Example milestone plan
An example plan for a dental care dream with a goal of €6,700. Backers pay you directly, funding the goal all at once or milestone by milestone as you post proof for each step.
Milestone 1
€1,005 · 15%
Confirm the dental estimate
Post a redacted examination receipt and itemised provider estimate showing the dental work included in the funding goal.
Milestone 2
€3,015 · 45%
Complete the main procedure
Share paid invoices for the main dental procedure and related charges, with patient identifiers and clinical notes hidden.
Milestone 3
€1,675 · 25%
Attend fitting and adjustments
Upload redacted receipts for planned fitting or adjustment appointments and any separately billed laboratory work.
Milestone 4
€1,005 · 15%
Finish planned review visits
Post final review receipts and a redacted expense summary comparing the completed funded stages with the original estimate.
- 01
Make every step provable
A milestone only works if a Backer can look at your proof and agree it is done. 'Buy equipment' is weak; 'equipment bought, receipt and photo posted' is strong.
- 02
Order by risk
Put the cheapest, fastest step first. Each proven milestone proves you deliver and encourages Backers to fund the next. Leave the biggest amount for the step where most of the work is already done.
- 03
Keep the amounts honest
Milestones must add up exactly to your goal. Price each step from real quotes, include tools and services, and split any step that is too big to prove in one go.
Risks to plan for
- R1
Examination changes the scope
An examination may identify work missing from an early estimate. Use the first milestone to confirm an itemised scope and explain any budget revision before the main procedure stage.
- R2
Laboratory work needs time
A custom dental item may need laboratory work and later adjustments. Keep that spending separate from the main procedure and allow a flexible window for the fitting milestone.
- R3
Extra visits increase travel
A fitting or procedure may require more return visits than first expected. Estimate travel separately and state which review journeys are included rather than implying unlimited follow-up.
Budget example
A typical cost split for a dental care dream in Berlin, shown in EUR. Backers pay you directly using your accepted payment methods.
Example goal
€6,700
- Dental procedure fees€4,355 · 65%
- Imaging and examination costs€1,005 · 15%
- Laboratory and appliance charges€1,005 · 15%
- Review visit travel€335 · 5%
What you receive
- Backers give
- €6,700
- 0% platform commission
- −€1,005
- You receive
- €5,695
How Backers are protected
14-day review per milestone
When proof is posted, each Backer has 14 days to review the proof, ask for more info, and decide whether to keep supporting your next milestone.
0% commission — direct gifts, nothing taken
Backers pay exactly what they choose directly through your payment methods. cohero takes 0% commission on backings, so you keep what is sent. Any refunds or disputes are handled directly between you, the Backer and your payment provider.
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
How many milestones should a dental care dream have?
Three to six works for most dreams. Fewer gives Backers little to review; more than seven makes each step feel small. The example plan on this page uses four.
Do I need to post photographs of my teeth?
Use itemised estimates, paid invoices and appointment confirmations with personal details hidden instead. Photographs are not necessary to explain dental spending, and your proof plan can keep treatment images and clinical records private.
What if the dentist changes the estimate after examination?
Share a redacted revised estimate and describe which funded stages or cost lines change. Keep the explanation about scope, timing and expenses rather than private clinical details, so Backers can review the updated spending plan.
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