Calling All Enamel Pin, Plushie & Ita Bag Creators 📣
You're invited to launch your next enamel pin, plushie, or Ita bag project on BackerKit as part of PINTOPIA running from January 21 – February 11, 2027.
📌 Why Join Pintopia?
Pintopia is a Collab-Funding event exclusive to BackerKit, where creators launch together and use powerful collaborative incentives to raise more funds, gain more fans, and amplify each other's success.
📈 Pintopia 2026 Proven Results
- $2.16M raised by 227 creators, from 38,854 pledges
- 96% of campaigns funded
- 30% of creators had their biggest raise yet
- Backers love to support multiple creators: 85% of pledges came from backers who backed more than one campaign
- Banners boost discovery: 1 in 3 banner backers supported 2+ campaigns in the same banner
- Cross-Collab pairs raised 2.5x the pledges of solo projects, and the top pair shared 72% of their backers
😎 What makes BackerKit Pintopia different:
- Incentives to back more — Our Collab-Funding structure rewards backers for supporting multiple projects throughout the event which equals more fans and funds for you, with more rewards for them.
- Built-in audience growth — Pintopia brings pin, plushie, and Ita bag creators and their fans together, exposing your campaign to new audiences through BackerKit.
- A system, not just a site — Launch as part of a coordinated event with shared promotion, cross-backing incentives, and featured marketing from BackerKit.
- Real community & support — Launch alongside fellow creators, share resources, and get expert guidance from the BackerKit team.
- Creator-first values — BackerKit is the only crowdfunding platform that prohibits AI-generated content, keeping the spotlight on authentic, human-made work.
We're ready to do it all again and would love for you to join the fun ❤️
Participation Requirements
How Pintopia 2027 works:
Themed banners
Themed banners
Pintopia 2027 uses themed banners: curated groups of campaigns that share a theme, like animals, fantasy or gaming. Banners help backers discover more creators, and joining one is highly encouraged. Our team will work with accepted creators to find the right fit.
Banner freebies
Participating banners offer a small freebie to backers who support 3+ projects within each. Freebies don't have to be expensive. A digital wallpaper or a sticker works great.
To join Pintopia, you must:
- Run and fulfill your own crowdfunding project on BackerKit.
- Launch a brand-new product.
- Fit within event categories and themes.
- Build and nurture your audience prior to launch.
- Launch and end at the same time as all participants.
- Join our private Discord server for coordination.
- Follow BackerKit's AI Policy.
We're looking for team players 💪 Creators who uplift each other, engage actively, and help amplify the whole event. Applications are prioritized by:
- Previous Topia and/or Group-Collab experience on BackerKit
- Past crowdfunding experience on any platform
- Referrals from qualifying applicants
- Open applications
Apply now to secure your spot!
Join early for access to our private Discord, connect with other participants and BackerKit staff, and be the first to learn about potential leadership opportunities.
📆 Applications are open now through October 31, 2026.
Applying for the event does not guarantee participation. We reserve the right to remove projects that do not align with our platform and/or community guidelines during the review process.
Questions? Email us at [email protected]
Want to be part of 📌 Pintopia 2027?
Collaborate with fellow creators and join the fun!
Apply as a Creator
