How Crowdfunding Works: A Guide for Creators
Learn how crowdfunding work, how backers support creative projects, and how to launch and fund your idea with Kickstarter.
Creator Tips
What Creators Should Do When Rewards Arrive Damaged (Or Don't Arrive at All)
Most fulfillment advice stops at shipping. Here's what to do about the 1–5% of orders that won't make it in one piece.
Creator Spotlights
Seth Green Revisits His Freshman Classmates With A 20th Anniversary Kickstarter Campaign
The character actor (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Austin Powers) returns with a hardcover edition of he and Hugh Sterbakov's 2006 graphic novel, illustrated by Leonard Kirk.
Comics
How to Come Up With Comic Book Ideas: Tips From Comic Creators
Looking for comic book ideas? Veteran creators share practical advice for finding inspiration, developing characters and stories, overcoming creative blocks, and making a comic that feels uniquely yours.
Creator Tips
A Guide to Completing Prelaunch Research (& How to Make Sense of the Data)
How to validate your idea, build an audience, and use prelaunch data to make smarter decisions before your crowdfunding campaign goes live.
Creator Spotlights
How Felicia Day’s The Guild Became the Most Crowdfunded Film of All Time
Felicia Day discusses why she returned to The Guild after 20th years, and why she took her idea to Kickstarter.
The Signs Are Clear: Witchstarter Returns This October 🔮
The days are getting shorter. Your mood ring is getting darker. It can only mean one thing: Witchstarter season is almost here.
Pledge Manager
Built with creators: How Kickstarter’s Pledge Manager has grown since launch
From more flexible fulfillment to greater control over orders, surveys, taxes, and shipping, here’s what we’ve built since launching Kickstarter’s Pledge Manager in May 2025.
Creator Tips
From Kickstarter to Retail Shelves: How to Expand Beyond Crowdfunding
Building a successful e-commerce business after Kickstarter is very possible. Here is the step-by-step approach to how you can successfully navigate the transition from Kickstarter to brick-and-mortar retail.
Games
From Kickstarter to the ENNIE Awards: Celebrating This Year’s Winning Creators
Tabletop creators who brought their projects to life on Kickstarter took home some of the biggest honors at this year’s ENNIE Awards.
Creator Tips
What 30+ Crowdfunding Campaigns Taught Me About What Gets Funded
After losing $100,000 in a distributor deal, I turned to Kickstarter. More than 30 campaigns later, here's what I've learned about building products people want to back.
Creator Tips
How to Fund Your Idea: A Complete Guide for Creators
Every creative project starts with the same question: How am I going to pay for this?
For Backers
How to Back a Crowdfunding Project on Kickstarter
Everything you need to know before and after supporting your first creative project.
