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
Where will you ship to? (& VAT)
We'll ship anywhere in the world. Plus, we've have registered for paying VAT in the EU & UK, so while we will charge VAT for those countries when charging shipping, you won't have any extra fees later. We are not set up to charge & pay VAT in other countries.
Where will these be printed?
We're lucky that both of our potential printers are in the United States--where we are & where many of you are. This minimizes shipping costs & times. Even for those outside the US, we have flat shipping rates that may be a little high when getting just one thing, but if picking an add on the rates are quite good.
Can I pledge for some of your other decks?
With over 20 Sidequest Decks & nearly 20 more NPC decks, sadly the complexity of setting all that up again in BackerKit is just too much. Please check the Inkwell Ideas web store for our other products--and look for a discount code in the banner at the top.
Does this project use AI?
No, none of the writing or art used any AI. We've done our best to avoid it by working with these same creators over the course of several years--predating the popularity of AI-created content.