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streamlabs setting up a donation link

Streamlabs: Setting Up A Donation Link For Live Streamers

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streamlabs setting up a donation link

 

While I don't think pushing for donations should ever be a top priority for streamers, I think it is wise to get a donation link setup in case someone asks. It is also a good idea to put a link within your live streaming profile. There are many options to choose from when creating an account for donations. Take a look at the options out there and weigh the benefits. Keep in mind that some sites take a portion of your donations, including PayPal.

I personally use Streamlabs as it is simple to setup, links to a PayPal account, has options to add credit cards as a donation option and Streamlabs does not take a percentage of your donations. I also use a Business PayPal account as tracking for tax purposes is easier and it also allows you use a business entity name within your correspondence. If you were to use a personal PayPal account, the name on your account will be included in email correspondence. This may be a concern for some.

 

 

Setting up the Streamlabs donation link is fairly simple. Head over to the Streamlabs homepage and click the 'Login' button.

 

Streamlabs login

 

Select your account login of choice. In this example, we are logging in via Mixer. If you've completed any of the other Streamlabs guides then you should already have your permissions setup, but if not go ahead an accept all the permissions  to continue logging in.

 

streamlabs login mixer

 

 

  1. Once logged into Streamlabs, click on 'Donation Settings' 
  2. You will see a link in gold, which will be your direct link to your donation page. It should simply be streamlabs.com/yourusername. Copy this link and use this in your profile, bot, etc.

You should then see the available accounts you can link to your Streamlabs account. I personally use PayPal and also setup the Credit Card option as those seem to be the most popular donation methods in my channel.

 

Streamlabs Donation Setting

 

 

Linking PayPal with Streamlabs 

 

Linking PayPal is simple. Click on 'PayPal' and just enter your PayPal email address. Ensure that you have a PayPal account already created or go ahead and create one prior to completing this step. Remember to weigh your options of a personal vs. business PayPal account. Once you enter your email and click 'Submit', it will appear on your Donation settings page.

 

Streamlabs PayPal setup

 

 

Disconnect or Change PayPal account from Streamlabs

 

If you ever want to remove or change your PayPal account, just click the PayPal option again and click 'Disconnect'. You can then re-add a PayPal account.

 

Streamlabs disconnect PayPal

 

 

Accept Credit Card Donations in Streamlabs

To accept donations via credit card, click the 'Credit Cards' option and fill in the required information. Keep in mind there may be fees associated with credit card donations. They will most likely be taken out prior to you receiving your cut. Once setup, you should see 'Available Balance' and 'Pending' under your 'Donation Settings'. Remember that credit card payments will not be sent to your PayPal account. For me, the credit card donation will be pending for a few days then eventually switch over to your available balance (minus fees). These funds will sit within your Streamlabs page until you link a bank account and transfer the donation to your bank.

 

Streamlabs credit card connected

 

Note: When setting up credit card donations, you may receive an account verification popup.

Streamlabs verify account

If this is the case, head over to this Streamlabs support page and follow their guidelines to verify your account. While this may be a hassle to do, bravo on Streamlabs for keeping account security a top priority.

 

 

You should be all setup and ready to go. Again, use the unique Streamlabs donation link found in  your 'Donation Settings' page. Copy and paste this link wherever you see necessary. Some potential locations would be within your live streaming profile, a command within your bot, a bot message on a timer, etc.

Your link is now live and set to accept donations. The last thing you want to do is miss a donation during a live stream. You can follow this guide to get your Streamlabs donations notifications to pop up on stream.

 

Streamlabs Event List

Adding Streamlabs Event List Overlay To Your Stream

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Streamlabs Event List

 

Now that you have Streamlabs setup with your broadcasting software lets go ahead and get another basic stream overlay tools setup. Streamlabs has multiple URLs for the different overlay tools, adding the Event List will be very similar to how you added the Alert Box, just with a different BrowserSource URL. The Event List overlay gives you a visual timeline of recent follows, subscribers, donations and hosts. I believe this is another staple alert that can add a lot to your stream.

 

Streamlabs event list

 

Ensure that you have already linked Streamlabs with your broadcast software.

Head over to the Streamlabs homepage and click the 'Login to get started button'. You should already have your permissions setup, from your initial Streamlabs setup, but if not go ahead an accept all the permissions to continue logging in.

 

Streamlabs login

 

 

Once at your Dashboard screen, click the Widgets section to open this up.

 

Streamlabs dashboard

 

Your available Widgets will now be listed. As of the writing of this article you should have the following options. Click the 'Event List'.

 

 

Streamlabs Event List Widget

 

 

Here is the top section of the Event List settings.  Click the 'Copy' button in the Widget URL section. This is your unique URL that will be pasted into OBS. As the warning below states, do not share this with any other users or sites.

Once copied, lets open up your broadcasting software. In this example, we will be using OBS.

 

Streamlabs Event List URL

 

 

Head over to OBS

  1. Select your Scene that you want to display the graphics. Or create one if you have yet to set this up. In my example, I am picking my sample - Xbox scene.
  2. Under the 'Sources' column, click the '+' sign to add a new source.
  3. Select 'Browser Source' from the list.

 

OBS streamlabs browsersource

 

  1. Give this source a name. In this example we will name it 'Streamlabs Event List'.
  2. Click 'OK'

 

OBS Streamlabs Event List Source

 

In the properties window:

  1. Paste the Streamlabs Widget URL that you copied from the Streamlabs website in the previous steps. You can also adjust the width and height of the display as needed. You can also adjust this in real time later.
  2. You can adjust the default Width and Height per your personal preference. I start with 400 x 300 for the Event List. This can also be manually adjusted in your OBS display window.
  3. Click 'OK'.

OBS streamlabs browsersource settings

 

 

You will now have a red outline on screen which represents your newly created Streamlabs Event List overlay. Click and drag one of the red circle handles to adjust the size and proportions. Click and drag inside the box to move its location, if desired. It is a good idea to now lock the window so you do not accidentally move the source. Click the lock icon next to your source name. Simply unlock this anytime you want to make any later adjustments.

OBS Locked source

 

Now it is time to test out the alerts to make sure everything is functioning correctly. No need to go live, just keep OBS open for now.

 

 

Head back to the Streamlabs website. In the Widgets - Event List settings, you will have the option to test the four alerts.

 

Streamlabs Event List Test

 

Give each one a try and you should see the alerts in OBS.

 

Streamlabs OBS Event List

 

All good to go!

 

 

Customizing Event List graphics, text, etc.

The default Event List settings, fonts and graphics will work, but I would suggest going through your Event List settings and customizing each alert.

The default settings do not create event for follow and hosts. Personally I like including these as well. Make sure to check these boxes if you want these included in your event list. When you are happy with your changes, do not forget to hit the Save button.

Remember to keep branding in mind. This would be a good opportunity to standardize your fonts and color schemes. You want to stand out from the rest!

 

Streamlabs Event List Settings

 

Streamlabs to OBS

Adding Streamlabs As An Overlay In OBS & Creating Alerts

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Streamlabs to OBS

 

Setting up Streamlabs is fairly straight forward. Streamlabs has multiple URLs for the different overlay tools, but the process is similar to add each one. This guide will cover the Alert Box overlay, which gives you audio and visual alerts for follows, subscribers, donations and hosts. Frankly, I believe this is a staple alert that needs to be added to your stream. From a viewer's perspective, its exciting to see your name pop up on stream. It would then be your job, as the streamer, to address the alert and give the viewer their recognition.

Head over to the Streamlabs homepage and click the 'Login to get started button'

 

Streamlabs login

 

Streamlabs gives you the option to login via multiple accounts. This tutorial is for Mixer so we will click the Mixer logo to login. Enter your credentials for your streamer account.

 

Streamlabs login

 

Grant any authorizations that may pop up. This will give Streamlabs all the required permissions it needs to function properly.

 

Streamlabs authorization

 

 

You will most likely be taken to the main Dashboard screen. This handy screen lets you see some of your up to date stats. Since we will be setting up the OBS overlays, lets click on Widgets section to open this up.

 

Streamlabs dashboard

 

Your available Widgets will now be listed. As of the writing of this article you should have the following options. Lets start with the basic alerts. Click the  'Alert Box'. This option lets you set alerts for follows, subscriptions, donations and hosts.

 

Streamlabs widgets

 

 

Here is the top section of the Alert Box settings. Here you can enable whichever alerts you want active. I use Streamlabs alerts for all four. Next, click the 'Copy' button in the Widget URL section. This is your unique URL that will be pasted into OBS. As the warning below states, do not share this with any other users or sites.

Once copied, lets open up your broadcasting software. In this example, we will be using OBS.

 

Streamlabs alert box settings

 

 

Head over to OBS

  1. Select your Scene that you want to display the graphics. Or create one if you have yet to set this up. In my example, I am picking my sample - Xbox scene.
  2. Under the 'Sources' column, click the '+' sign to add a new source.
  3. Select 'Browser Source' from the list.

 

OBS streamlabs browsersource

 

  1. Give this source a name. In this example we will name it 'Streamlabs Alert Box'.
  2. Click 'OK'

 

OBS streamlabs browsersource name

 

In the properties window:

  1. Paste the Streamlabs Widget URL that you copied from the Streamlabs website in the previous steps. You can also adjust the width and height of the display as needed. You can also adjust this in real time later.
  2. Click 'OK'.

 

OBS streamlabs browsersource settings

 

You will now have a red outline on screen which represents your newly created Streamlabs alert box overlay. Click and drag one of the red circle handles to adjust the size and proportions. Click and drag inside the box to move its location. It is a good idea to now lock the window so you do not accidentally move the source. Click the lock icon next to your source name. Simply unlock this anytime you want to make any later adjustments.

 

OBS streamlabs browsersource window

Now it is time to test out the alerts to make sure everything is functioning correctly. No need to go live, just keep OBS open for now.

 

 

Head back to the Streamlabs website. In the Widgets - Alert Box settings, you will have the option to test the four alerts.

 

Streamlabs test alerts

 

Give each one a try and you should see and hear the default alerts in OBS. 

 

Streamlabs follower alert

Streamlabs subscriber alert

 

Streamlabs donation alert

Streamlabs host alert

 

All good to go!

 

 

Customizing alert graphics, sounds, text, etc.

streamlabs zombie gif

The default zombie GIF is cool and all, but I would suggest going through your alert box settings and customizing each alert. There is a library of stock GIFs and sounds so you can start there. Or you can also upload your own. I would Also look to creating a brand for yourself and your channel and one good way to start is by standardizing your fonts and color schemes. This will help establish yourself more as a professional streamer vs. someone who is happy with all the default status quo settings.