Kick Overhauls Donation System With New KICKs Slider

Streaming platform Kick has changed its streamer donation mechanic, replacing the previous gift catalog with a slider beneath the chat that allows viewers to send the platform's internal currency, KICKs, directly, in amounts ranging from 1 to 50,000, according to a post on Kick's X profile.

Depending on the donation amount, messages attached to the donation are pinned in the chat for a set duration and organized into a unified feed that prioritizes the largest and most recent contributions. No further details regarding specific pinning durations tied to donation amounts were disclosed in the announcement.

The change simplifies Kick's donation flow by removing the intermediate step of selecting from a predefined gift catalog, instead letting viewers directly specify a currency amount. Prioritizing donations by size and recency in a unified feed is likely intended to increase visibility for larger contributions, potentially encouraging higher donation amounts from viewers seeking greater prominence in the chat.