How it works

You create a project. People fund it. You ship it. That's the basics. Here's what actually happens:

If you're creating

Step 1

Title, description, funding goal, delivery date, images. Takes about 15 minutes. No payment needed yet.

Step 2

We verify you're a real person, your project is feasible, and you're not scamming anyone. Usually done in 24-48 hours.

Step 3

Your project is now public. You pay $49/month. Share the link, get backers, watch the funding come in.

Step 4

Hit milestones, funds get released. Ship the product. Backers rate you. Good ratings help your next project.

Step 1

Browse projects. Check the creator's history. Read the delivery timeline. Decide if you trust them.

Step 2

Choose a reward tier. Enter your card. Money gets held in escrow (not given to the creator yet).

Step 3

Creator posts updates. You can comment and ask questions. Everything is public, nothing hidden.

Step 4

Product ships to you. You receive it. You rate the experience. If something's wrong, support helps.

Money gets released as creators hit milestones, not all at once. This protects backers and keeps creators accountable.

Flat $49/month for creators. No 5% cut of your funding. Raise $10K or $100K, same price.

All updates, delivery dates, and ratings are public. You can see exactly who ships and who doesn't.

Most projects on Dala reach their goal in under 30 days. 89% of funded projects actually ship their product.