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
Tell me more about the Custom Pin pledge tier!
If you pledge at the custom pin level, I'll work with you to design a custom 1.65" / 42 mm pin design and will get 200 soft enamel pins made for you. The main constraint is that it must be monster-adjacent! You'll also get all of the unlocked pins from the campaign. Unsure of whether or not your idea would be a good fit? Reach out via email first at [email protected] and let's chat!
How long do I have to fill out my backer survey?
You'll have either 30 days or until May 30th to send in your backer surveys, whatever is longer. After that, your pledge will be seen as a kind donation to the cause. I'll be sending out updates every week from when they go out until lock date, so as long as you're checking whatever email is associated with your BackerKit account, you'll hear about it.
Are these pin designs exactly what I'll get?
The pin designs are all locked and loaded, but please be aware that while I'm sending in Pantone colors, there are thousands of more colors on your screen than Pantone swatches, so the pins may look slightly different to what you see here.
How many posts are on the pins?
All pins larger than 1" will have two posts so they don't swivel around on your board or jacket.
I heard something about FREE PINS????
Yes, you heard me right - FREE PINS. If both this campaign AND Moo Moo Ink's Flirtatious Fungass campaign get funded, then you'll receive BOTH collaborative pins - one from me (in my case, Fungal Infection) and one from Moo Moo Ink. Regardless, if this campaign gets up to $3000 (thus unlocking all the planned designs), every backer will be getting a 1" Order of the Dark Wheel pin sent to them also for free. That means that if y'all support both of us, you could be getting 3 free pins!
How does voting for the stretch pins work?
As a backer, you can vote in polls to decide which stretch goal gets unlocked next before the next $300 milestone is hit. Polls might come quick and often once the campaign reaches it's first goal, so make sure you get the campaign updates in your priority inbox! If y'all just blow past all the unlocking stretch goals, I reserve the right to just unlock all the pins :D
How does unlocking the stretch goal pins work?
A new pin will unlock every $300 over the $900 campaign funding goal (until $3000). As a backer, you get to vote to determine what the next unlocked pin will be! Friendly reminder that you can help unlock stretch goals by pledging for everything you hope to get as your rewards, not just what's unlocked now! Remember that you can change your mind - you can upgrade, change, downgrade, or cancel (this will only slightly hurt my feelings) your pledge anytime before the campaign ends on April 18th.
How do I find out what projects I’ve pledged to?
Check out this help doc on how to locate your pledges for Pintopia 2024: https://help.backerkit.com/article/824-how-do-i-find-out-what-projects-i-ve-pledged-to
How do I get free pins during Pintopia 2024?
Check out this help doc to find out how to receive FREE pins for Pintopia 2024: https://help.backerkit.com/article/821-how-do-i-get-free-pins-during-pintopia-2024
What do FREE Pintopia 2024 Pins look like?
Check out this help doc to find out what the FREE pins look like for Pintopia 2024: https://help.backerkit.com/article/822-what-do-free-pintopia-2024-pins-look-like