Servers aren’t the only ones getting a break from Trump’s “no tax on tips” bill. US-based influencers, including streamers, will also get to write off up to $25K from tips on their 2025 taxes.
US President Donald Trump promised to end taxation on tips during his 2024 campaign, a pledge that Congress signed into law as part of his ‘Big Beautiful Bill‘ in July 2025.
This law states that workers in fields that “customarily and regularly” receive tips can deduct up to $25,000 worth of income from those tips on their taxes, although this doesn’t count for those taking home more than $150K a year.
In a statement to Business Insider, a spokesperson for the US Treasury confirmed that influencers are part of this class of workers, describing them as people who “produce and publish on digital platforms original entertainment or personality-driven content, such as live streams, short-form videos, or podcasts.”
The spokesperson listed examples like streamers, online video creators, social media influencers, and podcasters as those who can benefit from the bill.
Podcasters were among the class of workers who can cash in on the ‘no tax on tips’ law.
Twitch’s top streamers can’t use Trump’s ‘no tax on tips’ writeoff
While top Twitch streamers making millions won’t be able to utilize the write-off, smaller streamers and other influencers, such as TikTokers and YouTubers, will.
These influencers will be able to make use of this deduction starting as early as their 2025 taxes, meaning that they can begin recording their tips from this year.
However, Trump’s ‘no tips’ bill isn’t here to stay; the policy will end in 2028, but it’s possible that Congress could make it a permanent part of US law or at the very least extend it.
Live streaming platforms like Twitch, YouTube and TikTok don’t use ‘tips’ in the traditional sense; instead, viewers can support their favorite broadcasters by paying for subscriptions or sending virtual currency, such as Twitch’s ‘bits’ or TikTok’s ‘gifts.’
Unsplash.com: Gianandrea VillaYouTubers, TikTokers, and Twitch streamers are among the content creators who can write off up to $25K on their 2025 taxes – provided they don’t make over $150K yearly.
Viewers can also directly donate and send a special message on these platforms, as seen in Twitch’s donations or YouTube’s SuperChats. These donations can make up a fairly significant portion of an influencer’s income, although many make their biggest money through brand deals and advertisements.
It’s unlikely that some of the net’s most famous creators get this $25K break, though. Names like Jake Paul, MrBeast and Charli D’Amelio are reportedly worth millions of dollars, with MrBeast becoming one of the world’s youngest billionaires in 2025.
