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www.indiegogo.com
Category
Public & Local Services
Location
United States · San Francisco
Status
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Last 12 months
49 reviews
Replies to negative
57% (55/97)
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Indiegogo (www.indiegogo.com) has a 1.1 out of 5 rating on OK.one, based on 101 user reviews collected here. It is listed under Public & Local Services and its reputation is poor. 94% of reviews are 1 star, a relatively high share; The business has replied to 57% of negative reviews; 49 of them were added in the last 12 months. Last updated 2026-08-10.

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Wendy M · 3 reviews · Experienced 2025-03-08 ·

Indiegogo continues to be horrible

Indiegogo is a horrible, selfish company- stay away! I mistakenly tipped 200.00 and meant to tip 2.00. I reached out within 1 minute of making this error and heard nothing back. I tried again- still nothing. I initiated a dispute with my credit card company and it wasn’t until then that they responded to my email. I was told that if I withdraw the dispute they would refund me. When I did so I was told that the matter had to be escalated. Since then NO RESPONSE and I have emailed them so many times. Dishonest, selfish company with no morals. Update: Indiegogo continues to blatantly lie. In their response to me regarding my initial review they indicated that a request for a refund of a tip can be requested at any time. Since then I have been told twice that it is being escalated. This has been occurring for a month. Do yourself a favor and stay away from Indiegogo! The response that was sent from them: Reply from Indiegogo 3 days ago “Dear Wendy, Thank you for sharing your thoughts on Indiegogo's tipping feature. We’re sorry to hear about your disappointing experience. When you add a tip to your transaction, you’re supporting Indiegogo directly and helping us further our mission of empowering innovators through community-driven funding. We’re proud to provide a low-cost platform that allows creators to access the resources they need to bring their ideas to life. Our platform fee remains at 5%, a rate that has not changed in over 15 years. Tips help us maintain our platform, offer exceptional customer service, and invest in technology that enhances the experience for both Innovators and Backers. Tipping is completely optional—you can set the tip amount to $0 if you prefer. Additionally, you can request a refund for your tip at any time, and it will not affect your contribution to the campaign. For assistance, please reach out to our support team. We appreciate your feedback and thank you for being a valued part of the Indiegogo community!” LIES LIES LIES

Reply from Indiegogo2025-03-21

Dear Wendy, Thank you for bringing your concerns to our attention. Based on the details you’ve provided in this post, we were able to locate your support conversation and have sent an email to your Indiegogo account email address. Please check there for specific information regarding the issue you've experienced. We appreciate your patience as we work to resolve your concerns.

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Manjunath · 10 reviews · Experienced 2024-08-04 ·

Fraudulent companies such as UZE

I have contributed in this website earlier and have received the products. But with contribution to firm called UZE, they took additional shipment charges (35 eur) apart from contribution (150 eur). The company is selling the products on their website but they are frauding it to contributors in indiegogo, it’s a open platform for fraud as there is no way to stop the scam. Just take people money, build and sell in website, but don’t send product one who contributed for project as backers. Such scam this is.

Reply from Indiegogo2025-03-06

Dear Manjunath, We’re sorry to hear that you haven’t received your perk yet. We understand that this is frustrating. Since the campaigner is responsible for fulfilling their campaign perks, we recommend reaching out to them directly to seek a resolution. If you need assistance contacting the campaigner, please reach out to us at www.indiegogo.com/contact using the email address associated with your Indiegogo account. By completing this form, you’ll be connected with our User Operations Team, who will be glad to assist you. We appreciate your understanding in this matter.

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Tomas Trubka · 3 reviews · Experienced 2025-02-26 ·

They just simple don't care about the…

They just simple don't care about the campaigns, allowing spammers to get more, not answering questions, not getting back to you with answers.. Platform to receive money from backers and do nothing. For sure stay away! It is nice that in reply i can see request to contact you, i did it like 10times, each request was logged in your zen-desk, and then closed without any reply! And right now I am not even able to see those request in zen-desk, most probably my account there is somehow blocked.. I have mentioned that would be nice to write me at least something before closing the ticket, but no, it is always same, no response and request closed, and now i am even not able to see those... So my conclusion is, that you have your money, and does not take care about backers at all.. Your choise, no problem with that, but for sure, I am done with Indiegogo for anything else in future ;) and would recommend that for all users.

Reply from Indiegogo2025-03-06

Dear Tomas, We’re sorry to hear that you haven’t received your perk yet. We understand that this is frustrating. Since the campaigner is responsible for fulfilling their campaign perks, we recommend reaching out to them directly to seek a resolution. If you need assistance contacting the campaigner, please reach out to us at www.indiegogo.com/contact using the email address associated with your Indiegogo account. By completing this form, you’ll be connected with our User Operations Team, who will be glad to assist you. We appreciate your understanding in this matter.

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Kristina Baker (Brad and Kristina) · 4 reviews · Experienced 2025-02-24 ·

Spent 1.5 hours wasting my time

Spent 1.5 hours, hit submit and kept taking me back to "complete ___ section", which I already completed and saved. After the 3rd time, I gave up. Kickstarter, it is.

Reply from Indiegogo2025-03-06

Dear Kristina, We’re sorry to hear about your experience, and we understand your frustration. Unfortunately, we weren't able to locate your account or campaign draft based on your Trustpilot review. If you could please contact us using the email address associated with your Indiegogo account at www.indiegogo.com/contact, that would be helpful. Filling out the form will ensure your message goes directly to our User Operations Team, who will assist you further. We appreciate your feedback and thank you for being part of our community.

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Adam Stone · 17 reviews · Experienced 2025-02-03 ·

No Customer Support

Update to their reply: The backers did e-mail you and either received no response, or, like I did, two weeks later they received auto-generated e-mails that didn't even attempt to solve their problem. My favorite part of the most recent reply I received was the phrase "To help troubleshoot, here’s a list of [common contribution errors and solutions](insert link if applicable)." So it took two weeks to reply to a problem, and the "person" responding couldn't even be bothered to paste in the appropriate link or delete the portion of the form message that you sent. No one should believe any of your "just e-mail support and we'll help you" replies. They're all lies. Judging by your reviews online, nobody in your customer service department could be bothered to help a customer for at least five years. *** It has been more than two weeks since I originally contacted them via email, asking for help. I eventually received another email that apologized for how long it took, and then asked me to provide all the information from my original email again because they "couldn't replicate the problem." This was immediately followed by a "Tell us how we did!" email. I tried to respond two hours after the email was sent, and was sent to a link saying "Unfortunately, your problem has been resolved and the case is closed." My problem was not resolved. It is clear there is nobody actually working in IndieGogo's Customer Service Department. I sent an expletive filled response to their unhelpful email, and look forward to getting the same vague, auto-generated response e-mail rather than communication from someone actively trying to help provide customer service. ***** Not only is this site bad for backers, it's bad for people trying to fundraise legitimate projects. I'm fundraising for a book, and I've had multiple potential backers complain that they are unable to make donations because they get error messages. When I try and click on "Help & Support", I'm taken to the sign-in page, even though I'm already signed in. When I sign in again and click on "Help & Support", I'm taken back to the sign-in page. I emailed them about this a week ago. They auto-replied with an auto-generated support request number. When you click on it to get updates, guess what? It takes you to the sign-in page where you can sign in and be taken to a completely blank page. They have not actually sent a non-auto-generated response to my query. Meanwhile, a select few donations have gone through by persistent backers who've told me they've repeatedly received error messages, and are unclear what they did differently when the donation actually went through. I'd love to figure out what's going on but there is zero customer support. I'm sure they'll reply with their generic "e-mail support and we'll help you" message but then they won't answer the e-mail. I had a positive experience with IndieGogo when I did a fundraiser in 2017 but my current experience has been a disaster, and I would encourage people to avoid this website at all costs, be you looking to fundraise or suppost someone else's fundraiser. Their website is a disaster and there is zero customer support.

Reply from Indiegogo2025-03-06

Dear Adam, We understand your frustrations regarding the contribution errors that your backers were receiving and want to assure you that we take these matters seriously. Our team works diligently to uphold our policies to create a safe environment for all users. If your backers are having issues contributing, then we recommend that they reach out to both their credit card companies to approve the charges as well as convey their specific concerns to us by reaching out to us directly at indiegogo.com/support. I'm sure you can understand that we cannot share the reasons for payment failures with campaign owners directly, as we take personal privacy seriously. But we're happy to help backers directly with any payment issues they are experiencing. Your feedback is crucial in helping us maintain the integrity of our platform, and we appreciate your vigilance in bringing these issues to our attention.

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Customer · 7 reviews · Experienced 2025-02-14 ·

Keep your money is my advice..

Keep your money is my advice... Having ordered a Ring One what seems like years ago and having been lied to again and again and again about the despatch of the product, I for one have learned a valuable lesson. Indegogo is little more than a showcase for scammers who will take and use your money with what appears to be zero accountability, zero protection and zero oversight once they take your money. What is going on here must be right on the very very fringe of legality... Avoid...

Reply from Indiegogo2025-03-06

Dear Customer, We understand that a delay in receiving your perk can be quite disappointing, and we appreciate you bringing this to our attention. It’s important to note that the responsibility for delivering perks lies with the campaigner. To resolve this issue, we recommend reaching out to them directly. If you’re unsure how to contact the campaigner or need any assistance, please let us know. You can reach us at www.indiegogo.com/contact using the email address associated with your Indiegogo account. Our User Operations Team is ready to support you. Thank you for your understanding, and we hope you receive your perk soon.

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Anne-Laure · 9 reviews · Experienced 2025-02-14 ·

Great deal

Great deal. Regular updates. Got product on time.

Reply from Indiegogo2025-03-06

Dear Anne-Laure, We sincerely appreciate your feedback and are happy to hear about your positive experience with crowdfunding on the Indiegogo platform. Thank you for taking the time to share your insights here. Your engagement is essential, and we’re grateful to have you in the Indiegogo community.

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Kurt Koole · 4 reviews · Experienced 2024-12-05 ·

Too little protection for backers

Too little protection for backers. It's a great idea but most end in disaster. After you've paid your at the mercy of the seller. In contrast with webshops, in most cases you get no warranty or customer service. Most projects just flunk and you're left with a useless piece of equipment. The only benefactor is the person creating the project. In the end it's not like you're getting something at bargain prices, only unfulfilled dreams and wishes. I also think Indiegogo itself is on the edge of being legally correct. There should be an overseeing body to protect costumers, but thats either absent or ridiculously hard to reach for backers.

Reply from Indiegogo2025-02-10

Dear Kurt, We understand your concerns about scams and want to clarify that our priority is protecting backers, not enabling dishonest behavior. Scammers not only take from you, but they also take from us by significantly damaging our reputation. We are committed to actively identifying and removing these individuals from our platform to maintain a safe and trustworthy environment for our community. We also recognize that there are situations often labeled as scams that can arise when an entrepreneur faces challenges, falls behind schedule, or fails to communicate effectively with their backers. We understand why backers feel apprehensive and use the term 'scam' in these cases. It’s unacceptable for a campaign to stop communicating, which is why we require monthly updates from campaigners. Because crowdfunding carries inherent risks, we provide tools like product stages and Trust Proven badges to help backers assess and manage their risk. Our focus is on fostering innovation and a supportive community. We believe in empowering backers to engage with new ideas, and your trust is essential to that mission. If you have specific concerns about a campaign, please contact us directly at indiegogo.com/support. Your feedback is essential in helping us uphold the integrity of our platform, and we appreciate your diligence in bringing these matters to our attention.

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Inmate1234 · 24 reviews · Experienced 2024-02-03 ·

Hi All,

Hi All, Ill keep this short, (DISASTER STAY CLEAR) Never use this application, you will be drawn into a purchase and never receive your order and be totally ignored by the company you purchased from. The idea has good intentions but its a total disaster. STAY CLEAR

Reply from Indiegogo2025-03-26

Dear Customer, Thank you for sharing your concerns. We understand how essential effective communication is for our backers, and we genuinely want to help. However, I was unable to gather enough details from your post to fully address your issue. Please reach out to our support team at indiegogo.com/support using the email address linked to your Indiegogo account. They are here to assist you and provide the support you need. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.

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Elias Ruhnke · 1 review · Experienced 2025-01-09 ·

Supporting Fraud on their platform

Supporting Fraud on their platform. Don't use!

Reply from Indiegogo2025-02-10

Dear Elias, We take your concerns about scams seriously and want to emphasize that our priority is protecting backers, not enabling dishonest behavior. Scammers harm not just backers but also damage our reputation, and we are dedicated to identifying and removing them to maintain a safe platform. We also recognize that some situations, where entrepreneurs encounter challenges or fail to communicate effectively, can be perceived as scams. To address this, we require campaigners to provide monthly updates, ensuring that backers stay informed. Understanding that crowdfunding carries inherent risks, we offer tools like product stages and Trust Proven badges to help backers make informed decisions. Our mission is to foster innovation within a supportive community, and your trust is vital to that effort. If you have specific concerns about a campaign, please reach out to us at indiegogo.com/support. Your feedback is crucial in helping us maintain the integrity of our platform, and we appreciate your vigilance in these matters.

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Paula Kate · 5 reviews · Experienced 2025-02-01 ·

Sticking an £8 “tip” on a £15 order…

Sticking an £8 “tip” on a £15 order automatically after you’ve put in the payment method is utterly unacceptable - too easy to miss and pay. Bloody awful for the genuine small business that is using the platform to raise funds as it will stop people that don’t know them buying.

Reply from Indiegogo2025-02-10

Dear Paula, Thank you for sharing your thoughts on Indiegogo's tipping feature. When you add a tip to your transaction, you’re supporting Indiegogo directly and helping us further our mission of empowering innovators through community-driven funding. We’re proud to provide a low-cost platform that allows creators to access the resources they need to bring their ideas to life. Our platform fee remains at 5%, a rate that has not changed in over 15 years. Tips help us maintain our platform, offer exceptional customer service, and invest in technology that enhances the experience for both Innovators and Backers. Tipping is completely optional—you can set the tip amount to £0 if you prefer. Additionally, you can request a refund for your tip at any time, and it will not affect your contribution to the campaign. For assistance, please reach out to our support team at indiegogo.com/contact. We appreciate your feedback and thank you for being a valued part of the Indiegogo community!

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Peter Z. · 1 review · Experienced 2025-01-30 ·

Absolutely no support from indiegogo

Absolutely no support from indiegogo. No response to mails what so ever. The campagne was a fake one, Neither the company name used nor the photos we're legit. This is absolutely bad practice. We need a class action LS against indiegogo.

Reply from Indiegogo2025-02-10

Dear Peter, Thank you for reaching out and sharing your concerns. We understand how important it is for backers to feel confident in their contributions. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to identify which campaign you are referring to. To help us investigate further, could you please contact us directly at www.indiegogo.com/contact using the email address associated with your Indiegogo account? Our User Operations Team is ready to assist and review your situation.

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Clive Williams · 4 reviews · Experienced 2025-01-27 ·

Absolute scam

Absolute scam, they allow people to take your money through them then disappear. They provided so called contact details for the campaign owner which are invalid which they clearly hadn't even checked, before providing. Dont waste your money here there "trust &user security" does nothing

Reply from Indiegogo2025-01-29

Dear Clive, We’re sorry to hear about your experience, and we understand your frustration. Unfortunately, we weren't able to locate your account or contributions based on your Trustpilot review. If you could please contact us using the email address associated with your Indiegogo account at www.indiegogo.com/contact, that would be helpful. Filling out the form will ensure your message goes directly to our User Operations Team, who will assist you further. We appreciate your feedback and thank you for being part of our community.

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Rx · 1 review · Experienced 2025-01-27 ·

Backed many of their projects - 100% SCAM

Backed many of their projects, but almost never recieved the product/perk. The don't mind taking % of the money from backers and not taking care of companies delivering the projects. They are taking no resposibility for leading a number one SCAM site! In short you will LOSE YOUR MONEY, but it's a LEGAL SCAM!!! Welcome to the brave new world of raw capitalism!

Reply from Indiegogo2025-01-29

Dear Customer, Thank you for reaching out to us here at Indiegogo, and we’re sorry to hear about your disappointing experience. Unfortunately, we are unable to locate your account(s) or contribution(s) based on your Trustpilot review. Please reach out to us using the email address associated with your Indiegogo account at: www.indiegogo.com/contact. Completing this form will submit an email to our User Operations Team, who will be happy to help. Thank you for being a part of our community and for your valuable feedback.

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P Blank · 3 reviews · Experienced 2025-01-22 ·

Full of Scams

Scam campaigns are rampant; I contacted Trust and Safety team multiple times and despite promising that they would have the campaign owner edit the false details nothing happened.

Reply from Indiegogo2025-01-29

Dear P., Thank you for reaching out to us here at Indiegogo, and we’re sorry to hear about your disappointing experience. Unfortunately, we are unable to locate your account(s) or contribution(s) based on your Trustpilot review. Please reach out to us using the email address associated with your Indiegogo account at: www.indiegogo.com/contact. Completing this form will submit an email to our User Operations Team, who will be happy to help. Thank you for being a part of our community and for your valuable feedback.

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Łukasz Błędkowski · 1 review · Experienced 2024-10-01 ·

SCAMMERS! DON'T BUY

SCAMMERS! I backed LIVALL PikaBoost 2. It "was" sent 3 months ago. Still no tracking code. No response neither from the producer nor from Indiegogo. It's a total scam. Don't buy anything from them - SCAMMERS. I'm reporting it to the Police.

Reply from Indiegogo2025-01-17

Dear Łukasz, We understand that a delay in receiving your perk can be quite disappointing, and we appreciate you bringing this to our attention. It’s important to note that the responsibility for delivering perks lies with the campaigner. To resolve this issue, we recommend reaching out to them directly. If you’re unsure how to contact the campaigner or need any assistance, please let us know. You can reach us at www.indiegogo.com/contact using the email address associated with your Indiegogo account. Our User Operations Team is ready to support you. Thank you for your understanding, and we hope you receive your perk soon.

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Horst Laslop · 5 reviews · Experienced 2025-01-16 ·

Indiegogo is so bad

Indiegogo is so bad. No answer to my Mail.

Reply from Indiegogo2025-01-17

Dear Horst, Thank you for reaching out to us here at Indiegogo, and we’re sorry for our delayed reply to your email. For privacy reasons, we will reach out to you off of Trustpilot regarding your issue. We have sent an email to your Indiegogo account email address; please refer to reference #1841378 for more details. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

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Zhivko · 2 reviews · Experienced 2023-12-30 ·

Website for scammer startups

Website for scammers! Never again will trust these so-called small projects start up backing websites. Too many projects undelivered or delivered products that do not work! They should be reported to Trading Standards and the FBI. The particular campaign I have a complaint about is the The Thermometer by Thermbot. Scammed thousands of money from thousands of backers across different platforms. Who is responsible and who should be prosecuted for legally enabling scammers to thrive on hard-earned money from the regular customers? I invoke my rights under Indiegogo's ToU. This is my formal request for full refund of my pledge amount as the campaign reward has not ben fulfilled after successful Contribution ID: 248 Contribution Date: September 18, 2020 Contribution amount: $89

Reply from Indiegogo2025-01-08

Dear Zhivko, We understand your concerns regarding this campaign, and we want to assure you that we are actively reviewing it to determine if it is in violation of our terms of use, and if so to take the necessary actions. Our team is committed to maintaining a safe and trustworthy platform for our backers and campaigners. We appreciate your vigilance in bringing this to our attention. If you have any further information or specific concerns to share, please feel free to reach out to us at indiegogo.com/support.

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Erika McCann · 2 reviews · Experienced 2024-09-11 ·

SCAMMING

SCAMMING, THIEVING companies apply here. I purchased a product earlier this year, paid $215. The product arrived (after 5 months after estimated arrival, okay, whatever) The product finally arrived but NEVER worked, NO support from the campaign owner at all. I am stuck with a $215 piece of junk. I can't dispute my CC because of course it's over 6 months. I contacted Indiegogo and they said to open a dispute. I've done that 2 times now and each time I hear NOTHING back and when I log in, it says resolved. Nothing is resolved and Indiegogo continues to have this scamming company's campaign on their site. The comments on the campaign shows that there are many, many people just like me that have been scammed.

Reply from Indiegogo2025-01-08

Dear Erika, We’re sorry to hear that you're unhappy with your perk. We understand that this is frustrating. Since the campaigner is responsible for their campaign perks, we recommend reaching out to them directly to seek a resolution. If you need assistance contacting the campaigner, please reach out to us at www.indiegogo.com/contact using the email address associated with your Indiegogo account. By completing this form, you’ll be connected with our User Operations Team, who will be glad to assist you. We appreciate your understanding in this matter.

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guy yaffe · 1 review · Experienced 2024-12-18 ·

Scam

Don't buy from not official companies at this web, all the other are scam

Reply from Indiegogo2025-01-08

Dear Guy, We take your concerns about scams seriously and want to emphasize that our priority is protecting backers, not enabling dishonest behavior. Scammers harm not just backers but also damage our reputation, and we are dedicated to identifying and removing them to maintain a safe platform. We also recognize that some situations, where entrepreneurs encounter challenges or fail to communicate effectively, can be perceived as scams. To address this, we require campaigners to provide monthly updates, ensuring that backers stay informed. Understanding that crowdfunding carries inherent risks, we offer tools like product stages and Trust Proven badges to help backers make informed decisions. Our mission is to foster innovation within a supportive community, and your trust is vital to that effort. If you have specific concerns about a campaign, please reach out to us at indiegogo.com/support. Your feedback is crucial in helping us maintain the integrity of our platform, and we appreciate your vigilance in these matters.