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From mystical tarot decks to spellbinding games, these creators are conjuring up a little magic on Kickstarter.
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Guides for planning, launching and delivering your project, stories from creators who got their work made, and news from Kickstarter.
Creator guides for every stage
Practical advice from Kickstarter and creators who have run campaigns, sorted by where you are in your project.
Prep
Shape the idea, set your goal and plan your page and rewards.
- How to Playtest Your Board Game Before You Launch on Kickstarter
- How To Reduce Tariff Costs: Tips for Kickstarter Creators
- The Best Time to Launch Your Kickstarter Campaign
Fund
Launch your campaign and bring backers to your page.
- Creator Spotlight: How Ten Hundred Built a Trading Card Game With His YouTube Community
- Creator Spotlight: How Paws and Leaves Turned a Failed Campaign into 200% Funding
- How To Reduce Tariff Costs: Tips for Kickstarter Creators
Manage
Run your campaign, keep backers updated and build community.
- Introducing Learning Lab: A Free Crowdfunding Course in Partnership with LaunchBoom
- Kickstarter’s 2025 Product Roadmap: New Tools for Creators and Backers
- Essential Tips for Building a Strong Community
Grow
Deliver rewards and plan what comes after your campaign.
- Creative Reward Ideas for Your Next Kickstarter Project
- Eight Kickstarter Campaigns Later, Here's What FLYOS Would Tell New Creators
- Beyond Ads: What Creators Ask Us Most About Running a Successful Kickstarter
Creator stories
How creators funded their work on Kickstarter and what happened next.
From Side Project to Award-Winning Studio: How Mighty Boards Built a Business on Kickstarter
What began as a shared passion for tabletop games has grown into an internationally recognized studio. With Rebirth II on the horizon, Mighty Boards reflects on finding its creative identity, building a community, and making games that bring people together.
How A Metabolism Tracking Ring Went From Kickstarter to a Store Near You
The story behind Retailbound's strategy for helping Ultrahuman Transition from crowdfunding to retail
How BB-777 Hit $1M in 1 Hour on Kickstarter
This recreation of the most iconic boombox ever made had a loyal following and a product their community had been requesting for years, but it was entering unproven territory. This is where the marketing team at TCF came in.
Community Is Everything: The Story Behind the Most Funded Tabletop Role Playing Game in Crowdfunding History
How did Legends of Avantris' Neon Odyssey raises more than $16 million? It might have had something to do with their 49,116 backers.
Product updates
New tools for creators, explained. For every individual release, see What's new on Kickstarter.
What's New on Kickstarter This Summer: Better Discovery and Fulfillment Flexibility
We've been hard at work, rolling out updates designed to make fulfillment more flexible, improve project discovery, and strengthen creator and backer trust.
Kickstarter Q1 Product Updates: Reach Your Followers, Streamline Fulfillment, and More
A new set of product updates designed to give creators more control, streamline fulfillment, and strengthen backer relationships. Plus, a new hub to stay on top of what’s new.
Navigating Tax Collection with Kickstarter’s Pledge Manager
This guide will help you choose the right approach for tax collection and communicate transparently with your backers throughout the process.
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Introducing the Kickstarter Fashion Advisory Board
The board includes Hillary Taymour of Collina Strada, Raul Lopez of Luar, Brandon Blackwood, Recho Omondi of The Cutting Room Floor, and Milton Dixon III.
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More Than 1 Million Jobs Created: Kickstarter’s Growing Impact on the Global Economy
New research shows how Kickstarter continues to fuel job creation and long-term economic activity across the creative economy.
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Introducing Kickstarter's New Partner Program
A new way to find trusted partners to help you launch, deliver, and grow on Kickstarter.
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The New Group of Creators Shaping Kickstarter's Future
Introducing Our New Approach To Our Community Advisory Council
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Introducing Kickstarter After Dark: A New Monthly Newsletter for Adult Projects
A new monthly spotlight on adult creative projects…because NSFW deserves a home on Kickstarter.
More posts
Everything else we've published, newest first.
Stretch-Goal Ideas and Insider Tips for Your Kickstarter Publishing Project
Here are some of the most popular features requested by creators running crowdfunding campaigns.
Kickstarter Is Coming to New York Comic Con
This October, Kickstarter is heading to New York Comic Con for a few days of comics, books, creativity, and the people who bring it all to life.
A Culture of Possibility: Meet the First Recipients of the Kickstarter Culture Fund
Meet four Kickstarter Culture Fund recipients bringing creative ideas into the world, from immersive opera and experimental performance to community spaces and animation.
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.
From Concept to Fulfillment: The Complete Kickstarter Journey
A realistic Kickstarter campaign timeline can help you plan for everything from pre-launch testing and audience building to launch day, backer communication, and what comes next.
Creative Reward Ideas for Your Next Kickstarter Project
Explore creative fundraising and Kickstarter reward ideas for artists, musicians, filmmakers, writers, podcasters, game makers, and more.
How A Metabolism Tracking Ring Went From Kickstarter to a Store Near You
The story behind Retailbound's strategy for helping Ultrahuman Transition from crowdfunding to retail
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.
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