Learn how you can monetize your business leveraging the power of Twitch Extensions.  Rita Sachdev, Product Manager of Monetization, Twitch

1. Building a Business on
Twitch Extensions

2. Introductions
#TwitchDevDay
Rita Sachdev
Product Manager - Monetization
Twitch ID: ririsays
Twitter: @riri_says

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Building a Business
on Extensions

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In-Extension purchases

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Forces driving in
Extension purchases
Reach of Extensions
The power of Twitch Platform
Scale and Amazon Power

6. 4xincrease in the number of extensions
15MViewers have seen an extension
1,100Developers have started building extensions
Reach of
Extensions

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Power of the Twitch
Platform
Global viewer base
Increasing buying trends
Growing Streamer pool
Borrow from
Keynote

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Amazon Powered
Commerce
Faster reach into new
markets
Solutions to plan your
growth and scale your
business
Quicker support for new
product types
Borrow from
Keynote

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In-Extension
Purchases
More strategic value
Providing you a viable pathway
to building a business on
Twitch
AND …
Strengthen the streamer/
viewer relationship
Power the developer
ecosystem
Fuel more creativity into
content creation on Twitch
Borrow from
KeynoteIn-Extension Purchase
Cat food
DigiFeed Extension
Give Mr Furry the nutrition he deserves
for being such a fluffy friend.
$1.99
Buy Cancel
By clicking “Buy”, you agree to share
your Twitch ID with this Extension. You
can manage account connections under
Settings.

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Extensions Business Model

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In-Extension Purchases
Business Model
Free
Freemium
Paid
Subscription
Paymium

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In-Extension
Purchases
Extension Manager

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In-Extension
Purchasing
Viewer makes a purchase
In-Extension Purchase
Custom Message
ChattyBot Extension
Get your streamer approved message
broadcast for all viewers to hear!
$1.99
Buy Cancel
By clicking “Buy”, you agree to share
your Twitch ID with this Extension. You
can manage account connections under
Settings.

14. DEVS BUILD
EXTENSIONS
Extensions drive more
interaction
Streamers use
Extensions
Streamers make
money & use
more Extensions
Viewers make in
Extension
purchases
Streamers use
Extensions
Developers
Make Money
Streamers
Make Money
In-Extension Purchases
Extensions Flywheel
#TwitchDevDay

15. In-Extension Purchases
Viewers
Developers
Streamers
Twitch
Everyone Wins
#TwitchDevDay

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In-Extension Purchase Examples

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In-Extension
Purchases
Interact with the
broadcasters
In-Extension Purchase
Cat food
DigiFeed Extension
Give Mr Furry the nutrition he deserves
for being such a fluffy friend.
$1.99
Buy Cancel
By clicking “Buy”, you agree to share
your Twitch ID with this Extension. You
can manage account connections under
Settings.

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In-Extension Purchase
Sniper X1
DigiFeed Extension
$2.99
Buy Cancel
By clicking “Buy”, you agree to share
your Twitch ID with this Extension. You
can manage account connections under
Settings.
In-Extension
Purchases
Interact with the content

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In-Extension
Purchases
Interaction with between
the streamer and the
community
In-Extension Purchase
Confetti Surprise
DigiFeed Extension
$0.99
Buy Cancel
By clicking “Buy”, you agree to share
your Twitch ID with this Extension. You
can manage account connections under
Settings.

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In-Extension Purchases
Types of Digital Goods
Digital goods consumed within an
extension
1. Consumables
Definitive lifetime
Depleted on use
Repurchased
2. Non-consumables
In-Extension Purchase
Cat food
DigiFeed Extension
Give Mr Furry the nutrition he deserves
for being such a fluffy friend.
$1.99
Buy Cancel
By clicking “Buy”, you agree to share
your Twitch ID with this Extension. You
can manage account connections under
Settings.

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In-Extension Purchases
Types of Digital Goods
Digital goods consumed within an
Extension
1. Consumables
2. Non-Consumables
Do not expire
Can be purchased once
In-Extension Purchase
Sniper X1
DigiFeed Extension
$2.99
Buy Cancel
By clicking “Buy”, you agree to share
your Twitch ID with this Extension. You
can manage account connections under
Settings.

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Revenue Share
Customize for your business
StreamerDeveloper Twitch
50%25% 25%
25/50/25
5%70% 25%
70/5/25

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Pricing
Price for your audience
All Amazon Payments Supported Countries
Set price by country
We handle tax considerations

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User Purchase Experience

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How it works
In-Extension Purchase Experience

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How it works
In-Extension Purchase Experience

27. Voila!
In-Extension Purchase Experience

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In-Extension Purchase
Integration

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What does an integration
look like?
As easy as 1-2-3
1. Initialization
2. Purchase Flow
3. Entitlements

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What does an integration
look like?
As easy as 1-2-3
1. Initialization
Digital goods list
Viewer Entitlements
2. Purchase Flow
3. Entitlements

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What does an integration
look like?
As easy as 1-2-3
1. Initialization
2. Purchase Flow
Notify us of Purchase Initiation
Act on Purchase Completion
Notification
3. Entitlements

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What does an integration
look like?
As easy as 1-2-3
1. Initialization
2. Purchase Flow
3. Entitlements
Check for Viewer Entitlement
Notify on Fulfillment Completion

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The “back office piece”
Digital Goods
Redemption
Purchase Flow
Tax Considerations
Price Regulations
Order Checkout
Payment Processing
Accounting
Sales Reporting
…
You Us

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Are we there yet?
What is the Timeline
Jan,
2018
Preview
Register your interest in building extensions at http://dev.twitch.tv
Limited Preview
Nov 27,
2017
General Availability
Q1,
2018

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A peek around the corner

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Bits
Monetizing Twitch API apps
C O M I N G S O O N
username
#momochi
Send a message
#gamerbee
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Chat

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Experiences that are shared
across streamer, game and
viewer in real time
Extension driven robotic
actions and VR experiences
Art that is crowdsourced Live
on Extensions
The possibilities are
endless …
Imagine a world where viewers
can buy …
What will you build?

38. #TwitchDevDay
Share Your Feedback
Forums
discuss.dev.twitch.tv
TwitchDev Chat Server
link.twitch.tv/devchat - #general-feedback
In Person
AMA Desk - 2nd Floor in Farrel’s Lounge

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Thank you