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
When will I receive my digital rewards?
Digital rewards will be sent out after layout is complete prior to the printed material being sent to the factory. We anticipate all digital rewards being sent out before the end of the year.
Can Wet Ink Games and Read/Write Memory handle this project?
Absolutely. With numerous previous successful projects under our belt, we have complete confidence in our ability to deliver this. With each project we have learned more about the industry and best practices. We are entering this project with the game almost completely designed, and developed, with only layout a few art pieces and our final quantities left to nail down before sending to production.
Have you produced items like this before?
All of these components have been made before and are well within our capabilities to produce using industry best practices.
What if shipping costs increase?
Shipping costs are well beyond our control. We’ve made our best projections and those shipping fees will be collected through Backer Kit. Once that money is in hand and product is available, we’ll begin the fulfillment process, even it we end up eating a cost increase. Though we can make no promises about international shipping, we will always try our best to do right by our backers.