Kickstarter vs PledgeMe:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, Kickstarter had more branded searches than PledgeMe among crowdfunding platforms in New Zealand. Kickstarter was estimated to have 2.7K branded searches compared to PledgeMe’s 830, and held a 5.9% Share of Search versus PledgeMe’s 1.8%.
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Which is more popular in search, Kickstarter or PledgeMe?
Compare the crowdfunding and fundraising platforms New Zealanders raise money on. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Kickstarter, PledgeMe. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Givealittle | Patreon | GoFundMe | Kickstarter | PledgeMe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 55.3% | 29.9% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 1.9% |
| Nov 2025 | 70.8% | 20.1% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 1.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 50.2% | 30% | 14.7% | 4% | 1.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 48.9% | 35.4% | 9.4% | 4.9% | 1.5% |
| Feb 2026 | 45.2% | 37.3% | 9.7% | 6.4% | 1.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 48.3% | 35.3% | 8% | 7% | 1.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 49.5% | 36.2% | 6% | 7.2% | 1.2% |
| May 2026 | 54.4% | 30.2% | 7% | 6.1% | 2.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 40.1% | 42.1% | 7.9% | 7.3% | 2.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 61.8% | 26.5% | 6.1% | 4.6% | 1% |
| Aug 2026 | 49.2% | 34.9% | 8.2% | 5.9% | 1.8% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Kickstarter and PledgeMe comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Kickstarter was ahead of PledgeMe in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Kickstarter’s estimated Share of Search among crowdfunding platforms in New Zealand moved from 6.1% to 5.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.2K to 2.7K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, PledgeMe’s estimated Share of Search among crowdfunding platforms in New Zealand moved from 1.9% to 1.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1K to 830.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand crowdfunding platforms in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Kickstarter gained estimated Share of Search among crowdfunding platforms in New Zealand, from 4.6% to 5.9%.
In August 2026, PledgeMe gained estimated Share of Search among crowdfunding platforms in New Zealand, from 1% to 1.8%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Kickstarter’s and PledgeMe’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Kickstarter
8 branded search terms
- kickstarter
- kickstarter com
- kickstarter crowdfunding
- kickstarter donate
- kickstarter fundraising
- kickstarter near me
- kickstarter nz
- kickstarter online
PledgeMe
4 branded search terms
- pledgeme
- pledgeme co nz
- pledgeme crowdfunding
- pledgeme nz
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