KickKICKsMonetization

Kick Adds KICKs Channel Badges: 17 Levels From 5,000 to 7 Million KICKs

By Alex Reed·November 10, 2026·4 min read

Kick's tipping currency now does two visible things in chat. Any amount of KICKs pins your message to the chat carousel, and sending 5,000 KICKs in one channel unlocks that channel's KICKs badge — a badge that levels up 17 times, topping out at 7,000,000 KICKs. Kick Support announced it on November 9; the help center's guide was updated the same week.

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— KICK Support (@kicksupport) November 9, 2026

How to Send KICKs and Pin a Message

On a streamer's channel, select the KICKs icon under the chat input box.
Pick an amount with the slider.
Type the message you want pinned.
Confirm. The message and the amount show in the channel for everyone.

The slider only offers fixed amounts:

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The amount decides how long the message stays pinned. Pinned messages share a carousel ranked by a mix of value and recency — bigger and newer messages sit closer to the front. Kick does not publish the exact pin duration per amount. Mods and the channel owner can delete a pinned message, and the KICKs are not refunded when they do.

All 17 KICKs Badge Levels

The badge counts KICKs you have sent in that channel, so it is per-streamer: a level 5 badge in one chat means nothing in another. It is off by default — switch it on under Chat Settings > Identity > Channel badges. Dollar figures below use Kick's web-store price of roughly $10.55 per 1,000 KICKs.

Level	KICKs sent	Approx. cost
1	5,000+	~$53
2	7,500+	~$79
3	10,000+	~$106
4	15,000+	~$158
5	25,000+	~$264
6	40,000+	~$422
7	65,000+	~$686
8	100,000+	~$1,055
9	150,000+	~$1,583
10	250,000+	~$2,638
11	400,000+	~$4,220
12	650,000+	~$6,858
13	1,000,000+	~$10,550
14	1,500,000+	~$15,825
15	2,500,000+	~$26,375
16	4,000,000+	~$42,200
17	7,000,000+	~$73,850

The ladder is steep on purpose. Level 1 costs about as much as ten Kick subs; level 17 is a five-figure sum sent to a single streamer. It is the same idea as Twitch's Bits badges and the per-amount pin time on YouTube Super Chat, with one difference: on Kick both are tied to the same currency in the same flow, so every pin also moves you up the badge ladder.

What Streamers Get

Kick applies its usual 95/5 split to KICKs: the streamer keeps 95% of the value, the 5% covers payment processing. At web pricing, a 5,000-KICK badge unlock is worth about $50 to the streamer. To receive KICKs a channel needs Streamer status in Achievements and a finished Stripe Connect setup — the same gate as subscriptions.

Prices are approximate. Kick's help center does not list a per-KICK price, and app-store purchases on mobile usually cost more than the web store. Check the amount in the purchase window before sending — every KICKs transaction is final.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many KICKs do you need for a Kick channel badge?

5,000 KICKs sent in one channel unlock that channel's KICKs badge (level 1). It then levels up as you keep sending: 7,500, 10,000, 15,000, 25,000 and so on, up to level 17 at 7,000,000 KICKs.

Is the KICKs badge shown in every chat?

No. The badge is channel-specific: one earned in a streamer's chat only appears in that chat. It is also off by default — turn it on in Chat Settings > Identity > Channel badges. Hovering it shows a "Gifted XX KICKs" tooltip.

How do you pin a message with KICKs?

On a streamer's channel, select the KICKs icon under the chat input, pick an amount with the slider (1 to 50,000 KICKs), type your message and confirm. The amount sets how long the message stays in the pinned carousel; higher-value and more recent messages sit closer to the front.

How much is 5,000 KICKs in dollars?

Roughly $53 at Kick's web-store pricing, where 1,000 KICKs cost about $10.55. Kick does not publish a fixed per-KICK rate in its help center, and in-app purchases on mobile can cost more, so check the price in the purchase window.

How much of a KICKs tip does the streamer get?

Kick's revenue-split help article says streamers keep 95% of the value of KICKs sent to their channel; the other 5% covers payment processing. To receive KICKs at all, a channel needs Streamer status in Achievements and a completed Stripe Connect setup.

Can you get KICKs refunded if a mod deletes the pinned message?

No. Moderators and the channel owner can delete a pinned message, but all KICKs transactions are final and non-refundable — including when the message is removed.