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.
The Kickstarter Pledge Manager: More power to your project
Raise more. Stress less. Finish strong.
Introducing the Kickstarter Pledge Manager - your most requested feature is now here.
Built directly into Kickstarter and shaped by feedback from early testers, these tools are now available to all creators. Try them out and help shape the future of crowdfunding with your feedback.
Your community and crowdfunding campaign are on Kickstarter.
Your pledge management tools should be here too.
Unlock your funding potential with the new all in one crowdfunding & pledge management platform.
All in One Simplicity
One hub for all your needs. Manage pledges, upgrades, add-ons, taxes, shipping and payments all from a single, streamlined place.
Maximized Funding
Offer post-campaign upgrades and add-ons directly through Kickstarter — giving backers more ways to support and boost your funding total.
No Additional Fees
Keep more of your hard earned funds and skip the hassle and expenses of third-party tools. Kickstarter's Pledge Manager is included with no additional upfront cost.
Tariff Support:Navigate tariffs with confidence with the new Tariff Manager. Apply additional charges transparently and fairly, while keeping backers informed and finances on track. Learn more >>
Watch: What Is a Pledge Manager?
Kickstarter’s built-in Pledge Manager makes post-campaign tasks easy—collect backer info, manage shipping, and boost funding. This short video shows how it works and why it matters.
Join us on June 5th at 12 PM EDT for a live demo, expert tips from the product team, and answers to your top questions about taxes, shipping, and more.
The Kickstarter Pledge Manager - Launch Features & Development Pipeline
Our Pledge Manager brings together essential post campaign management features in one intuitive interface.
As a pioneering early user, you’ll get access to core features while directly shaping the evolution of Kickstarter's Pledge Manager through your valuable feedback — helping us create the best experience for all creators.
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.
Features Coming Soon
We're actively working on new ways to improve and expand our pledge management tools. Here's a preview of what's coming soon:
Tax Reporting & Canada Tax Collection: Generate formatted reports for accounting and tax authorities & expanded tax collection in more jurisdictions.
Direct Order Integrations With Shopify & Fulfillment Partners: Connect pledge data directly to your Shopify store and common fulfillment partners.
Delayed Shipping: Charge for shipping at the optimal moment when rates are most accurate.
Add Items to an Order: Include items in orders for select backer segments.
Backer Preview Mode: Test drive the backer experience before you initiate the Pledge Manager.
Since our Last Announcement:
Following ourFebruary announcementof 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
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What our beta creators have to say:
“My backers found it very easy to navigate, and it took me less time to set up than Pledgebox or Backerkit.
I was dreading shipping costs, but it was actually super easy. The tier and add-on setup is great, and I love seeing how many backers from each region got each item. And the duplicate shipping button? Brilliant. It saved me so much time."
Amy Campbell
Project: Heartseeker: Deluxe Hardcover with Custom Edges
“Do you know how soon the pledge manager will be released from beta? I'd LOVE to use this again on my upcoming projects later this year. Keep up the amazing work!”
Eric R. Asher
Project: The Roller Coaster at the End of the World
"I really liked that with the pledge manager, I could keep it all in one place and not need to go off-site to handle shipping after the campaign."
Camilla Vavruch
Project: Stories of Gereon
“Thank you so so much for all your help!! I'm really happy and impressed that the Pledge Manager has gone pretty smoothly.”
Nova Quinn
Project: Star Crossed: A Queer Tarot
Resources & Support
Expert guidance and powerful resources at every step of your journey
Community Support Join our dedicated Pledge Manager channel in Discord for fast assistance, seamless feedback submission, and collaborative problem-solving with other early adopters.
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.
