Why do people pledge money on Kickstarter?

Backers pledge money for different reasons. Some backers are rallying around their friends’ projects. Some are supporting people they’ve long admired. 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.

Does Kickstarter let you keep the money?

Creators will still receive the balance of collected funds, less fees, even if the final amount falls below your project’s funding goal due to dropped pledges. Kickstarter will only collect fees on the funds that we are able to successfully collect.

What are backers on Kickstarter?

Backers are folks who pledge money to join creators in bringing projects to life. Kickstarter is not a store, backers support a creative process. Rewards are a creator’s chance to share a piece of their project with their backer community.

Can you use Kickstarter for personal?

Kickstarter is for your personal, non-commercial use, except as explained in section 4 and section 5 below.

Why do people support a Kickstarter project?

There are many reasons that somebody would support a Kickstarter project, but there are a handful of fundamental ones: Backers want the product being offered, and without the project funding the product will not be created. Backers want to be cool. They want to be first.

Why do people pledge on Kickstarter and Indiegogo?

There are certain reasons that encourages people to back Kickstarter or other Crowd funding projects. One of the main reasons as for why people support certain projects is because of the reward system, people want acknowledgment. People pledge on Kickstarter and Indiegogo as they like the project.

What is all-or-nothing funding on Kickstarter?

All-or-nothing funding is a core part of Kickstarter and has a number of advantages: It’s less risk for everyone. If a project doesn’t reach its funding goal, creators will not be expected to complete their project without the funds necessary to do so, and backers will not be charged.

What is a charitable Kickstarter campaign?

Charities can run campaigns to realize creative projects. A campaign can also donate some products (but not money) to charities and pay you for your work. Thinking about how your Kickstarter project can support your community and your own well-being is important and very much allowed.