Kickstarter Release Notes

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    Decimals
    Pledge Manager
    Rewards

    Partial Refunds Now Support Decimal Amounts

    Creators can now issue partial refunds with decimal amounts on pledges, giving you more flexibility when adjusting a backer’s order. Previously, partial refunds could only be issued in whole-dollar amounts, such as $5.00 or $10.00. You can ...

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    Collaborator Access to DMs
    Collaborators
    Collaborator Access to Direct Messages
    Creators can now give collaborators access to read and respond to backer direct messages, making it easier for teams to manage community com...
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    Mobile Video Feed
    Mobile
    Project Discovery
    Mobile Discovery Mode
    Introducing Discovery Mode, a new video-first way to explore projects in the Kickstarter app. Swipe through short videos from creators, get ...
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    Self Serve Backer Add Ons
    Pledge Manager
    Backer Self-Serve Add-Ons
    If configured by the creator, backers can now make changes to their orders after submitting a Pledge Manager, including purchasing new add-o...
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    New Discover UI
    Project Discovery
    Smarter Search & Discovery
    Finding projects you care about should be simple. We've updated Kickstarter's search and discovery experience to make it easier to browse, r...
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    Lock backer addresses by segment
    Pledge Manager
    Fulfillment & Distribution
    Lock Backer Addresses by Segment
    We’ve added a new way for creators to manage fulfillment in waves: you can now lock backer addresses by segment.
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    Backer Removal
    Community Engagement
    Self-Serve Backer Removal for Live Campaigns
    Creators can now directly remove backers from both live and successful campaigns, without needing to go through a support request.
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    New Games & Publishing Subcategories: TTRPG, STL, and Audiobooks
    Project Discovery
    New Games & Publishing Subcategories: TTRPG, STL, and Audiobooks
    We’ve added new subcategories to Kickstarter’s Discover filters to help backers find projects that match their interests more easily, and he...
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    Edit backer survey responses
    Pledge Manager
    Backer Survey
    Edit Survey Responses After Checkout
    We’re continuing to expand the flexibility of the Pledge Manager to better support complex campaign needs and evolving backer expectations. ...
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    Campaign Story
    Community Engagement
    Link Directly to Sections of Your Project Story
    Creators often want to link backers to a specific part of a project page, like Rewards or Stretch Goals, without scrolling. Now, they can. W...
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