DonationAlerts

Published 31 Jul 2026

Open Platforms in TipLink

DonationAlerts needs its own application before TipLink can connect. This is a one-time job that takes a couple of minutes.

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Step 1: Create a DonationAlerts Application

1. Go to donationalerts.com/application/clients and sign in.

2. Create a new OAuth application.

3. Set the Redirect URI to exactly:

   http://localhost:6969/donationalerts-callback/auth

   This has to match character for character, with no trailing slash.

4. Save the application.

5. Keep the page open. You need two values from it: the Application ID and the API key.

Keep your API key private

Your API key gives access to your DonationAlerts account. Do not share it, and do not paste it anywhere public.

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Step 2: Add the Account in TipLink

1. Open TipLink and go to the Platforms page.
2. Click DonationAlerts.
3. Paste in your Application ID and API key.
4. Click Create Account.
5. A browser window opens asking you to authorise the application. Approve it.
6. The window closes and your account appears in the list.

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Step 3: Connect

On the Home or Platforms page, click Connect next to your DonationAlerts account.

The button turns red and reads Disconnect when the connection has worked.

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Events You Can Use

Event	When it fires
Donation Received	Someone donates through DonationAlerts.
Donation Goal Updated	One of your DonationAlerts goals changes.

Donation conditions

Setting	What it does
Minimum Donation Amount	The smallest donation that fires the alert.
Only Use Minimum Donation Amount	Turn on for "this amount or higher, no upper limit".
Maximum Donation Amount	The largest donation that fires the alert.

Goal update conditions

Setting	What it does
Only Active Goals	Only fire for goals that are currently running.

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Managing Your Account

Find your account on the Platforms page and click the person-and-gear icon.

• Auto Connect - connect this account automatically when TipLink starts.
• Excluded Events - event types TipLink should never record.
• Delete Account - remove the connection completely.

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Troubleshooting

The browser window says the redirect URI is invalid

The Redirect URI on your DonationAlerts application does not match. It must be exactly http://localhost:6969/donationalerts-callback/auth, with no trailing slash.

Authorisation opens but nothing happens afterwards

Something else on your PC may be using port 6969. Close other streaming tools and try again.

Connected, but no donations arrive

Send yourself a test donation from DonationAlerts and watch the Activity page. If nothing appears, disconnect and reconnect the account.

It disconnected on its own

Access tokens expire. Reconnect the account. If it happens often, check the application still exists on your DonationAlerts account.