Comparison 2026

SE.Pay is shutting down: where to take tips next

If your StreamElements tips ran through SE.Pay, the clock is running: legacy SE.Pay has stopped taking tips and shuts down for good on December 31, 2026. StreamElements now asks you to bring your own Stripe account for card tips. DonoLink is a ready-made alternative: a tip page, alerts and payouts in dollars, with your StreamElements history imported.

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At a glance

Legacy SE.Pay closes on December 31, 2026.
Import your StreamElements tips with your JWT token.
Get paid in dollars on your own Stripe account, 3.5% per tip.
Keep the StreamElements bot and overlays if you like them.

Leave SE.Pay in four steps

Withdraw your remaining SE.Pay balance.
Create your page on donolink.us and connect Stripe.
Import your StreamElements tips with your JWT token.
Test the DonoLink alert in OBS and replace your link.

What happened to SE.Pay

StreamElements is now part of Razer, and its free tools such as overlays, alerts and the chatbot are still running. SE.Pay, the legacy service that processed card tips, no longer accepts tips and closes completely on December 31, 2026.

StreamElements now requires your own Stripe account for card tips. Look in your StreamElements dashboard for the exact steps on your account.

What DonoLink takes over

DonoLink runs the part SE.Pay used to handle: the tip page and the payment. Viewers pay without an account. 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. DonoLink charges 3.5% per successful tip; Stripe charges 2.9% + 30¢ per card payment to your account, so a $10 tip leaves you $9.06.

Our alerts are plain browser sources that run next to your StreamElements overlays in OBS Studio or Streamlabs Desktop.

Keep your tip history

Paste your StreamElements JWT token and DonoLink imports your past tips through the StreamElements API, with amount, name, message and original date, so your leaderboard and totals carry over. Supported built-in alert widgets are converted too; custom HTML, CSS or JavaScript widgets need a manual rebuild, so test them before going live.

A safe switch

Do it in this order:

Withdraw any SE.Pay balance you still have.
Sign up on DonoLink and connect Stripe for US payouts.
Import your tips, add the alert to OBS and fire a test.
Swap the tip link in your panels, commands and socials.

Criterion	DonoLink	StreamElements tips
Payment route	Stripe, on your own connected account	Legacy SE.Pay closing; bring your own Stripe
Platform fee	3.5% per successful tip	0% on tips
Payouts	In dollars to your US bank via Stripe	Via your own Stripe account
OBS alerts	Included, one-click wizard	Included
History import	Yes, with your JWT token	Not applicable

DonoLink comparison, October 2026, based on public information about SE.Pay and the Razer acquisition.

Frequently asked questions

Is StreamElements going away?

No. StreamElements continues under Razer. Only legacy SE.Pay is closing: it no longer takes tips and shuts down on December 31, 2026.

Can I use StreamElements and DonoLink together?

Yes. Keep the bot and overlays, and move just your tips to DonoLink.

Do I lose my old tips?

No. The import restores amounts, names, messages and dates. Your SE.Pay balance is not moved, so withdraw it yourself.

Is DonoLink free like StreamElements?

The account is free, but DonoLink charges 3.5% per successful tip, while StreamElements takes 0% on tips. Stripe's processing fees apply either way once your tips run through Stripe.

Sources checked on 26 October 2026

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