Venmo Donation Alerts for Streamers
Let viewers donate and tip through Venmo and see on-stream alerts appear automatically. No more manually checking your phone mid-stream.
TL;DR: StreamAlert detects Venmo payments by parsing Gmail notification emails, then sends real-time on-stream tip alerts to Streamlabs, StreamElements, or StreamAlert's own custom widget URL. Millions of viewers already have Venmo — lower friction means more donations. 7-day free trial, no credit card required.
How It Works
Link your Gmail account
StreamAlert connects to the Gmail where you get Venmo payment emails. Only payment-related emails are read — nothing else.
Share your Venmo with viewers
Post your Venmo username or QR code on your stream layout. Viewers send payments as usual.
Alerts display on stream
When Venmo emails the payment confirmation, StreamAlert detects it and sends an on-stream alert to Streamlabs, StreamElements, or your custom widget URL within seconds.
Why Use Venmo with StreamAlert?
Viewers Already Use Venmo
Venmo has over 90 million active users in the US. StreamAlert connects to Venmo via Gmail notification parsing, so streamers tap into an audience that already has the payment app installed — lower friction means more donations.
Real-Time Alerts
StreamAlert parses Venmo notification emails within seconds of payment arrival. The Gmail OAuth connection enables real-time detection, so streamers never miss a donation during their broadcast.
Privacy First
StreamAlert reads only Venmo payment notification emails via Gmail OAuth 2.0. Personal emails are never accessed or stored, so streamers maintain full control over their data and can revoke access anytime.
Works Everywhere
StreamAlert forwards Venmo alerts to Streamlabs, StreamElements, or its own custom widget URL. Each option works as a browser source in OBS, so streamers on Twitch, YouTube, Kick, or any platform can display alerts.
Venmo & Live Streaming by the Numbers
- Venmo has over 90 million active users in the US (Business of Apps, 2024).
- Over 9 million unique creators stream on Twitch each month.
- Live streaming viewership exceeded 1.7 billion hours/month across Twitch, YouTube, and Kick in 2024 (Streams Charts).
- StreamAlert has processed over $2.4M in donations from 156,000+ individual donors across all platforms.
Related resources
Venmo Donation Alerts for Twitch: Setup Guide →What Are Stream Alerts? →Frequently Asked Questions
How does StreamAlert detect Venmo payments?
StreamAlert securely connects to your Gmail account via OAuth 2.0 and parses Venmo payment notification emails in real time. Only payment-related emails from Venmo are read — personal emails are never accessed or stored.
Do I need to share my Venmo password?
No. StreamAlert connects to your Gmail account, not your Venmo account. It reads the payment notification emails that Venmo sends to your Gmail. Your Venmo login credentials are never requested or stored.
Can I show Venmo alerts without Streamlabs or StreamElements?
Yes. StreamAlert provides a custom widget URL that works as a standalone OBS browser source. No Streamlabs or StreamElements account is needed — just paste the URL into OBS.
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