Work out exactly what Kickstarter or Indiegogo will take from your campaign, and what you’ll receive. Enter your expected total and number of backers.
Kickstarter: 5% platform fee, plus Stripe payment processing of roughly 3–5%. The calculator uses 3% + $0.20 per pledge (the US rate); change the rate for other countries. Pledges under $10 cost 5% + $0.05. Indiegogo: 5% platform fee plus 3% + $0.20 per transaction. No fees if the campaign doesn't reach its goal. Shipping, manufacturing and taxes are not included.
Kickstarter charges 5% of the funds you collect, and its payment processor Stripe charges roughly 3–5% depending on the country. In the US that’s 3% plus $0.20 per pledge, and pledges under $10 are charged 5% plus $0.05. Fees are only taken if the project is funded. Full details: Kickstarter fees explained.
Indiegogo charges 5% of the funds you collect plus 3% and 0.20 in the campaign currency per transaction. Since October 2025, new Indiegogo campaigns use fixed funding, so fees only apply if you hit your goal. Compare the two: Kickstarter vs Indiegogo.
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A 5% platform fee on the funds collected, plus Stripe payment processing of roughly 3–5%. In the US that’s 3% + $0.20 per pledge; pledges under $10 cost 5% + $0.05.
A 5% platform fee plus 3% + $0.20 per transaction for payment processing.
No. Both Kickstarter and Indiegogo only charge fees when the campaign reaches its goal.
Some backers’ cards decline when the campaign ends. That money never arrives, so it’s worth allowing a few percent for it in your plan.
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