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
When will I have to pay?
As far as I am aware, you will only have to pay when the item is ready to be shipped to you! As the time frame outlines, this will be 2-3 weeks after 4/12/2024 assuming the project is funded.
What if the project is not funded?
As payment is only conducted when the successfully funded item is ready to be shipped, you simply will not be charged in the case that the project is not successful!
What are the chances this will be funded?
We only need 25 backers at the $20 tier, or 10 backers at $50! 34 people voted in my preemptive surveys that they would purchase sleeping slugcat pillows, so only 29-74% of the voters need to keep their word and send in their orders now.
I have a question/concern!
If it's about the campaign or process I intend to take while creating this, please feel free to contact me on Discord (catastrophyte) or Tumblr (omensgate/summonhouse)! If it's about Backerkit, however, you might be better off contacting Backerkit itself. This is my first time using Backerkit, so I'm not certain about everything regarding how crowdfunding campaigns work.