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Paid Broadcasts

On bump, creators can decide to monetize their content on a stream by stream basis.

Updated over 4 months ago

How it works

Creators can decide whether a broadcast and its associated VOD will be available to any user or if users will require a subscription and/or a paid pass to view.

By default, VODs inherit the same access settings as the live broadcast they were created from. However, VODs can be updated manually once they have been created to change their access settings. More details on VODs can be found on our Stream Replays + VODs help page.

ℹ️ Note: The price of a broadcast cannot be updated whilst the stream is live. It needs to be set before starting your broadcast, or after on the replay.


For Creators

Monetizing broadcasts

Want to monetize your content? You've got options! You can choose from these payment settings:

  • Subscribers Only: Only your subscribers can watch

  • Pass Required: Viewers need to purchase a pass with bump Tokens

  • Combined Access: Only subscribers who purchased a pass can watch

Setting up a paid stream

  1. Go to "Stream" on your Creator Dashboard

  2. Toggle "Subscriber Only" Access

  3. Set a Stream price based on bump Tokens

  4. Press Update and start streaming!

Screenshot of the stream price modal when the price of upcoming streams and associated VODs can be changed with an amount of token and/or sub only

ℹ️ Note: Setting up monetization on your creator dashboard will apply it for all future streams. Don't forgot to come back and modify these settings if you want the pricing to apply only to your next stream.

💡 Tip: If you know that you want to monetize your next stream, don't forget you can use our Scheduled Streams functionality, where you will be able to set a price for that next stream only.


For Viewers

How to Watch Paid Streams

If You need a Subscription

  1. Click "Subscribe"

  2. Confirm your purchase

  3. Start watching immediately!

If You need a Pass

  1. Click "Buy Pass"

  2. Confirm your purchase

  3. Start watching immediately!

Screenshot of a video player that's locked behind a subscription and a pass

💰 Tip: Need Tokens? Click the "Get Tokens" button to add funds to your wallet. Alternatively you can visit our bump Tokens help page.


Quick Access Guide

Access Type

What You Need

Sub Only

Active subscription

Pass Only

Stream pass (purchased with Tokens)

Combined

Active subscription and stream pass


Questions?

Contact our support team at [email protected].

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