The article examines the topic as a whole and does not give advice on choosing web crowdfunding platforms, leaving interested parties the opportunity to conduct extensive research in search engines and assess the differences between different platforms. It should be noted that in this book, in addition to topics describing crowdfunding in general, there is a small "excursus" dedicated to crowdfunding in Kazakhstan, which you will find in the last chapter of the book. The article is intended for students of economic universities, aspiring young entrepreneurs, representatives of small businesses and the business world in general, in a special version that I wrote for Kazakhstan. In the article "Crowdfunding. Smart guide for small businesses, special version for young entrepreneurs from Kazakhstan" the following research methods were used: comparative analysis: a comparison of various crowdfunding models available on the world market is carried out; qualitative analysis: assessment of the applicability of crowdfunding in Kazakhstan, real examples and results are considered; Review of literature and empirical data: examination of existing information on crowdfunding in Kazakhstan and other countries. These methods help to structure the material for entrepreneurs and aspiring businessmen. This is not a reference book, but a simple text for those who want to get the first useful information about alternative financing methods to a traditional bank. The article contains tips to help you understand how the most common types of crowdfunding used by small and medium-sized enterprises and commercial startups work. If you are faced with the need to finance a new venture or business idea, production, or have heard about crowdfunding and want to learn more about it, this simple guide may be useful. This article describes in a simple way the main crowdfunding models currently available on the global market in order to give the reader the first useful idea of this innovative form of financing.