BackerKit FAQ
How does BackerKit crowdfunding work?
Crowdfunding is a collaborative way to bring ideas and projects to life. Project creators post their idea for a project, and backers pledge money to make the project possible. Backers get behind the scenes access and backer-only rewards, which can include exclusive products, special pricing, creative input, content, and more.
To become a backer, select a pledge level that features the reward(s) you would like to receive when the project is successfully completed and make your contribution.
All-or-nothing crowdfunding model: The creator sets a funding goal and a deadline to raise funds. If the project does not meet the goal by the deadline, backers credit cards are not charged and no money changes hands.
Crowdfunding projects can happen at various stages of the creative process. Make sure to check the estimated timeline of when rewards will be delivered. Project creators will keep you updated on the progress toward completion and delivery of your rewards.
Backing a crowdfunding campaign is not the same as purchasing an item from a store. When you back a campaign you are supporting the creation of something new. Rewards are almost always delivered, but are not guaranteed.
When will I be charged for my pledge?
Your payment method will not be charged right away. You will be charged for the amount of your pledge when the campaign ends and the project reaches its funding goal. You will not be charged if the campaign does not reach its funding goal.
What happens after the campaign is over?
The Creator will send out a survey that will ask you for more information about your pledge, your shipping information, additional items you may want to add to your pledge, and collect shipping fees if applicable.
The survey will be sent to the email address we have on file with your pledge.
Any additional payment will be charged when you complete your survey and confirm your order.
Project FAQ
What even are Fungal Familiars?
Every adventurer worth their salt has companions to help them along the way! We've collected up a small group of fungi inspired creatures to bring with you on your journeys. This project offers our Fungal Familiar friends in full colour enamel pin form.
How do I get the 2 free pins?
Great question! This project is part of Pintopia 2, an amazing Backerkit community building event encouraging artists to collaborate and create together. In order to receive 2 free pins you will need to back our campaign as well as the campaign by Dungeon Artist which you can find via the link in our campaign story section!
How do I know you'll complete this project and I'll get my pins?
Another great question! While new to Backerkit, we've actually run a successful crowdfunding campaign previously in collaboration with The Dungeon Artist to produce the Quest Chest. We also have an established digital presence at www.bookwyrmgames.com and we're at most of the Fancon and Comic Con conventions that happen in Western North America, so we're not going anywhere :) The designs are complete and ready to go, we just need your help to get these pins made!
What's this early bird thing?
As a thank you to everyone who finds us early and helps get us going, we'll be offering some digital rewards! Anyone who backs within the first 48 hours will receive downloadable digital wallpaper art for each of the Fungal Familiars! These are customized to work for phones and computer screens.
Let's talk about shipping?
Shipping is weird at the moment, and that moment has stretched into three or more years if we're being honest. We think we've got a pretty good handle on what it costs to ship things though through our main business, so we feel fairly confident in our projection of around $19 CAD ($14 USD) to pretty much anywhere in North America. Elsewhere is likely to be slightly more, but we're going to do our best to keep the numbers down! Shipping will be charged after the campaign ends, in order to get the most accurate numbers. We expect it's likely that the cost will go down from what's been suggested here, but we're being cautious!
How do I find out what projects I’ve pledged to?
Check out this help doc on how to locate your pledges for Pintopia 2024: https://help.backerkit.com/article/824-how-do-i-find-out-what-projects-i-ve-pledged-to
How do I get free pins during Pintopia 2024?
Check out this help doc to find out how to receive FREE pins for Pintopia 2024: https://help.backerkit.com/article/821-how-do-i-get-free-pins-during-pintopia-2024
What do FREE Pintopia 2024 Pins look like?
Check out this help doc to find out what the FREE pins look like for Pintopia 2024: https://help.backerkit.com/article/822-what-do-free-pintopia-2024-pins-look-like