Amazon Prime and Twitch Prime are the same membership now
Amazon merged Twitch Prime into Amazon Prime Video in 2021. If you have an active Amazon Prime membership, you already have access to Twitch benefits — there is no separate account to create or additional step to take. The Twitch benefits come automatically with your Prime membership at no extra cost.
What changed: Twitch Prime was a standalone tier that gave you channel subscriptions, exclusive emotes, and a free monthly channel subscription. Now those same perks arrive as part of your regular Amazon Prime Video subscription. You do not need to "connect" the two services the way you might link a social media account to a game — they are one membership.
If you have an Amazon Prime account but have never used Twitch, you will need to create a Twitch account and then sign in with your Amazon credentials. That process takes about two minutes and is where most of the work happens.
Key Takeaways
- Amazon Prime Video membership includes Twitch Prime benefits automatically — no separate purchase or connection step is needed.
- To use Twitch, you must create a Twitch account and sign in with your Amazon email address and password.
- Once you sign in with Amazon credentials, your Prime benefits (free monthly subscription, ad-free viewing, exclusive emotes) activate on Twitch immediately.
- If you already have a separate Twitch account, you can link it to your Amazon account through Twitch account settings.
Creating a new Twitch account with your Amazon login
Go to twitch.tv and click the "Sign Up" button in the top right corner. You will see options to sign up with email, Google, or Amazon. Select "Sign up with Amazon" and enter your Amazon email address and password when prompted. Twitch will ask you to confirm a few details — your username, date of birth, and whether you want marketing emails — then your account is ready to use.
Your Twitch username is separate from your Amazon account name and can be anything you choose. This is the name other users see when you chat or follow channels. You can change it later in your Twitch account settings, though there are limits on how often you can do this.
Once you finish creating the account, your Prime benefits are active immediately. You will see a purple "Prime Gaming" badge next to your username in chat, and you can claim your free monthly channel subscription and other perks from the Twitch Prime section of your account.
Linking an existing Twitch account to Amazon Prime
If you already have a Twitch account that is not connected to Amazon, you can link them through your Twitch settings. Sign in to your Twitch account, click your profile icon in the top right, and select "Settings." Go to the "Connections" tab and find "Amazon Account" in the list. Click "Connect" and sign in with your Amazon credentials when prompted.
After you connect, your Amazon Prime membership benefits will appear on your Twitch account within a few minutes. You do not need to do anything else — the system checks your Prime status automatically each time you log in.
If your Twitch account was created with an email address that is different from your Amazon account email, the connection still works. Twitch will link them based on the Amazon credentials you provide, not the email used to create the Twitch account.
What Prime Gaming benefits you get on Twitch
Your Amazon Prime membership gives you one free channel subscription per month on Twitch. This subscription goes to a channel of your choice and costs you nothing — the streamer receives the subscription revenue. You can change which channel you subscribe to each month, and the subscription renews automatically.
You also get ad-free viewing on all Twitch channels, exclusive emotes that only Prime members can use in chat, and access to Prime Gaming loot — in-game items and currency for games like Valorant, League of Legends, and Fortnite. The specific games and loot change monthly.
Prime members also get a channel subscription discount — you pay less to subscribe to channels beyond your free monthly subscription. The exact discount varies, but it is typically 20 to 30 percent off the regular subscription price.
Troubleshooting a failed connection
If you sign in with Amazon credentials but do not see your Prime benefits appear, wait 10 to 15 minutes and refresh the page. The system sometimes takes a few minutes to sync your membership status. If the benefits still do not show, sign out completely and sign back in.
If you see an error message saying your Amazon account is not may be able to access for Prime benefits, check that your Amazon Prime membership is currently active. Expired or cancelled memberships do not carry Twitch benefits. You can check your membership status on Amazon.com under "Your Account" and then "Memberships and Subscriptions."
If you linked your accounts but want to unlink them, go to your Twitch Settings, click "Connections," find "Amazon Account," and select "Disconnect." You can still use Twitch after disconnecting, but you will lose access to Prime benefits unless you reconnect.
Using your free monthly subscription
Once your Prime account is linked, you can claim your free monthly subscription by going to any Twitch channel and clicking the "Subscribe" button. You will see an option to use your Prime subscription. Select it, and the subscription is applied immediately. The streamer gets paid, and you do not get charged.
Your free subscription renews on the same date each month. If you subscribe on the 15th, your next free subscription becomes available on the 15th of the following month. You can change which channel receives your free subscription at any time — you do not have to wait for the renewal date.
If you want to subscribe to a channel beyond your free monthly subscription, you can pay for additional subscriptions at the regular price. Prime members receive a discount on these paid subscriptions.
Prime Gaming loot and in-game rewards
Twitch Prime includes monthly in-game loot for popular games. To claim loot, go to the "Prime Gaming" section of your Twitch account and look for the game you play. Click "Claim Offer," and you will be directed to link your game account if you have not already. Once linked, the loot appears in your game inventory within a few minutes.
The available games and loot change each month. Common games include Valorant, League of Legends, Fortnite, and Apex Legends, but the roster shifts regularly. You can see what is currently available by visiting the Prime Gaming page on Twitch.
Loot is usually cosmetic — skins, emotes, or battle pass progress — rather than gameplay advantages. Some months include currency or battle pass points that speed up progression in a game, but these are not exclusive to Prime and can be earned through regular play.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to pay extra to get Twitch Prime with my Amazon Prime membership?
No. Twitch Prime benefits are included in your regular Amazon Prime membership at no additional cost. If you already pay for Prime Video, you already have access to all Twitch Prime features.
Can I use Twitch Prime on multiple accounts?
Your Prime membership is tied to one Amazon account, so only one Twitch account can be linked to it at a time. You can unlink and relink to a different Twitch account, but only one account receives the benefits at any given time.
What happens to my Twitch Prime benefits if my Amazon Prime membership expires?
Your Prime benefits disappear immediately when your membership ends. Your free monthly subscription, ad-free viewing, and exclusive emotes all stop working. If you renew your Prime membership, the benefits return automatically within a few minutes.
Can I gift my free monthly subscription to someone else?
No. Your free monthly Prime subscription can only be used on your own account to subscribe to a channel. You cannot transfer it to another user or gift it as a subscription to someone else.
Why do I see "Prime Gaming" instead of "Twitch Prime" on my account?
Amazon rebranded Twitch Prime to Prime Gaming in 2021 to reflect the broader gaming benefits included with Prime membership. It is the same service with the same benefits — the name just changed.