Guides for streamers in the United States
Practical guides for your donation page, OBS alerts and preparations for a livestream.
How to set up donations on Twitch: donate button and alerts
How to set up donations on Twitch in five steps: a donation page, a donate button panel, a !donate chat command, OBS alerts and a goal, plus Affiliate rules.
Read the guide →How much do Twitch streamers make per sub and per Bit?
By default a streamer gets 50% of a sub’s net revenue, or 60% or 70% in the Plus Program. A $5.99 US sub pays under $3, and each Bit pays 1 US cent.
Read the guide →How to donate on Kick: subs, KICKs or a donation link
How to donate on Kick on desktop or mobile: subs, gifted subs, KICKs or a donation link, how much the streamer receives and what to check before you pay.
Read the guide →How to donate on YouTube Live: Super Chat vs a donation link
How to donate on YouTube Live on desktop or mobile: Super Chat, Super Stickers, memberships or the creator’s link, what the creator keeps and safety tips.
Read the guide →How to receive donations on Instagram: bio link, Stories and Live
How to receive donations on Instagram: a link in your bio, the link sticker in Stories, badges on Live, gifts and subscriptions, and what each route costs.
Read the guide →Create a donation link for your stream
Build a recognisable donation page, share your local link and check the payment journey from a viewer’s perspective.
Read the guide →Set up donation alerts in OBS
Add alerts as a browser source and check the picture, sound and queue before going live.
Read the guide →A donation checklist before your livestream
Check your account, public page and alerts in a consistent order so that an important step does not get missed.
Read the guide →How to donate on Twitch: Bits, subs or a donation link
Donate to a Twitch streamer on desktop or mobile: the difference between Bits, subscriptions and a donation link, payment steps and useful checks.
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