Creator Guidelines

📖 Overview

Welcome to RaiseIt! Our platform connects visionary creators with a global community of backers. To maintain trust, transparency, and a high-quality experience for everyone, we require all creators to follow these guidelines. Failure to comply may result in campaign suspension, withholding of funds, or permanent account restriction.

✅ Campaign Requirements

All campaigns must meet the following criteria to be approved and published on RaiseIt:

• You must be 18 years or older and legally authorized to enter contracts in your country.
• Provide a verified email, phone number, and valid payment method for payouts.
• Submit a complete project description, clear timeline, and detailed budget breakdown.
• Include high-quality images, video (recommended), and reward tiers with accurate shipping estimates.
• Choose either Fixed Funding (keep funds only if goal is met) or Flexible Funding (keep what you raise, but must clearly state risks).
• Disclose all affiliations, partnerships, and potential risks transparently.

🚫 Prohibited Content & Activities

RaiseIt strictly prohibits campaigns that involve or promote the following. Violations will result in immediate removal and potential legal action.

• Illegal goods, services, or activities (including unlicensed firearms, controlled substances, or counterfeit items).
• Hate speech, harassment, violence, or discriminatory content.
• Campaigns primarily seeking donations, charity drives, or personal medical bills without verified nonprofit status.
• Securities, cryptocurrencies, or investment opportunities without proper regulatory licensing.
• Misleading claims, fake urgency, or fabricated social proof (e.g., "only 2 left!" when inventory is unlimited).
• Plagiarized, stolen, or infringing intellectual property.
• Multi-level marketing (MLM) schemes or pyramid-style reward structures.

🤝 Managing Backers & Fulfillment

Your relationship with backers is the core of crowdfunding. Maintain professionalism and transparency throughout.

Communication Standards

• Post at least one campaign update every 14 days, even if there's no major news.
• Respond to backer messages within 48 hours.
• Clearly communicate delays, supply chain issues, or changes to reward scope immediately.

Fulfillment Responsibilities

• Deliver all promised rewards within the stated timeframe (typically 3–12 months post-campaign).
• Provide tracking numbers and shipping notifications for physical rewards.
• Offer reasonable refunds or replacements for damaged/missing items.
• Never use backer data for third-party marketing without explicit opt-in consent.

💰 Funding, Fees & Payouts

RaiseIt keeps pricing transparent. Understand how fees and payouts work before launching.

Funds are disbursed within 5–7 business days after campaign conclusion (Fixed) or immediately upon milestone thresholds (Flexible). You are responsible for all applicable taxes, import duties, and regional compliance requirements.

⚖️ Intellectual Property & Fraud Prevention

RaiseIt operates under a strict DMCA-compliant IP policy. We also employ advanced fraud detection to protect backers.

Copyright & Trademarks

You must own or have explicit licenses for all assets used in your campaign. If you believe a campaign infringes on your IP, submit a takedown request via our IP Reporting Form. False claims may result in account penalties.

Fraud Safeguards

• We monitor for fake backing, payment fraud, and account takeovers.
• High-risk campaigns may be placed on extended payout holds for verification.
• Creators must verify government ID and business registration for campaigns over $25,000.

🛟 Need Help?

Our Creator Success team is here to help you launch and manage your campaign successfully.

• Email Support: creators@raiseit.com (Response within 24h)
• Live Chat: Available 9AM–6PM EST, Mon–Fri
• Knowledge Base: Browse tutorials, templates, and legal resources
• High-Touch Creators: Campaigns raising $50k+ get a dedicated account manager