Crowdfunding Pledge Manager

PledgeBox helps you save time and upsell more. Take a load off and let us do the heavy lifting.

89%
Survey Response Rate
Industry avg: 65%
28%
Add-on Revenue Increase
Industry avg: 15%
8,000+
Creators Served
Since 2019

STEP 1

Connect Campaign

Sign up for a PledgeBox account and connect with your Kickstarter campaign. All the pledges and rewards information will be automatically imported to your PledgeBox

Step 1: Connect your Kickstarter campaign to PledgeBox

STEP 2

Configure Products and Rewards

Edit products(SKUs), map products into rewards, and decide which of them you want to be available for certain backers to buy extra.

Step 2: Configure products and map rewards in PledgeBox

STEP 3

Send Survey

One-click to send the survey invitation through email to each of the backers. After opening the survey invitation link, backers will be able to pick the product variants, like colors, sizes…etc, buy add-ons, fill in the shipping address, and pay for the add-ons they chose.

Step 3: Send survey invitations to backers via email

STEP 4

Ship Reward

One-click to push the survey result to shipping partners or download the CSV/Excel files for upload to any shipping firms.

Step 4: Ship rewards by pushing orders to shipping partners

What Is a Pledge Manager?

A pledge manager is a specialized post-campaign tool that helps crowdfunding creators collect backer information, process additional orders, and prepare shipments after a Kickstarter or Indiegogo campaign ends. While crowdfunding platforms handle the initial fundraising phase, a pledge manager takes over once the campaign closes — bridging the gap between collecting funds and delivering rewards.

Without a dedicated pledge manager, creators often rely on spreadsheets, manual emails, and fragmented tools to gather shipping addresses, let backers select product variants, and collect fees for shipping, tax, and add-ons. This approach breaks down quickly as backer counts grow past a few hundred. Errors multiply, communication becomes inconsistent, and revenue from potential add-on sales is left on the table.

A purpose-built pledge manager like PledgeBox handles every aspect of post-campaign fulfillment in a single dashboard. Creators can send branded backer surveys to collect shipping addresses and product preferences, offer add-on products and reward upgrades directly within the survey, calculate and collect shipping fees based on weight, quantity, product type, or zip code, apply tax and VAT rates by country, state, or product category, verify addresses in real time using Google Maps integration, deliver digital products through secure download links or verification codes, and push completed orders to shipping vendors or export them as CSV files.

Since 2019, PledgeBox has served over 8,000 creators — from first-time project makers to established brands like EcoFlow, Bambu Lab, and AnkerMake. The platform is built specifically for crowdfunding workflows, which means every feature is designed around the unique challenges creators face during fulfillment. Unlike general-purpose e-commerce tools, PledgeBox understands pledge tiers, reward mapping, late backers, and the distinction between original campaign funds and post-campaign revenue.

Whether you are running a small creative project or managing a multi-million-dollar hardware campaign, a pledge manager is essential for maintaining backer trust and maximizing your post-campaign revenue.

Why Creators Choose PledgeBox

Creators choose PledgeBox because it eliminates the fees that eat into crowdfunding revenue. There is no campaign fee — PledgeBox does not charge anything on your original Kickstarter or Indiegogo funds. The only platform fee is 3% on add-on revenue collected through backer surveys, making it the most affordable pledge manager available. If your campaign does not offer add-on products, PledgeBox is entirely free to use.

Getting started is straightforward. The AI Setup Wizard walks creators through campaign configuration step by step, from importing backer data to setting up products, variants, and shipping rules. Most creators have their survey ready to send within a single session. PledgeBox also supports custom domain URLs for backer surveys, so backers see your brand — not a third-party platform — when they complete their survey.

The results speak for themselves. PledgeBox creators achieve an average 89% survey response rate, compared to the industry average of 65%. Add-on revenue increases by an average of 28%, driven by an intuitive survey layout that makes it easy for backers to discover and purchase additional products. Funds go directly to creators through Stripe or PayPal with instant payouts — there is no waiting period or intermediary holding your money.

PledgeBox integrates with the tools creators already use. Connect your Stripe or PayPal account for payment processing, push orders directly to shipping vendors like ShipStation or Easyship, and sync with Shopify for ongoing sales. Built-in features like automated invoice generation, shipping status notifications, and backer coupon codes reduce the manual work involved in fulfillment.

For creators who want a pledge manager that is powerful, affordable, and built specifically for crowdfunding, PledgeBox delivers. Sign up for free and connect your campaign to see how PledgeBox can streamline your post-campaign workflow.

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