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Creating and managing a bump account

Not sure where to start? Follow this guide and join us on bump!

Updated over 3 months ago

Why create a bump account?

Whilst you can consume content on bump without an account, signing up will provide you with perks and ways to interact with other users on the platform. Here is everything you need to know about bump accounts and what you get when you create one.

Live streaming and past broadcasts

By just following a few easy steps, you can be up and running to live stream on bump in minutes after your create your account. All your past broadcasts are also stored on the platform.

💡 Tip: To know more about how to stream on bump, visit our Streaming on bump help page.

Content monetization

Every creator has access to subscriptions and tipping on their channel. On top of that, you can decide who can see your broadcasts: if you want people to buy a pass for it, you can! You can also restrict your broadcasts to subs only.

💡 Tip: To know more about how creators can monetize their content, visit our Supporting Creators help page.

Full control over pricing

The price of a monthly subscription or a pass is fully customisable by the creator. You decide what your content is worth!

Scheduled broadcasts

Planning an event? You'll like our scheduling functionality. You can decide to restrict a scheduled stream and/or its associated VOD to your subscribers, or to users who buy a pass. Or both!

💡 Tip: To know more about how you can build the hype around a future stream, visit our Paid Broadcasts help page.

Channel goals

Want to share a common goal with your viewers? Easy! We have an integrated Channel goals tool that allows you to create goals based a number of followers, subscribers or a tip amount.

💡 Tip: To know more about how you can engage your community, visit our Channel Goals help page.

Channel emotes

Maybe you don't like to stream but want to make the next viral cat emote for your subscribers to spam in chat. Be the emote mogul you deserve to be. All channels have access to 60 emote slots and a library of 240. Your emotes can be still or animated.

💡 Tip: To know more about how channel emotes work on the platform, visit our Emotes help page.

Text to speech integration

Text to speech is available without the need for any third party integrations to all creators. By capturing the browser as a source on OBS you can quickly and easily bless the ears of all viewers to the smash hit 777777777777777.

💡 Tip: To know more about how Text to speech works on bump, visit our Text to speech help page.

Display name customisation

Didn't get your go-to handle? Users can have their preferred display name at any point.

💡 Tip: Don't forget to read our Community Guidelines to make sure your display name complies.

Tokens purchase to support creators

Tokens are bump's internal currency needed to subscribe, tip or buy a pass. With an account, you unlock the possibility to buy tokens and will be able to support your favourite creators.

💡 Tip: To know more about how to get tokens and what they're used for, visit our bump Tokens help page.

Chat participation

Start participating in chat by posting messages and be part of the community!

⭐ This site was made with the viewers and creators at the forefront (also for devs soon). We love watching live streams, and we want to create the best viewing experience— This is why we built bump.

Feedback is always welcome and we highly recommend that you reach out to [email protected] on what you like and don't like, we are listening.


Signing up on bump

There are a few different ways to sign up on bump, and they will all result in the creation of your account on the platform.

Locate the "Sign Up" button, and click to get started!

Email and password

  1. Choose a unique handle

  2. Enter your email

  3. Create a strong password

  4. Provide your date of birth

  5. Hit the sign-up button to finish the process

bump sign up modal displaying the different fields needed for sign up including Handle, Email, Password and Birthdate

Email magic link

bump magic link modal with an Email field and prompts to go back or send link
  1. Enter your email

  2. Click on send link

  3. Got to your email inbox and click on the link in the email you receive

Done!

Creating an account via Magic Link will automatically generate a handle and display name for you. You can decide to keep it, or update it in your settings at any time.

You will also be able to create a password for your account if you go to your settings.

SSO

You can choose to create an account using your Google account. To do so, click on the Google button and follow the steps.


Managing your settings

All your settings can be found under the "Settings" link when you click on your profile picture.

Profile

Update your profile picture

Click on the button to add a profile picture, select the picture you want from your local files and use the crop tool to adjust your picture.

You can update your profile picture at any time.

ℹ️ Note: we do not allow NSFW/Adult content on profile pictures, please make sure that the asset you upload complies to Bump's Community Guidelines.

Update your display name

Your display name is what displays in the chatroom and on your profile. You can change it as often as you want, and it doesn't have to be unique

Screenshot of the Display name update field

Update your handle

Your handle is unique to you and can only be updated once every 14 days (unless you're just changing the casing).

Screenshot of the handle update field

Screenshot of the update handle modal displaying a warning 'You will not be able to change your handle again for 14 days, unless you are only changing the casing'

Update your color

This is the color your display name and all default assets in your channel will have. Choose a new color by updating the colour code or use the color picker. Don't forget to save.

Screenshot of the color picker to change your profile color

Add your pronouns

You can add up to 4 pronouns, just pick from the dropdown. Your pronouns will be displayed on your profile.

Screenshot of the Pronouns update field

Create your bio

You can add a description that'll be visible on your channel home page.

Screenshot of the bio update field

Add links

You can add up to 10 external links for your social media accounts or websites. They will be visible on your channel home page.

Just click on Add new link, give your link a name and add its URL, then press update.

Screenshot of the links interface displaying how to add a new link

⚠️ Important: if your links contain NSFW/Adult content, it is your responsibility to flag it as such by pressing the 18+ icon next to a link.

Account

Update your email

You can update your email at any point.

Screenshot of the Email update field

You will receive an email verification prompting you to confirm the change.

Add your birthdate

If you didn't add one during the sign up process, you can provide your date of birth here. You need a date of birth and complete either ID Verification or Age Verification to prove you are over 18, in order to unlock NSFW/Adult content preferences.

Screenshot of the Birthdate update field

Verify your ID

Perform an ID check in order to receive a verified checkmark. This is required if you want to create adult content or request payouts.

You need to have two-factor authentication setup in order to be able to ID Verify.

Screenshot of the ID verification update field

ℹ️ Note: if you want to know more about ID verification, visit our Getting a verified checkmark help page.

Security and Privacy

Password

You can add a password or update an existing one at any time. You will receive an email notification confirming the change.

Setup two-factor authentication

To add extra security around your account, you can set up 2FA. You will need 2FA setup in order to verify your ID.

Click on the "Verify" button and follow the steps. You will need an external authenticator app to scan the QR code or enter the code provided.

Log out everywhere

This will log you out of your account on every sessions you are still logged into, except the current one.

Screenshot of the Log out everywhere update field

Preferences

Content

You will need to have a birthdate provided against your account and be over 18 to be able to toggle on NSFW/Adult content on the app.

You can also choose to blur NSFW/Adult content.

Screenshot of the content preference update field being locked because the account doesn't have a birthdate

Screenshot of the content preference update field unlocked

Notifications

Live

You can choose if you want to turn on or off go-live email notifications for channels you follow. This will be applied to all channels you follow.

Screenshot of the notifications preferences update field

You can decide to turn notifications off for specific channels when you are on their channel page or any of their broadcasts.


Questions?

Contact our support team at [email protected].

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