Kickstarter Fee Calculator
Estimate Kickstarter's platform fee and payment processing costs for a successfully funded campaign. Enter your total funds raised and pledge count to see your net payout.
Fee rates shown are commonly published defaults and are fully editable. Kickstarter's actual platform and payment processing fees can change or vary by region - check Kickstarter's official fee page before relying on this for real campaign planning.
Payment processing also commonly includes a small fixed fee per pledge (estimated here at $0.20 per pledge)
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Pro Tips
- •Kickstarter only charges fees if a project reaches its funding goal - unsuccessful campaigns aren't charged
- •The platform fee is commonly a flat percentage of total funds raised, separate from payment processing costs
- •Payment processing often includes both a percentage and a small fixed fee per individual pledge, so campaigns with many small pledges pay more in fixed fees relative to funds raised
- •Set your funding goal high enough to account for these fees if you need a specific net amount to complete your project
- •Both fee rates are fully editable here since exact rates can vary by region or change over time
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Most users start with the default 5% platform fee and 3% processing fee as a rough estimate
When to Use This Tool
Estimate how much of your raised funds you'll actually receive after fees.
Set a funding goal high enough to cover fees and still leave enough for your project's actual costs.
Project your net payout before launching a campaign to ensure the numbers work.
Compare Kickstarter's fee structure against other crowdfunding platforms.
How It Works
Calculate the platform fee by applying the platform fee percentage to total funds raised
Calculate payment processing fees by applying the processing percentage to funds raised, plus a small fixed fee per pledge
Add the platform fee and processing fees together for the total fees
Subtract total fees from funds raised to estimate the net payout
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if my campaign doesn't reach its goal?
Kickstarter uses an all-or-nothing funding model - if a campaign doesn't reach its goal, no funds are collected from backers and no fees are charged.
Why does pledge count affect the fee?
Payment processing commonly includes a small fixed fee per individual pledge, in addition to a percentage fee. A campaign with many small pledges will have higher total fixed fees relative to funds raised than one with fewer, larger pledges.
Where can I check Kickstarter's current official fees?
Check Kickstarter's official fee documentation directly, since this tool's defaults may not reflect the most current rates for your region or currency.
Is my data sent to a server?
No. All calculations happen instantly in your browser using JavaScript. Nothing you enter is transmitted anywhere.
Does this include costs like rewards fulfillment or taxes?
No. This tool only estimates Kickstarter's platform and payment processing fees - it doesn't account for the cost of producing and shipping rewards, taxes, or any other campaign expenses.