95/5
Creator sub split
Streamer keeps 95% of subscriptions
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Should I Use Kick?
Depends
DependsTry it if you're a streamer who wants the 95/5 split and looser rules; streaming is free to test.
Creator-friendly 95/5 split, but documented security incidents and weak moderation make it risky for cautious users.
Confidence: Medium
Stake.com
Owner
Crypto-casino-owned platform
Varies
Sub price
Regional pricing differs by country
Value for money
4
95/5 split beats Twitch's 50/50
Security posture
1
Alleged leaks, compromises, harsh researcher critique
Pros
- Creators keep 95% of subscription revenue — a top-of-market split.¹
- Actively signs high-profile streamers away from rivals.
- Official help center and support channels exist.
Cons
Gotchas
- highA hacker claimed thousands of user emails and passwords were exposed — enable 2FA immediately.²
- highLight moderation is a brand-safety risk if you monetize or take sponsorships.
- highAccount compromises were used to push a Solana token — assume account security is on you.³
- lowSubscription prices differ by country; viewers pay different amounts for the same tier.
Best for
- Streamers banned from Twitch
- Creators chasing the 95/5 revenue split
- Viewers fine with loose moderation
Not for
- Brands and advertisers needing brand-safe inventory
- Security-conscious businesses and teams
- Streamers needing Twitch-scale discovery
- Kids and younger audiences — moderation gaps
Pricing
Watching & streaming
Free
- Watch and stream at no cost
- Monetize via viewer subscriptions
Viewer subscriptions
Varies by country
- Regional pricing set per market
- 95% of sub revenue goes to the streamer
Security
Multiple concerns: alleged credential leak, channel compromises, and harsh independent security critique.
- Alleged credential leakA hacker claimed to hold thousands of Kick emails and passwords.²
- Channel compromise for crypto scamAttackers used Kick channels to promote a Solana-based token.³
- Independent security critiqueA researcher publicly documented loose company security practices.⁴
- Hacker-reported vulnerabilityA hacker warned of a dangerous vulnerability; Kick responded publicly.⁵
What users say
Sentiment is split: some users love the site, while others cite moderation gaps and streamers debate leaving.
“I absolute LOVE the site”
“I've been on Kick almost a year… and I'm honestly debating leaving.”
“Why does KICK have a bad reputation?”
Alternatives
Compare Kick with each alternative.
Twitch
Biggest audience and discovery, stricter moderation, worse revenue split.
Kick vs TwitchYouTube Live
Strongest discovery and VOD ecosystem for growing channels.
Rumble
Creator-friendly rival with looser rules, similar positioning.
Kick vs RumbleFull analysis
Based on ~15 public sources. Many 'Kick' search results were unrelated products (accounting, health, scooters, crypto tokens) and were excluded.
Sources
- Kick Subscription Cost (2026): Price, 95/5 Splitstreamscheme.comreview
- Did Kick get hacked? Hacker claims thousands of emails and passwordscreatorhandbook.netnews
- Kick Suffers Attack, Hackers Promote Solana-Based Tokencoinspeaker.comnews
- kick.com sucks - a brief security overviewmaia.crimew.gaysecurity
news
- KICK Reviews | Trustpilottrustpilot.comreview
- Reddit: Is Kick here to stay?reddit.comreview
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- Kick Alternatives | AlternativeToalternativeto.netofficial
- Who Owns Kick?quantumrun.comnews
- Kick.com Security Pagekick.comofficial
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