The right donation tool depends on your community, your payment methods and what you want to show on screen. This comparison covers what really matters: who collects the payment, which fees apply, what the viewer sees and what happens in OBS. It is written by DonoLink and based on each service's public information.
Widely used by French-speaking streamers. Its fees vary by payment method and donor country; TipeeeStream publishes an official calculator. Alerts and overlays are built in. DonoLink imports TipeeeStream history if you switch.
Streamlabs says it takes no fee of its own on tips; the payment provider charges its fees. Streamlabs Desktop is also broadcasting software, which is different from a donation page.
StreamElements continues under Razer, but SEPay, its payment service for tips, is being phased out according to the information published with the acquisition. Tips move to a different route in 2027.
Ko-fi is a general creator support platform with a shop and memberships. According to Ko-fi, new accounts start with Contributor status, which applies a 5% service fee on one-off donations; this status can be turned off. Payment provider fees are separate.
DonoLink charges 3.5% per successful donation, with no subscription. The payment is created directly on your connected Stripe account, and Stripe separately charges its processing fees. Viewers pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. The viewer can cover the displayed DonoLink fee.
Alerts by amount, text-to-speech, goal, recent donations, leaderboard and media requests are included, with a wizard that installs the sources in OBS.
| Criterion | DonoLink | Other platforms |
|---|---|---|
| Platform fee | 3.5% per successful donation, published upfront | From 0% to variable fees depending on service and method |
| Who collects | Stripe, on your connected account | The service, PayPal or a provider depending on the tool |
| Viewer account | None | Varies by payment method |
| OBS alerts | Included, one-click setup | Included with most tools |
| History import | TipeeeStream, Streamlabs, StreamElements, Ko-fi, CSV | Rarely offered |
DonoLink comparison, October 2026. Check current pricing on each service's website.
It depends on the amount, the payment method and the donor's country. Compare the net amount on a typical donation. With DonoLink: 3.5% per successful donation, plus Stripe fees charged separately to the creator.
Many streamers worry about chargebacks and frozen accounts. It is not automatic, but a card payment through Stripe on your own account is often easier to follow.
Yes. DonoLink imports history from TipeeeStream, Streamlabs, StreamElements, Ko-fi and CSV files. The import does not transfer pending balances.