Kickstarter 5% Fee + Payment Processing

Kickstarter charges 5% of total funds raised. Payment processing is 3% + $0.20 per pledge. For a $10,000 campaign with 200 backers: $500 (5%) + $300 (3%) + $40 (200 × $0.20) = $840 in total fees.

How much do you lose when $1 reward backers dominate?

Each $1 pledge costs $0.23 in fees (3% + $0.20 = $0.03 + $0.20), leaving you just $0.77. At 1,000 such backers: $1,000 raised but $230 lost to processing fees alone — 23% effective fee rate.

What happens if Kickstarter fails to reach the goal?

Kickstarter is all-or-nothing. If you don't reach your goal, no money changes hands and no fees are charged. This is different from Indiegogo's Flexible Funding model.

Kickstarter Campaign Fee Calculator

Kickstarter fees: 5% platform fee + 3% + $0.20 payment processing per pledge. Calculate your net proceeds after all fees. Free crowdfunding fee calculator.

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Amount Raised ($)

Enter a sale price to see the fee breakdown.

Frequently asked questions

Kickstarter Fee Calculator — Net Funds Raised 2026

Enter your total amount raised to see net proceeds after Kickstarter's 5% platform fee and payment processing.

5% platform fee

Kickstarter's standard fee on all successfully funded campaigns.

Per-pledge processing

3% + $0.20 per pledge — higher impact on campaigns with many small backers.

Fee rates verified and updated May 2026. Rates may change — verify directly with the platform before transacting.

Example Calculations

Amount Raised ($)	Total Fees	Net Raised
$10.00	$1.00	$9.00
$50.00	$4.20	$45.80
$100.00	$8.20	$91.80
$500.00	$40.20	$459.80
$1,000.00	$80.20	$919.80

Based on default settings. Use the calculator above for your exact figures.