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Do I Need to Pay to Use 7TV?

Understand what features are free and what’s included with a subscription.

Updated over 3 weeks ago

What You Get for Free

Anyone with a 7TV account can:

  • Use 1000 Channel Emote Slots

  • Use emotes across supported platforms (like Twitch and Kick)

  • Upload emotes (Basic Priority)

  • Access most basic site features

  • Use browser extensions for emote integration


What You Get With A Subscription

A subscriber gets:

  • Personal Emote Slots: Get 5 Personal Emote Slots that can be used in any channel that has 7TV!

  • Cosmetic Drops: Receive monthly paints and earn subscriber badges.

  • Profile Customization: Equip paints and badges to personalize your identity.

  • Support the Platform: Help keep 7TV running and growing.

  • Faster Emote Approval: Get priority in the emote approval queue.

  • Special Access to Events


Should I Subscribe?

While 7TV is — and always will be — free to use, your subscription directly supports the people behind the platform. We have no outside inverstment or funding, we are only able to run through subscriptions. So please consider supporting us. We’re a community-driven project, built with love by volunteers, hobbyists, and emote enjoyers just like you.

Subscribing helps us:

  • Keep the platform ad-free

  • Cover server and development costs

  • Maintain open-source tools and improvements

  • Support the moderators and contributors that make 7TV so special

You're not just unlocking cool features — you're fueling the future of a platform built by the community, for the community.

Even one subscription helps more than you think 💜


Still have questions? Check out our articles on Subscriber Features and How to Subscribe.

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