Budget example
A typical cost split for a coding bootcamp dream in Beijing, shown in CNY. Backers are charged the equivalent in US dollars.
Example goal
CN¥80,000
- Bootcamp tuition feesCN¥56,000 · 70%
- Computer and development equipmentCN¥12,000 · 15%
- Learning resourcesCN¥4,000 · 5%
- Living costs during trainingCN¥8,000 · 10%
What you receive
- Backers give
- CN¥80,000
- Platform fee (15%)
- −CN¥12,000
- You receive
- CN¥68,000
- 01
Price from quotes, not hopes
Get at least two quotes for every large cost and note what is included. Backers rarely mind a high goal; they mind a goal that looks invented.
- 02
Plan for what you receive
The platform fee is deducted from each backing, so you receive 85% of what Backers give. Set the goal so that amount covers your real costs.
- 03
Add a small buffer
Prices move. A buffer of five to ten percent in your last milestone covers surprises without making the goal look padded. Say so openly in your story.
Example milestone plan
An example plan for a coding bootcamp dream with a goal of CN¥80,000. Backers fund the whole goal, but each milestone's money stays held until you post the proof and Backers release it.
Milestone 1
CN¥24,000 · 30%
Reserve and set up
Post the course booking receipt, the tuition instalment record and a checklist showing your development setup is ready.
Milestone 2
CN¥24,000 · 30%
Complete core coding block
Share the next paid tuition invoice, a course progress record and a small working demo from the core coding block.
Milestone 3
CN¥20,000 · 25%
Build the main project
Upload the project-stage tuition receipt, a repository link or recorded demo and a summary of your own contributions.
Milestone 4
CN¥12,000 · 15%
Present the final portfolio
Post a final course payment record, a portfolio walkthrough and receipts for the remaining funded learning expenses.
Risks to plan for
- R1
Course pace is demanding
An intensive timetable can leave little time for paid work or missed lessons. Budget living essentials for the full course and use learning blocks that allow honest progress updates.
- R2
Hardware may be unsuitable
Your current computer may not meet the course requirements. Check specifications before enrolment and place any necessary equipment purchase in the setup milestone, with receipts.
- R3
Projects depend on others
A group project can change scope when teammates leave or tasks shift. Define your own deliverables for proof and keep a smaller individual demo available for the project milestone.
How Backers are protected
14-day review per milestone
When proof is posted, each Backer has 14 days to release their share or ask for more. Money not released in time goes back to the Backer.
15% fee, deducted — never added
Backers pay exactly what they choose. The 15% fee comes out of each backing: CN¥1,000 gives the Dreamer CN¥850. The fee is kept if money is returned.
Gifts, not shares
Backings are gifts. No shares, equity, interest or repayment, and Dreamers keep full ownership. Nothing on cohero is an investment or a loan.
Questions and answers
Can I use a project demo as milestone proof?
A demo can show learning progress, but pair it with receipts for the course or equipment being funded. Explain your contribution to shared code and remove passwords, private data and restricted course content before posting.
Should my goal promise a developer job after graduation?
No. Keep the funded outcome focused on training, completed work and a portfolio you can show. Hiring is outside your control, so describe career aims as aspirations rather than conditions that Backers should expect you to meet.
Should my goal include the platform fee?
Yes. The fee is taken from the backing, never added for the Backer. With a goal of CN¥80,000, you receive CN¥68,000 once everything is released.
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