Donation Fee Calculator for Streamers New
See what you actually keep from a tip after platform, PayPal or card, and payout fees. Compare Streamlabs, StreamElements, Ko-fi, Buy Me a Coffee and YouTube Super Chat side by side, or work backwards to the amount to ask for.
Fees as of 2026-11-07 · each rate linked to the provider's own page · Client-side
Tip → what you keep
Fees as of 2026-11-07, source: Streamlabs: no cut of tips and PayPal US merchant fees.
Assumes a US PayPal / Stripe account (PayPal's fixed fee follows the currency received: $0.49, €0.39, £0.39, C$0.59, A$0.59). Stripe, Streamlabs card and Buy Me a Coffee state their fixed fee in USD only, so they show only for USD. Streamlabs says its card fee varies by country of streamer and donor. PayPal's conversion spread is 3% for most transactions; its page lists 4% for paying for goods or services in a currency other than the listed one. Bank conversion fees, chargebacks and refunds are not included.
Side by side · $10.00 tip
| Method | Fees | You keep | Fee % | Ask to keep $10.00 | Источник |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.84 | $9.16 | 8.4% | $10.87 | 2026-11-07 | |
| keeps most | $0.64 | $9.36 | 6.4% | $10.66 | 2026-11-07 |
| $0.84 | $9.16 | 8.4% | $10.87 | 2026-11-07 | |
| $1.34 | $8.66 | 13.4% | $11.47 | 2026-11-07 | |
| $1.09 | $8.91 | 10.9% | $11.19 | 2026-11-07 | |
| $1.13 | $8.87 | 11.3% | $11.24 | 2026-11-07 | |
| $3.00 | $7.00 | 30.0% | $14.29 | 2026-11-07 | |
| Twitch Bits | No official per-Bit payout found on 2026-11-07. Use the Twitch Bits calculator. | ||||
| Kick KICKs | Kick's KICKs guide does not publish a payout rate, so it is left out. | ||||
Monthly tips
Monthly gross: $300.00. Per-tip fixed fees add up, so many small tips lose a bigger share than a few large ones. Streamlabs card withdrawal fee is counted once for the month (capped at $10).
?embed=1 по этому URL — чистый виджет для iframe.How to use the donation fee calculator
- Pick the tip method your viewers use and the currency you receive.
- Enter the tip, or switch to "Amount to ask for" and enter what you want to keep.
- Tick the options that apply: a tipper abroad, a tip in another currency, your PayPal rate, your Ko-fi plan.
- Read the breakdown (platform, processing, payout), then compare every method in the table below.
What you keep from common tip amounts (USD)
Calculated with your current options. "—" means the method is shown for USD only.
| Tip | Streamlabs + PayPal | Streamlabs card | StreamElements + PayPal | Ko-fi + PayPal | Ko-fi + Stripe | Buy Me a Coffee | Super Chat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1.00 | $0.48 | $0.67 | $0.48 | $0.43 | $0.62 | $0.62 | $0.70 |
| $2.00 | $1.44 | $1.63 | $1.44 | $1.34 | $1.54 | $1.53 | $1.40 |
| $5.00 | $4.34 | $4.53 | $4.34 | $4.09 | $4.31 | $4.28 | $3.50 |
| $10.00 | $9.16 | $9.36 | $9.16 | $8.66 | $8.91 | $8.87 | $7.00 |
| $20.00 | $18.81 | $19.02 | $18.81 | $17.81 | $18.12 | $18.03 | $14.00 |
| $50.00 | $47.77 | $48.01 | $47.77 | $45.27 | $45.75 | $45.52 | $35.00 |
| $100.00 | $96.02 | $96.32 | $96.02 | $91.02 | $91.80 | $91.34 | $70.00 |
Fee sources (checked 2026-11-07)
- PayPal (US): PayPal Checkout 3.49% + fixed fee; Donate button and Checkout for Donations 2.89% + fixed fee; +1.5% for international transactions; currency conversion spread 3.00% for all other transactions (4.00% when paying for goods or services in a currency other than the listed one); fixed fee $0.49 / €0.39 / £0.39 / C$0.59 / A$0.59. PayPal merchant fees (page last updated November 4, 2026).
- Stripe (US): 2.9% + 30¢ for domestic cards, +1.5% for international cards, +1% if currency conversion is required. Stripe pricing.
- Streamlabs: no cut of tips; card tips 2.9% + $0.30 (varies by country of streamer and donor), +2% currency exchange, 0.5% withdrawal fee (max $10 a month). Streamlabs tipping, card-tipping FAQ.
- StreamElements: no cut of tips; PayPal's own fees apply. Tipping Overview. SE.Pay fees are only shown inside the logged-in dashboard, so SE.Pay is not included.
- Ko-fi: new creators start with all of Ko-fi unlocked (Standard, 5% on one-time tips); opting out to Free makes one-time tips 0%; PayPal or Stripe fees on top. Does Ko-fi take a fee?
- Buy Me a Coffee: 5% platform fee, Stripe 2.9% + $0.30, 0.5% payout processing, +1% outside the US. How to calculate charges.
- YouTube Super Chat: creators receive 70% after local sales tax and iOS App Store fees; card fees covered by YouTube. YouTube Help.
Fees change. If a provider's page shows a different number from the one above, trust the provider's page.
Связанные инструменты
- Twitch Bits calculator: Bits to dollars, both directions.
- Twitch sub calculator: net monthly payout from subs.
- Stream revenue estimator and cross-platform earnings comparator: the bigger picture beyond tips.
- Streamer tax estimator: what income tax may take from what you keep.
Частые вопросы.
Результаты калькулятора — оценочные. В каждом вопросе ниже указаны исходные данные и заложенные допущения.
How much does Streamlabs take from donations?
Which PayPal fee applies to a stream tip?
Does Ko-fi take a cut of tips?
How much does Buy Me a Coffee take?
How much of a YouTube Super Chat does the streamer get?
Why are Twitch Bits and Kick KICKs not in the comparison?
How do I make sure I receive an exact amount?
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