Platform fees

Compare crowdfunding fees: Kickstarter, Indiegogo and more

Compare crowdfunding fees alongside the funding model and when charges apply. Payment processing and creator eligibility are separate from the platform percentage.

9 platforms

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Kickstarter

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Funding model
All-or-nothing: creator receives funds only after the project reaches its full funding goal. Source
Platform fee
5% platform fee on funds collected when the project is successfully funded. Source
Payment processing
Processing varies by country. US: 3% + $0.30 per pledge; pledges under $10: 5% + $0.08. Source
When fees apply
No platform or processing fees if the funding goal is missed. Source
Creator access
Creators must be based in one of 25 supported countries and meet matching ID and bank requirements. Source

Indiegogo

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Funding model
Regular campaigns are fixed-goal; Express has no goal and charges backers at checkout. Source
Platform fee
New campaigns after 16 October 2025 pay a 5% fee on collected funds. Source
Payment processing
New campaigns: 3% + $0.20/€0.20 per transaction; project currency determines the fixed fee. Source
When fees apply
Regular campaign fees are waived if the goal is missed. Express charges backers at checkout and starts creator payouts during the campaign. Source
Creator access
New campaigns require compliance review and KYC, use Adyen, and pay out weekly to a bank; Adyen credits usually take 3–5 business days. Source

BackerKit

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Funding model
All-or-nothing crowdfunding: backers are charged only when the project reaches its goal. Source
Platform fee
5% platform fee on total funds raised for crowdfunding. Source
Payment processing
US USD domestic processing is 2.9% + $0.30 per pledge; rates vary by currency and international card. Source
When fees apply
Crowdfunding fees apply only when the goal is met; pledge manager charges are separate. Source
Creator access
Supported-country Stripe account and identity verification are required before launch. Source

Crowdfundr

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Funding model
Creators choose Keep-it-All or all-or-nothing funding. Source
Platform fee
Optional Tips: 0% platform fee. Fee Recovery: 5%; supporters cover 85–95% when enabled. Source
Payment processing
Stripe/PayPal processing example is 2.9% + $0.30; actual fee varies by provider and region. Source
When fees apply
Fees apply per contribution. Supporters may cover them; creators pay any unrecovered amount. Source
Creator access
Funds go directly to linked Stripe or PayPal accounts; payout timing follows the payment provider. Source

Seed&Spark

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Funding model
A project gets the Green Light at 80% of its goal; pledges are collected after the campaign ends. Source
Platform fee
0% platform fee; Seed&Spark charges no platform commission to creators. Source
Payment processing
Domestic cards average 2.9% + $0.30 per pledge; Canada and international cards may cost more. Source
When fees apply
Pledges process after campaign end at 80% or more; below 80%, supporters are not charged. Source
Creator access
US/Canada legal representative or eligible entity required; project must pass creative-content review. Source

Ulule

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Funding model
Reward campaigns are all-or-nothing; donation and subscription goals are optional. Source
Platform fee
EUR reward/donation funds: cards 6.67% below €100K, then 5.83%, 5%, and 4.17% by band; checks 4.17%, 3.33%, 2.5%, 1.67%. Subscription: 6.67%. Before VAT; creator location may add VAT. Source
Payment processing
Backers pay €0.10 + 2.2% VAT-included service fee per contribution; it does not reduce creator proceeds. Source
When fees apply
Reward commission only on goal success; donation and subscription commissions apply on each transfer. Source
Creator access
EUR payout reaches the bank about 72 working hours after campaign end; USD/GBP charge retries can add up to 5 days. Source

Pozible

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Funding model
AON and donations Source
Platform fee
5% platform fee on successful all-or-nothing projects. Source
Payment processing
US card: 3% + $0.30 Source
When fees apply
AON goal; donations flexible Source
Creator access
Donations are for Australian organisations with a valid ABN. Source

MotionGallery

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Funding model
Concept and Production are campaign models. Source
Platform fee
Concept: 10% total if successful, 0% if missed. Production: 10% if met, 20% if missed, all-in. Source
Payment processing
Concept adds 5% payment processing; bank fee and tax may also apply. Source
When fees apply
BASIC monthly support: 10% total (5% platform + 5% processing); tax extra. Source
Creator access
Application review Source

CAMPFIRE

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Funding model
AON / all-in Source
Platform fee
Total creator fees: CAMPFIRE 17%, machi-ya 25%, Community 15%, Social Good 0%, Creation 0%; Entertainment 0–17%. Source
Payment processing
CAMPFIRE 12% platform + 5% processing; machi-ya 20% + 5%; Community 15% + 0%; rates before tax. Source
When fees apply
Social Good creators pay 0%; supporters pay 7% platform + 5% payment fees. Source
Creator access
Project owners must be 18+ and have a Japanese address and phone, a bank account in their own name, and official photo ID. Corporate projects must provide company details; extra documents may be requested. Source

Kickstarter

All-or-nothing crowdfunding

5%Only if funded
3% + 30¢US card processing

You keep 95% before other fees

Missed goal
No fees
Small pledges
5% + 8¢ under $10
Countries
25 supported
All rates and sources
All Kickstarter rates
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Kickstarter, US
5%Only if funded
3%+ 30¢US card processingPer pledge

Kickstarter is all-or-nothing. You only get money if you reach your goal.

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Indiegogo

Crowdfunding

5%Funds collected
3% + 20¢Per transaction

You keep 95% before other fees

Missed goal
Fees waived
Payouts
Weekly
Review
KYC required
All rates and sources
All Indiegogo rates
RateWhen
Indiegogo
5%Funds collected
3%+ 20¢Per transaction

These rates are for campaigns started after 16 October 2025.

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BackerKit

Crowdfunding

5%If goal is met
2.9% + 30¢US card processing

You keep 95% before other fees

Missed goal
No fees
Needs
Stripe account
Pledge manager
Priced separately
All rates and sources
All BackerKit rates
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BackerKit
5%If goal is met
2.9%+ 30¢US card processing

Backers are charged only when the project reaches its goal.

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Crowdfundr

Crowdfunding

0%Optional tips model
5%Fee Recovery

You keep 100% before other fees

Models
Keep-it-all or goal
Card fees
2.9% + 30¢
Supporters cover
85–95% of fees
All rates and sources
All Crowdfundr rates
RateWhen
Crowdfundr
0%Optional tips model
5%Fee RecoverySupporters cover most of it

Money goes straight to your Stripe or PayPal account.

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Ulule

Crowdfunding, Europe

6.67%Cards, up to €100K
4.17%Cards, over €500K

You keep 93.33% before other fees

Backers pay
€0.10 + 2.2%
Rewards
All-or-nothing
Payout
About 72 hours
+ 3 more rates
All Ulule rates
RateWhen
Card payments
6.67%Cards, up to €100K
5.83%€100K to €250K
5%€250K to €500K
4.17%Cards, over €500K
Other
6.67%Subscriptions

Rates are before VAT. Checks cost less, from 4.17% down to 1.67%.

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Pozible

Crowdfunding, Australia

5%All-or-nothing
3% + 30¢US card processing

You keep 95% before other fees

Donations
Australian orgs
Model
All-or-nothing
Flexible
Donations only
All rates and sources
All Pozible rates
RateWhen
Pozible
5%All-or-nothingIf successful
3%+ 30¢US card processing

Donation campaigns need an Australian organisation with an ABN.

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MotionGallery

Crowdfunding, Japan

10%Goal met
20%All-in, goal missed

You keep 90% before other fees

Review
Application
Monthly support
10% total
Extra
Tax and bank fee
+ 3 more rates
All MotionGallery rates
RateWhen
Concept
10%Goal metIncludes 5% processing
0%Goal missed
Production, all-in
10%Goal met
20%All-in, goal missed
Monthly support
10%BASIC plan

With Production you keep the money even if you miss the goal, at a higher fee.

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CAMPFIRE

Crowdfunding, Japan

17%CAMPFIRE
0%Social Good

You keep 83% before other fees

Owners
18+, in Japan
machi-ya
25%
Rates
Before tax
+ 4 more rates
All CAMPFIRE rates
RateWhen
By service, total
17%CAMPFIRE12% platform + 5% processing
25%machi-ya
15%Community
0%Social GoodSupporters pay 12%
0%Creation
0–17%Entertainment

You need a Japanese address, phone number, and bank account.

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Tips and creator support

13 platformsHeadline fees: 0% to 8% (12 percentage rates)

Paid communities and memberships

31 platformsHeadline fees: 0% to 10% (27 percentage rates)

Creator merchandise and print on demand

20 platformsHeadline fees: 50% to 90% (2 percentage rates)