Kickstarter's new free Shopify app moves finished backer orders into a creator's store, cutting out the spreadsheet work that usually follows a funded campaign.
Kickstarter has launched a free app in the Shopify App Store that sends finished backer orders straight into a creator's Shopify store. It went live Wednesday, Nov. 11. The goal is to replace the manual spreadsheet work many creators face after a campaign ends.
The app works with Pledge Manager, Kickstarter's tool for collecting shipping details, taxes and add-on purchases after a campaign. Once orders are final, creators can sync them to Shopify for fulfillment. Tracking information then goes back to Kickstarter, where backers can follow their shipments.
Until now, creators had to export and reformat spreadsheets before uploading backer orders into Shopify. The app removes that step.
The app is aimed at creators who use Kickstarter to introduce a product and build early demand, then rely on Shopify for ongoing sales and shipping. As campaigns bring in more orders, manual handling gets harder and mistakes get easier. Pledge Manager also connects with ShipStation, another shipping tool.
Backers do not need to do anything new, but the 48-hour window to confirm an address is worth watching. Tracking updates appear on Kickstarter.
The app is free for Kickstarter creators who use Pledge Manager. Standard Kickstarter crowdfunding fees still apply. To use it, creators need a launched Pledge Manager, Shopify administrator access and matching SKUs for their products and Kickstarter rewards.
Jeff Kennedy, who works in partnerships at Shopify, said in a statement: "Kickstarter is where creators prove there's demand for an idea, and Shopify is where they grow it into a business."
Creators who crowdfund on Kickstarter and sell on Shopify can now move orders over without spreadsheets, but they need matching SKUs and Kickstarter's usual fees still apply.
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