Streamlabs TTS alternatives in 2026.
October 30, 2026
Prices and features checked October 30, 2026 from each vendor’s own pages. TTS.fish is our product, so weigh our take accordingly. Tools are listed alphabetically, and we note where others beat us.
Streamlabs is where most streamers start with text-to-speech. Its Alert Box can read tips and Bits out loud with over 50 voices and a minimum tip amount, and Streamlabs takes no cut of tips. People look for an alternative when they want AI voices, want each message to be a paid product with its own price, or stream somewhere their current setup is awkward.
The short list
| Tool | What it charges | AI voices | Good fit for |
|---|---|---|---|
| KickBot tipping | 6% + Stripe's 2.9% + 30¢ | 3,000+ on Premium | Kick streamers already using KickBot |
| Ko-fi Stream Alerts | 0% service fee on tips, plus processing | Not stated | Free read-aloud tips with a Ko-fi page |
| Sound Alerts | Premium $6.99/mo for AI TTS. Tips via PayPal or Sound Alerts Coins | On Premium | Twitch streamers using Bits and Channel Points |
| StreamElements | Check current tip fees; Razer acquired its assets in July 2026 | Through add-ons such as TTSLabs or TTS.Monster | Streamers already set up there |
| Tipi.ee | 5% + a small per-message fee + Stripe | ElevenLabs voices | TikTok LIVE streamers |
| TTS.fish (ours) | 7% + 30¢ per message, plus Stripe processing fees. No subscription | ElevenLabs voices included, plus library and cloned voices | Pay-per-message AI TTS on any platform |
| TTS.Monster | Describes itself as free | Yes | Twitch and YouTube streamers keeping their current tips |
| TTSLabs | Free for 400 AI alerts a month, Pro $25/mo | Yes | Twitch streamers adding AI voices to Streamlabs or StreamElements tips |
| VoxBot | 6% + Stripe's 2.9% + 30¢. Premium $9.99/mo | 100+ on Premium | Multi-platform tip pages, including TikTok |
The alternatives in detail
KickBot tipping
From KickBot, Inc., the company behind VoxBot, KickBot tipping is built for Kick and charges 6% plus Stripe’s fees. It advertises 3,000+ AI voices, a moderation queue, and chargeback protection: KickBot pays and fights the chargeback fee, though the tip itself comes out of your balance while the dispute is open. Its docs say the AI voices and clones need Premium; the free plan has four default voices.
Ko-fi Stream Alerts
Ko-fi lets you hear supporter messages read aloud on stream and charges no service fee on those tips; normal payment processing applies. A good free option if you don’t need AI voices or per-message pricing.
Sound Alerts
Sound Alerts adds TTS to Twitch Bits, Channel Points, and its own tipping page. AI TTS needs Premium at $6.99/mo; the free plan has default voices. Its tipping page takes PayPal tips, which go straight to your PayPal account, and since August 2026 also Sound Alerts Coins, paid out as a revenue share.
Tipi.ee
Tipi.eereads donations aloud with ElevenLabs voices and has no monthly fee. It takes 5% per donation plus a small per-message TTS fee, with Stripe’s standard rates on top. It leads with TikTok LIVE and works in TikTok LIVE Studio, OBS, Streamlabs, or any tool with a browser source.
TTS.fish
Viewers open your link (tts.fish/your_name) or scan a QR code, type a message, pick a voice, and pay with Stripe. They don’t need an account. AI voices are included: the built-in ElevenLabs voices, up to 25 voices you add from the ElevenLabs library or clone yourself. You set prices per channel and per message length, choose which voices each channel offers, and approve messages before they play. The viewer’s card is only charged once the message has played. It costs 7% + 30¢ per message, plus Stripe processing fees. Viewers can also pay for real-life actions (fishtoys) and video requests. Setup guides: Kick, Twitch, OBS.
Where others beat it:
- Chargebacks: the full amount of a disputed message (our fee isn’t refunded) and Stripe’s dispute fee come out of your balance. KickBot and VoxBot pay the chargeback fee for you.
- Payouts depend on your Stripe account’s schedule and any holds or verification requirements.
- Payments: US dollars and cards only, with a minimum price of $1 per message.
TTSLabs and TTS.Monster
These add AI voices on top of the tips you already take through Streamlabs or StreamElements, rather than taking payments themselves. TTSLabs signs in with Twitch and is free for 400 AI voice alerts a month (up to 10 enabled voices), or $25/mo for Pro. TTS.Monster describes itself as free and is aimed at Twitch and YouTube streamers. They make sense if you want to keep your current tip setup and just change the voices.
VoxBot
VoxBottip pages trigger AI TTS, media, on-screen text, or a shoutout, with streamer approval before playback. It supports Twitch, YouTube, Kick, TikTok, Rumble, Pump.fun, and Parti, and charges 6% plus Stripe’s 2.9% + 30¢. Like KickBot, it pays chargeback fees for you. The free plan has default voices and a 300-character limit; Premium ($9.99/mo) adds 100+ AI voices and voice clones.
What about StreamElements?
StreamElements also reads tips aloud through its alerts. Razer acquired StreamElements’ assets in July 2026. If you’re set up there and stream on Twitch or YouTube, TTSLabs or TTS.Monster can add AI voices to your existing tips.
How to choose
- Plain tips read aloud, lowest cost: Streamlabs or Ko-fi, especially on tips above about $5. See the fee comparison for the math.
- AI voices on a small Twitch channel already on Streamlabs or StreamElements:TTSLabs’ free tier.
- Pay-per-message AI TTS with no subscription: TTS.fish or Tipi.ee. TTS.fish adds cloned voices, per-channel pricing, and charging only after a message plays; Tipi.ee leads on TikTok LIVE.
- Someone else to pay and fight chargeback fees: VoxBot or KickBot. See our head-to-head with them.