# 3rd parties take the lion’s share of profits

Streaming has opened up a new way for chess players to make money. For instance, top Twitch chess streamers, like GMHikaru, have logged millions of viewer hours and are earning solid money.[¹¹](https://www.twitchmetrics.net/channels/viewership?game=Chess)

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However, streaming providers, like Twitch, are taking too much of the money. According to some estimates, Twitch takes about 50% of the revenue generated by streamers for themselves.[¹²](https://www.businessofapps.com/affiliate/twitch) That’s simply unfair.