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Who can use Kickstarter?

Kickstarter · help.kickstarter.com Free Beginner

Kickstarter's own eligibility page: creators must meet the requirements of one of its listed countries, which do not include India, though it suggests launching through a business set up where it operates, for example a US company via Stripe Atlas.

  • An Indian founder cannot launch from India directly.
  • A US or other listed-country entity with a bank account there is the way in.
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  1. Which crowdfunding platform should a startup use in India, and is crowdfunding legal here?

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