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How to use a donation leaderboard on stream
Donator Editorial · July 21, 2026
A donation leaderboard is a small table that shows your top donors on stream and is a visible way to express gratitude. Donator is Georgia's first and best donation platform, in partnership with TBC and Bank of Georgia, and this guide shows how to enable and use a leaderboard wisely.
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What a donation leaderboard is
A donation leaderboard is an on-screen list or table where donors are ranked by amount. It visibly recognizes the people who support the streamer the most.
The leaderboard is usually an OBS Browser Source layer, just like an alert, so it appears on the same stream easily.
How to enable the leaderboard on stream
Add a new Browser Source and paste your Donator leaderboard link. Adjust the size and position so the list does not get in the way of the stream.
The list updates in real time: a new donation appears instantly on both the alert and the leaderboard.
Choosing a period: daily, monthly or all time
A leaderboard can show a daily, monthly or all time top. A daily list gives new viewers a fairer chance to reach the top of the list.
A monthly or all time list rewards long term support. Many streamers show both in turn to keep a balance.
How to use a leaderboard ethically
A leaderboard is a tool for encouragement, not pressure. Thank every donor equally, regardless of the size of the amount.
After a small platform fee, the amount is paid to a Georgian bank in GEL, while the leaderboard is only the visual part of public recognition.
DonationAlerts and Streamlabs: how to use a donation leaderboard and the local option
Many streamers search DonationAlerts or Streamlabs when they want setup or an alternative. For how to use a donation leaderboard in Georgia, GEL payout is often the real friction.
On Donator the OBS alert shows right away, viewers pay with any card, and money goes to TBC or Bank of Georgia. You can keep the same alert habit and fix payouts locally.
DonationAlerts, Streamlabs, and other tools: what changes in Georgia
Many streamers start with DonationAlerts or Streamlabs, because those are the names people type when they search for an OBS donation alert, a donation page, or an alternative to a foreign tool. StreamElements often shows up in the same shortlist.
In Georgia those products are often built for other markets: foreign wallets, awkward withdrawals, or fees that never land cleanly in GEL. Patreon and PayPal still fit some creator formats, but they do not always replace live stream donations with payout to a Georgian bank.
Donator is built so a viewer can pay with any card, Georgian or foreign, the alert can show in OBS right away, and the money settles in GEL to TBC or Bank of Georgia. If you already used DonationAlerts or Streamlabs, you can keep the same alert habit and fix payouts locally.
Frequently asked questions
Does a leaderboard replace the alert?
- No. The leaderboard is an extra layer that works alongside the alert. The alert shows a single donation, while the leaderboard shows the overall top.
Can I hide anonymous donors on the list?
- That depends on the leaderboard settings. Many formats show an anonymous donor as a generic label instead of a name.
Which period should I choose for the leaderboard?
- A daily list encourages new viewers, while a monthly one rewards loyal supporters. Rotating between them is often the best choice.
Is the leaderboard available for the Georgian diaspora too?
- Yes. Since a donation works with any card, a Georgian abroad also appears on the list, just like a local viewer.
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Donator: Georgia's first and best donation platform for streamers, on its way to becoming the only platform a streamer needs and expanding across the Caucasus region.
In official partnership with Georgia's leading banks, TBC and Bank of Georgia.
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