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title: What happens if the campaign I contributed to does not meet its goal?
description: "**If a campaign does not hit its goal, what happens next depends on whether the campaign is a Keep-it-all or an All-or-nothing type.** The campaign owner may have mentioned their chosen campaign type in their story. If not, you can…"
url: "https://connectionpoint.com/help/docs/what-happens-if-the-campaign-i-contributed-to-does-not-meet-its-goal/"
updated: "2026-05-06"
category: For Supporters / FAQ
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# What happens if the campaign I contributed to does not meet its goal?

**If a campaign does not hit its goal, what happens next depends on whether the campaign is a Keep-it-all or an All-or-nothing type.**

The campaign owner may have mentioned their chosen campaign type in their story. If not, you can find the type in a few ways. The easiest is - **if the campaign owner chooses to show this information** - in the Owner information section, directly under the share bar:

![](https://connectionpoint.com/help/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/a93c3382-f69d-4343-a2c5-6c9c2024eac2-1024x215.png)

However, since this information isn't always available, you can tell by the words that appear after the **amount raised** in a campaign.

If the campaign in question is the All-or-nothing type, the word ‘**pledged**’ appears by the amount raised and 'All or nothing' appears under the 'Contribute' button.

![A screenshot of the stats for a mock all-or-nothing campaign. The image shows:
Line 1: $16,140 pledged
Line 2: purple goal meter
Line 3: 77% of $21k goal
Line 4: 237 contributors
Line 5: 5 days left
Line 6: Blue button reading 'Contribute'
Line 7: All or nothing](https://connectionpoint.com/help/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/image-1.png)

If the campaign is the Keep-it-all type, the word ‘**raised**’ will appear instead, and nothing reads under the 'Contribute' button:

![A screenshot of the stats for a mock keep-it-all campaign. The image shows:
Line 1: $56,929 CAD raised
Line 2: blue goal meter
Line 3: 31% of $185k goal
Line 4: 158 contributors
Line 5: 28 days left
Line 6: light green button reading 'Contribute'
](https://connectionpoint.com/help/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Screenshot-2023-01-03-160355.jpg)

### Now, onto the original question: What happens if the campaign I contribute to does not meet its goal?

#### **For All-or-nothing campaigns**

Your contribution is a ‘pledge,’ in which you promise to perform a transaction and hold it until either the deadline or the goal is reached. 

Your credit card or PayPal account will not be charged if the goal is not reached within the timespan.

If the goal is reached, you will be charged the specified amount. If the campaign hits its goal early, this might happen before the deadline. If you do not have the funds available, you may have extra fees from your credit card company or PayPal, so perhaps set yourself a reminder!

#### **For Keep-it-all campaigns**

Your contribution is an immediate transaction, with the funds going directly to the campaign owner’s Stripe or PayPal account, regardless of whether the goal is achieved. The goal here represents the funds estimated to complete the outlined project, but the campaign owner has determined that some of the work can be done with funds contributed.

**NOTE: If there is no goal, the campaign owner has chosen to hide this information. You can inquire with the campaign owner or [contact us](mailto:support@connectionpoint.com) if you have trouble finding the campaign type.**

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