Planning a crowdfunding campaign? Use this interactive calculator to estimate your funding goal. Enter your costs in each section and the calculator will total everything up — including platform fees and a recommended buffer for unexpected expenses.
Research from Wharton professor Ethan Mollick found that over 75% of Kickstarter projects deliver later than expected, often due to underestimated costs. This calculator helps you avoid that trap by accounting for every major expense category upfront.
For a more detailed breakdown with multiple manufacturer comparisons, you can also use our Google Sheets version.