Wait… EU backers pay 15–40% less overall, and I still earn the same? Sweet.
You could launch another campaign with all the time you’re saving…
EU Fulfillment, Simple and Reliable
Crowdfunding is hard. Getting your rewards to your backers shouldn’t be.
When shipping overseas, some creators are used to sending one box at a time. It’s expensive, and prone to errors. We change the model: you send one consolidated box to our EU hub, and we handle everything from there: splitting, packing, and delivering locally from inside the Union.
It’s much more cost-effective: Local bulk rates mean lower costs for your backers and fewer headaches for you.
Even if this approach is new to you, we’ll guide you through every step. And yes, we work with small creators. No minimum required!
My EU backers say the deck gets way too expensive once it ships. What can I do? I need to send 100 backers one poker deck each.
You could use Pirate Ship’s “Simple Export”:
$20 deck + $13.99 shipping
~$6.63 VAT
~$6 admin charge
~$47.54 for the backer
Or you could go with AlpenCrowd:
$20 deck + ~$2 shipping to hub
~$4.10 shipping to backers
~$0.56 duties
~$5.07 VAT
~$31.76 for the backer
Bulk Rates, Not Backer Rates
Some creators ship every order separately, meaning every backer pays full transatlantic postage and import fees. Those extra charges also raise the basis on which taxes are calculated, making everything even more expensive.
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If production is cheaper overseas, shouldn’t shipping be too?
With AlpenCrowd, you send one consolidated shipment to our EU hub. We receive it, split the parcels, and ship locally. If a customs issues come up, we help you resolve them, and your backers still get a smooth delivery experience.
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Focusing on your backers’ total cost (not just your own shipping bill) typically leads to more sales!
I just got over 50 pledges for my pins from EU backers 🎉
Congrats! 😅 I can’t figure out how to ship my $12 enamel pin to the EU for less than $20 plus taxes and import fees 🙈
Yeah, shipping one by one kills int´l pledges.
Join an AlpenCrowd Shipathon instead!
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We’ve built Shipathons to be the most cost-efficient and reliable fulfillment solution for small to medium crowdfunding creators.
Shipathons: Coordinated Shipping, Shared Savings
Every few months, we run a Shipathon for smaller crowdfunding creators. This is a set time frame in which multiple campaigns are fulfilled side by side. Each project stays completely separate, but by processing them together, everyone benefits from shared logistics and bulk shipping rates normally reserved for larger companies.
During the Shipathon, we at AlpenCrowd repackage products, apply labels if needed, and handle necessary regulatory registrations related to waste.
Local Shipping, Hands-On Help from AlpenCrowd
We manage all your EU rewards efficiently and handle local delivery from within Europe. You only deal with the import process once, not over and over again.
Beyond shipping, we’re your local partners: adding contact details, applying extra labels if needed, managing returns, and helping you stay compliant. Need support with regulations, customs, or VAT? We’ve got the experience to help you plan ahead.
Shipping Information
For even more information check out our shipping F.A.Q.
Where Your Products Ship to
All shipments first arrive at our main hub in Vienna, Austria. If you’re shipping from China or the United States, we can help make that process easy. For U.S.-based creators, we also operate through a Missouri-based LLC to simplify exports to Europe (additional charges apply).
Where We Ship
We ship to all EU member countries, including: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden.
We also deliver to nearby European countries at no extra charge: Iceland, Norway, Monaco, and Liechtenstein.
We can also ship to San Marino, Andorra, and the Vatican for a small surcharge.
Shipping Beyond the EU
We also ship to nearby, non-EU destinations such as the United Kingdom and Switzerland. These become available as add-ons once your campaign includes 35 or more EU-region shipments, using the same base rates plus a small export handling fee.
