Quickstart Guide

How to quickly setup Powerchat for a livestream

Create an Account

Go to the Powerchat Signup Page and create an account. Check your Email Address and open the Powerchat email and click the link to confirm your account. See Account Creation for more information.

Login to your Account

Go to the Powerchat Login Page and login.

Configure Powerchat Settings

Navigate to the Settings tab in the Powerchat Creator Dashboard. Here you can customize many options. Set a price for Text-to-Speech here. See for more information.

Configure Payment Integrations

Navigate to the Payment Integrations tab in the Powerchat Creator Dashboard. Here you can create and link a Square account to accept card payments if you're based in the U.S. See Square Setup for more information. You can also link a Litecoin wallet address to accept a handful of cryptocurrencies. See Crypto Setup for more information.

Add the Powerchat TTS/Media Overlay to your Stream

Navigate to the Overlays tab in the Powerchat Creator Dashboard. Copy the URL by clicking the copy icon. In the streaming software of your choice, add this URL as a web overlay. See Streaming Configuration for more information. Once this is added, send a test alert by navigating to the Testing tab in the Powerchat Creator Dashboard. The test alert will play if you have it setup correctly.

Add your Powerchat Link to the Description of your Stream

Navigate to and copy the URL to your personal Powerchat page. This URL will be https://powerchat.live/YOURUSERNAME. This is the page users will visit to send paid chats to your account. Add this URL in relevant areas, like the description of your stream. This will make it easier for users to find your Powerchat page.

Explore the Powerchat Creator Dashboard

While the Paid Chat system is how you can monetize your stream in an easy and engaging way, Powerchat offers many other features. These features include several integrations from popular streaming platforms, as well as several unique overlays which will add value to your stream for you and your audience. See External Integrations for more info about supported streaming platforms. See Overlay Configuration for more info about the various Powerchat overlays.