BackerKit FAQ
How does BackerKit crowdfunding work?
Crowdfunding is a collaborative way to bring ideas and projects to life. Project creators post their idea for a project, and backers pledge money to make the project possible. Backers get behind the scenes access and backer-only rewards, which can include exclusive products, special pricing, creative input, content, and more.
To become a backer, select a pledge level that features the reward(s) you would like to receive when the project is successfully completed and make your contribution.
All-or-nothing crowdfunding model: The creator sets a funding goal and a deadline to raise funds. If the project does not meet the goal by the deadline, backers credit cards are not charged and no money changes hands.
Crowdfunding projects can happen at various stages of the creative process. Make sure to check the estimated timeline of when rewards will be delivered. Project creators will keep you updated on the progress toward completion and delivery of your rewards.
Backing a crowdfunding campaign is not the same as purchasing an item from a store. When you back a campaign you are supporting the creation of something new. Rewards are almost always delivered, but are not guaranteed.
When will I be charged for my pledge?
Your payment method will not be charged right away. You will be charged for the amount of your pledge when the campaign ends and the project reaches its funding goal. You will not be charged if the campaign does not reach its funding goal.
What happens after the campaign is over?
The Creator will send out a survey that will ask you for more information about your pledge, your shipping information, additional items you may want to add to your pledge, and collect shipping fees if applicable.
The survey will be sent to the email address we have on file with your pledge.
Any additional payment will be charged when you complete your survey and confirm your order.
Project FAQ
How does Print on Demand (POD) or At-Cost Printing work?
If you're unfamiliar with DriveThruRPG's print on demand, the booklet costs are approx. $6 + shipping per book for books in the USA. Of this, $3 is collected via Backerkit, and $3 is collected by DriveThruRPG per book for printing (actual price depends on final page count). These paperback books retail for more, so you're saving by backing us on Backerkit.
Why isn't there a PDF only option?
We will have PDF only available the day of release on the DriveThruRPG.com website. However, Crawl Club Publishing currently has an exclusive license with DriveThru for PDF sales. So we can offer the printed versions here with a FREE PDF when purchased. But we cannot in good faith provide the PDF alone for sale. We also believe that all good RPGs should be held in your hands as a physical product. So having both the physical, and PDF version of the book is a great way to get the best of both worlds.
When will the books be ready to print on DriveThruRPG?
We are aiming for March at the latest. This being said. The book is in editing currently and the content is written. So we're really close to having this zine ready for publishing. We just need to get everything polished and final layouts approved before we can get the zine in your hands. We are 100% a full go on this project. But every zine we can sell in advance will ensure the viability of future volumes being produced. Thank you!