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
If you've been making this show for free, what are you going to spend all this money on?
Paying myself and my cohosts, and bringing you the new season sooner rather than later. Making a show like this is hard. I edit every episode to take out all the boring bits so you don't have to listen to them. It takes a full workday away from playing RPGs and spending time with my loved ones to make each episode of Dice Exploder. Plus I manage a community Discord. I love doing all this, it's worth it, but it takes time I don't always have. Plus, I'd like to be paying my cohosts. This is not a show where people come on primarily to plug their games (not that there's anything wrong with such shows; I listen to and love several of them), and I could not make this without their time and expertise. I want to compensate them just as much as I'd like to be compensated. Let me be real: I will just keep making this show even if I don't reach my funding goal here. You got me. But I think we'd all be happier if I was taking time away from my day job instead of my stretched-thin personal life to do it. If I raise this money, I'll be able to bring you another season quickly rather than having to wait months while I spend time looking for freelance work.