Kickstarter

Kickstarter is an online crowdfunding platform and community that helps creative individuals—such as artists, musicians, filmmakers, designers, and more—raise funds for a wide variety of projects. The projects span across multiple fields including movies, music, art, theater, games, comics, technology, fashion, food, design, and photography. Backers of these projects contribute funds in exchange for tangible rewards and one-of-a-kind experiences. The platform applies a 5% fee on the total funds raised, while an additional 3–5% fee is charged by its payments processor. With over $6B pledged by backers, Kickstarter demonstrates its role in turning creative ideas into reality.