Kickstarter Pledge Manager: More power to your project
Raise More. Stress less. Finish strong.
A native, built-in pledge manager has been one of our most-requested features. After fine-tuning the experience with select creators, we are weeks away from welcoming all creators to explore and shape this tool with us.

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Watch: How to Use the Pledge Manager
Video Tutorial Series
This 5-part video series walks you through the essentials, from setup to fulfillment.
Product Demo
Watch a live product walkthrough with answers to your most common questions.The Kickstarter Pledge Manager - Launch Features & Development Pipeline
Your Project. Your Vision. Our Support.
We are ready when you are
Launch your campaign on your terms without delays. Creative independence starts with owning the timeline of your project
A trusted global community
The Kickstarter community has funded more than $8 billion in creative ideas. Connect with backers who are waiting for your idea.
Expert support at every step
Select creators launching now will receive featured promotion, giving your project added visibility and momentum from day one.
Why Creators Choose Kickstarter
Jakub Wiśniewski
CEO, Glass Cannon Unplugged
"Kickstarter has always been more than a funding platform for us - it’s where ideas meet their audience for the first time. As a studio creating board games based on beloved video game worlds, we rely on that early community energy to shape, refine, and elevate each project. Kickstarter gives us the tools to connect directly with passionate players, gather real feedback, and build momentum long before release. It’s not just about raising funds; it’s about finding the people who believe in what you’re building and growing something together from day one."
Benjamin Kumalić
VP of Growth, Bird Buddy
“Kickstarter is one of the most effective ways to validate market demand and generate early buzz for your idea. It gives creators the momentum, feedback, and exposure needed to transform a concept into a real business. For us, it was the perfect way to connect directly with our earliest supporters and build a passionate community before even going to market.”
Anthea Sharp
Bestselling Author
“For myself, and many authors, Kickstarter gives us the opportunity to make gorgeous special editions of our books. You know, the ones with the glimmering foil, fancy edge designs, and full color interiors. The ones that were all but out of reach for indie authors in the past but now, with the help of crowdfunding, can become a fabulous reality. I love seeing authors succeed in this space!”
Core Feature Set
Backer Surveys: Gather production-ready data through an easy survey setup with dynamic questions tailored to each pledge, automated SKU management, and flexible address collection that backers can update before orders are locked.
Upgrades & Add-Ons: Offer post-campaign reward upgrades and add-ons for more opportunities to gain support from new and existing backers.
Backer & Order Management: Seamlessly manage data in the reimagined Backer Report featuring customizable filters, segment creation, and exports compatible with common fulfillment partners. Enhanced tools let you edit backer addresses, share digital rewards, and send tracking info with ease.
Shipping Tools: Configure and charge shipping costs post-campaign based on weights or flat rates, enabling you to charge more accurate shipping closer to fulfillment.
Integrated Tax Collection: Collect item-level US sales tax and EU/UK VAT directly in the Pledge Manager, easing the tax burden for creators.
Tariff Manager: Apply additional charges transparently and fairly in an admin-controlled solution that helps you keep backers informed and finances on track.
Since our Last Announcement:
Following our February announcement of Pledge Manager, we've been working closely with our early beta creators to develop a robust and feature-rich experience, including the following enhancements:
- Weight based shipping
- Add more countries for flat rate shipping in the pledge manager
- Pledge upgrades for reward and no reward backers
- New backers can participate in the pledge manager
- Pledge management refunds, full and partial
- Allow collaborators to manage the pledge manager
- Offer new rewards & add-ons in the pledge manager
- Improved tax code collection
- Enriched data in the Backer Report
- Ability to create and save filtered views within the Backer Report
- Additional export formats for common fulfilment partners
- Update backer shipping addresses
- Add items to orders
- Digital download codes
- Tracking numbers
Thoughtful innovation takes time, and your feedback will help us refine and deliver the best end-to-end Pledge Management experience ever created.
Join us and be part of building something exceptional for creators everywhere.
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Whether you’re launching a new product, funding your next film, or building something the world has never seen before, Kickstarter is ready to support you. Start your campaign today and bring your vision to life.