How to Set Up a Donation Button on Twitch
Step 1: Open Streamlabs OBS and Add a New Source. The first thing you will have to do is to open your Streamlabs OBS. Then, add a new source. On the Add Source screen you’ll see the many available options, but simply click on “Donation Goal.”. The next thing you’ll need to do is name your new source.
Beyond setting up your donation goal, you should also make it easier for your viewers to donate to you. Here is how you can do just that: 1 Add a Donation Panel – New visitors to your channel will most likely take a look at your page and panels to find out more about you. It’s a good idea to have a donation panel there just so they know they can donate if they want to, and how. Here, you can simply link to your Streamlabs URL. You can also include your terms for donations (i.e. “Donations are appreciated! Non-Refundable”). Some streamers may even include a thank you list to previous donators. 2 Set Up Commands – To make it easier for your viewers to access your donation link, set up a command through whichever Twitch chat bot you use on your channel. Set it to something like !donate and have the bot respond with your message for your viewer along with your donation link.
Streamlabs is incredibly popular among streamers because it offers a ton of benefits on top of the utmost convenience. They’ve really made it easy to get everything set up, whether you use Streamlabs OBS or OBS Studio (or even XSplit!).
There’s nothing wrong with accepting donations. Viewers and streamers know that donations can help a streamer, big or small, to keep their stream quality up and cover some of the bills. However, there’s a difference between having a donation goal up and accepting them when freely given and demanding for your viewers to donate to you. The latter will very likely scare viewers away and leave them with a bad impression of you!