How GatherGift works
Two roles, one joyful outcome. Pick a tab to see the steps for each.
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Create your GatherGift
Add a photo of the birthday child, a short message, and a few gift ideas they'd love — it takes minutes.
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Connect your bank account via Stripe
Before you can collect contributions, link your bank account through Stripe — the same trusted payment provider behind many online stores. It takes a couple of minutes, and GatherGift never sees or stores your bank details.
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Share the link
Send your GatherGift link to friends, family, and party-goers by text, WhatsApp, or email.
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Close your GatherGift
Close it before the birthday or after — entirely up to you. Closing lets you release the funds.
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Withdraw funds in one lump sum
Release the full gift amount to your bank account in a single payout from your dashboard.
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Add photos of the gifts (recommended)
Upload up to three thank-you photos so contributors can see the joy their gift helped create.
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Automatic thank-you email
We automatically email your contributors a warm thank-you with your wrap-up photos — no extra work for you.
How does GatherGift make money?
GatherGift is free for everyone — and we never take any money from the gift itself. The full amount a contributor gives goes straight to the recipient. We're kept running by the optional tip and optional charity donation contributors can add at checkout. Every tip, however small, helps us keep GatherGift simple, joyful, and free to use. Both are always the contributor's choice.