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Subcategory report · 4.4K projects

Gadgets on Kickstarter

Smaller hardware projects: cable organizers, EDC tools, kitchen widgets, novelty electronics. The most reliable Tech subcategory by success rate.

n = 4.4K · subcategory of Technology · 2009–2026

Success rate
60.7%
Median goal
$9,000
Successful
2.5K
vs the Technology parent category. Gadgets closes at 60.7% versus 33.1% for Technology overall — +27.6pp. Median goal is $9,000 versus $12,761 (-29%).

What makes this subcategory different

Gadgets are the highest-success subcategory in Tech.

Gadgets close at 60.7% — the strongest rate in Tech, ahead of even Hardware proper. The pattern: small, cheap, clearly-functional products that solve a single problem in 30 seconds of demo footage. A magnetic cable holder, a foldable keyboard stand, a tactical pen. These projects work because they pass every backer-trust test instantly: you can see what it is, what it does, and what it costs. Median goal is just $9,000 — low enough that even modest virality clears funding. The leaderboard ceiling is lower than Hardware (very few gadgets crack $1M), but the floor is much friendlier.

Finding 01 · Goal analysis

The goal-range distribution.

Gadgets projects under $10K succeed at 78.1%. Projects asking $100K+ close at 14.6% — a 5.6× drop. The middle range, $30K–$100K, lands at 32.6%.

Success rate by goal range

Gadgets, n=4.4K
<$1K
81.3%
$1K–$10K
78.1%
$10K–$30K
53.5%
$30K–$100K
32.6%
$100K+
14.6%

Finding 02 · Geography

Hong Kong creators lead Gadgets at 84.1%.

Of the eight largest creator countries by volume in this subcategory, Hong Kong sits at the top with a 84.1% success rate — 23.4pp above the subcategory average. Geography proxies for the local ecosystem of suppliers, distributors, and audience networks that compound campaign credibility.

Success rate by creator country

Gadgets, top countries by volume
Hong Kong
84.1%
Japan
59.6%
United States
57.9%
Canada
50.3%
United Kingdom
47.6%
Italy
41.9%
Australia
41.3%
Germany
31.7%

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