How to Set Up a Donation Page on Twitch
To have a permanent way for your viewers to tip you, you must set up a donation panel in your profile. From your Twitch account’s channel screen (twitch.tv/ your-username ), scroll down below your screen and hit the “Edit panels” toggle. A large plus symbol in a box should appear. Click on this box, then select “Add a Text or Image Panel.”
As we mentioned above, Twitch offers two methods for people to support streamers by sending them cash: subscriptions, and Bits.
Twitch streamers who don’t have Affiliate or Partner status are unable to accept payments or financial support directly through Twitch.
You can also drop a simple PayPal donation button or PayPal.me link in your channel description. This allows people on Twitch with a PayPal account to send donations directly to your account.
Add a donation section to your Twitch Channel page by going to your channel, clicking on the Edit Panels switch, then clicking on the giant + symbol.
Twitch enables Cheering automatically for all new Affiliates and Partners. The settings for Cheering are under Dashboard > Partner Settings > Bits & Cheering . Viewers can now use their bits in your channel by typing cheer and the number of bits they wish to use.
Twitch Bits. Bits (also called cheers) are Twitch's official donation system. They're a little more complicated than simply sending some cash to a streamer with the push of a button, though, and they're available only for Twitch affiliates and partners. Bits are essentially a form of digital currency purchased directly from Twitch ...
PayPal Donations on Twitch. One of the easiest ways to accept donations on Twitch is to use PayPal. A streamer can ask viewers to send money directly using the email address associated with the streamer's PayPal account. An easier option, though, is to set up a PayPal.me link, which streamlines the entire process for the viewer with ...
If you are saving up for an upgrade for your stream, set up a progress bar on your screen. You can set one up from Streamlabs or another platform and add it to your screen’s layout. Some people are more motivated to give when they know where the money is going and if they can see how much more you need.
One of the crowdfunding ways that streamers earn revenue from their channels is through donations or tips. Though you can also earn through subscriptions or platform-currency such as Twitch Bits or Facebook Gaming Stars, the platform takes a cut.
Own3d Pro is a chatbot that also offers you branding for your stream. With their pro pack, you can accept donations through PayPal. They also allow you to use their premium alerts to highlight when someone gives you a tip.
Streamlabs. Streamlabs is basically a one-stop shop for all of your streaming needs. Not only do they provide the most popular free broadcasting software, but they also offer several widgets as well. The first time you log in, you will be prompted to set up your PayPal address for donations.
Stream Elements is another platform that helps streamers with widgets. They also offer a tip cup as well as alerts and KappaGen. KappaGen is a feature where all the emotes on your screen explode on your screen. This is a great way to celebrate when your viewers donate to your channel.
Muxy. Muxy is another popular site that gives extensions and allows users to accept donations through their platform. As with the others, you are able to customize your alerts. Once you have picked your platform, you need to set up donation panels (read details below).