Kickstarter Release Notes

Your go-to destination to learn about the latest Kickstarter features.

    Kickstarter Poll
    Community Engagement
    Focus Feature

    Add Polls to Project Updates

    MARCH 12, 2026 Creators can now add polls directly to project updates, making it easier to gather feedback and engage backers in real time. When creating an update, creators can include a poll with multiple answer options, optional images, ...

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    ShipStation Integration
    Pledge Manager
    Fulfillment & Distribution
    Focus Feature
    Sync with ShipStation
    We’ve launched a direct integration with ShipStation, making it easier to manage fulfillment without the manual work.
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    Add Free Items to Orders
    Community Engagement
    Add Free Items to Orders
    You can now add free items directly to backer orders in the Pledge Manager - one of the most requested updates from creators. This makes it ...
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    Granular Collaborator Permissions: Analytics
    Collaborators
    Granular Collaborator Permissions: Analytics
    Creators can now grant collaborators access to project analytics with greater control over what information is shared. With a new Analytics ...
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    Creator Tax Reporting
    Tax Compliance
    Access Tax Reports
    Creators can now generate their own tax reports directly in Kickstarter. This update gives you on-demand access to the information you need ...
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    https://start.kickstarter.com/kickstarter-release-notes/mid-pledge-over-time-order-refund
    Rewards
    Community Engagement
    Secret Add Ons
    Secret Add-Ons are now live on Kickstarter. This makes it easy to share a freebie or bonus with a specific group, like your followers. You c...
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    Payment
    Payments
    Mid-Pledge over Time Order Refund
    Creators can now issue partial and full refunds for “Pledge Over Time” (PLOT) payments—even while a backer’s payment schedule is still in pr...
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