The Kickstarter You Backed Might Soon Ask for More Money Due to Trump’s Tariffs

Kickstarter is launching a new “Tariff Manager” tool This will enable creators to add an additional charge to projects once their campaign concludes. as spotted earlier by 404 Media The tool aims to assist makers in tackling "increasing expenses" and import charges due to President Donald Trump's extensive tariffs.

Should a creator's project be impacted by tariffs, they have the option to file a request via Kickstarter. Following this submission, they may impose additional charges for items shipped within the U.S., which will appear as an added itemized cost on their supporters' payment pages. According to the platform, these modifications are anticipated to launch "in about a few weeks."

"We recognize that requesting supporters to cover extra costs—especially once a campaign concludes—can be delicate," Kickstarter states. According to them, those contributors who choose not to bear this expense must contact the project creators personally to explore alternatives like modifying their contribution amount or obtaining a reimbursement.

Bigger initiatives have tackled the tariffs directly, similar to the one For Peak Design’s Rolling Pro Carry-On , which says it has "opted against adding extra tariff costs to your commitments." However, this campaign has amassed over $13 million in pledges, yet lesser initiatives may find it difficult to bear the import expenses solely through these pledges. Various Kickstarter tabletop gaming projects, like some of these, led by Curt Covert and Gap Closer Games has already informed supporters that tariffs might lead to delays or increased costs. as reported by Fast Company .