How to Set Up Your First Subathon Timer and Goals

ellyblerp
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Jul 10, 2026

Here's a quick guide on how you can create fully customizable subathon timer and goal overlay that track donations across multiple platforms (Twitch, Kick, and YouTube) all from one, easy-to-use dashboard, check out the Blerp Stream Editor to get started!

Adding the Subathon Timer to your Stream

  1. Visit your Blerp Dashboard

  2. From the top navigation menu, select “Goals & Events” > “Subathon & Goals

  3. Select “Start a New Subathon

Customize Your Subathon Timer

Blerp gives you complete control over how your subathon works. You can adjust the following settings:

Subathon Title

Give your event a name, like:

  • 24 Hour Challenge

  • Charity Stream

  • Road to Partner

Starting Duration

Choose how much time is on the clock when your subathon begins.

For example, you might start with:

  • 1 hour

  • 3 hours

  • 6 hours

This is your starting point before your community begins adding more time.

Timer Additions

This is where you decide which viewer actions increase the timer and how much time each one adds.

For example:

  • Time added for each new follower

  • Time added for every subscriber

  • Time added for each donation

  • Time added for every raid

For example, you could reward:

  • Every follow with 30 seconds

  • Every subscription with 5 minutes

  • Every donation with 2 minutes

This lets you reward different types of viewer support however you’d like.

Auto Pause & Resume

If you're planning a longer event, enable Auto Pause & Resume.

When this setting is turned on:

  • The timer automatically pauses when your stream ends.

  • The timer automatically resumes the next time you go live.

This prevents your countdown from continuing while you're offline.

Subathon Cap

Prevent the timer from running forever by setting a maximum end date and time.

Appearance

Customize the overlay to match your stream by adjusting:

  • Text color

  • Background color

Once you’re happy with your settings, click Create Timer.

Adding a Goal Overlay to your Stream

In addition to your timer, you can display progress bars that track milestones for your community.

Goals give viewers a clear objective to work toward and make every contribution feel like progress toward something bigger.

From the same dashboard, click Create New Goal.

Customize your Goal

Blerp supports several different subathon goal types.

Goal Type

Choose what viewers are working toward. Supported goal types include:

  • New followers

  • New subscribers

  • Platform currency (per 100)

  • Cash donations

  • Subscription points

  • Twitch raids

Choose the option that best matches your stream.

For example, if you're hosting a charity stream, you might create a donation goal. If you're growing your community, a follower or subscriber goal may make more sense.

Platform

Next, select which platform the goal should monitor. Supported platforms are:

  • Twitch

  • Kick

  • Youtube

  • Rumble

  • TikTok

  • PayPal

Goal Title

Create a clear title for viewers, such as:

  • 50 New Followers

  • Charity Donation Goal

  • Road to 100 Subs

Target Amount

Enter the total amount needed to complete the goal.

For example:

  • 100 followers

  • 50 subscriptions

  • $500 in donations

As viewers contribute, the progress bar automatically updates live on your stream.

Milestones

Instead of creating only one large goal, you can break it into multiple milestones.

For example:

  • 25 Followers

  • 50 Followers

  • 75 Followers

  • 100 Followers

Reaching smaller milestones more frequently keeps viewers engaged and gives your community more reasons to celebrate throughout the stream.

Reset & Expiration

Choose what happens after your goal is completed.

You can:

  • Automatically reset the goal so viewers can complete it again.

  • Leave it completed permanently.

  • Set an expiration date for limited-time events.

Pick the option that best matches your stream schedule.

Appearance

Customize your goal overlay by changing:

  • Background color

  • Text color

  • Progress bar color

When everything looks right, click Create Goal.