Kick Giveaway Tool for
Streamers & Creators
Grow your Kick channel with giveaways that collect entries 24/7, not just when you are live. Add Follow Channel and Subscribe to Channel entry methods, pair them with cross-platform actions, and pick verified winners automatically.
Kick Entry Methods
Two entry methods built for Kick's streaming ecosystem. One targets free viewers, the other rewards paying subscribers. Together they cover the full funnel from casual discovery to loyal supporter.
Your primary growth action. Entrants follow your Kick channel to earn entry points. Followers get notified when you go live, which means every new follower from the giveaway becomes a potential viewer for every future stream. This is the highest-value long-term action for channel growth.
Reward your paying subscribers with bonus entries. Since Kick subscriptions cost real money, this action represents genuine financial commitment. Weight it higher in points (5-10) to reward your most dedicated supporters and give them a better shot at winning.
Every giveaway also supports refer-a-friend viral sharing, email capture, and entry methods from 30+ other platforms. Grow your Kick channel while building your Discord, YouTube, X following, and email list from a single contest.
Follow vs. Subscribe: How to Use Both
These two entry methods serve different purposes. Understanding the difference helps you weight your point values correctly and set expectations for entrants.
Follow (Free)
- No cost to the viewer
- Builds your follower count
- Live notifications for future streams
- Low barrier, high volume
Recommended: 3-5 points
Subscribe (Paid)
- Paid subscription required
- Proves real financial support
- Unlocks emotes and sub perks
- Higher barrier, higher quality
Recommended: 5-10 points
Important: Most sweepstakes laws require a free entry path, so never make Subscribe the only way to enter. Use Follow Channel as the base entry method and Subscribe as a high-value bonus. This rewards paying supporters while keeping the giveaway legally compliant.
Cross-Platform Strategy for Kick Streamers
Kick has 2 entry methods, but a single giveaway can include actions from every platform your community uses. Here is a proven setup that grows your entire creator ecosystem from one contest.
Across SweepWidget, giveaways with 5+ entry methods average 787 entrants compared to 163 for single-method contests. Weight Kick actions the highest so they are the most attractive, then let other platforms fill out the rest. See the full data breakdown.
Already running Twitch giveaways? You can include both Kick and Twitch entry methods in a single contest. This is a smart move if you are streaming on both platforms and want to grow audiences simultaneously.
Gamification Features for Streaming Communities
A basic follow-to-enter giveaway works. But if you want to turn a one-time promotion into an ongoing community event, SweepWidget's gamification features give you the tools to make it happen. These are especially effective for streaming audiences that already thrive on competition and engagement.
Leaderboard Competitions
Turn your giveaway into a competition. SweepWidget's leaderboard ranks participants by total points earned from completed actions and referrals. Display it publicly so your viewers can see where they stand and what they need to do to climb the ranks.
This taps into the same competitive drive that makes streaming chat so engaging. Your most active community members will recruit friends, complete every available action, and check back daily to see their ranking. For multi-day streaming events or week-long competitions, leaderboards keep the energy going between streams.
Data point: Across SweepWidget giveaways, leaderboard contests drive 3.3x more actions per user (11.9 actions vs. 3.6 in standard giveaways). For streamers, that means more follows, more subscribes, and more referrals per participant.
Tiered Prizes for Streaming Events
Set different prizes at different point thresholds so every level of participation gets rewarded. A viewer who follows your Kick channel unlocks one tier. A viewer who also subscribes, joins your Discord, and refers 3 friends unlocks a higher tier.
Example setup for a Kick streamer: Tier 1 (10 points) earns a custom emote pack or wallpaper. Tier 2 (25 points) enters a drawing for a gaming peripheral. Tier 3 (50 points) enters the grand prize drawing for a gaming setup or cash prize. Viewers see each tier and know exactly what they need to do to level up.
Instant Rewards and Coupons
Deliver rewards immediately when a viewer hits a milestone. Follow your Kick channel and get a discount code for your merch store. Subscribe and get access to an exclusive VOD or behind-the-scenes content. Refer 3 friends and unlock a digital download.
Instant rewards are powerful for streaming audiences because the gratification is immediate. Viewers do not have to wait until the giveaway ends to get something. SweepWidget supports up to 15,000 unique coupon codes per contest on the Enterprise plan, so every winner gets a unique code.
Refer-a-Friend Viral Sharing
Every entrant gets a unique referral link. When someone enters through that link, both the referrer and the new entrant earn bonus points. Your viewers share the link in their own Discord servers, group chats, X posts, and Reddit threads. This is how a Kick giveaway reaches people who have never seen your stream before.
Combine refer-a-friend with a leaderboard, and your most competitive viewers will actively recruit for you. The referral points stack with their other earned points, pushing them up the leaderboard. It turns your community into a growth engine.
Kick Giveaway Ideas for Every Scenario
Three proven giveaway setups for Kick streamers at different stages. Each one uses a different combination of entry methods, point values, and gamification features.
Channel Launch Giveaway
New Kick streamer building an audience from scratch
You just started streaming on Kick and need your first 500 followers. This giveaway is designed for maximum reach with a low entry barrier.
Recommended setup:
- Kick Follow Channel (5 points) - your primary growth target
- Discord Join Server (3 points) - build your community hub early
- X Follow + Repost (2 points each) - amplify reach outside Kick
- Refer a Friend (3 points per referral) - let entrants do the marketing
- Email Signup (1 point) - capture contacts for future announcements
Prize idea: Gaming headset, game keys, or a gift card relevant to your niche. Keep it specific to your audience. A $50 Steam gift card attracts gamers. A $50 Amazon gift card attracts sweepstakes hunters. Run the giveaway for 10-14 days to build momentum.
Subscriber Milestone Celebration
Rewarding loyal subs and converting followers into subscribers
You hit 1,000 subs (or 500, or 5,000) and want to celebrate while driving even more subscriptions. This giveaway rewards existing subscribers and incentivizes free followers to subscribe.
Recommended setup:
- Kick Subscribe (10 points) - the highest-value action, reward your paying supporters
- Kick Follow (3 points) - free entry path for legal compliance
- Refer a Friend (3 points per referral) - let subs recruit their friends
Prize idea: Custom merch bundle, signed peripherals, or a 1-on-1 gaming session with you. Use tiered prizes: all entrants unlock a custom emote pack (Tier 1), subscribers get entered for a gaming keyboard (Tier 2), top leaderboard finishers win the grand prize (Tier 3).
Why this works on Kick: Kick's 95/5 creator revenue split means subscriptions are more valuable to streamers than on competing platforms. When you celebrate subscriber milestones publicly, it reinforces the community culture and gives followers a reason to convert to paid subs.
Esports Tournament Companion Giveaway
Engaging viewers during live events and competitions
You are hosting or streaming an esports tournament and want to keep viewers engaged throughout the event. This giveaway runs alongside the competition and rewards active participation.
Recommended setup:
- Kick Follow Channel (5 points) - grow your tournament stream audience
- Kick Subscribe (5 points) - reward subscribers with bonus entries
- Discord Join Server (3 points) - direct viewers to the tournament Discord
- X Repost (2 points) - amplify the tournament announcement
- Refer a Friend (3 points per referral) - fill seats for the next event
Prize idea: Gaming hardware, tournament-branded merch, or in-game items from the featured title. Use a leaderboard so the most engaged viewers compete for top prizes.
Pro tip: Enable the leaderboard and share it on-stream between matches. When viewers see the rankings update in real time, it drives a wave of referral activity. Announce the current leader during stream breaks to keep the competition alive.
Why Kick Streamers Need a Giveaway Tool
Kick is one of the fastest-growing streaming platforms, and early movers have a real advantage. The platform's creator-friendly revenue model (95/5 split compared to Twitch's 50/50) is attracting streamers at every level. But a growing platform also means more competition for viewers. Giveaways help you stand out.
Your giveaway works when you are offline
Chat-based giveaway bots only reach people watching live. A SweepWidget giveaway widget lives on a landing page or your website and collects entries 24/7. Viewers who discover your clips, find your social media, or get a referral link can enter at any time. Based on SweepWidget data across 70,000+ giveaways, 8-14 day contests average 956 entrants.
Grow Kick alongside every other platform
Most streamers are not Kick-exclusive. You probably also stream on Twitch or YouTube and maintain a Discord server. A single SweepWidget giveaway can include entry methods for all of those platforms. Your Kick followers join your Discord, subscribe to your YouTube, and follow you on X, all from the same giveaway.
Anti-fraud protection keeps your entries clean
Streaming audiences know how to create multiple accounts. SweepWidget includes reCAPTCHA, VPN blocking, IP limits, email verification, and blacklists that carry across giveaways. You get real followers and real subscribers, not bot accounts padding your numbers.
Capture emails for direct communication
Platform followers are rented audiences. If Kick changes its notification algorithm or your account gets suspended, those followers are gone. SweepWidget captures email addresses with every entry, giving you a direct communication channel. Export to Mailchimp, Klaviyo, or 18 other CRMs to build a list you actually own.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I run a giveaway on Kick?
Create a SweepWidget account, set up your giveaway with a prize and dates, add the Kick Follow Channel and Subscribe to Channel entry methods, and publish. Share the giveaway link in your Kick chat, bio, and social media. SweepWidget tracks every entry and handles winner selection when the contest ends.
What is the difference between a Kick follow and subscribe entry?
Follow Channel is a free action. Anyone can follow your Kick channel at no cost. Subscribe to Channel requires a paid subscription, which represents real financial commitment. Use Follow as the base entry method (3-5 points) and Subscribe as a high-value bonus (5-10 points) to reward paying supporters while keeping a free entry path for legal compliance.
Can I combine Kick with Twitch entry methods in one giveaway?
Yes. SweepWidget supports entry methods from 30+ platforms. You can add Kick Follow, Kick Subscribe, Twitch Follow, Twitch Subscribe, YouTube Subscribe, Discord Join, and more in a single giveaway. This is ideal for multi-platform streamers who want to grow audiences everywhere at once.
How do I pick a Kick giveaway winner?
SweepWidget has a built-in random winner picker weighted by entry points. You can also use leaderboard mode to award whoever earned the most points, or manually select a winner. Many streamers announce the winner live on stream for maximum engagement. Export all entries to CSV if you want to review them first.
Does the giveaway collect entries when I am not streaming?
Yes. Unlike chat-based giveaway bots that only work during a live stream, SweepWidget creates a giveaway widget on a landing page or your website. It runs 24/7 for the entire contest period. Viewers can enter before, during, or after your stream. Share the link in your Kick bio, Discord server, and social media so people can enter at any time.
Do I need a paid SweepWidget plan for Kick entry methods?
Yes. Both Kick entry methods (Follow Channel and Subscribe to Channel) require a Pro plan or higher. The Pro plan also includes access to Twitch, YouTube, Discord, Instagram, TikTok, and other platform-specific entry methods, plus refer-a-friend viral sharing and up to 40 actions per contest.
How long should a Kick giveaway last?
Based on SweepWidget data across 70,000+ giveaways, 8-14 days is the sweet spot for maximum entries (averaging 956 entrants per contest in that window). For streamers, this gives you several streaming sessions to promote the giveaway and lets word-of-mouth referrals build between streams.
What are good prize ideas for a Kick giveaway?
The best prizes are specific to your audience. Gaming peripherals (keyboards, headsets, mice), game keys, in-game items, custom merch, and gift cards for gaming stores all work well. Avoid generic prizes like Amazon gift cards that attract sweepstakes hunters. Niche prizes attract real fans who will stick around after the giveaway ends.
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