Twitch Adds New Feature For Donations, Twitch Charity, Charity Programs Easier

Twitch is rolling out a new built-in fundraising feature called Twitch Charity. (photo: doc. twitch)

JAKARTA - Twitch launched a new built-in fundraising feature called Twitch Charity to make it easier for streamers to run charitable streams.

Many streamers and organizations hold charitable streams to help raise funds for causes they support. Today, streamers often pledge donations, subscriptions, and Bits (Twitch's virtual currency) received over a period of time to a charity of their choice.

Twitch Charity Beta is here!Twitch Charity is a new feature that lets you set up and run a charity stream in a few clicks.Check your emails, it's live now for randomly selected creators. We're looking forward to rolling it out to more creators soon!🔗 https://t.co/gtQvjQa62k

— Twitch Support (@TwitchSupport) July 19, 2022

Twitch Charity is designed to simplify the fundraising process. Streamers will be able to enter "charity mode", which activates a "Donate to Charity" button that people can use to donate, and donations will be processed in partnership with PayPal Giving Fund.

Twitch says that all donations after payment processing fees will be donated to the streamer's chosen destination; companies do not get tax deductions or incentives.

Twitch Charity will launch in beta to start "some", according to a Twitch blog post. For now, there will be a "limited number" of charities available to choose from, but Twitch plans to add more.