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
Print on Demand (POD) costs - hardback books
The book costs are approx. $5-10 + shipping per book for books in the USA. This is collected by DriveThruRPG per book for printing (the actual price depends on the final page count). These books retail for $14.99 + shipping or more, so you save by backing us on Backerkit.
Print on Demand (POD) costs - cards
The deck costs are approx. $10 + shipping per deck for books in the USA. These decks retail for $15.99 + shipping, so you save by backing us on Backerkit. Please note that DriveThruRPG only prints cards in the USA, so international card backers may incur higher shipping costs, as well as VAT or other tariffs.
What are my alternatives to print on demand?
The Shadowdark Bundle is a great reward tier and is substantially discounted from the retail PDF price.
How does shipping from the UK impact the EU?
Our non-US print hub is based in the UK, and shipments to the EU are now incurring VAT and brokerage charges, as well as delays. As our printer doesn't offer an EU based option, customers are incurring extra costs on top of routine printing and shipping.
How do collaboration rewards work?
See Backerkit's FAQ: https://www.backerkit.com/blog/a-more-collaborative-crowdfunding#Cross-Collab "Cross-Collab Campaigns: Crowdfunding campaigns where two (2) creators launch two (2) separate projects concurrently, each with its own independent concept and funding goal, but collaborate on an incentive (eg. an exclusive cross-collab reward) as well as project experiences (eg. collaborative livestreams) to cross-promote both projects across their combined backer audience. Backers must back both projects to earn the coveted cross-collab reward."