What happens if your Kickstarter project fails?

Can Kickstarter refund the money if a project is unable to fulfill? No. Kickstarter doesn’t issue refunds, as transactions are between backers and the creator. When a project is successfully funded, money is transferred directly from backers’ credit cards to the project creator’s Amazon Payments account.

What happens if funding is unsuccessful on Kickstarter?

Creators will still receive the balance of collected funds, less fees, even if the final amount falls below your project’s funding goal due to dropped pledges. Kickstarter will only collect fees on the funds that we are able to successfully collect.

What is the failure rate on Kickstarter?

The top 3 reasons why crowdfunding campaigns are unsuccessful. 63.5% of all Kickstarter campaigns fail.

Can you see who backs your Kickstarter?

You can access your backer report through the creator tools menu to the left of your project page. While your project is live you will be able to see a backer’s name, pledge amount, reward selected, and the country they have selected for shipping, if applicable.

What are the biggest fails in Kickstarter history?

Here are the 15 Biggest Kickstarter Fails in video games. Back in 2012, the popular YouTube gaming channel known as The Yogcast announced it was entering the Kickstarter ring with a pricey video game proposal of its own.

What was the failure of the Red Ash Kickstarter?

The Red Ash video game Kickstarter didn’t just fail for its association with Mighty No. 9. It had blunders of its own. No one knew if funding for Red Ash was going towards a full-fledged game, or for a first-half of an episodic series.

What happens if you make a game on Kickstarter?

However, not every Kickstarter is a dream come true. There are times when a game is hit with an unexpected delay, graphical downgrade, or unexpected development cost. Sometimes these games are able to carry on; other times these games get the axe. Kickstarter puts the public in the role of a video game publisher and that scenario isn’t always rosy.

Is the Kickstarter site a blessing or a curse?

Kickstarter is a blessing and a curse. The crowdfunded website is the perfect platform for developers – new and old – to make their dream game a reality. We’ve seen video games too niche for mainstream audiences reach unimaginable levels of success, thanks to the emotional and financial support of gamers.