Indiegogo Reviews

Here are the top 10 alternatives to Indiegogo:

1. Kickstarter: A popular crowdfunding platform for creative projects.
2. RocketHub: A platform for launching crowdfunding campaigns for projects, products, or new ventures.
3. Pozible: An Australia-based crowdfunding platform catering towards creative types and technology projects.
4. GoFundMe: A platform more geared towards personal fundraising campaigns for medical bills, funeral expenses, and education costs.
5. Prosper: A peer-to-peer lending platform that can be used to secure a loan with an interest rate lower than a traditional bank loan or credit card.
6. Seed & Spark: A crowdfunding platform for films that also allows distribution through their ecommerce store.
7. Bloomerang: A cloud-based donor management system focusing on outreach, engagement, and retention.
8. DonorPerfect: A donor management and fundraising system that allows nonprofit organizations to track stewards, record gifts, and maintain contacts.
9. Donorbox: A powerful fundraising software that is super simple to setup and attracts more recurring donors.
10. Givebutter: A platform that allows you to raise lots of money for any cause and have tons of fun doing it.

These platforms offer various features and cater to different types of projects, so the best alternative would depend on the specific needs of the user. It's always a good idea to research each platform thoroughly before deciding which one to use.

To open an account on Indiegogo, follow these steps:

1. Visit the Indiegogo homepage.
2. Click Sign Up in the upper right-hand corner, left of the search bar.
3. You can continue by filling out an email address and password, or by connecting using Facebook Connect.
4. To continue by creating an email address and password, enter:
   • Your email address and confirmation
   • Your desired password and confirmation (at least six characters long)
5. Click Create Account.

If you choose to connect using your Facebook account, just click the button and:

1. Enter your Facebook user name
2. Enter your email address
3. Click Allow Access

Once you have successfully signed up, a confirmation email will be sent to the email address you provided. Note: If you have made a contribution in the past, a profile has already been created for you using the email address provided. If you need to access the account, you may need to reset your password.

Completing your profile is highly recommended. This includes your name and location, Your Story, your Profile Image and Avatar, and your "Outside Links" (links to your Website, Facebook, Twitter etc.). It's particularly important for Campaigners and Campaign Team Members to ensure that their profile is complete and thorough! You and your team members will appear under the 'About' link on your campaign page (located to the right of your main pitch image/video) and this information is populated from your Indiegogo Profile. Information about the Campaigner and Team, their background, and supporting links are all important aspects that Backers review when evaluating your campaign.

Remember, creating a profile on Indiegogo is the first step for a Backer to manage your contributions and communicating with Campaigners, or for people interested in creating a campaign on Indiegogo.

The return policy of Indiegogo is unique as it operates on a crowdfunding model. It's crucial to understand that backing a campaign and claiming a perk are not the same as buying an item online. Instead, supporting a crowdfunding idea on a platform like Indiegogo means helping a work-in-progress project, idea, or cause.

Contributions are made to campaign owners, not to Indiegogo. However, Indiegogo can refund your contribution before any of the following scenarios occur:

• The contribution funds are disbursed to the campaign owner
• The campaign ends
• The perk(s) is categorized as either “Locked” or “Shipped” status by the campaign owner

In the event that the campaign has ended and Indiegogo has disbursed funds to the campaign owner, refund requests will be directed to the campaign owner and handled in accordance with each campaign owner’s separate refund/return policy.

For InDemand campaigns, backers may request a refund directly from Indiegogo up to ten (10) days after the contribution was made unless the perk(s) has been categorized as either “Locked” or “Fulfilled” by the campaign owner. Any refund or return requests made after the 10th day will be directed to the campaign owner and will be subject to each campaign owner’s separate refund/return policy.

For Pre-launch reservations, backers may ask for a refund directly from Indiegogo before the campaign launches. Any refund requests made after the campaign launch will be directed to the campaign owner and will follow each campaign owner's individual refund policy.

Indiegogo reserves the right to terminate user accounts and remove campaigns for any abuse of Indiegogo’s Refund Policy. In the event that Indiegogo has found that a campaign violates their Terms of Use and Indiegogo still has remaining funds from the campaign, they may at any time take action they deem appropriate, including but not limited to, issuing refunds to backers from the campaign’s funds.

Refunds will be issued based on the payment method used for the contribution, and may take up to five (5) business days or longer to appear on your statement, depending upon your original payment method.

To request a refund that is eligible under Indiegogo’s Refund Policy, you can request a refund directly from your confirmation email or from your Indiegogo account.

Please note that Indiegogo does offer free returns & exchanges. This information was researched on May 2, 2022. Please check Indiegogo's website to see if they have updated their free returns & exchanges policy since then.