WeMakeIt — what this Swiss crowdfunding platform is and who can launch on it

Anyone, anywhere in the world can submit a project on WeMakeIt — there’s no geographic barrier to starting.
But getting the money you raise paid out only works to a SEPA-area account, and that changes things.
Backing someone else’s project is open to anyone, from any country.
The platform is run by a Swiss company, and its payment process is checked by a financial regulator.

Anyone can apply — getting paid is a different story
Anyone from any country can submit a project to WeMakeIt — registration is open to everyone.
The platform states this outright — there’s no geographic restriction on starting a campaign.
But the payout of raised funds only goes to an account in the SEPA area.
Belarus isn’t part of that zone, so you’d need a different kind of account.
A campaign can only run in Swiss francs or euros, too.

The fee is 10%, only on success
The fee here is spelled out honestly — a 6% service fee plus a 4% payment fee.
That comes to 10% of the total raised, and it’s not hidden — it’s stated upfront.
But the fee is only taken if the campaign reaches its goal.
If the goal isn’t met, every contribution is refunded to backers in full.
Money usually lands in your account within 14 days of a successful campaign.

Your campaign gets reviewed by curators before it launches
Before launch, experienced platform advisors look at your project page and give feedback.
It’s a substantive review of the text and pitch, not a rubber-stamp check.
There’s also a dedicated helpdesk running throughout the campaign, for both the creator and their backers.
A built-in editor tool helps you build a project page without a website or a designer.
So the support here runs through the whole campaign, well beyond that one review.

The payment process is checked by a Swiss financial regulator
The company behind WeMakeIt is based in Switzerland and Austria, where its team is based too.
The whole payment process is audited by FINMA, Switzerland’s financial market regulator.
That’s the same level of oversight Swiss banks are held to.
The platform’s interface runs in four languages — German, English, French and Italian.
Russian and Belarusian aren’t among them.

Offering a reward is entirely up to the creator
The creator decides for themselves whether to offer backers a reward at all.
A campaign can run purely on donations, with no reward offered.
It can also offer just a few limited rewards for the earliest backers.
A backer can choose to stay anonymous too — the platform won’t show their name publicly.
Having all three formats at once gives creators the freedom to pick what actually fits their project.

Who it suits especially
Good fit if: you want a platform with curatorial support and flexible donation formats — with no reward requirement.
Especially good if you already have an account in the SEPA area to receive the payout.
May not suit you if: anyone can apply, but without a SEPA account, getting paid simply won’t work.
In that case, the money stays out of reach until an account like that exists.