Twitch account is linked to an active Amazon Prime membership, you can resubscribe for free every month.
Twitch Prime Sub not Showing up
There are a few reasons why your Twitch Prime subscription may not be appearing on the channels you support. Some typical causes are:
Internet connectivity issues: If your internet connection is unstable or slow, it may prevent Twitch from updating your subscription status in real time.
Browser issues: Certain browser settings or extensions can interfere with Twitch’s website or cause it to display incorrectly.
Server outages: If Twitch is experiencing technical difficulties or performing maintenance, it may prevent subscriptions from appearing correctly.
Account settings: If your Twitch account is not set up correctly, or if you have enabled settings that prevent subscriptions from showing up, this can cause issues.
Payment method errors: If there’s an issue with your payment method, such as an expired credit card or insufficient funds, it may prevent your subscriptions from appearing.
Twitch Prime Subscription
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On any Partnered or Affiliate channel, click the Subscribe button.
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Choose the Subscribe option marked with the Twitch Prime crown.
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After you purchase a subscription and refresh the page (press F5 or refresh on your browser if you do not see it), you will see a banner at the top of the chat for that channel (unless you are currently timed out or banned in the channel). Click the banner's Share button. You have up to 30 days to Share.
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Next, put in a custom message into the text box and hit Share once you are ready to share.
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The message will send a chat notification that also includes your custom message.
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The channel subscription you choose to purchase with your Twitch Prime subscription will appear in your Subscriptions page.
Free Twitch Subscription with Amazon Prime
After Amazon's purchase of the online streaming platform Twitch for a whopping billion dollars, Amazon Prime introduced a little-known membership perk called Prime Gaming on the platform. By linking your Amazon Prime account to your Twitch account, Prime members can offer free support to their preferred Twitch content creators with a monthly Amazon Prime Twitch subscription. This subscription comes at no additional cost to the Prime member, and the content creator receives at least $2.50 per Twitch Prime subscriber every month.
This article will provide insight into how to use the free Prime Gaming (Twitch Prime) Subscription to support your favorite content creators on Twitch.
How to Prime Sub on Twitch?
To start using your free subscription provided by Prime Gaming, simply click on the "Subscribe" button on the channel you wish to support. If you're not already enrolled in Prime Gaming, you'll find a quick link at the bottom of the subscription window to begin your free trial. On the other hand, existing Prime Gaming members will see a checkbox option that lets them apply their subscription to the current channel they're on, instead of initiating a new subscription. This ensures that the subscription benefit is utilized effectively and helps support the content creators.
What is a Twitch Prime Sub?
Prime Gaming is a premium offering available on Twitch and is included with Amazon Prime and Prime Video memberships. This package includes exclusive in-game content, bonus games, and a free monthly channel subscription that can be used on any Partner or Affiliate channels. Additionally, Prime Gaming provides users with exclusive emotes and chat badges.
When using Prime Gaming, you can utilize your channel subscription on any Partner or Affiliate channel at no extra cost. Simply click on the "Subscribe" button on the channel to get started. If you're not currently enrolled in Prime Gaming, you'll see a quick link to begin your trial at the bottom of the subscription window.
Twitch Prime Sub Not Showing Up - FAQs
There could be several reasons why this is happening, including a delay in processing, technical issues with the platform, or the streamer turning off the option to display Twitch Prime subs.
No, you can only link one Twitch account to an Amazon Prime account. If you want to use a different Twitch account, you'll need to cancel the current subscription and link the new account to your Prime membership.
The processing time for a Twitch Prime sub can vary, but it usually takes no more than a few hours. If it takes longer than that, there may be a delay, and you can contact Twitch support for assistance.