Kickstarter

Kickstarter is nearly associated with crowdfunding as one of the most popular sites for creative projects to get finance. Since its inception in 2009, the Kickstarter community has contributed $5.9 billion for over 200,000 projects, including actual items, movies, games, and more.

Kickstarter is a crowd-funding platform that works on the basis of rewards. Backers are rewarded for their contributions with t-shirts, shoutouts, and unique pre-order discounts. You may also give multiple reward tiers. The better the benefits a supporter unlocks, the more money they commit.

Kickstarter projects are all-or-nothing, which means you'll only get your money (and have to pay Kickstarter's fees) if you reach your first fundraising target. If you fall short, your funders keep all of your money.

As a result, Kickstarter projects tend to be high-quality and unique—often inventive or original enough to attract early adopters and make headlines in the press. Because they don't have to pay anything until the campaign succeeds, backers tend to see of these initiatives as more trustworthy.

In this conversation with Rockwell Razors, you can learn more about creating a successful Kickstarter campaign. Also, if you're considering switching from a Kickstarter campaign to a Shopify store, make sure to read our tutorial.

Fees: 5% if you meet your goal, plus payment transaction fees between 3% and 5% (US).