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Kickstarter.com Reputation Check

November 13, 2026 at 2:59 PM
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Risky Territory
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Kickstarter → Safety Check

First checked March 30, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Website content and technical signals analyzed
Method: automated checks.
Low Security Risk Strong trust evidence leads the assessment: 27.9-year domain history, public traffic rank, and business infrastructure. Mixed review signals still deserve a quick check.
Trust signal radar Normalized trust signals for kickstarter.com Domain Maturity: 10195 days Domain Maturity Warning Cleanliness: 0 detections Warning Cleanliness Safety Level: 2 negative tags, 1 warning signal Safety Level Positive Signals: 6 positive signals Positive Signals Popularity: Tranco rank 1,152 Popularity Trust Zone: .com Trust Zone Operational Signals: 12 detected services Operational Signals Location Credibility: Hosting country US Location Credibility
Figure 1. Trust signal radar for kickstarter.com. Larger shaded area indicates stronger trust signals.

How we scored kickstarter.com

On-page mentions:
Crowdfunding, Sports, Jewelry, Clothing, Toys, Astrology
Tech signals:
Android App, Facebook Integration
Positive signals:
  • business infrastructure
  • popular site
  • verified business services
  • mobile application
  • a long-term domain history (27.9 years)
  • an active SSL certificate (3 months)
  • multi-language support
  • no major malware/phishing detections
Negative signals:
  • low third-party review ratings
Context signals:
  • content related to sports
Review sentiment:
Negative
1.3 / 5 ★☆☆☆☆
Based on analysis of 1,553 reviews from SmartCustomer and other public sources.
Last checked November 13, 2026 at 2:59 PM by Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.6.2
This domain was registered December 15, 1998 at 5:00 AM through the company NameCheap, Inc. (Personal information withheld).

About kickstarter.com

We reviewed kickstarter.com and found a strong trust profile with some mixed public feedback. Current checks lean more legitimate than deceptive, and the current trust score is 95/100. Key signals include business infrastructure, popular site, and verified business services. We also saw reputation caution signals from third-party review sources, so commercial claims should still be checked independently. Verify key details and recent independent feedback before relying on this site for important actions.

FAQ

Is kickstarter.com safe?

Based on current analysis, kickstarter.com leans generally safe with a 95/100 trust score. Key trust factors include 27.9-year domain history, public traffic rank, and business infrastructure; mixed review signals should still be checked.

What supports the trust score for kickstarter.com?

Key factors include registrar information (NameCheap, Inc.), hosting in US, a domain age of 27.9 years, and presence in public traffic rankings. Major malware and phishing engines did not report active blacklist detections at the time of review, but reputation-related warning signals were still present. The trust score blends security detections, domain and infrastructure signals, on-page behavior patterns, and public review history when available. The overall assessment remains mixed because third-party reputation sources do not point to a fully consistent trust profile.

Kickstarter Digital Footprints

A structured view of the site's detected themes, page signals, and related online footprint elements.

Crowdfunding
Sports
Registration Form

Automated page analysis detected form or data-entry functionality on kickstarter.com. Forms can involve user-submitted information, so verify ownership and privacy terms before entering data.

Jewelry
Clothing
Toys
Cookie Consent

This site implements a cookie-consent interface for managing tracking and data-collection preferences.

Astrology
Android App

The kickstarter.com website offers a mobile application for Android devices, indicating expanded platform presence beyond web-based services.

Multilanguage

The website provides multi-language support, demonstrating international accessibility and commitment to diverse user populations. Multi-language implementation typically indicates professional development standards and global operational scope, representing a positive trust indicator.

Google Tag Manager

This website uses Google Tag Manager to add and update tracking tags on its website.

Facebook Integration
Popular Site

kickstarter.com shows elevated traffic signals relative to similar domains; this is generally positive but does not by itself prove legitimacy.

Low SmartCustomer Score

This site has a low SmartCustomer score (2.3) based on 206 reviews, indicating a low level of trust from customers.

Long Term Domain

This site is registered for an extended period, which is generally a positive continuity signal.

Established Domain

kickstarter.com has maintained active domain presence over time, indicating operational continuity.

Verified Business Services

This domain publishes TXT verification records for multiple third-party business platforms. This indicates that the domain has been connected to those services at the DNS level.

Business Infrastructure

This domain is configured for several service layers, such as email delivery, platform verification, or security tooling. This reflects a broader operational setup than a minimal single-purpose deployment.

Color Guide
  • Requires special attention Marks high-risk findings that should be reviewed first.
  • Exercise caution Highlights areas involving user data, payments, or permissions.
  • Positive indicators Shows trust signals that support the site's reliability.
  • Neutral General context that does not increase or reduce risk on its own.

Domain Information

Created December 15, 1998 at 5:00 AM Updated: November 7, 2022 at 6:19 PM · Expires: December 14, 2027 at 5:00 AM
Domain Age 27.9 years
Registrant Personal information withheld Protected by Gridinsoft
Registration country United States
Registrar NameCheap, Inc. IANA ID: 1068
Abuse Email [email protected]
Domain Status Client Transfer Prohibited DNSSEC: UNSIGNED
Top Level Domain .com Generic TLD

Technical Details

HTTP status 301
IP Address 172.64.149.97
Hosting Provider AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc. US
Network AS13335 - Cloudflare, Inc.
SSL Certificate WE1 TLSv1.3 · Valid for: 3 months · from October 13, 2026 at 3:31 AM · to January 11, 2027 at 4:31 AM
Name Servers anastasia.ns.cloudflare.com
isaac.ns.cloudflare.com

Content from the analyzed website

Quoted for security analysis. These statements belong to the source website and are not endorsed by Gridinsoft.

Original page title Kickstarter
Original description Kickstarter exists to help bring creative projects to life. A home for film, music, art, theater, games, comics, design, photography, and more.
Available languages
Mentioned hosts (33)
start.kickstarter.com play.google.com transcend-cdn.com thecreativeindependent.com bsky.app landing.kickstarter.com www.facebook.com cdn.sk-diagnostics.com updates.kickstarter.com connect.facebook.net a.kickstarter.com d15chbti7ht62o.cloudfront.net www.youtube.com luma.com i.kickstarter.com and 18 more

Security Analysis

Detection Signatures These signatures are used to generate the security fingerprint below.
Crowdfunding Sports Registration Form Jewelry Clothing Toys Cookie Consent Astrology Low SmartCustomer Score
Verified Services This domain has been verified by the following legitimate services and organizations, confirming authentic ownership and proper email security configuration.
Apple Apple Inc. services verification. Asv Approved Scanning Vendor (PCI DSS) verification. Atlassian Software development tools (Jira, Confluence). Atlassian SENDING Atlassian email sending verification. Facebook Social media platform by Meta. GlobalSign SSL certificate authority. Google Verification Domain ownership verified by Google. HubSpot CRM, marketing, and sales platform. Microsoft 365 Microsoft cloud productivity suite (Office, email, etc.). Rippling Workforce management platform. Status PAGE Atlassian Statuspage verification. Stripe Online payment processing platform.
Security Fingerprint Unique identifier based on site analysis

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