A StreamElements alternative that brings your widgets along
Layrs is a free overlay editor for Twitch and Kick that runs in your browser. You build overlays alone or with your mods and paste one link into OBS. Here’s an honest look at what moving over means.
What changed at StreamElements
Razer bought StreamElements’ assets on July 31, 2026, and StreamElements keeps running as its own platform (Acquisition FAQ).
What does end is SE.Pay, its legacy tipping. It can no longer receive tips and shuts down on December 31, 2026. Card tips on StreamElements now go through your own Stripe account, and PayPal tips carry on (SE.Pay and Stripe FAQ).
Layrs and StreamElements side by side
StreamElements’ column is from its own help center, as of November 2026. Something out of date? Email support@layrs.tv.
| Feature | Layrs | StreamElements |
|---|---|---|
| Overlays in the browser, one link in OBS | Yes | Yes |
| Edit together with your mods | Live cursors, roles and a history of every change | Mods can edit with the Editor role; no live co-editing |
| Chat overlay with 7TV, BTTV and FFZ emotes | Yes, with 7TV name paints (Twitch) | Emotes yes; no 7TV paints |
| Alerts and goals | Yes | Yes |
| Subathon timer, hype train, polls | Built in (hype train and polls on Twitch) | Through custom widgets |
| Chat bot with commands, timers and spam filters | Yes, on Twitch and Kick | Yes |
| Points and games in chat | Yes, on Twitch | Yes |
| Tip page | Into your own Stripe or PayPal | PayPal, and cards through your own Stripe (SE.Pay ends December 31, 2026) |
| Merch | No | Merch alerts and widgets; the store runs through a partner |
| Custom code widgets | Yes, and imports StreamElements custom widgets | Yes |
| Platforms | Twitch and Kick | Twitch, YouTube, Kick and X; some features Twitch only |
| Price | Free; 3% on Stripe tips, no Layrs fee on PayPal tips | Free; Stripe tip fees shown when you connect Stripe |
Bring your custom widgets
Got custom widgets on StreamElements? Click Import on Home and drop the .zip or JSON, or paste the code, then keep editing them in Layrs. {{field}} placeholders, onWidgetLoad, onEventReceived and your fields come along, and tips from your Layrs tip page reach them too. Imported code runs in a sandbox, away from your account.
What doesn’t come over: StreamElements’ built-in alert box and goals (start from Layrs’ own, they look finished the moment you add them), the shared alert queue (every widget gets events right away) and bot counters (SE_API.counters reads 0). Merch and store events don’t exist on Layrs, and the importer tells you when a widget relies on them. What works when you import.
Tips after SE.Pay
Layrs tips go straight to your own Stripe or PayPal account, and on to your bank. Layrs never holds your money. On Stripe tips Layrs keeps 3%; PayPal tips have no Layrs fee. Stripe and PayPal charge their own fees.
Design a tip page right now, no account needed.
FAQ
Is StreamElements shutting down?
No. StreamElements keeps running under Razer. SE.Pay, its legacy tipping, ends on December 31, 2026.
Can I keep my alerts?
Custom code alerts, yes: import them. StreamElements’ built-in alerts don’t import. Layrs’ alert box covers follows, subs, gifts, bits, tips, raids and channel points, with a sound for each.
Is Layrs free?
Yes. The one fee is 3% on tips paid through Stripe. PayPal tips have no Layrs fee.
Do my mods need an account?
They sign in with their own Twitch or Kick account. You invite them by name or with a link, and pick what each one can do.
Does Layrs work with Kick?
Yes. Kick follows, subs, gifted subs and KICKs drive your alerts, goals and subathon timer, Kick chat shows in the chat overlay, and the chat bot answers commands there too. 7TV emotes, channel points and the bot’s points and games are Twitch only.