Product Updates
Kickstarter Pledge Manager Updates: More Power, Flexibility, and Control
New Pledge Manager updates to give creators complete control over shipping, taxes, and post-campaign growth.
Forward Funds
Kickstarter and Tubi Present: FilmStream Collective
A new initiative helping independent filmmakers get funded – and streamed
Comics
How to Make a Comic Book with Kickstarter and Mixam
Learn how to make your own comic book with our complete guide here.
Product Updates
Introducing Pledge Over Time — Now Available to all Creators
Our newest feature gives backers increased payment flexibility and gives creators more ways to convert interest into support, so they can reach higher together.
Newsroom
Touchland’s $880M Milestone: From Kickstarter Campaign to Global Acquisition
With 1,300 backers and a bold idea, Touchland set out to reinvent hand sanitizer. Today? They’ve been acquired for over $800 million.
Games
Mantic Games Is Teaming Up With Kickstarter—Exclusively Through 2026
A new era of tabletop storytelling begins. Every Mantic crowdfunding campaign—now and through 2026—will live on Kickstarter.
Product Updates
Bringing the Kickstarter Pledge Manager to all creators
A streamlined way to manage post-campaign logistics and offer add-ons and upgrades, without ever leaving the Kickstarter platform.
The Power of a Strong Start: A Q1 2025 Open Call Recap
From the intimate charm of Make 100 to the genre-defying energy of Zine Quest and the cinematic storytelling of Long Story Short, here’s how Kickstarter creators made waves in Q1—and how you can get involved next.
Product Updates
Now Live: The Kickstarter Tariff Manager — A Smarter Way to Handle U.S. Import Fees
Creators can now use the Tariff Manager—our new in-house tool designed to help you offset unexpected U.S. import costs directly within Kickstarter’s Pledge Manager.
Creator Spotlights
Peak Design Raises $13M+ With Their Biggest Kickstarter Ever
For their 14th campaign, the beloved design brand returned to Kickstarter—and walked away with a record-breaking campaign (and millions in funding).
Creator Tips
How to Get Featured on Kickstarter in 2025
Learn how to increase your likelihood of being featured on Kickstarter’s channel and earn a coveted Projects We Love badge.
Understanding & Navigating Tariffs
Shipping & Fulfillment Strategies for Creators Facing Tariff Changes
Delivering rewards just got more complex. Here’s how to manage shipping, tariffs, and fulfillment.
For Backers
A Note to Backers: Your Support Matters Now More Than Ever
As global tariffs shift, your backing helps independent creators adapt and keep innovating—one project at a time.
