How to Create a Project Support Goal as a Creator

Creating a Project Support goal on FanBell takes four steps: open your FanBell dashboard and enable Project Support, enter a specific goal name and short description, set the target amount, then preview and publish. Fans can then open your FanBell page, see the goal and progress bar, and contribute cash through Stripe.

Last verified August 2026.

There is no follower minimum, application, or monthly fee to start; FanBell charges a 12% platform fee only when a fan pays (pricing, verified August 2026).

This walkthrough focuses on setup. If you are still deciding whether direct fan funding suits your project, fund your next creative project with fan support explains the cash-toward-a-goal model and how the steps below fit into a broader funding plan.

What should you know before setting up Project Support?

Project Support lets fans send cash toward one goal you define, with contributions tracked against a target on a progress bar. It is not an Amazon-style wishlist, tiered-reward campaign, or all-or-nothing fundraiser. There are no reward tiers, shipping addresses, or campaign deadline to configure (how it works, verified August 2026).

Step 1: How do you turn on Project Support?

1. Sign in to FanBell and open the dashboard for your creator page.
2. Open the area where you manage the offers shown on that page.
3. Find the offer labeled Project Support.
4. Switch the Project Support toggle on.
5. Open the Project Support editor to complete the goal fields.

Project Support is one of FanBell’s offer types, alongside Tips, Paid Private Questions, Personalized Shoutouts, Creator Services, and Brand Collaboration Inquiries. Unlike Shoutouts for new creators, Project Support is not enabled by default, so you must turn it on before configuring the goal (how it works, verified August 2026).

Turning on the offer opens its setup state; it does not require you to create a separate website or campaign. Your goal remains part of the same FanBell page as your other enabled offers.

Step 2: How do you name your goal and describe it?

Enter a concrete goal name, followed by a short description of what the money will fund. Examples include:

• “New camera for better video quality”
• “Studio time for the next EP”
• “Upgrading my streaming setup”

Use the name field for the identifiable project or purchase. Use the description field for a brief explanation of what fan contributions will make possible. A specific purpose is clearer than a general “support me” request.

Keep this initial description concise. Questions such as whether to include a cost breakdown, how much of the project story to tell, and what call to action to use are covered in what to put on a project support page.

The goal name and description remain editable after publishing (how it works, verified August 2026).

Step 3: How do you set the target amount?

Enter the dollar amount you want to raise in the target-amount field. FanBell uses that number as the endpoint for the funding progress bar, allowing fans to see how much has been contributed and how close the project is to its goal.

FanBell charges a 12% platform fee on each paid contribution, and Stripe’s standard processing cut is also deducted per contribution (pricing, verified August 2026). Account for both when deciding how much your project needs to raise.

FanBell lets you edit the target after publishing (how it works, verified August 2026). However, materially increasing it after fans have contributed can feel like moving the goalposts, so explain any change to existing supporters.

For a fuller method that considers project costs, fees, and the size of your audience, see how to set a realistic funding goal.

Step 4: How do you preview, publish, and share the goal?

After completing the goal name, description, and target amount:

1. Save the Project Support settings.
2. Open the page preview and confirm that the correct goal, description, target, and progress state appear.
3. Check that Project Support is enabled rather than left off.
4. Publish the updated page.
5. Open the public page once to verify what fans can see.
6. Share that FanBell page link in your social bio, posts, videos, or messages.

After publication, fans see the Project Support goal on your FanBell page, including its description, target, contribution option, and funding progress. FanBell supports one active Project Support goal per page at a time (how it works, verified August 2026).

Publishing a goal does not create a monthly charge. FanBell has no monthly fee, and its 12% platform fee applies only when a fan makes a paid contribution (pricing, verified August 2026).

Before promoting the goal, complete these two tasks:

• Connect Stripe. FanBell payments and payouts run through Stripe, and contributions will not reach your bank account until Stripe onboarding is complete (how it works, verified August 2026). You can publish first, but you should complete onboarding before expecting a payout.
• Place the page link where fans can find it. Project Support lives on the same FanBell page as your other offers. FanBell does not read or automatically charge inside your direct messages; you make the ask on the platform where your audience follows you and direct fans to your page (how it works, verified August 2026).

As fans contribute, their payments count toward the displayed total and move the progress bar.

What happens after fans start contributing?

Publishing completes the setup, but you should continue communicating with supporters as the project progresses. How to keep supporters updated on a creator project covers update cadence, milestone posts, and changes in project scope.

Project Support has no campaign deadline or all-or-nothing funding cutoff (how it works, verified August 2026). Missing the target therefore does not automatically trigger refunds; a creator can decline or refund a contribution, but FanBell does not automatically return every contribution merely because the goal falls short (how it works, verified August 2026).

Choose a target you are confident you can use responsibly, and explain what will happen if the project changes or receives less funding than expected.

Frequently asked questions

Can I edit the goal after publishing?

Yes. You can change the goal name, description, or target amount after publication (how it works, verified August 2026). If fans have already contributed, communicate any material target or scope change rather than editing it quietly.

Must I complete Stripe onboarding before publishing?

No. You can publish the goal first, but contributions will not settle to your bank account until Stripe onboarding is complete (how it works, verified August 2026).

Can I run more than one Project Support goal at a time?

No. FanBell supports one Project Support goal per page at a time (how it works, verified August 2026). A clear name helps fans understand the single project currently being funded.

Do I need to set a campaign deadline?

No. Project Support does not have a campaign deadline or all-or-nothing funding cutoff; fans can contribute while the goal remains published (how it works, verified August 2026).

How can you set up your goal now?

The setup is quick: decide what you are raising for, describe it clearly, enter a realistic target, preview the fan-facing page, and publish.

Turn on Project Support on your FanBell page, name your goal, and publish it so contributions can start counting toward the total.