1. NOT SUFFICIENTLY REFLECTING ON IDEAS IN ADVANCE 💡 Every successful crowdfunding project’s driving force is a good idea. That’s why it’s important to reflect on it critically within your network early on. Is your idea really as good as you think it is? Is my idea a potential crowdfunding project? Is there demand and support for my plan? Are the goodies appealing? Does the video make sense? When it comes to crowdfunding, it’s essential that you get your closest circle involved: They are your first supporters, whether through contributions or by sharing and promoting your project. If you can’t convince those closest to you that your idea is a good one, you might need to go back to the drawing board.
2. (TOO LITTLE) PREPARATION ⏱️ “A goal without a plan is just a wish”. Good preparation is indispensable for all crowdfunding projects (including their subsequent implementation). Allow yourself enough time! We recommend at least 2 months of preparation, plus an hour...
Social projects enjoy even better conditions on Crowdify: no platform fees and the option to run a donation drive (with no target amount) Crowdify wants to help strengthen your social engagement by supporting you with preferential conditions: For all social projects, you’re charged only the payment providers’ third-party costs (about 3%) upon successful completion. This maximises the funding that flows directly into your social project. Crowdfunding with no target amount Sometimes, every additional donation really helps a lot – and you want to make sure that your social project benefits from all of them! For social projects, you can choose to skip setting a target amount. It’s important to remember that while this takes off the pressure of a specific funding goal, it also removes boosters’ sense of urgency to donate right away. We’ll gladly help you to set your crowdfunding project up right, and support you in achieving your project goal. Looking for...
Planning an extra-large crowdfunding project? Then Crowdify is the perfect place for it. We’ve decided to progressively lower our flat platform fee for projects with a collected target amount over CHF/EUR 200,000. So choosing Crowdify for your crowdfunding project is a great idea not only for these reasons , but for financial reasons too.
All right, let’s talk specific numbers.
For a successful target amount of... …up to CHF 200,000 -> 9% (project) / 11% (stages) ...up to 300,000 -> 8% (project) / 10% (stages) ...up to 400,000 -> 7% (project) / 9% (stages) ...up to 500,000 -> 6% (project) / 8% (stages) ...600,000 and up -> 5% (project) / 7% (stages) Sound good? Then start your project here today !
