It's likely because of the way the Amazon FPS API works. You can set it up to pay directly to a third party while keeping a cut for yourself. That way Kickstar

It's likely because of the way the Amazon FPS API works. You can set it up to pay directly to a third party while keeping a cut for yourself. That way Kickstarter doesn't have to act as an intermediary that collects the money and pays the project starter. Actually they do have a blog entry on it: http://www.kickstarter.com/blog/amazon-payments-and-us-only http://www.kickstarter.com/blog/amazon-payments-and-us-only