KickStarter 2.0.30

Kickstarter is a crowdfunding platform where creators can raise funds for their projects. Creators set a funding goal and a deadline, and backers pledge money to help bring the project to life. If the funding goal is met before the deadline, backers' pledges are collected and creators receive the funds to fulfill their project.

Kickstarter supports a wide range of creative projects across categories like technology, film, music, art, food, publishing, and more. As long as the project meets Kickstarter's guidelines and falls within one of the accepted categories, it can be funded on the platform.

To create a project on Kickstarter, you need to sign up for an account, choose your project category, set a funding goal and deadline, create a project description and pitch video, and define rewards for different pledge levels. Once your project is reviewed and approved by Kickstarter, it can go live for funding.

Certain aspects of a live project can be edited, such as the project description, rewards, funding goal, and deadline. However, changes made to these elements will be clearly indicated to potential backers. Once a project has started receiving pledges or has ended, you cannot make changes that could substantially impact the delivery of rewards.

If a Kickstarter project falls short of its funding goal by the deadline, no funds are collected from backers. The project does not move forward, and backers' pledges are canceled with no financial obligation.

Kickstarter charges a 5% fee on the total funds collected for successful projects. There may also be additional payment processing fees that vary depending on the location of the project and the currency used.

Creators are responsible for shipping or delivering the rewards offered to backers. Kickstarter provides tools and resources to help creators manage this process effectively, including surveys to collect backer information and integrations with shipping partners.

While rare, if a project cannot be completed as promised, it is important for creators to communicate effectively with backers. In some cases, creators may need to offer refunds or alternative solutions. Failure to fulfill promises can harm a creator's reputation and result in legal actions.

No, Kickstarter projects are not guaranteed to succeed. Success depends on various factors, including the quality of the project, effective communication with backers, and proper execution of the plan. Backers should evaluate projects carefully before pledging their support.

Yes, you can pledge multiple times to the same project as long as you use a different Kickstarter account or make separate pledges with different reward selections. Each pledge will be treated as a separate contribution.