How do I report a Kickstarter project?

If you’d like to report a project, you can do so by clicking “Report this project to Kickstarter” at the bottom of the project page. This will flag the project to our Trust & Safety team, who will perform a full review.

Can you see who backed Kickstarter?

After you launch your project and people have started to pledge, you will be able to see more information about your backers in the backer report. You can access your backer report through the creator tools menu to the left of your project page.

How do I get a refund from Kickstarter?

Search for the backer in the report and click on their name. In the modal that opens up, click the “Issue a refund” button. Fill out your personal credit card information (this will be the card that the refund is issued from) Then enter the amount you are refunding, whether it is a full or partial refund.

Can you back out of a Kickstarter after it is funded?

You can change or cancel your pledge at any time before the project’s funding deadline (with one exception). Once the project has been funded, you can only cancel or change your pledge by making special arrangements directly with the creator.

Does Kickstarter show your name?

The profile is not searchable on Kickstarter or via search engines like Google. Here are some of the things that will be publicly viewable on your profile, or elsewhere on Kickstarter: the account name, and the date it was created.

Can you donate anonymously on Kickstarter?

If you’d like to hide your name from your public profile, you can do so by editing the name in your profile settings at the link below.

Can you cancel a Kickstarter project?

To cancel your project: Click on the “Menu” button located at the top-left of the project page. Click on the “Edit project” link in the creator tools menu. Click on the “Cancel project” link located at the bottom of the next page, also known as the “Project Overview”

Can you make a Kickstarter for anything?

Kickstarter can be used to create all sorts of things: art and gadgets, events and spaces, ideas and experiences. But every project needs a plan for creating something and sharing it with the world. At some point, the creator should be able to say: “It’s finished.

What is the maximum amount you can borrow from Kickstarter?

The maximum amount you can pledge to a project is: US-based projects: $10,000.

What happens if a Kickstarter project fails?

Which is better GoFundMe or Kickstarter?

If the project meets its goals and backers’ money is deducted, Kickstarter is no longer involved. If the project creator fails to deliver, it is bad press for them. They will also be reported as a scam, but generally, there’s nothing that can be done once the money is donated.

Can you do a Kickstarter twice?

Kickstarter: a platform that focuses on creative projects like art, music, film, etc. Funding is all or nothing and fees are fairly reasonable. GoFundMe: a crowdfunding platform designed for individuals and personal causes. No all or nothing requirement, but fees can be higher.

Can Kickstarter make you rich?

Creators may ask backers to adjust their pledge amount for multiple items before the project has reached it’s deadline. For example, if a backer would like two copies of a book, they can increase their pledge amount to account for the additional item.

Are Kickstarter projects successful?

Kickstarter won’t make you rich, but it gives you the an affordable ticket to the creative world, where artists, designers, and entrepreneurs are able to make a living off their creations. You can get your product into the hands of REAL people and get feedback.

What percentage of kickstarters are successful?

Funding on Kickstarter is all-or-nothing in more ways than one. While 11% of projects finished having never received a single pledge 78% of projects that raised more than 20% of their goal were successfully funded.

Is Kickstarter a donation or investment?

As of July 2021, the success rate of fully funding a project on the crowdfunding website was 38.92 percent. Overall, 5.4 billion U.S. dollars have gone into successfully launched projects.

Percentage of successfully funded Kickstarter projects as of July 2021.

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How much should I ask for on Kickstarter?

Project creators keep 100% ownership of their work. And Kickstarter cannot be used to offer financial returns or equity, or to solicit loans. Some projects that are funded on Kickstarter may go on to make money, but backers are supporting projects to help them come to life, not financially profit.

How hard is it to get funding on Kickstarter?

You shouldn’t expect the crowdfunding crowd to give you a fortune. Yes, there are rare products that managed to gather millions of dollars. That said, a usual Kickstarter campaign reaches much humbler numbers. According to these statistics, an average successful project raises from $10,000 to $23,000.

How does Kickstarter make money?

But, similar to the age-old adage that most startups fail, most Kickstarter projects also fail to get fully funded. Because Kickstarter is “all or nothing,” projects need to meet their funding goal before pledges are unlocked to the project founder. But, only about 36 percent of projects make it.

Why do people invest in kickstarters?

Kickstarter makes money by taking 5% of the total amount of money that is funded on the site. Those who want to be funded get a group of backers to donate to their project and then promise the backers with an incentive or reward.

Can I use the Kickstarter logo?

Backers that support a project on Kickstarter get an inside look at the creative process, and help that project come to life. They also get to choose from a variety of unique rewards offered by the project creator. Backers can also opt to pledge for a project without selecting a reward.

How do I start a Kickstarter business?