Turn Kickstarter referrals into payout-ready commissions.
Import referral snapshots, review creator-approved commissions, and prepare transparent referrer payouts without spreadsheet chaos.
$386,750
124
$38,675
See every commission before money moves.
From CSV snapshot to payout-ready, each step is reviewable and recorded. The final payout stage stays gated on creator payment and admin approval.
- CSV SnapshotImport Kickstarter referral snapshots.CSV Snapshot
- Referral TagsMatch tags to referral URLs.Referral Tags
- CommissionReview creator-approved totals.Commission
- InvoiceIssue the creator invoice.Invoice
- Payout ReadyUnlocks after creator payment and admin approval.Approval required
CSV Snapshot
import_referrals.csv
142 rows parsed
Referral Tags
techblog → verified
3 of 4 matched
Commission
$4,564 total
2 confirmed
Invoice
$5,020 (incl. fee)
Awaiting payment
Payout Ready
Admin approval
Locked until paid
The Payout Ready stage is intentionally amber — no payout unlocks before the creator has paid.
Your campaign, your referral rules.
Create your campaign workspace, manage referral tags, import referral data, and decide which commissions are ready to pay out.
- Set campaign currency, Kickstarter URL, and dates.
- Define the default commission policy.
- Open your creator workspace in minutes.
techbloggamerprodesignwkGive referrers a clearer view of their work.
No more chasing creators for screenshots or spreadsheets. Referrers see their tracking link, approval status, estimated commission, and payout readiness in one place.
LumaPress Studio
$2,840
$1,420
$8,500
Your earnings will be transferred to your connected bank account.
kickstartref.com/r/luma-presskitPayments stay controlled from invoice to payout.
Creator invoice first, admin-approved payout second. Stripe Checkout handles creator payment; Stripe Connect prepares referrer transfers. No platform float, audit evidence by default.
- Creator invoicePaid
- Commission batchReviewed
- Payout releaseAdmin approval required
- Audit trail5 events recorded
No payout unlocks before the creator has paid.
No transfer moves without review.
Creator pays invoice securely
Referrer links bank account
Start with one Kickstarter campaign.
All core features — imports, reviews, payouts — are free forever. Pro unlocks automatic monitoring so you never miss a referral.
Free forever
Creator basics
No credit card required
- One campaign workspace
- Referral tag management
- CSV snapshot imports
- Commission review
- Invoice and payout readiness
- Referrer portal access
- Audit trail for imports and payout actions
Pro Monitoring
Automatic sync
Every 4 hours, pull fresh referral data automatically
- Automatic referral sync every 4 hours
- No manual CSV uploads needed
- Collaborator verification for Kickstarter access
- Real-time monitoring dashboard
- Sync failure alerts and recovery
- Priority support
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about KickstartREF — from getting started to getting paid.