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What types of projects are accepted on KissKissBankBank?

Your project must fit into one of our creative classes to be accepted. It must have a specific purpose: a book, a show, a web documentary, an exhibition, a video game, an application ...

What kind of projects are rejected ?

We reject personal projects (holidays, honeymoons, birthdays, loan financing ...) and humanitarian projects or charity without meaning of creativity or innovation.
For the project that correspond to criteria creativity and innovation, the credibility, the seriousness and the transparency of the project must be clearly stated to be featured on the site.

How do we start a campaign ?

Follow the different steps by clicking "Launch your project."

If your project is accepted, share your project page on Twitter and Facebook, send emails to your contacts to inform them of your approach. During the campaign, keep giving some news of your project by posting in the tab "News" of your page. Keep in touch with your backers (KissBankers) via our internal messaging.

Who can launch a project ?

You must have at least 18 years old to submit a project in your own name and raise funds for your campaign on your bank account. If you are a minor, the bank details of your parents / guardians must appear on our site.

We are now open internationally. You can launch a project on KissKissBankBank wherever you are, whatever your nationality.

Does launching a project on KissKissBankBank cost money ?

No, submitting a project is entirely free!

Is there a rule for for the amount of the campaign?

No, but we advise the project creator to fairly budget their campaign considering the needs of their projects. They must also take into account the size of their community composed of personal and professional network, or fans who can contribute.

Is there a rule for the duration of the campaign?

A campaign on KissKissBankBank can last up to 90 days. You are free to set the time that you feel you need to reach your goal.

This is not because a campaign lasts longer that it is more likely to succeed. The sense of urgency can stimulate your contacts. The shortest campaigns are often the most dynamic and therefore are more likely to achieve their goal! In fact, we often see a spike in activity at the beginning and the end of the campaign. Communicate on these two key periods!

Can I submit a project whatever my nationality is ?

Yes, the site is available in English and French for now, and we accept project from anywhere in the world.

Can I write my project in French and in another language?

The base of the site is available in French and English. You can select one of these two languages ​​in the top right navigation bar, click on the French flag or the English flag.

If you want to write your project in two languages​​, be sure to do so before the launch of the project ! The detailed description, synthesis, and the part "What will the campaign for?" can be written in two languages​​. Write your project in French by clicking on "French" when you edit your project. Then edit it again, this time by clicking "English".

A user who choose the English version of the site will see your project page in English (or another language in which you have written your project). He simply has to click on the French flag at the top right to view it in French.

What rewards can you propose for your campaign?

The rewards you propose must be original, personalized and relevant to your project. To have the best chance to succeed in getting people to contribute to your project, offer a wide range of counterparties. There must be rewards for everyone: those who have limited means and those who would like to give larger amounts. We advise you to offer 4 or 5 levels of counterparties between € 5 and € 100. Do not hesitate to go beyond! The average basket is 40 euros. So remember to provide a reward equal to that amount! Last tip: to motivate people to give more, try to add up rewards of a level to another!

Examples :

5 € : an invitation to the exhibition 10 € : a card from the exhibition + previous reward 20 € : a signed poster from the exhibition + previous rewards 50 € : an invitation to the opening of the exhibition and a meeting with the artist + previous rewards

Are there banned rewards?

Yes. Incentive to potential benefits, lottery, alcohol, tobacco, drugs, figuration (disguised employment) ... and everything that is not allowed by law.

Can we limit the number of rewards available?

Yes. Your rewards may be limited to one or a few copies as you want! It is you who set availability. Take care of controlling the total cost of your rewards.

When does the campaign start exactly?

The campaign starts from the moment you click "publish online" on your project page. You can do this once KissKissBankBank team has accepted your project. You can then put it online when you wish.

The campaign does not start from the creation of the project page or the submission of the project on our platform.

How does the campaign work ?

How can I follow the activity around my project?

In your personal space, click on "My Projects" to go on your project page.

A header lets you navigate more easily on your page. You can access the different sections by clicking on the buttons: dashboard, edit the project, post a news, list of kissbankers, read the contract, or project page.

In addition, notifications are sent to you by email when there will be activity in your collection. Think regularly to publish news on your page to personally thank your new contributors (KissBankers) via the internal messaging system.

What is the purpose of the dashboard ?

The dashboard allows you to follow your campaign on two aspects:

  • On the chart "Campaign Progression", you can see the evolution of the amount collected, day by day.
  • The second graph "Rewards distribution" gives you information about your rewards .

For more information about using these charts, visit the KissKissBankBank blog.

How to thank new contributors (KissBankers)?

You can do this in two ways:

  • By posting in the "News" of your project and your message will be visible on your public page. All KissBankers and followers of your project receive a message notifying them that you posted a news.
  • By using the internal messaging system to write a more personal message. These messages are private and visible only by the person to whom you speak. To thank personally KissBankers, go on Kissbankers tab under the picture of your project, click on their name to go on their profile page, and then click "Send a message".
Can I change my project page after its launch?

Yes, but not all of the information.

You can change the description of your project as you want it (detailed description, summary, details of the amount to be collected, biography, title). However, you can not change the rules of the game: the amount and period of campaign can not be modified when the campaing has started. The rewards can evolve only with the agreement of KissKissBankBank, in exceptional cases. You must inform your KissBankers of these changes. Be sure not to disappoint them. Remember that KissBankers can change their contributions from one project to another as long as the campaign is not ended.

Can a project creator delete his campaign before his end ?

Yes, but only with the agreement of KissKissBankBank. In this case, the KissBankers are immediately reimbursed.

Can the goal of the campaign be exceeded?

Yes. There is no maximum limit set. Do not hesitate to exceed this goal!

What happens if a project reaches its goal before the date?

The campaign continues until the date initially fixed and can therefore exceed its original purpose. It will only be a bonus to the project creator!

Can I get the amount of my campaign before its end if I get to 100% of the goal ?

No. The transfer of your amount will be sent only to the end of your campaign, even if you reach the goal before. If you reach 100% before the end, try to exceed that goal!

How to be selected in the KissKissBankBank selection ?

KissKissBankBank team selects regularly projects to make them appear on the homepage of the site in "Our selection." To be selected, no recipe! The choice is completely subjective depending on the tastes of the projects moderation team. Just be catchy !

End of the campaign

Can I get the contact details of my KissBankers?

The database of your KissBankers will be available when your campaign will be successful.

Do my page remains visible on KissKissBankBank once the project is successful?

Yes. Your page is active. You can then continue to provide information under "News" or contact your KissBankers via the internal messaging.

Can we see the project pages whose campaign have failed?

KissKissBankBank does not allow access to pages of failed campaigns through a navigation via categories on the KissKissBankBank. The project page remains visible only from URL of the page and a research project on the site. In parallel, KissKissBankBank automatically de-indexes pages of unsuccessful campaigns on external search engines. This prevents you from appearing in search result on Google, Bing...

Payment

When the project reaches its goal, how the project creator receive his money?

KissBankers' contributions are stored in an escrow account opened at La Banque Postale. When the campaign is successful, the amount collected goes directly to the bank account of the creator less 5% commission (add 3% banking fee), totaling 8% included taxes for KissKissBankBank.

Are there any costs associated with financial transactions supported by the project creator?

Yes, the technical costs associated with encrypted and secure transactions represent 3% of the amount you've collected. These costs are deducted from the amount paid to the creators. They are charged to the holder of the project if the campaign is successful.

How long after the end of the campaign does the creator receive the collected amount ?

If the campaign is successful, you will receive your money at least 7 business days after the end of the campaign.

Are payments on KissKissBankBank secure?

The payments are 100% secure KissBankers by our partner PayBox, a world leader in the field. Contributions made by credit card systematically transit via PayBox. The bank details of credit cards are encrypted by PayBox and never appear on the site KissKissBankBank.

Legal

Is that KissKissBankBank-holder becomes a part of copyright or intellectual property of projects?

No, the creator of the project remains the owner of 100% of his rights. KissKissBankBank is a platform for creative projects. Neither "KissBankers" or KissKissBankBank are not intended to become producers, shareholders of projects.