Kickstarter listing
Leading reward crowdfunding platform; campaigns double as launch pages.
Crowdfunding · kickstarter.com
- Cost to list
- Paid
- Paying is required to list
- Approval
- Reviewed in days
- Link type
- Dofollow link
- Checked on a live listing
- Shows up in searches for
- No business types
- Across our 399 searches
- Popularity
- Tranco #1,152
- #68 of 1,712 directory sites
- Countries
- Worldwide
Checked Oct 20, 2026 · 4 sources
Is Kickstarter worth it?
Our reading of the measured data, not a score.
Probably not, unless its audience is already yours.
Kickstarter didn't make Google's top 10 in any of the 8 buyer searches we ran for the 2 business types it accepts. You have to pay to be listed. Profile links are reported dofollow.
What works
- Dofollow profile link (we checked a live listing)
- Busier than most directory sites: #68 of 1,712 by Tranco
Watch out for
- Not in Google's top 10 for creators and games (0 of 8 searches)
- You have to pay to be listed
- Bot-blocked to curl (403). [HTTP 403 on 2026-10-20 curl check]
Measured fit, by business type
How often Kickstarter made Google's top 10 in our US buyer searches for the types it accepts.
- Creators 0/4
Not seen
- Games 0/4
Not seen
Where Kickstarter shows up when people search
We ran 399 real buyer searches (Google US, desktop) for 100 business types on Oct 20, 2026 and recorded which directories made the organic top 10. Local packs and ads are not counted.
Kickstarter accepts 2 business types we measure. Here is every one, with what Google showed instead, so you can see where a listing would and wouldn't be found.
- 0/4
Not in the top 10 of any of these searches. Directories of any kind held 21% of the top-10 spots.
- Other sites
- youtube.com, reddit.com, quora.com
Searches: “best youtube channels for learning”, “best personal finance youtubers”, “best design portfolios”, “best tech blogs”
- Games0/4
Not in the top 10 of any of these searches. Directories of any kind held 9% of the top-10 spots.
- Directories
- CrazyGames 1/4, itch.io 1/4, Uptodown 1/4
- Other sites
- reddit.com, youtube.com, steampowered.com
Searches: “best indie games”, “free browser games”, “best mobile games”, “indie games on steam”
Bars show the searches where it made the organic top 10. "Directories" lists the tracked directories that did rank for the same searches, with their hit count. How we measure
What Kickstarter costs and who can list
As stated on Kickstarter's own pages or reported by a named source. Checked Oct 20, 2026.
- Who can list
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- Creators
- Games
Census audience: hardware, games, creative projects · Worldwide
- Pricing
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Paid
- US: if successfully funded, Kickstarter takes 5% of total funds raised plus payment processing of 3% + $0.30 per pledge (pledges under $10: 5% + $0.08). No fees if funding is unsuccessful.
- Approval
- Reviewed in days. Projects are submitted for review; an algorithm checks suitability for auto-approval, while all Design & Technology projects get manual review. Review can take up to 3 business days, plus up to 3 more business days per revision round; longer at high volume.
- Link attribute
- Dofollow link. We checked a live listing on Oct 20, 2026: kickstarter.com/projects/elanlee/exploding-kittens.
Prices and rules change; the linked pages are the authority.
How to get listed on Kickstarter
- 1
Prepare your details
- Product name, a one-line tagline and a short description
- Logo plus screenshots or a short demo video
- Personal maker accounts for the founders
- A launch date and a first comment on why you built it
- A live URL a new visitor can try without a sales call
Our standard checklist for this kind of site (launch platform), not a list published by Kickstarter.
- 2
Open the submit page
kickstarter.com/learn - 3
Approval: reviewed in days
Projects are submitted for review; an algorithm checks suitability for auto-approval, while all Design & Technology projects get manual review. Review can take up to 3 business days, plus up to 3 more business days per revision round; longer at high volume.
- 4
Check the watch-outs
3 things to know before you post.
Kickstarter alternatives
Ranked by the same evidence: Google top-10 appearances for the business types Kickstarter serves, then audience fit, then Tranco popularity.
Questions about Kickstarter
Is Kickstarter worth it for getting listed?
Probably not, unless its audience is already yours. Kickstarter didn't make Google's top 10 in any of the 8 buyer searches we ran for the 2 business types it accepts. You have to pay to be listed. Profile links are reported dofollow. This is our reading of the measured data.
How much does a Kickstarter listing cost?
Paid. What we found: US: if successfully funded, Kickstarter takes 5% of total funds raised plus payment processing of 3% + $0.30 per pledge (pledges under $10: 5% + $0.08). No fees if funding is unsuccessful.. Checked Oct 20, 2026.
Is a link from Kickstarter dofollow?
Dofollow link, as reported in our census.
How do I get listed on Kickstarter?
Start at kickstarter.com/learn. Approval: reviewed in days (Projects are submitted for review; an algorithm checks suitability for auto-approval, while all Design & Technology projects get manual review. Review can take up to 3 business days, plus up to 3 more business days per revision round; longer at high volume.). Have your details ready first (see "How to list" above).
What are the best Kickstarter alternatives?
Ranked by the same evidence: Indiegogo. The full list of 1 is above, with the searches each one appeared in.
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