Learn how crowdfunding work, how backers support creative projects, and how to launch and fund your idea with Kickstarter.
Creator Tips
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.
Creator Tips
Explore creative fundraising and Kickstarter reward ideas for artists, musicians, filmmakers, writers, podcasters, game makers, and more.
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.
Felicia Day discusses why she returned to The Guild after 20th years, and why she took her idea to Kickstarter.
The days are getting shorter. Your mood ring is getting darker. It can only mean one thing: Witchstarter season is almost here.
Every creative project starts with the same question: How am I going to pay for this?
Everything you need to know before and after supporting your first creative project.
From robotic hands and AI translation to respiratory health and digital scent, these creators are turning ambitious ideas into reality with support from the Kickstarter X Google Next Wave Fund.
Partners
The story behind Retailbound's strategy for helping Ultrahuman Transition from crowdfunding to retail
Creator Tips
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
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
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
How to validate your idea, build an audience, and use prelaunch data to make smarter decisions before your crowdfunding campaign goes live.
Creator Spotlights
Felicia Day discusses why she returned to The Guild after 20th years, and why she took her idea to Kickstarter.
The days are getting shorter. Your mood ring is getting darker. It can only mean one thing: Witchstarter season is almost here.
Pledge Manager
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
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
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
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
Every creative project starts with the same question: How am I going to pay for this?
