Create a donation link for your stream in 10 minutes

A donation link is the public URL viewers open to support your stream. Unlike a temporary payment request, it stays the same, carries your branding and can trigger alerts in OBS.

Step 1: choose a platform and username

Pick a service that supports your viewers' preferred payment methods, has clear fees and integrates with your streaming setup. Use a short username that matches your channel wherever possible.

Step 2: set up the donation page

Add an avatar, concise description, accent colour and sensible preset amounts. Keep the page recognisable but uncluttered; the payment action should remain the obvious next step on mobile.

Step 3: connect your bank account

Complete the required identity and payout checks. Use your real legal details for verification even when your public creator name is different. Do this before promoting the page.

Step 4: share the link in the right places

Put it in Twitch or Kick channel panels, YouTube descriptions, your link-in-bio page, Discord and a chat command. Use one canonical link so you can update the destination without retraining your audience.

Step 5: make it part of your routine

Test alerts before each major stream, thank donors without pressuring other viewers and export transactions regularly for your records. Review your amounts and page copy when your content changes.

Donation link or a Tikkie?

A Tikkie can be useful between people, but a streamer donation page is designed for a public audience: it keeps your creator identity, shows clear terms, records messages and connects payments to OBS alerts.