Your MakeCrate Starter Kit contains your Arduino microcontroller (a small circuit board that serves as the “brains” for your project), a breadboard for prototyping, and the parts you’ll need for three introductory projects. In addition, you’ll get a parts manual that explains how each of the parts in your kit works, step-by-step instructions for setting up your board and building your projects, and access to the MakeCrate video portal with coding and building tutorials online.

In subsequent months, you’ll receive the sensors, displays, wires, and other parts you need to complete a new project, along with a new parts manual, full step-by-step illustrated instructions, and access to additional video content.

You won’t need any equipment other than a computer to complete your MakeCrate projects. No soldering or tools are required other than what comes in the kit.

Yes; in order to write and run the code that the projects use, you’ll need a computer and internet access.

Yes! Each kit contains step-by-step written and illustrated instructions, written by teachers and tested on users to ensure your success with each project.

We’ll post a full video demonstration on our subscriber-only portal to walk you through the process and highlight typical troublesome spots to help you troubleshoot your projects.

MakeCrate is designed for makers of all ages, but has been field-tested for makers ages 13 and up. Users should be able to read independently, have good hand-eye coordination, and be able to follow instructions in order and with precision.

Not yet, but plans are in the works, and if you join our mailing list, we’ll let you know as soon as something is available.

Not yet, but plans are in the works, and if you join our mailing list, we’ll let you know as soon as something is available.

We do offer bulk pricing for teachers. Please use our contact form for more information.  Recommended for grades 6 and up.

Only our auto-renewing subscriptions will renew on a monthly basis.  If you purchase a 3, 6, or 12-month subscription, it will expire at the end of the period and you will not be charged any more.  Options exist to extend these subscriptions if you’d like.

The cost ranges from $30 per month to $40 per month, depending on the length of the subscription you choose.

Monthly subscriptions renew on the monthly anniversary of your purchase.  . Three, six, and twelve month subscriptions are paid in full at the beginning,and do not renew.

Monthly subscriptions can be cancelled at any time. 3, 6 and 12-month subscriptions are all pre-paid and can not be cancelled.

If you’ve purchased an auto-renew subscription, you’ll get an email reminder each month before it renews.  You can cancel yourself by logging into your account.

MakeCrate ships free within the United States. International shipping is available to Canada. Current international shipping rates will appear in your cart at checkout.

We’re very sorry you didn’t receive your project. Please contact us and we’ll be sure one is sent to you right away.

Please contact us with a list of the damaged parts, and we’ll happily send you replacement parts as quickly as we can.

We ship within 3-5 days of your original order and then on the anniversary of your order each month.