To pledge to a project you can use a debit or credit card associated with Visa, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, UnionPay, or American Express. At this time, Discover, UnionPay, and JCB cards are only accepted for US-based projects. We do not currently accept Maestro or Visa Electron cards.
If you will be using a prepaid credit card, please make sure that the card has a value of at least 1 USD (or the similar equivalent in your local currency, e.g. 1 GBP) more than the amount of your pledge. This will help to reduce the chance of any issues collecting your pledge.
It is not possible to split a pledge across multiple transactions. If your card has a daily limit, we’d recommend contacting the card issuer to determine whether it’s possible to get approval for a particular transaction. Alternatively, you could try using a different card, such as a prepaid card.
Remember: Backers are only charged for a pledge after a project reaches its deadline and it is successfully funded. If a project doesn’t reach its goal, backers are not charged.
If we are experiencing difficulty collecting your pledge, please consult this article for steps on how to fix the payment.
Can I pledge with PayPal?
We do not currently support PayPal as a payment or account set up method. To pledge towards a project on Kickstarter, you will need to use a valid debit or credit card.
Can I pay for a pledge with a check, or send cash by mail?
In order to be counted as a backer on Kickstarter, you will need to pledge via the site using a valid debit or credit card. If you decide to send funds to the creator outside of Kickstarter (cash, check, etc.), you will not be reflected as a backer.
Can I pledge using direct debit?
Currently only backers based in Germany, pledging less than €250 towards a German project, will have the option to use direct debit (SEPA) as their payment method.
Can I pledge with Buy Now, Pay Later services?
We do not currently support Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) payment services. This includes, but is not limited to, services such as Klarna, Affirm, etc. To pledge towards a project on Kickstarter, you will need to use a valid debit or credit card.