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CrowdFunding –10 Web-Sites to Fund your Project

CROWDFUNDING –TEN (10) BEST WEB-SITES TO FUND YOUR PROJECT ONLINE

These are the ten (10) best websites for funding a Project using CrowdFunding.

Find full Crowdfunding Platform Reviews at Crowdholder.com

 

1. IndieGoGo

http://www.indiegogo.com/

IndieGoGo is one of the top sites for funding a project. IndieGoGo offers the chance to keep all the funds you raise, even if your goals are not met. Here are the basic characteristics of IndieGoGo:

i) Keep 100% ownership of your campaign

ii) 4% fee on the funds you raise when you meet your goal and 9% fee if not

iii) Analytics for tracking contributions

iv) Customer support team and education

v) Fund any project

vi) Fund your project no matter where in the world you are located (except a few countries)

vii) Non-Profit Projects can also be funded at Indiegogo.

Fees: 4% fee on all projects meeting their goals and 9% fee on projects not meeting their goals

Allowed Projects: Funding available for all types of projects

 

2. KickStarter

https://www.kickstarter.com/

KickStarter along with IndieGoGo are the most popular choices for funding a project online. KickStarter charges 5% fee on raising funds plus the 3^rd party processing fees. Here are some KickStarter features:

i) Very large funding platform

ii) Focusing on creative people and projects (not every category allowed)

iii) Keep 100% ownership of your campaign

iv) 5% fee for all projects

v) Project may be able to offer rewards and benefits

vi) Social Media integration (Facebook and Twitter)

vii) Non-Profit Projects can not be funded via KickStarter.

viii) If you don’t meet your funding goals you receive no funds

Fees: 5% fee on the raised funds

Allowed Projects: Creative projects (Design, Art, Film, Games, Music and Technology etc)

 

3. Pozible

http://www.pozible.com/

Pozible is based on Australia and offers crowdfunding of multiple creative projects. Be aware that if the funding goal is not met, then all funds are returned to the contributors (All-or-Nothing).

i) Focusing on creative people and projects (not every category allowed)

ii) Keep 100% ownership of your campaign

iii) 4-5% fee on all projects

iv) 3-Month maximum raise-funding period

v) If your funding goals are not met by the deadline, then all funds are returned

vi) Charity projects are not supported but community projects by non-profit organizations can be supported as long as they are creative in terms of the final cause

Fees: 4-5% fees or raised funds

Allowed Projects: Limited to creative projects (Community, Design, Writing, Art, Film, Games, Video, Music etc)

 

4. RocketHub

http://www.rockethub.com/

RocketHub is operating as a full CrowdFunding community with rewards and benefits for contributors. That means that you raise funds by providing in exchange goods or services to contributors. The success fee charged is 8% of the raised capital.

i) 8% fee (see below for more info)

ii) You may keep your funds even if you don’t meet your funding goals

iii) Exchange goods or services for the funds you receive

iv) Raise funds no matter where you are located

v) Non-Profit Projects can be funded

Fees: 8% fee either you achieve your funding goals or not. More specifically:

a) If you reach the funding goals: 4% fee + 4% credit card fee

b) If you don’t reach the funding goals: 8% fee + 4% credit card fee

Allowed Projects: RocketHub allows projects from many different categories including community projects, business and science

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