Zerowriter Fold
Now in preorder

Zerowriter Fold

The paper-like word processor built for writers. Six-inch e-ink display, mechanical keyboard, weeks of battery, and nothing between you and the page.

$285 USD plus shipping and duties. No subscriptions.

1,500+ backers
2 campaigns funded
39 countries
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Zerowriter Ink funded on Crowd Supply. Zerowriter Fold funded on Kickstarter in 42 minutes.

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Zerowriter Fold

In production

Preorders open. First wave ships Dec 2026.

  1. Kickstarter fundedJune 2026
  2. Components lockedJul 2026
  3. Samples and testingAug 2026
  4. Pre-ProductionSep 2026
  5. ProductionNov 2026
  6. Wave 1Dec 2026
  7. Web orders shipMar 2027
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Zerowriter Fold is the clamshell follow-up to Ink: six-inch e-ink display, a full mechanical keyboard, integrated warm front light, and weeks of battery. It funded on Kickstarter in 42 minutes and is now in production.

Kickstarter backers ship first, in wave order. Website preorders follow, first in first out. Colour, switches, and add-ons can be changed in the pledge portal until the configuration lock, after which every unit is built to its final spec.

Zerowriter Ink

Shipping

Crowd Supply orders shipping in batches. Next shipment expected in September.

  1. First batch shippedOct 2025
  2. Initial 600 units fulfilledApr 2026
  3. Crowd supply top-upNow
  4. Steady inventoryDec 2026
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Zerowriter Ink is the original e-paper typewriter: a 5.2 inch fast-refresh display, and a 61 key low profile mechanical keyboard. It is only available on Crowd Supply and ships from there in batches.

Who we are

A small team building tools for writers.

Zerowriter is designed and assembled in Canada. Open source software, repairable hardware, and no cloud in sight. If you want to see how the sausage is made, the Discord is where we hang out.

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