Crowdfunding Fulfillment

If you're planning a global Kickstarter, you probably already know that international fulfillment is complicated. It’s no overstatement to say it can quickly become the most complex part of your campaign. I sat in on a panel at GAMA 2025 called International Fulfillment and Logistics, featuring experienced partners from across...

You're ready to launch your Kickstarter campaign any day now. But you're worried about taxes and VAT, customs, duties, and tariffs. How are you going to handle that for your Kickstarter? Customs & VAT may seem very complicated, and we won't lie to you — they are. But with a...

Launching a successful Kickstarter campaign is a ton of fun! But it also requires a lot of planning in order to do it properly. Kickstarter reward fulfillment is notoriously tricky and there are a lot of things that go into it.

In this article, we’re going to share everything we think you need to know about Kickstarter fulfillment. That includes information on:

Forecasting backer demand
Finding a manufacturer
Creating a shipping timetable
Booking freight
Lining up order fulfillment
Handling returns and complaints, and
A hard-to-categorize tips and tricks that are generally helpful to know
We hope you find these tips helpful for your next campaign!

Launching a Kickstarter campaign takes a lot of planning, especially with shipping. Many creators get excited about their product and forget about the tricky and pricey shipping process. This can cause big problems.

Estimating and managing shipping costs is mission critical for your project’s success. This guide breaks down the four main factors affecting your Kickstarter shipping costs. We also share strategies to keep these costs low, helping your campaign stay successful from start to finish.

Kickstarter campaigns are usually international. And when it comes to international shipping, customs clearance and brokerage are key parts of the process. 

If you’re shipping Kickstarter orders internationally, make no bones about it – you’re in global trade. That means you need to understand customs clearance and brokerage to avoid delays, extra costs, and legal trouble.

This guide will help you handle customs clearance and brokerage for your campaign with minimal hassle.

 Running a business can be tough because it’s hard to know how much you’re going to sell. But running a Kickstarter can be even tougher, because not only do you not know how much you’re going to sell, but you don’t know how much you’re going to need to...

A lot of work goes into running a successful crowdfunding campaign, and although you might have reached your funding goal, you haven’t quite crossed the finish line – it’s now time to start fulfilling your rewards. This is where a pledge manager comes in handy. Pledge managers are used by...