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Follower vs Subscriber

A follower gets notified when you go live (free). A subscriber pays monthly to support you. You want both, but subs are income.

Related terms

Sub / Subscription
A paid monthly follow (usually $4.99+) that supports the streamer and gives the viewer perks like emotes and an ad-free experience.
Raid
Sending your viewers to another streamer's channel at the end of your stream. A friendly way to share audiences and support smaller creators.