How to buy on Kickstarter and Indiegogo
Purchases Educational Program / / December 19, 2019
Learn how to get the latest gadgets at discounted prices, and long before they reach store shelves.
What is Kickstarter and Indiegogo
Kickstarter, Indiegogo and other kraudfandingovye platform delivers funding to inventors and the chance to bring their ideas to life. Ordinary people act as investors and are able to take advantage of technological innovations before they hit the shelves.
How it works
It's pretty simple. Creator prepares presentation of the project, said the necessary amount for the start of mass production and the minimum size of contributions to support the campaign. After that become interested users place their pre-orders at discounted prices that are much lower than would be retail.
Further, there are two possibilities. If within the specified period of the project is gaining the required amount, then the creators produce the first batch of goods and sent to investors. If he fails, the service will return the money to all customers.
How to buy on Kickstarter
Step 1. check in
1. go to site service, and then click Sign in.
2. Click Sign up!
3. Enter the name and e-mail password, Then press the green button.
Step 2. binding card
1. Click on the Profile icon, and then - on the Edit profile link.
2. Click on the tab Payment methods, please enter your card details, zip code and click Save.
3. After that the card appears in the list of available payment methods.
Step 3. Purchase
1. Open the page you liked the project and check the conditions of the campaign: the timing, progress collecting funds, commodity price and delivery date.
2. If you are satisfied, click the button Back this project.
3. Select one of the options for delivery, select your country.
4. Click Apple Pay button or Other payment options for a different payment method.
5. confirm purchase.
6. After payment you will receive a letter in the mail with information about the order.
7. Upon completion of the campaign, when the product is ready to be shipped, you will receive another email with a link by clicking on which will need to specify the destination data.
8. If the required amount is not collected within this period, Kickstrater return the money at stake.
How to buy on Indiegogo
Step 1: Register
1. Open Home page service and click on the link Sign up.
2. Specify a name, email and password or sign in using Facebook.
Step 2. binding card
Unlike Kickstarter, Indiegogo no binding on the card in the profile. Data for payment are entered directly in the purchase (you can save them for the future).
Step 3. Purchase
1. Visit the project page and check all the details: the timing, the current amount of funds raised, prices, approximate date of delivery.
2. If you are satisfied, click the button Back it.
3. Select the desired delivery option and click Select this perk.
4. Pay for your purchase through Apple Pay, selecting a shipping address.
5. Click Check out to a payment card and fill in all necessary data.
6. After confirmation of payment to your email will receive a letter with information about the order.
7. In the case of unsuccessful completion of the Indiegogo campaign will return the money to the card with which you paid for the purchase.
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