What is Kick.com?

Kick.com is a popular video streaming service

Kick.com is a popular video streaming service. It was launched in 2022 as a competitor to Twitch, which is owned by Amazon. Kick is positioned as a platform with less strict moderation and a higher share of revenue for streamers, equal to 95%.

Twitch has been the undisputed leader in the global video streaming market for many years. Facebook, Microsoft, YouTube and some other companies at one time tried to compete with this platform, but failed. Only Kick was able to create worthy competition for Twitch.

Who streams on Kick?

As of mid-2023, 235 thousand live broadcasts were conducted on Kick daily. A year after its opening, many famous Twitch streamers signed partnership agreements with this video streaming service: Nickmercs, Hikaru Nakamura, Adin Ross, Ice Poseidon, Amouranth, xQc, etc. The most popular KIK streamers from Russia are Mellstroy and Egor Creed. In the spring of 2024, Morgenstern and Mellstroy held a joint stream, which was viewed by seven hundred and twenty thousand people at the same time. In terms of online in the Russian Federation, this figure became a record.

Why is it better to stream on Kick?

By starting to stream on Kick, you can take advantage of the following benefits:

Loyal moderation. The moderation policy of this streaming platform is softer than that of Twitch, which attracts those streamers who had to face restrictions and blocking while using other services.
Ease of use. Kick has a simple interface that is easy to use for both streamers and viewers. To start broadcasting on the platform, you only need to make a few clicks.
Favorable monetization conditions. Kick offers streamers attractive terms of cooperation and specially developed support programs, making this service an attractive tool for making money.

Kick takes only 5% of streamers' income, while Twitch takes as much as 30%. The difference is very large, thanks to the more attractive conditions on Kick.com, streamers can earn much more with it. Although Twitch continues to lead in this area, Kick is a very promising, actively developing platform.

How to succeed on Kick?

You can stream various content on Kick:

gaming streams;
creative streams (cooking, music, drawing);
lifestyle and communication.

How to start streaming from your phone

Download the Kick app and create an account in it.
Specify the broadcast category, configure the stream parameters.
Click on the "Start broadcast" button and start streaming.

Tips for success

Optimize your content — improve video quality, use bright descriptions and relevant tags.
Interact with your audience — answer questions, conduct surveys, encourage activity.
Maintain consistency — stream regularly according to a schedule.
Collaborate with other streamers — organize joint streams and guest appearances.
Use third-party services for optimization, ad setup, and audience engagement.
Analyze statistics to understand which videos are most popular.
Promote your Kick channel via blogs, social media, and other platforms.
Engage in continuous learning and master new tools.