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In brief
- Twitch is increasing the price of Tier 1 and Gift subscriptions on its mobile app to $7.99 per month.
- The price adjustment affects both Android and iOS users.
- Subscriptions are expected to automatically renew at the new price on November 1st.
Apparently he is following in the footsteps of other streaming giants. Twitching is introducing a price increase for Tier 1 and gift subscriptions in its mobile app. This change will affect both Android and iOS users in over 40 countries.
Twitch increased the price of its monthly Tier 1 subscription for web users from $4.99 to $5.99 back in July (via The edgeThe upcoming price adjustment, which is expected to take effect in October, will increase the cost of the Tier 1 subscription to as much as $7.99, which is quite a hefty increase for the company’s mobile users.
The most likely reason for this pricing change is that both Google and Apple charge companies an app store fee to list their apps on the Play Store and App Store. Companies like Twitch typically pass this fee on to consumers through higher prices for app subscriptions.
According to a Reddit post shared by a Twitch streamer, the company will notify its subscribers of the price change starting in October, and their subscriptions will automatically renew at the new price on November 1. On the bright side, however, prices for Tier 2 and 3 subscriptions will remain unaffected, according to the email.
As expected, users are not reacting positively to the company’s recent price increase. Over the years, Twitch’s repeated price changes have made it increasingly difficult for users to continue supporting their favorite streamers. For example, last year the company increased the price of Twitch Turbo by $3 to $11.99 per month.
