Generate Revenue from Your Streams
Turn your live streams into a revenue stream: ads, subscriptions, and local sponsorships, and you keep all the profits.
Most streaming platforms that let you monetize take a significant cut of your revenue. HometownLive doesn't. When you enable ads or offer subscription tiers on your platform, the money goes to your program, not to us. We charge a flat annual subscription so our incentives are aligned with yours: help you serve your community better, not extract value from it.
A platinum sponsor ad on Liberty High School's Panther Sportz
Local businesses love sponsoring school streams because the audience is exactly their customer base: parents, community members, and local families. HometownLive makes it easy to sell local ad placements and display sponsor banners during your streams.
Track revenue and viewership in one place
You can also offer subscription tiers for fans who want bonus content, early access, or just want to support the program financially. The tiers are optional and configurable, and fans can always watch live for free if you want to keep that open.
Set up fan subscription tiers
Structured sponsorship offerings
Everything You Need
- Ad revenue goes directly to your organization, we take zero cut
- Local sponsor banner placements during live streams
- Optional subscription tiers for fans who want to contribute
- Configurable: keep viewing free for all fans if you prefer
- Revenue dashboard to track earnings by event and channel
- Flat annual pricing means your revenue stays your revenue
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Read moreGenerate Revenue from Your Streams FAQ
- No. HometownLive charges a flat annual subscription. Ad revenue, sponsorships, and fan subscriptions go to your organization.
- You sell placements to local businesses and display their sponsor banners during your streams. The audience is their customer base, which is why local businesses sponsor school streams.
- Yes. Subscription tiers are optional and configurable. You can keep every live stream free and offer paid tiers only for bonus content, early access, or fans who want to support the program.
- Yes. A revenue dashboard tracks earnings from ads, sponsors, and subscriptions.