How it stacks up.
The incumbents are over-built for what most streamers actually need, and tips occasionally go missing in the pipe. Here is where we differ.
| TipPage | StreamElements | Streamlabs | |
|---|---|---|---|
Monthly cost to streamer Not counting the processor's cut per tip | Free, or £9.99 for TipPage+ | Free | Free / $15 / $50 |
Tips reach the on-stream queue Dropped or missing tips are a common complaint on competitor subreddits | Always. Instantly. | Usually | Usually |
Setup time | A few minutes | An afternoon | An afternoon |
Payment processor | Stripe + PayPal | PayPal + SE.Pay | PayPal |
Viewer receipt shows What your supporter sees on their bank statement | TipPage.com LTD (card tips) | Your legal name + address (if PayPal) | Your legal name + address |
Bring-your-own domain A free yourname.tippage.com address is always included. TipPage+ lets you use your own yourname.com instead. | TipPage+ | No | No |
Chat bot speaks as you Default TipPageBot is included; speaking as your own account is on TipPage+ | TipPage+ | No | No |
Multiple overlays per account Different widgets for each scene, all from one dashboard | Yes | Yes | Yes |
AI bypass-aware word filter Basic word filter included for everyone; bypass-aware AI is on TipPage+ | TipPage+ | Basic exact-word match | Basic exact-word match |
Chat moderation Banned phrases catch lookalikes (wörd, w0rd, ｗｏｒｄ), and every phrase can carry its own timeout or ban | Lookalike-aware, per-phrase outcomes | Basic word list | Basic word list |
Chargeback dispute-fee cover If a tip is disputed, who covers the dispute fee | TipPage+ | No | No |
Platform-side fund holds | Never | Depends on processor | Depends on processor |
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Comparison reflects feature sets as advertised on each platform's public site. Processors and receipts behave per Stripe's documented destination-charge flow.
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