In addition to our guidelines, there are some things we don't allow on Kickstarter:
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Kickstarter cannot be used to raise money for causes, whether it's the Red Cross or a scholarship, or for "fund my life" projects, like tuition or bills.
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Kickstarter cannot be used to sell equity or solicit loans.
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Projects cannot resell items or offer rewards not produced by the project or its creator.
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Creators cannot promise to donate a portion of funds raised or future revenue to a cause.
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Projects cannot offer rewards in bulk quantities (more than 10).
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Kickstarter cannot be used to fund e-commerce, business, and social networking websites or apps.
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Kickstarter cannot be used to fund software projects not run by the developers themselves.
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Kickstarter cannot be used to buy real estate.
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Projects cannot offer alcohol as a reward.
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Projects cannot offer financial, medical, or health advice.
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No offensive material (hate speech, etc.); pornographic material; or projects endorsing or opposing a political candidate.
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No tobacco, drugs, and drug paraphernalia; energy food and drinks; or nutritional supplements.
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No contests, raffles, coupons, or lifetime memberships.
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No bath, beauty, and cosmetic products; electronic surveillance equipment; eyewear (sunglasses, prescription glasses, and others); firearms, weapons, knives, weapon accessories, and replicas of weapons; medical, health, safety, and personal care products; or infomercial-type products.
