Our Newsletters: We have several newsletters that you can sign up for to receive customized notifications about projects you care about.

Following: Connect your Facebook account to Kickstarter to follow your friends and check out the projects they're backing. You can also follow your favorite creators to see what projects they back, as well as be the first to know when they've launched a new campaign.

Advanced Search: Want to find illustration projects near you? Or maybe bacon-themed projects? Use Advanced Search to explore projects that interest you. Want to know how advanced search works? Learn more here.

The Recommendations Page: A personalized hub for some projects we think you might like, based on your backing and browsing history on Kickstarter.

Following project creators allows you to see when a new project of theirs is launched, as well as receive notifications on Kickstarter projects they back.

To follow a new creator, just click the ‘follow’ link next to their profile image on their project page. To follow a creator whose project you’ve previously backed, head to your profile settings and you’ll be able to follow them beneath the Find creators tab.

Advanced Search allows you to create custom searches using a wide variety of filters, including location, category, and tags. and even a way to view only live projects. Search results can also be sorted in order of popularity, launch date, end date, or by funding goal. The new default sort, “magic,” displays a rotating cross section of compelling projects from every category on Kickstarter.

Categories can be selected from the first drop-down in the search phrase. Meanwhile, If you’d like to view a subcategory (e.g. Video Games or Tabletop Games), you should first select the parent category (Games) from the drop-down, and any available subcategories will appear to the right.

By default, projects from everywhere (on this Earth, at least) will be displayed in search results. If you’d like to add further search criteria, you can do so by clicking the + sign at the end of the search phrase. This will allow you to enter a specific search term, and filter by Projects We Love, your Starred projects, your backed projects, or even the percent of funding raised. And if you've connected Facebook to Kickstarter, you can also filter by projects your friends are backing.

Here are a few cool ways you might want to use Advanced Search:

• Show me live projects in Food from Brooklyn, NY sorted by magic.
• Show me Fashion projects on Earth tagged with #Monsters sorted by end date.
• Show me All Projects on Earth with > $1 Million pledged sorted by popularity.
• Show me lamp projects in All Categories on Earth sorted by magic.

Si vous souhaitez soutenir un projet, commencez par vérifier que vous êtes bien connecté à votre compte Kickstarter. Une fois que vous avez repéré un projet qui vous intéresse, cliquez sur le bouton vert « Je soutiens ce projet » sur la page de la campagne.

You can use a debit or credit card associated with Visa, Discover, MasterCard, or American Express. Discover is currently only accepted for US-based projects.

We do not currently accept Maestro or Visa Electron cards. If using a pre-paid credit card, please make sure that the card has a value of at least $1 more than your pledge amount.

There are two ways to store a credit card on your account. The first way is by pledging to a new project and saving your payment method during checkout.

You can also head to your Account Settings and click the green ‘Add a new card’ button. Please make sure that your card meets our requirements!

You can save a new credit card to your account by heading to your [Account Settings] (https://www.kickstarter.com/settings/account) and clicking the green ‘Add a new card’ button.

If you'd like to change your payment details for a live pledge, please refer to this section.

At this time, only backers based in Germany pledging less than €250 towards a German project will have the option to use SEPA direct debit as their payment method. Just a reminder that pledges are only charged at the end of a project's campaign if it is successfully funded.

Si vous souhaitez que votre contribution soit comptée dans l'objectif de financement du projet, vous devez vous engager sur la page du projet en utilisant une carte bancaire. Si vous décidez d'envoyer des fonds (espèces, chèques, etc.) au créateur sans passer par notre site, vous ne ferez pas partie des contributeurs Kickstarter du projet.

Nous acceptons la plupart des cartes bancaires, mais à l'heure actuelle, nous n'acceptons pas les payements PayPal.

We’ve recently partnered with Stripe to make launching and backing projects easier. Stripe meets and exceeds the most stringent industry standards for security. You can learn more about the technical details of Stripe's secure infrastructure here.

We take your privacy very seriously. Kickstarter does not store full credit card numbers, but instead, only the last four digits and expiration date. Saving your payment details for future use is entirely optional. For more information, please review our Privacy Policy.

Apple Pay allows you to use your iPhone’s stored credit or debit cards to make payments easily using your phone’s Wallet feature.

Users will need to be on the iPhone 6, 6 Plus, iPhone SE, and later, Apple Watch-compatible devices (iPhone 5 and later models), iPad Air 2, iPad Pro and iPad Mini 3 and later.

To see if your bank or credit card participates in Apple Pay, please consult this list.

Apple Pay on the Web utilizes Apple Pay on your phone to make payments on your computer. If you’re browsing Kickstarter using Safari, you’ll be able to pledge to a project via the Apple Pay link that appears in the reward section. Once selected, you’ll need to authenticate your pledge using your iPhone.

To use Apple Pay, please make sure you meet all of Apple’s requirements.

iPhone users will need to be on an iPhone 6, 6 Plus, iPhone SE, or later, Apple Watch-compatible devices (iPhone 5 and later models), iPad Air 2, iPad Pro, iPad Mini 3, or later.

For detailed instructions on how to install Apple Pay on your device, check here.

To see if your bank or credit card supports Apple Pay, check here.

To view which countries Apple Pay is supported in, check here.

For Apple Pay on the Web, you’ll need to view the project page using the latest version of Safari.

Si le projet que vous soutenez est intégralement financé, votre carte sera débitée à la date limite de la campagne. Si le projet n'est pas intégralement financé, votre carte ne sera pas débitée.

Si une transaction correspondant à un projet que vous soutenez apparaît sur votre relevé avant la fin de sa campagne, il s'agit probablement d'une autorisation temporaire. Les délais d'autorisation varient d'une banque à l'autre, mais la plupart des transactions ont lieu sous un à trois jours. Votre contribution ne sera débitée que si le projet que vous soutenez est intégralement financé.

Bien sûr ! Nous vous enverrons un e-mail en fin de campagne pour vous dire si votre engagement s'est concrétisé.

Non. Le montant de votre engagement et la récompense que vous avez choisie ne sont pas rendus publics. Seul le créateur de projet aura accès à ces informations.

Project creators will see your Kickstarter account name, your pledge amount, and the reward you’ve selected. If funding for the project succeeds, we’ll also provide the project creator with your email address, in case they need to contact you about your reward. See our Privacy Policy for more details.

Sur Kickstarter, vous ne pouvez soutenir chaque projet qu'une seule fois depuis le même compte. Par conséquent, les contributeurs ne peuvent choisir qu'un niveau de récompense par engagement. Cela dit, vous pouvez modifier le montant de votre engagement et changer de récompense tant que la campagne du projet est en cours.

À l'heure actuelle, les engagements anonymes ne sont pas pris en charge, mais vous êtes libre de choisir le nom de votre compte. Si vous ne souhaitez pas être associé personnellement à vos engagements, il vous suffit de choisir un nom qui ne permette pas de vous identifier (par exemple, Lechatbotté73).

Posez-les au créateur ! Vous trouverez un bouton « Poser une question » en bas de chaque page de projet : votre question sera envoyée directement au créateur.

Vous pouvez aussi envoyer un message privé au créateur en cliquant sur le bouton « Contact » situé sur la page de projet. Si vous êtes contributeur et que vous souhaitez poser votre question publiquement, il vous suffit de publier un commentaire sur la page de projet, dans la section Commentaires.

Pour écrire à un créateur après la fin de sa campagne de financement, accédez à sa page de projet, puis cliquez sur son image de profil. Sa biographie apparaîtra. Cliquez ensuite sur le bouton « Contact », de couleur bleue, pour lui envoyer un message.

This could be an issue with the card you’re using. Please check that there are no issues with your card details or your bank, or try a different payment method. Please check that there are no issues with your card details or your bank, or try a different payment method. 

If you’re still having troubles pledging, contact our Community Support team.

Si vous n'avez aucun lien avec le créateur, prenez le temps de vous renseigner un peu. La vérification de l'identité est obligatoire pour tous les créateurs. Dans la biographie de chacun d'entre eux, vous trouverez des ressources complémentaires : un lien vers un site Web, des informations générales pertinentes ou, dans certains cas, un compte Facebook connecté.

À part cela, lisez bien la description du projet et regardez-en la vidéo pour vous familiariser avec le créateur ou l'équipe derrière le projet. Nous encourageons les contributeurs à faire quelques recherches sur un projet avant de s'engager.

Si vous avez des questions à propos d'un projet, n'hésitez pas à écrire au créateur.

When a project is overfunded backers sometimes wonder: what happens with all that “extra” money? If a creator has a funding goal of $5,000 and raises $25,000, what do they do with the $20,000 they didn’t ask for?

Most of the time what seems like “extra” money isn’t extra at all. Ten times the funding often means ten times the backers. More rewards have to be produced and distributed, and creators need that funding to do it (and sometimes some of their own money too).

Sometimes when a project is overfunded, it lets the creator put that money back into the project to create something better for the backers and themselves. More songs on an album, additional game elements, better materials, etc.

In other cases, overfunding leads to better margins and the creator may even profit from the project. This often means that the creator can continue the project beyond Kickstarter — and backers are part of that story. In this series, a few creators share details on what changed when their projects were overfunded.

Le créateur est responsable de l'exécution de son projet. Kickstarter ne participe pas à la réalisation des projets.

Kickstarter ne garantit pas les projets et ne se renseigne pas sur la capacité d'un créateur à mener à bien son projet. Ce sont les contributeurs (c'est-à-dire, vous !) qui décident si un projet a du mérite en choisissant de s'engager.

Pour en savoir plus, reportez-vous à notre page Confiance.

Oui ! N'importe qui peut s'engager sur Kickstarter, depuis les quatre coins du monde. La seule condition est d'être titulaire d'une carte bancaire (crédit ou débit) acceptée.

En général, non, elle ne l'est pas. Cela dit, certaines déductions fiscales sont possibles aux États-Unis, dans le cadre de projets lancés par ou en partenariat avec une organisation 501(c)(3). Si vous avez des questions à propos des déductions fiscales, contactez le créateur du projet directement.

Le bouton Rappel vous aide à suivre les projets qui vous intéressent, mais que vous n'avez pas encore décidé de soutenir. Quand vous cliquez dessus, le projet est ajouté à votre liste de projets enregistrés et vous pouvez y revenir à tout moment. Vous recevez un rappel 48 heures avant la fin de la campagne du projet, vous permettant ainsi de vous engager avant sa date limite. Si vous avez soutenu le projet entre temps, le rappel ne vous sera pas envoyé.

Your pledge will be collected in the project's native currency, whether or not you see a conversion to your country's currency on the project page.

If you have questions about foreign currency transactions, we'd recommend reaching out to your financial institution for further clarification.

Your final pledge amount may differ based on the exchange rate value at the time a successfully funded project ends. We use the service Open Exchange Rates to determine the final value.

For example, when a US-based backer pledges for a €100 reward on a Euro-based project midway through a campaign, the approximate value given on the day that they pledge may ultimately differ from what they’ll be charged at the time when a project ends successfully, based on the Open Exchange Rate value.

Glad you're interested! These badges are added to the profiles of backers that have supported more than 25 projects with pledges of at least $10 in the past year.

You can keep track of your pledges through your Backed Projects page.

In the active pledges section, you'll be able to see your current live pledges, the amounts you've decided to pledge, the rewards you've selected, and more important details. If you'd like to change a pledge amount or reward selection, just click on the project title next to the corresponding pledge and select edit next to your pledge amount.

The collected pledges section lists all pledges for which you've already been charged. If you selected rewards, you can sort this list by estimated delivery date — and you can even select "Got it!" once rewards arrive.

The uncollected pledges section documents all of your pledges that won't be charged, in addition to any pledges that were refunded. This includes projects that were not successfully funded, or pledges that you decided to cancel.

Visit the project page and click the blue “Manage" button. On the next page, click “Update Payment Method” and from there you can click “Use a new card.”

 

Visit the project page and click the blue “Manage” button that appears next to your pledge amount.

 On the next page, select "Update your pledge," and then change your selection. Just a reminder that it's only possible to select one reward tier.

To change your pledge amount, visit the project page and click the blue “Manage" button that appears next to your pledge amount and then select "Change your pledge" on the following page.

From here, you’ll be able to adjust your pledge amount or choose a new reward tier you'd like to pledge for and your pledge amount will update automatically. If you don't want to receive a reward, select "No thanks, I just want to help the project." and enter your new pledge amount.

Note that you are not adding to your existing pledge; the amount you enter will be the total amount collected if the project is successfully funded.

To cancel a pledge for a live project, visit the project page and click the blue “Manage" button that appears next to your pledge amount. From there you can click "Cancel Pledge" to the left of the blue "Change your pledge" button.

 

Once your pledge to a project has been collected, we'll send you an email that includes the details of your pledge and your reward selection. You can also find these details listed in your profile, on your Backed Projects page.

While we don’t provide formal invoices, you’re welcome to contact the project creator directly for help.

Le créateur de projet envoie un questionnaire à ses contributeurs pour récolter les renseignements dont il a besoin. Les questions posées peuvent varier : coordonnées de livraison, taille, couleur ou autres préférences relatives aux récompenses.

Le créateur envoie son questionnaire après la fin de sa campagne, une fois son projet intégralement financé. Certains créateurs envoient leurs questionnaires tout de suite. D'autres attendent d'être prêts sur le point d'expédier leurs récompenses. Si vous pensez avoir raté l'e-mail d'annonce d'un questionnaire, connectez-vous à votre compte Kickstarter : une bannière de notification jaune s'affichera en haut du site pour vous avertir des questionnaires auxquels vous n'avez pas répondu. Une fois que vous aurez terminé de répondre à un questionnaire, vous recevrez un e-mail de confirmation reprenant les données que vous avez fournies.

If you’ve already submitted your backer survey, you can review your response by visiting the project page and clicking the 'View Pledge' button next to the project image. One quick way to view project pages is to check Backed Projects on your account.

If the creator of this project has enabled address changes, you’ll notice an option at the top of this modal (under the Survey tab) that will allow you to edit your shipping information. If the creator has not enabled address changes, or you’d like to modify your responses to any other questions on this survey, reach out to the project creator directly to request your changes.

 

La date de livraison prévue apparaît sur la page du projet, sous la récompense correspondante, et dans votre liste de projets soutenus, située sous l'onglet Récompenses. C'est le créateur qui saisit ces dates (mois et année) ; il s'agit de sa meilleure estimation quant à la livraison des récompenses de ses contributeurs.

Les dates de livraison prévues ne sont pas des dates d'expédition fixes. Certains projets lancés sur Kickstarter n'en sont qu'à leurs toutes premières étapes et doivent d'abord être menés à bien.

Commencez par vérifier la date de livraison prévue qui figure sur la page de projet. Soutenir un projet, ce n'est pas commander un produit en ligne. Certains projets n'en sont qu'à leurs toutes premières étapes au moment où ils sont financés.

Si la date de livraison prévue est passée, une actu de projet racontant ce qu'il s'est passé a peut-être été publiée. Les créateurs sont parfois confrontés à des obstacles ou sous-estiment la quantité de travail à accomplir pour aller au bout d'un projet. Si tel est le cas, ils sont censés révéler ces obstacles à leur communauté.

Si le créateur n'a pas publié d'actu, envoyez-lui un message privé ou publiez un commentaire public sur son projet pour lui demander où il en est.

When you create a Kickstarter account, a basic profile page is created for you. It displays your chosen account name, the date the account was created, and a list of projects you have backed or launched. To that, you can add as much or as little information as you want — like a picture, a bio, or a link to your website. 

This page isn’t searchable on Kickstarter, and it can’t be found via search engines like Google. But whenever your account name appears on the site (for instance, when you post comments or send messages), people can click that account name to see your profile. Make sure anything you add follows our Community Guidelines, and don’t share personal information you’re uncomfortable with others seeing.

Just for fun, each profile also includes a colorful little “pie” that shows which categories you’ve backed projects in. Hmm, what happens if you fill in every category?

Not a problem! Just head over to your account page to update your email.

 

Need to change your profile name also? Just head to your profile page to edit.

 

En cliquant sur le bouton de connexion Facebook sur la page de connexion.

A vanity URL is a personalized URL for your Kickstarter account. Instead of a series of numbers (e.g., http://www.kickstarter.com/profile/1234567890), your profile can be recognized with a name or word of your choosing (e.g., http://www.kickstarter.com/profile/yourname). If you'd like to create one, you can do so on your profile page.

Facebook Connect is a way for you to link your Facebook account to Kickstarter so you don't need to create a new account. You can also follow your Facebook friends on Kickstarter to see what projects they back.

Creating a Kickstarter account through Facebook is easy — you’ll be given the option at the bottom of our Sign Up page. Kickstarter will also use the same email linked to your Facebook account so you don’t even have to remember a new password.

If you already have an account and would like to connect it to Facebook, just head to your account page and select ‘Log in with Facebook’ on the sidebar to activate this feature.

If you're a creator and you've turned on Facebook Connect, your Facebook username and friend count will be displayed in your Kickstarter bio (at the bottom-right corner of your project page). This helps backers learn more about the people behind the projects they support, and builds trust between the backer and creator.

If having your Facebook profile a click away makes you uncomfortable, you can either adjust your privacy settings on your Facebook profile or disconnect from Facebook through the "About You" section of your Edit Project page or on your account page.

 

If you're currently receiving Kickstarter emails, and you'd like to opt out, visit your notifications page to adjust your settings. Make sure you’re logged in to Kickstarter when you do so. From the notifications page you’ll be able to unsubscribe to specific project updates or from the Kickstarter newsletter.

Alternatively, if you're unsubscribing from the newsletter, you can just click the Unsubscribe button in the footer of the message.

Setting a unique password helps to ensure the security of your account. Tools like 1Password and LastPass are great for generating unique passwords and keeping track of them.

Enabling two-factor authentication is an additional step you can take to further ensure that only you can access your account. With this feature enabled, you'll get verification codes via text message, phone call, or an authentication app whenever you try to access your account from an unfamiliar device. You’ll be prompted to enter that code before you can access your account.

You can enable two-factor authentication on your account by visiting your account settings page.

Select "set up two-factor authentication" under the "Security" heading, and follow the indicated steps to set up your phone to receive or generate verification codes.

With two-factor authentication enabled, you'll get verification codes via text message, phone call, or an authentication app whenever you try to access your account from an unfamiliar device. You'll be prompted to enter that code before you can access your account.

Curated Pages are open to cultural organizations and institutions in creative fields: museums, film societies, record labels, publishers, creative trade organizations, educational institutions, and more. Featured projects can be directly associated with an organization or simply align with its mission. As long as the project is on Kickstarter, it can be featured on a Curated Page.

If you're an organization looking to start a Curated Page, please know that they are extended by invitation, with an editorial focus in mind. We typically work with cultural organizations, arts groups, and educational institutions.

You can view your login history at the bottom of your account settings page. If something doesn’t look right, please contact us.

Vous pouvez supprimer votre compte depuis la page Mon compte. Attention : cette action est irréversible !

Click the 'Forgot?' link on the login page to request a password reset. Just input the email address associated with your account and we'll send you an email with a link to reset your password.

Si votre contribution a été refusée, connectez-vous à votre compte Kickstarter. Cliquez sur le bouton « Corriger mon paiement », situé sur la bannière qui s'affiche en haut de votre écran, et suivez les étapes du processus de sélection d'un autre moyen de paiement. Vous recevrez aussi un e-mail toutes les 48 heures contenant un lien à utiliser pour corriger le problème. Faites vite : les contributeurs ne disposent que de 7 jours pour régler les éventuels problèmes de paiement, après quoi, ils ne font plus partie du projet. Une nouvelle tentative de règlement sera également effectuée à la fin de ce délai.

Le problème ne vient pas forcément de votre carte ; il vous faudra surtout demander à votre banque pourquoi cette transaction en particulier a été refusée. Pensez à lui donner des précisions quant à la transaction :

- Transaction Kickstarter

- Montant de votre contribution

- Date à laquelle Kickstarter a tenté de prélever votre contribution (la date à laquelle la campagne du projet que vous soutenez a pris fin ; si le projet est encore en cours, utilisez la date à laquelle vous avez essayé de vous engager).

Une fois que vous avez contacté votre banque, connectez-vous au compte Kickstarter depuis lequel vous vous êtes engagé et cliquez sur le bouton « Corriger le paiement » situé dans la bannière « Action requise ».

When you pledge, our payments provider may temporarily authorize your card— this is just to make sure that your card works and can be successfully charged when the time comes. Occasionally, multiple preauthorizations may occur per pledge. (Since funding on Kickstarter is all-or-nothing, you'll only be charged if the project is successfully funded.)

Please note that when using pledging using American Express from Apple Pay, your pledge will be authorized for the full amount.

If you are using a computer that is logged in to someone else's Facebook, connecting your Kickstarter account to Facebook will create a link to that other person's account. Make sure that whichever computer you're working on is either logged out of Facebook or already logged in as yourself.