Kick has recently made headlines by signing on renowned streamers such as Adin Ross and Hikaru Nakamura, positioning itself to compete with Twitch. Backed by Tyler ‘Trainwreck’ Niknam, Kick markets itself as a creator-friendly site with generous policies – but is this too good to be true?

Over the last few years, streaming has experienced more consolidation than it can handle. From Mixer’s rise and fall to YouTube, Facebook and Twitch’s streaming battles, viewers have had plenty of opportunity to switch around their streaming habits.

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Niche sites such as Trovo and DLive have also emerged to compete for market share. But Kick has so far proven the most resilient, with some impressive star power backing it.

Kick positions itself as a creator-friendly platform with welcoming policies that would tempt even the smallest streamer to try it out. While still in beta, many have expressed interest in giving it a shot – so here’s what you should know about Twitch’s latest rival and whether it is too good to be true.

Who Owns Kick.com?

At present, the ownership of Kick is unknown; however, early indications point towards crypto gambling site Stake.com being behind the venture.

Job listings posted by Australian startup Easygo indicate that “Kick.com is a new venture created by the founders of Easygo and Stake.com.” Additionally, Stake accounts created and previously moderated the Kick subreddit.

At present, Stake has yet to confirm ownership of the platform but was a major sponsor of Trainwreck on Twitch before being banned from it.

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Kick is Twitch competitor?

Kick’s popularity skyrocketed when Tyler ‘Trainwreck’ Niknam announced his departure to Kick in front of his 2.1 million Twitch followers.

Niknam had the ideal sales pitch of the century that could resonate with any streamer – regardless of platform.

Kick offers a whopping 95-5 subscriber revenue split, surpassing Twitch and YouTube’s 50-50 policies. Furthermore, their regular donation service, Kicks, offers an even higher 100% split at 95-5 percent. Furthermore, creators can get same day payouts instead of having to wait for a monthly cheque in the mail.

These are impressive figures, yet Kick is certain it can survive with advertisers covering its costs: “Kick will partner with some of the world’s leading advertisers to generate cash flow,” Trainwreck stated. “My belief is that providing incentives for creators will attract top creators to Kick and in turn bring in top advertisers.”

Stay informed with our newsletter for all the latest info on Esports, Gaming and more! The attractive policies don’t end there; Kick has launched an “innovative new exclusive creator program,” according to Train, that won’t require partners solely rely on subscriber counts each month for payment.

“With our streaming business model, you’ll earn a steady income based on hours watched and total viewers with the option to be paid out the same day.”

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Niknam reported the platform’s Terms of Service are designed with clarity in mind, including “no ambiguous bans”. There are also specific guidelines around “ethical gambling”, allowing this controversial practice to continue on Kick.

Previously DLive was seen as an alternative streaming option to Twitch due to its lax policies; however, Kick promises some form of moderation. Trainwreck poses in a white hoodie on streamTWITCH: TRAINWRECKSTV Kick has earned the endorsement of Trainwreck, one of Twitch’s biggest stars.

Kick Streaming Mobile App

Kick’s newly released mobile app already has an edge over Twitch, as fans have discovered the platform offers cheaper subscriptions through the app than what Twitch charges.

Months after its initial launch, Trainwreck’s streaming platform Kick now has a mobile app for streamers and viewers to enjoy.

On March 27, fans of the newly launched platform began exploring its features immediately upon its release.

Fans have discovered that Kick has given its new app an edge over Twitch by offering lower prices than Amazon-owned site’s mobile app.

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Kick doesn’t charge users an app store tax

Apps available on both Apple App Store and Google Play Store must charge users a 30% fee for transactions made within the app.

Twitch makes money by increasing sub prices on their mobile app, turning their $4.99 tier-one subs into $5.99 – a dollar more expensive than on their website.

Only hours after the Kick mobile app launched on iOS, fans discovered its advantage over Twitch. Instead of charging their users more money, the growing platform has instead chosen to bypass the app store altogether by requiring users to add a payment method inside of the app itself.

Will Kick remain victorious in the streaming battles?

Kick’s success depends on its talent, so it must keep onboarding big names to remain competitive. With Trainwreck joining early and Adin Ross joining too, Kick appears to have maintained its momentum. Furthermore, it recently inked contracts with Destiny (a veteran streamer banned from Twitch for Terms of Service violations) and Hikaru Nakamura (the top Chess streamer on Twitch).

Kick has promised the world to creators, yet past promises have fallen short. Mixer was renowned for its eight figure deals given to top talents like Tyler ‘Ninja’ Blevins and Michael’shroud’ Grzesiek; unfortunately, the company collapsed within two years of starting operations.

Trainwreck has asked creators and fans to give Kick a year to develop and properly implement its policies. If all can be verified, Kick will be an ideal choice: it offers all the advantages of other sites without any of their drawbacks.

However, Kick still has a long way to go in order to compete with the major platforms. Twitch has Amazon’s support, YouTube boasts Google and Facebook boasts Meta – these are some of the world’s biggest tech firms; Kick is just an upstart with some major creators backing it.

Kick’s vision is ambitious, especially to support “small and mid-sized creators who form the basis and backbone of all live streaming platforms,” as Trainwreck put it. Instead of disrupting existing sites, Kick aims to integrate and bring people onboard by supporting existing ones.

However, that may be overly optimistic. Kick has already been embroiled in controversy – from concealing its true owners to embedding Twitch streams for promotional purposes or other unscrupulous business practices. There’s clearly more going on here than meets the eye.

Kick Appears as Alfa Romeo F1 Sponsor in Place of Stake

Kick had previously been announced as a partner with the Italian racing team, yet their logo failed to appear on the car during its initial two races of 2023 – Bahrain and Saudi Arabia – prior to being used.

On the opening practice sessions for the Australian Grand Prix, fans couldn’t help but take notice of how streaming platform YouTube now has prominent placement on a car’s rear wing, side pods, and nose.

“Since when are Kick sponsorships all over Alfa Romeo?” one person inquired. “Kick is serious – they’re sponsoring Alfa Romeo in Formula One now,” another added. “Just saw they’re (Kick) partners with Alfa Romeo,” yet another commented.

The team has officially changed its name from Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake to Alfa Romeo F1 Team KICK, making the streaming platform the title sponsor. They have already mentioned this switch on their website during practice debriefs.

Stake is an Australian company, but their decision may have been due to restrictions in Victoria – where Melbourne is located – regarding gambling advertisements. While not outright banned, there are exceptions for things such as online simulcasts which F1 would fall under.

Alfa has also started streaming on Kick, with their drivers Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu engaging with fans around the Australian GP.

Don’t expect to see any full-length races streamed there any time soon though.

Trainwreck Responds to Kick Streamer Who Gets Logo Tattoo On Arm

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A streamer on Kick recently live-streamed himself getting the platform’s logo tattooed on his arm, and co-founder Trainwreck was quick to respond.

Launched in late 2022 by TrainwrecksTV and Stake.com’s Ed Craven, streaming platform Kick has seen immense growth since then.

Twitch users who were fed up with its sub-revenue split have turned to YouTube in droves, thanks to its familiar layout and 95% sub-revenue split for streamers.

Crayon, a Kick streamer, has seen such incredible growth that they went so far as to get a tattoo of the platform’s logo on their arm!

On March 30, 2023, Kick streamer James Reardon posted on his Twitter account that he would be live-streaming himself getting the platform’s logo tattooed on his arm.

Crayon soon after posted the picture showcasing their finished product.

“Kick history was made today when Crayon unveiled the first-ever Kick tattoo,” he declared.

Soon after, Kick co-founder Trainwreck shared his opinion on Crayon actually getting a Kick tattoo.

Are You Wondering If Kick Pays Hourly?

Payment structures of Kick may differ, and for more accurate answers on their payment methods or hourly pay, contact them directly for information. Does Kick Offer $16 Dollar Hourly Payouts?

Kick has not released their hourly rate of payment; for accurate details about their rates please reach out directly.

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