Guide 2026

Receive donations during YouTube live streams

Super Chats are convenient, but YouTube keeps a share and they are not available to every channel. A DonoLink donation link works on any channel, with your own alerts in OBS.

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At a glance

A donation link in your live description and chat.
Alerts for donations and new YouTube subscribers in OBS.
3.5% DonoLink fee per successful donation.
Viewers need no account.

Set up YouTube donations

Create your DonoLink page and connect Stripe.
Add the alerts in OBS and test them.
Paste your link at the top of the live description.
Pin the link in chat during the stream.

Super Chat or donation link?

Super Chats stay within YouTube, with its eligibility rules and revenue share. A DonoLink donation is paid on your connected Stripe account, with a 3.5% DonoLink fee. Many creators offer both.

Where to place your link

On YouTube your link can appear in several places:

At the top of every live stream description.
In a pinned live chat message.
In your channel links.
As a QR code in your scene.

Alerts and overlays

Add the DonoLink alerts browser source in OBS. Each donation appears in your style, and a donation goal shows progress throughout the stream. Viewers pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay.

Tips for receiving more donations live

Thank every donor out loud and leave the alert on screen for a few seconds. Show a concrete goal, such as a new microphone or a special stream, and mention it at the high points rather than constantly. Offer suggested amounts that suit your audience and use the same link in every description so viewers recognise it.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to be monetised to receive donations?

No. A DonoLink link does not depend on the YouTube Partner Programme; you only need a verified Stripe account to receive payments.

What does a donation cost?

DonoLink charges 3.5% per successful donation. Stripe separately charges its fees to the creator's account.

Do donations appear in my stream?

Yes, through the DonoLink alerts browser source in OBS or Streamlabs Desktop.

When does the money reach my bank account?

Stripe pays out according to your connected account's payout schedule, after any required checks.

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