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These numbers are estimated based on historical averages from more than 200,000 campaigns. Actual cost with all models is dependent on Stripe/PayPal fees.

Crowdfundr‘s innovative pricing is designed to accomplish four things:

1

Give creator’s a way to fund their projects for free, or as close to free as possible (credit card fees notwithstanding).

2

Support the way creators choose to do business.

3

Respect the relationship between creators and their supporters.

4

Ensure that we can continue to exist as a business, so we can keep offering free crowdfunding to creators.

Successful campaigns on Crowdfundr
 
 
 
 
 

Platform Fee

With Optional Tips, there is no platform fee. With Fee Recovery, platform fees help cover the cost of everything Crowdfundr provides. 

5%
covered by 95% of supporters

Payment processing fees

Processing fees are charged by third-party payment processors like PayPal and Stripe.

2.9% + $0.30*

*Depends on the payment processor and region. 

Platform Fee

With Optional Tips, there is no platform fee. With Fee Recovery, platform fees help cover the cost of everything Crowdfundr provides. 

None - 0%
covered by 95% of supporters

Payment processing fees

Processing fees are charged by third-party payment processors like PayPal and Stripe.

2.9% + $0.30*

*Depends on the payment processor and region. 

Unlike other crowdfunding platforms, you can keep more of what you raised on Crowdfundr.

See why creators choose Crowdfundr over other platforms.

Crowdfundr

Platform fee:
5% (Covered by 95% of supporters)

Payment processing fee:
2.9% + $0.30 (Covered by 95% of supporters)

Average* cost to you:

2%

Kickstarter

Platform fee:
5%

Payment processing fee:
3% + $0.30

Average cost to you:

8.5%

Backerkit

Platform fee:
5%

Payment processing fee:
2.9% + $0.30

Average cost to you:

8.5%

Indiegogo

Platform fee:
5-8%

Payment processing fee:
3% + $0.20

Average cost to you:

9%

*Actual cost with all models is dependent on Stripe/PayPal fees, and with Fee Recovery, the amount of participation in fee recovery.

What can you do with the money saved on Crowdfundr? Here are some ideas:

Attend more festivals, events, or conventions to promote your work

Give yourself or your collaborators a bigger paycheck

Offer more perks and rewards to your supporters like producing limited edition swags

Do more press releases, partnerships, or collaborations to expand your network

Allocate more budget into marketing and advertising your project

Frequently asked questions

Which pricing model should I choose?

If you are risk averse, the best plan is Optional Tips. With this plan, you know that your only crowdfunding fees are going to be Stripe/PayPal fees. You have the choice to ask supporters to cover the third-party payment processing fees for you, which 95% of them do.

If you want to get your fees as low as possible, you should consider Fee Recovery. With this plan, we ask your supporters to cover the platform fee and Stripe/PayPal fees. 85-95% of them do, which means your costs will end up being less than Optional Tips.

Which pricing model do you recommend, and why?

Because 85-95% of supporters cover the platform fee and Stripe/PayPal fees for you, Fee Recovery is the one we recommend. We do not earn any more money from Fee Recovery than Optional Tips.

How does Crowdfundr make money?

You, the creator, get to decide how we’re paid. With Optional Tips, we ask your supporters for a tip. If they tip, we get paid. If they don’t, we still charge you nothing.

With Fee Recovery, we ask supporters to cover the platform fee and the third-party payment processing fees. 85-95% of them do, but if not, then you cover the fees.

How do I select my pricing model?

While setting up your campaign, you will be asked to choose your pricing model. By default, all campaigns are set to Fee Recovery (the most popular choice). You can switch to Optional Tips during the campaign setup or later if you change your mind.

Empowering creators to run campaigns their way

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