A US-based viewbotting service recently claimed it could get streamers into Twitch’s Partner Program in as little as three months, way faster than the usual year it takes to grow organically. This adds another layer to the ongoing drama about fake viewers on Twitch and how it messes with the platform’s credibility.
Viewbotting, for those who don’t know, is when automated programs inflate a streamer’s viewer count. It tricks the system and other users into thinking a channel is more popular than it is. Twitch CEO Dan Clancy said on a podcast that thousands of smaller streamers are doing this, which is wild but also kinda expected at this point.
Late July saw Twitch trying to crack down on botting, but now this company is openly bragging about how quickly it can push streamers to Partner status. Twitch Partners get monetization perks like ad revenue shares, so getting in fast is a huge deal for streamers trying to make it big.
The company behind the service says it was created to “level the playing field for streamers who consistently put in the effort but struggle to be seen.” They claim their goal is to help streamers get real growth, community interaction, and long-term audiences. Guess that sounds nice, but does it work that way?
Besides viewbots, the service also offers follow bots and chat bots, with a dashboard that lets users send custom messages and emojis from every bot. Yikes, that’s a risky move considering similar tools have led to bans before. One streamer even accidentally showed her botting program live on stream, which was pretty embarrassing.
Streamer QueenGloriaRP mistakenly tabs over to a ViewBot tab and shows it on stream. 🚨
When she realized what happened she quickly ends her stream and comes back a few seconds later saying she had to update OBS. 🤐 pic.twitter.com/52htltxMsP
— TheRandomGamerDude (@RandomGamerTRGD) March 19, 2025
Botting concerns aren’t going away anytime soon. Trainwreck, co-founder of Kick, warned that some creators might be spending up to $20,000 per week on fancy bot services—meanwhile, Devin Nash, CMO of Novo.TV, claimed that as many as 430 of Twitch’s top 500 streamers are inflating their numbers. Wow, that’s a massive chunk of the top creators!
Twitch is stepping up enforcement, but it’s unclear if public bragging like this will lead to more bans or attract more customers to these shady services. How Twitch handles this could significantly impact how streamers grow and get noticed on the platform. Guess we’ll have to wait and see what happens next…
What do you think about streamers using bots to get monetized so fast? Speak yourself in the comments below!
