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Is Kickstarter down right now? Live status and outage tracker

No, Kickstarter is up.

No outage detected, and no user reports in the last hour.

Kickstarter's own status page: status.kickstarter.com

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Not working for you? Official status pageStatus page

User reports, last 24 hours, 15 minutes a segment: 96 flowing 0 slow (elevated) 0 jammed (outage)

User reports, last 24 hours

2 reports in total, counted in 15-minute windows

No problem reports came in for Kickstarter in the last hour, and at this time of day there are usually almost none. Over the last 24 hours there were 2 reports. Worldwide, most recent reports were about website (100%). There has been no spike in reports since 28 October. These are user reports from the US, where most people report Kickstarter problems.

Around the world right now: normal in 19 other countries. By country

NormalClose to the usual level24 h · 2 reports
ElevatedMore than 1.5 times the usual levelNone in this chart
OutageMore than twice the usual level and far above the day's averageNone in this chart
Usual levelWhat a usual day sees at that timeAlmost none at this time of day

Reports, last hour

Quiet

Uptime, 24 h

100.00%

No outage windows

Last outage

None

In the last 24 hours

Busiest 15 minutes

2 reports, 21 h ago

Last 24 hours

Kickstarter outages and problems

In the past 24 hours, 2 user reports came in for Kickstarter. Counting only the 15-minute windows with a spike big enough to count as an outage, that comes to 100.00% uptime for the day.

The busiest 15-minute window had 2 reports, about 21 hours ago. That stays below our outage threshold, so it doesn't count as downtime.

No problems detected in the last 24 hoursReports for Kickstarter stayed at their usual level the whole time.

Official status

What Kickstarter's status page says

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This month

Kickstarter in November 2026

Problem reports in November: 0

Monthly report for November 2026

What went wrong

What people said was wrong in recent problem reports for Kickstarter worldwide.

Website100%

Share of 2 recent reports that said what was wrong, from every country listed below.

World map

Kickstarter reports around the world

In the last 24 hours, 2 problem reports about Kickstarter came in from one country. Right now reports are at the usual level in every country.

Outage now
Problems now
Normal

Each dot is a group of recent reports, coloured by how its country is doing now; bigger dots, more reports.

Country	Now	24 hours
The US numbers above	Normal	2
The UK	Normal	0
Australia	Normal	0
Canada	Normal	0
Hong Kong	Normal	0
Ireland	Normal	0
New Zealand	Normal	0
Austria	Normal	0
Singapore	Normal	0
Germany	Normal	0
Belgium	Normal	0
The Netherlands	Normal	0

Each country's status compares its reports with the usual level there. 8 more countries had 0 reports in the last 24 hours. Map outlines: Natural Earth.

Last 30 days

Kickstarter problem spikes, last 30 days

Since 28 October, Kickstarter had no outage spikes or periods of elevated reports.

By country

Each square is one day in the countries with the most reports: red when reports stayed at outage level for half an hour or more, amber when they stayed above the usual level for an hour or more, grey otherwise.

The US8
The UK3
The Netherlands2
Austria0
Australia0
Belgium0
Canada0
Germany0

Country history starts on 28 October 2026. Days run from midnight to midnight, Central European time.

A spike is a sharp rise in problem reports from users, kept exactly as this page showed it at the time. This history starts on 28 October 2026. Monthly reports for all services

Troubleshooting

How to fix Kickstarter not working

Kickstarter is up on our end, so if it won't work for you, the problem is most likely on your side. Work through these in order:

Check Kickstarter's status page
Open the official status page to see if the service reports a known problem. If it does, wait for the team to fix it; if not, the issue is on your end.
Reload the page or restart the app
On desktop, press Ctrl+R on Windows or Command+R on Mac. On mobile, open the app switcher, swipe the app card away, and open it again.
Try a private window or another network
Open a private or incognito window: press Ctrl+Shift+N in Chrome or Command+Shift+N in Safari. Log in to Kickstarter there; if it loads, clear cookies for the site later, and if it does not, switch from Wi-Fi to cellular data or turn off your VPN.
Clear site data and sign in again
In Chrome, go to Settings > Privacy and security > Clear browsing data. Select Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files, set the time range to All time, then sign back in to Kickstarter.

While Kickstarter is down: what to use instead

Indiegogo If a rewards campaign will not load, this platform can host it.
GoFundMe For personal or charity fundraising, this site fits better than a rewards page because donors give without expecting a product, and you can share the link anywhere.
Patreon Use it for monthly creator support.
Kickstarter website When the app crashes or will not load, try the mobile browser version of the site; a full outage will affect both.

Your device

Fix Kickstarter on Windows, Mac, Android and iPhone

Kickstarter on Windows

Fix: Clear your browser cache and cookies, or try accessing the Kickstarter website in an Incognito window to resolve loading issues.
Check: Attempt to load the Kickstarter website on a different web browser, or use the Windows Network Diagnostics tool to check for connection issues.

Command Prompt

ping kickstarter.comTest whether Kickstarter's servers reply

nslookup kickstarter.comCheck that Kickstarter's DNS resolves

tracert kickstarter.comTrace where the connection drops

ipconfig /flushdnsClear the DNS cache, then reload

Kickstarter on Mac

Fix: Disable any Safari content blockers or browser extensions that might be preventing the Kickstarter website from loading correctly.
Check: Check if the Kickstarter website loads in a private browsing window, or use your Mac's network diagnostics to test your connection to the site.

Terminal

ping -c 4 kickstarter.comTest whether Kickstarter's servers reply

nslookup kickstarter.comCheck that Kickstarter's DNS resolves

traceroute kickstarter.comTrace where the connection drops

sudo dscacheutil -flushcache; sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponderFlush the macOS DNS cache, then reload

Kickstarter on Android

Fix: Force stop the Kickstarter app in your settings, clear its cache, or check the Google Play Store for any pending updates.
Check: Verify if the Kickstarter app shows connection errors, or try accessing the Kickstarter website using a mobile browser.

Kickstarter on iPhone and iPad

Fix: Update the Kickstarter app via the App Store, or delete and reinstall it if it continues to crash or fail to load.
Check: Check if the Kickstarter app displays a network error, or try opening the Kickstarter site in Safari to see if the issue is app-specific.

About

What happens when Kickstarter goes down

Kickstarter is a crowdfunding platform where creators raise money for projects and backers pledge toward rewards. Creators and backers rely on the website and mobile apps for campaign pages, payments, updates, and comments, so an outage interrupts pledges and campaign communication.

When the service struggles, project pages can stall or show an error page before the campaign details appear. The pledge and checkout flow tends to break next: you tap Back this project and the payment screen stalls, so your pledge does not register. The creator dashboard may not refresh, and updates or comments may fail to post; the iOS and Android apps can show a loading spinner instead of new activity. Problems are often partial, so you might browse projects while checkout fails; the status at the top of this page shows whether user problem reports are above their usual level, counted in 15-minute windows over the last 24 hours, so it cannot confirm a regional fault.

Servers and network

Kickstarter IP address, servers and network

IPv4 addresses: 104.18.38.159
Show all 2
172.64.149.97
IPv6 addresses: 2a06:98c1:3101::6812:269f
Show all 2
2a06:98c1:3108::ac40:9561
Network: AS13335 · Cloudflare, Inc., registered in the United States
Served through: Cloudflare · our check was answered by its Frankfurt (FRA) data centre
DNS hosted by: Cloudflare
HTTPS certificate: Issued by Google Trust Services, valid until 11 Jan 2027 (70 days)
HTTP/3: Not advertised
Our check: Answered in 60 ms (it turned away our automated check, which is common)

Checked from our server in Frankfurt, Germany, 3 days ago, for www.kickstarter.com. A service behind a CDN answers from many data centres, usually the one nearest to you, so these addresses are where its traffic enters, not where its own servers stand. Visitors elsewhere may see different addresses.

Checked from 11 places around the world

All 11 locations got an answer from www.kickstarter.com. Fastest from Frankfurt (574 ms), slowest from Singapore (1,722 ms). Every location connected through Cloudflare, Inc. (AS13335), using 3 different addresses.

Location	Result	Time	Address reached
FrankfurtGermany	Up	574 ms	104.18.38.159
ViennaAustria	Up	1,241 ms	104.18.38.159
MilanItaly	Up	1,480 ms	104.18.38.159
ParisFrance	Up	1,575 ms	104.18.38.159
AmsterdamNetherlands	Up	1,629 ms	8.47.69.0
MadridSpain	Up	1,352 ms	104.18.38.159
WarsawPoland	Up	757 ms	172.64.149.97
Los AngelesUSA	Up	1,501 ms	104.18.38.159
São PauloBrazil	Up	1,633 ms	172.64.149.97
SingaporeSingapore	Up	1,722 ms	172.64.149.97
TokyoJapan	Up	678 ms	104.18.38.159

Checked with check-host.net from its servers in these cities 3 days ago, for www.kickstarter.com. Time is how long each server took to load the page.

Questions

Kickstarter FAQ

Is Kickstarter down right now?

The status at the top of this page shows whether user problem reports for Kickstarter are above their usual level, counted in 15-minute windows over the last 24 hours. This site does not ping or probe the service itself, so that reading comes from problem reports you and other people send. If an official status page link appears above, check it for a notice from the company. To see if the problem is only on your side, try the same project page in a different browser or on mobile data, and compare with a friend on another network.

Why did my pledge fail when I tried to back a project?

A failed pledge often comes from a card decline or a bank check that needs your approval. Check your card details and billing address, then try another card if you have one. If it still fails, the help centre has steps for payment problems.

Why does the Kickstarter app crash or show a blank screen?

If the app crashes when you open a project, force close it and reopen, then update it from the App Store or Google Play. If it still shows a blank screen, sign out and back in, or delete and reinstall the app. The mobile browser version can help you tell whether the service is reachable while the app is not.

Why can't I log in to my Kickstarter account?

A login problem can come from a wrong password or a reset email stuck in spam. Try the reset link first. If that does not arrive, check your spam or promotions folder, then clear cookies for the site or open a private window. When none of that works, the help centre covers account access.

Why does a project page say it is not available in my country?

Kickstarter projects can have shipping restrictions, and some rewards only ship to certain countries. That message comes from the creator's shipping settings. Check the project's shipping section and the creator's FAQ for the list of eligible countries. If the project does not ship to you, you may still be able to back a digital reward or message the creator.

For your site

Put the Kickstarter status badge on your site

Paste one of these into a web page, a blog post or a README. The badge shows the same status as this page, based on user problem reports. Browsers can keep a copy for up to 4 hours. It links back here.

HTML

<a href="https://isitdownrightnow.app/services/kickstarter/"><img src="https://isitdownrightnow.app/badge/kickstarter.svg" alt="Kickstarter status" height="20"></a>

Markdown, for README files

[![Kickstarter status](https://isitdownrightnow.app/badge/kickstarter.svg)](https://isitdownrightnow.app/services/kickstarter/)

The badge is a plain image: no scripts, no cookies. People who see it on your page load it from our server.

How we track Kickstarter

The status on this page comes from user-submitted problem reports for Kickstarter, counted in 15-minute windows over the last 24 hours. Each window is compared with the normal level for Kickstarter, so a few complaints on a quiet day don't trigger anything, but a sudden jump well above normal does.

When reports climb well above normal, the status here changes to partial outage or major outage and the chart moves with it. This is separate from Kickstarter's official status page: user reports tend to show a problem early, while the official page confirms the cause. If the two disagree, check both.