How can a non-US citizen legally receive Kickstarter funds?
My understanding is that only a US citizen with an Amazon payment account can create a Kickstarter project.
If there is no project member in the States, is there some sort of agency that could create the project and receive and transfer funds on the project's behalf?
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"We are not going to be a US only site for ever... I think that you will be seeing changes of where Kickstarter’s available within [2012]." http://www.purplepawn.com/2012/01/kickstarter-com-an-interview-with-co-founder-yancey-strickler/ – D3vid 13 years ago
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Am I eligible to start a Kickstarter project? To be eligible to start a Kickstarter project, you need to satisfy the requirements of Amazon Payments:So in a word, no... for now. But, check the following links:
Be a permanent US resident and at least 18 years of age with a Social Security Number (or EIN), a US bank account, US address, US state-issued ID (driver's license), and major US credit or debit card.
I'm not in the US. Can I start a project on Kickstarter? You don't have to physically be in the US, but there are some US requirements to be eligible. Please read: Am I eligible to start a Kickstarter project? [see above ]
We're working hard to open up to more countries. If you've been waiting, we really appreciate your patience.
This Quora question has an answer that might help you.
Also, check these two lists of Kickstarter alternatives (Quora, OnStartups ); they might help you as well.
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the answer in that first link looks like it's the kind of thing I'm looking for (unfortunately that option seems to be defunct) - thanks for the alternate directions, they might be easier - still looking for a definitive answer on the agency question, what they might be called, if it would be an above-board avenue, and any existing examples (if possible!) – D3vid 13 years ago
