Streamers banned from Twitch Creators chasing the 95/5 revenue split Viewers fine with loose moderation

Brands and advertisers needing brand-safe inventory Security-conscious businesses and teams Streamers needing Twitch-scale discovery Kids and younger audiences — moderation gaps

Kick Review

Depends

Should I use Kick?

Not disclosed - kick.com

Analyzed September 17, 2026 · 1 month ago

Try it if you're a streamer who wants the 95/5 split and looser rules; streaming is free to test. Avoid it if you need brand safety, strong moderation, or a clean security record.

Confidence

Medium. Based on ~15 public sources. Many 'Kick' search results were unrelated products (accounting, health, scooters, crypto tokens) and were excluded.

Ratings

Value for money
Ease of useNo usable evidence found
Feature depthNo usable evidence found
Support qualityNo usable evidence found
Security posture

Pricing

Free

Watching & streaming

ModelNot disclosed

Monthly feesNot disclosed

HardwareNot disclosed

Free tierYes

Viewer subscriptionsVaries by country

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

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

A hacker claimed thousands of user emails and passwords were exposed — enable 2FA immediately.

high

Light moderation is a brand-safety risk if you monetize or take sponsorships.

high

Account compromises were used to push a Solana token — assume account security is on you.

low

Subscription prices differ by country; viewers pay different amounts for the same tier.

Pros

Creators keep 95% of subscription revenue — a top-of-market split.
Actively signs high-profile streamers away from rivals.
Official help center and support channels exist.

Cons

Hacker claims thousands of Kick emails and passwords leaked.
Users criticize the platform's lack of moderation.
Attackers hijacked platform channels to promote a crypto token.
A year-plus streamer publicly debated leaving the platform.
No public security page found on the site.

Sources & method

Analyzed September 17, 2026 - 11 sources - Multiple concerns: alleged credential leak, channel compromises, and harsh independent security critique.

official x2review x4security x1news x4

Alleged credential leak, A hacker claimed to hold thousands of Kick emails and passwords.
Channel compromise for crypto scam, Attackers used Kick channels to promote a Solana-based token.
Independent security critique, A researcher publicly documented loose company security practices.
Hacker-reported vulnerability, A hacker warned of a dangerous vulnerability; Kick responded publicly.

Key stats

Value for money: 4/5
Rating
Free
Starting price
11
Sources
September 17, 2026
Analyzed

Value for money: 4/5. 95/5 split beats Twitch's 50/50
Ease of use. No usable evidence found
Feature depth. No usable evidence found
Support quality. No usable evidence found
Security posture: 1/5. Alleged leaks, compromises, harsh researcher critique

95/5 Creator sub split Streamer keeps 95% of subscriptions
Stake.com Owner Crypto-casino-owned platform
Varies Sub price Regional pricing differs by country

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”

Reddit, r/KickStreaming

“I've been on Kick almost a year… and I'm honestly debating leaving.”

Reddit, r/KickStreaming (thread title)

“Why does KICK have a bad reputation?”

Reddit, r/VirtualYoutubers

Alternatives

Compare Kick with each alternative.

Twitch
Biggest audience and discovery, stricter moderation, worse revenue split.
Kick vs Twitch
YouTube Live
Strongest discovery and VOD ecosystem for growing channels.
Rumble
Creator-friendly rival with looser rules, similar positioning.
Kick vs Rumble

Full analysis

Based on ~15 public sources. Many 'Kick' search results were unrelated products (accounting, health, scooters, crypto tokens) and were excluded.

Creator-friendly 95/5 split, but documented security incidents and weak moderation make it risky for cautious users.

Methodology

Based on ~15 public sources. Many 'Kick' search results were unrelated products (accounting, health, scooters, crypto tokens) and were excluded.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

Kick Subscription Cost (2026): Price, 95/5 Splitstreamscheme.com
review
Did Kick get hacked? Hacker claims thousands of emails and passwordscreatorhandbook.net
news
Kick Suffers Attack, Hackers Promote Solana-Based Tokencoinspeaker.com
news
kick.com sucks - a brief security overviewmaia.crimew.gay
security
Hacker warns about Kick vulnerability; company respondslevelup.com
news
KICK Reviews | Trustpilottrustpilot.com
review
Reddit: Is Kick here to stay?reddit.com
review
Reddit: Streaming on Kick.com – thoughts?reddit.com
review
Kick Alternatives | AlternativeToalternativeto.net
official
Who Owns Kick?quantumrun.com
news
Kick.com Security Pagekick.com
official

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