# ZeroCut vs Streamlabs — 0% Platform Fees

> Compare ZeroCut and Streamlabs side by side: 0% platform fees, one-time pricing, donation alerts, and stream revenue analytics.

- Canonical page: https://zerocut.gg/compare/streamlabs
- Markdown version: https://zerocut.gg/compare/streamlabs.md

## Streamlabs charges monthly. ZeroCut charges once.

You didn't start streaming to figure out subscription tiers and platform fees.

Streamlabs is a full streaming suite — software, alerts, themes, merch, and more. It does a lot, and plenty of streamers rely on it. But if donations are your bread and butter, you're paying monthly for features you might never touch while the platform takes its cut. ZeroCut handles donations, handles them well, and stays out of your wallet. And it's the only one that shows you which stream actually made the money — every session, every dollar, every visitor who didn't donate, side by side.

## Feature comparison

| Feature | ZeroCut | Streamlabs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Platform Fee | 0% | Varies |
| Pricing Model | From $20 lifetime | $25/month |
| Donation Alerts | Yes | Yes |
| Custom Overlays | Yes | Yes |
| Stripe Support | Yes | Yes |
| PayPal Support | Yes | Yes |
| Custom Domains | Yes | No |
| Discord Integration | Yes | Limited |
| API & Webhooks | Yes | Limited |
| Streaming Software | No | Yes |
| Merch Store | No | Yes |

## Pricing model

- **Streamlabs: $25/month.** Streamlabs Ultra subscription. That's $300/year to keep your features running.
- **ZeroCut: From $20 one-time.** Pay once, use forever. No recurring charges, no surprise invoices.

Prices and competitor details can change. Verify current pricing and capabilities with each provider.

## Where ZeroCut differs

1. **Your money stays yours.** 0% platform fee on every donation. Only standard Stripe or PayPal processing fees apply — fees we don't control and don't profit from.
2. **One payment, done forever.** No monthly subscription. No annual renewal reminders. Pay once and the platform is yours for life.
3. **Revenue-first analytics.** Streamlabs shows donations. ZeroCut connects every stream you go live to every dollar that comes in — plus every visitor who opened your page and left without giving. The 94% who almost donated are your biggest growth lever, and we're the only platform that shows them to you.

## Honest fit

### Use Streamlabs when

- You want an all-in-one streaming suite with desktop software
- You need a built-in merch store and theme marketplace
- You're deep in the Streamlabs ecosystem and switching feels expensive

### Use ZeroCut when

- Donations are your main revenue and you want every dollar
- You're done paying monthly for features you barely use
- You want to know which stream actually made the money — not just that money came in

## Learn more

- [ZeroCut features](https://zerocut.gg/docs/features.md)
- [ZeroCut pricing and product overview](https://zerocut.gg/index.md)
- [Create an account](https://zerocut.gg/sign-in.md)