Guide 2026

Twitch donations without PayPal

Most US streamers start with a PayPal link, then hit the limits: no alert on stream, funds held for up to 21 days for new sellers, and small disputes around $20 that PayPal does not protect. DonoLink is a tip page that pays you through Stripe in dollars, with alerts in OBS. PayPal support itself is coming soon.

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At a glance

Card, Apple Pay and Google Pay, no PayPal account needed.
Every tip can fire an alert in OBS.
3.5% per successful tip, no monthly plan.
Your email address never shows on your tip page.

Switch from PayPal in four steps

Sign up on donolink.us and connect Stripe.
Set suggested amounts in dollars and style your alert.
Add the alerts to OBS.
Replace your PayPal link on every channel.

Why a PayPal link is not enough

A payment link moves money and nothing else:

No alerts, goal bar or leaderboard on stream.
No filter on messages before they appear.
Viewers usually see the name on your PayPal account.
Funds can be held for new sellers, and small disputes are on you.

How DonoLink works

Viewers open your tip page, choose an amount and pay. Viewers pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay, plus Amazon Pay once Stripe has activated it for your account. PayPal is coming soon, and Venmo is not offered. Each tip is created on your connected Stripe account and appears in your dashboard and in OBS within seconds.

PayPal vs DonoLink on fees

On small tips the fees are close. On a $5 tip PayPal takes about 66¢, slightly more than DonoLink and Stripe together, and the two break even around $6.50. On a $10 card tip DonoLink and Stripe leave you $9.06.

The bigger difference is control: your money lands on your own Stripe account and pays out to your bank in dollars on your schedule.

Moving your audience over

Announce the new link for a few streams and pin it in chat. Swap it into your panels, descriptions and bio on the same day, import your history from a supported platform to keep your leaderboard, and drop the PayPal link once viewers have switched.

Frequently asked questions

Does DonoLink support PayPal?

PayPal is coming soon. Today tips run through Stripe: card, Apple Pay and Google Pay, plus Amazon Pay where Stripe has activated it.

Is DonoLink cheaper than PayPal?

About the same on small tips: on a $5 tip PayPal takes about 66¢, slightly more than DonoLink and Stripe together, and they break even around $6.50.

Can viewers see my email address?

No. Your page shows the name, avatar and bio you choose.

Do viewers need an account?

No. They tip on your page without a DonoLink or PayPal account. The minimum tip is $1.00.

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