Do I need followers to go live?

On the free plan, yes: you need 100 followers plus a one-time 50-coin Stream Boost to stream publicly. That is far below TikTok's 1,000-follower requirement, and the boost refunds itself from your first tips. Lite and Pro have no follower requirement and stream from day one. Squad streams need no followers at all.

Short answer: it depends on your plan. On the free plan you do need a small following before you can stream to everyone. On Lite or Pro you do not, and inside a squad you can stream right away. Here is exactly how it works.

The free plan: 100 followers plus a Stream Boost

To go live publicly on the free plan, you need 100 followers and a one-time 50-coin Stream Boost. We know a gate can feel annoying, so it is worth being clear about why it is there and how light it actually is. 100 followers is far below what other platforms ask: TikTok wants 1,000 before you can go live at all. The threshold keeps public streaming from filling up with empty rooms, which is better for everyone watching and for you.

The 50-coin Stream Boost is not a charge you lose. It refunds itself out of the first 50 coins of tips you earn during that stream, so an active stream effectively pays it back. While it is running it also amplifies your stream in discovery and makes you eligible to be pushed to viewers most likely to support you. Think of it as ignition, not a toll.

Lite and Pro: stream from day one

If you are on a paid plan, there is no follower requirement and no boost to worry about. You can go live the day you sign up, at higher quality, and Pro adds co-streaming so you can bring someone on screen with you. For a lot of people who are serious about streaming, this alone is the reason to upgrade.

Squad streams skip the gate

Streaming with your squad is separate from public streaming. You can run a squad hangout or stream with your crew without hitting the 100-follower mark, which makes it a great way to get comfortable on camera before you go fully public.

Followers are not the only path to earning. Tournaments, squad winnings, and tips on your posts and clips have no follower requirement at all, so you can start building Coins while your following grows.