How It Works

Gift Registry is a free universal gift registry for any occasion — whether you're building a wedding registry, a baby shower registry, a birthday wishlist, or a Christmas wishlist. Unlike retailer-specific registries (Amazon, Target, Zola), you're never locked into one store: mix gifts from any website in a single list. Guests can claim gifts anonymously, so you'll never know who's buying what until your special day. No app download required — it works on any device, in any browser, completely free.

🎁 Creating your registry

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    Create a free account

    Register with a username, email address, and password at register. It only takes a minute. A verification email is sent to your address — click the link to activate your account. No account is created until you verify.

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    Create your registry

    Give your registry a name (usually your own name) and start adding gifts. You can paste a product URL to auto-fill the name, description, price, and image — or fill everything in manually.

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    Share the link

    Click Share Link on your registry page and send the link to friends and family. Anyone with the link can see your list and claim gifts.

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    Sit back and wait

    That's it! You won't see who has claimed what — the surprises are kept intact. You'll get an email notification each time a gift is claimed, without any names.

💡 URL import tip When adding a gift, paste a link to any product page and click Import. The name, description, price, and photo will be filled in automatically. For sites like Etsy or Amazon that block auto-import, you can still paste the product link and add an image URL manually (right-click any product photo → Copy image address).
🗂️ Template gifts When creating a new registry you can pick an occasion (Wedding, Birthday, Baby Shower, and more) and choose from a curated list of template gifts to get started quickly — no blank slate.
🖼️ Cover photo Add a cover photo to your registry — it appears at the top of your registry page and automatically becomes the preview image when you share the link on WhatsApp, iMessage, or social media. Paste any image URL (or upload one) when editing your registry settings.
🏷️ Categories & sorting Give each gift a category label (e.g. "Kitchen", "Books") — filter pills appear above the list so guests can browse by category. Drag the ⠿ handle on any gift card to reorder your list exactly how you like it.
⭐ Priority — highlight your top picks When adding or editing a gift, set its priority to High to mark it as a top pick. High-priority gifts display a Top pick badge and guests can filter by ⭐ Top picks to focus on what you really want.
📱 Share via QR code Click the QR code button on your registry page to generate a scannable code. Download it and print it on invitations, place cards, or event programmes.
𝕏 Share on social media Public registries show 𝕏 Share and 🦋 Bluesky buttons in the owner toolbar alongside the Share Link button. One click opens a pre-filled post with your registry link — no API keys or third-party logins needed.
📧 Share by email Click Share by email on your registry page and enter any email address to send your registry link directly — no copy-pasting needed.
📊 Progress bar A progress bar beneath your gift list shows at a glance how many gifts have been chosen (or received after the event) as a percentage — so you can see how your registry is tracking.
🎉 "All gifts claimed" notification When every non-group gift in your registry has been claimed, you'll receive a congratulations email so you know the list is fully covered.
🔀 Move gifts between registries If you have multiple registries, click Move to… on any gift card to move it to another registry you own — useful for reorganising after creating a new occasion.
🗑️ Clear all claims The Clear all claims button in the owner toolbar removes all claim records in one go — handy if you want to reset your registry for a new year or repurpose it for a different event.
📊 Weekly email digest Every Monday morning you'll get a summary of new views and claims on your registries. You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in the email footer.
🔒 Privacy tip You can make your registry private so only people you invite can view it. Go to your registry page and toggle Private under Privacy & Access, then add guests by email address.
🏠 Quick navigation Clicking the 🎁 Gift Registry logo in the top-left of any page always takes you back to your homepage — useful when you're deep inside a registry or settings page.
Owner view of a registry showing the toolbar with Edit, Share Link, Social, QR Code, Post-event, Print/PDF, and Archive buttons

Owner view: your toolbar gives you full control over your registry.

📋 Import from Amazon Wishlist

Already have an Amazon wishlist? Import all your items into your Gift Registry in one go — no copy-pasting needed.

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    Make your Amazon wishlist Public

    Your wishlist must be set to Public before it can be scanned. See the steps below to change the privacy setting.

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    Copy your wishlist URL

    Open your Amazon wishlist in a browser. Copy the full URL from the address bar — it will look something like https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/ABC123XYZ.

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    Paste it into Gift Registry

    On your registry page, find the 📋 Import from Amazon Wishlist panel (visible when you're logged in as the owner). Paste the URL and click Scan Wishlist.

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    Select the gifts you want

    A panel shows all items found. Every item is pre-selected — uncheck any you don't want to add. Then click Add N Gifts and they'll all be imported at once.

🔓 How to make your Amazon Wishlist Public
  1. Go to your Amazon wishlists and open the one you want to import.
  2. Click the ⋮ More menu (three dots) near the top of the list, then choose Manage list. On some versions of Amazon, look for a pencil ✏️ icon or List Settings.
  3. Find the Privacy setting and change it from Private to Public.
  4. Save your changes.
  5. Come back to Gift Registry and scan the wishlist URL.

You can set it back to Private afterwards — the gifts are already in your registry.

💡 Tips
  • Works with Amazon UK, US, Australia, Canada, Germany, France, Japan, India, Spain, and Italy.
  • Up to 20 items are imported per scan. If your wishlist is longer, you can run the scan again after removing already-imported items.
  • Items where Amazon blocked the details import will still appear with their URL so you can fill in the name and price yourself.
Amazon Wishlist import panel showing a URL field and Scan Wishlist button

Paste your Amazon wishlist URL and click Scan Wishlist to import up to 20 items at once.

🔖 Browser bookmarklet — add gifts in one click

Tired of copy-pasting product links? Install the bookmarklet once and you can add anything to your registry without ever leaving the shopping site.

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    Get your bookmarklet

    Go to Account and click Get your bookmarklet →. Select the registry you want to add gifts to.

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    Drag it to your browser toolbar

    Drag the 🎁 Add to Registry button into your browser's bookmarks bar. (If dragging doesn't work, right-click it and choose Bookmark this link.)

  3. 3
    Visit any product page and click it

    Browse to any product on Amazon, ASOS, Kmart — anywhere. Click the bookmarklet in your toolbar and a small panel pops up with the product name, price, and image already filled in.

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    Click Add Gift

    Edit the details if needed, then click Add Gift. You'll see Added! ✓ and the panel closes — the item is instantly in your registry.

💡 Multiple registries? One bookmarklet covers all your registries. When you click it, a dropdown lets you choose which registry to add the item to — no need to install separate bookmarks.
🛒 Using the bookmarklet on Amazon? Amazon's product pages work great with the bookmarklet. If your Amazon wishlist is private, you can also bulk-import it directly. → How to make your Amazon Wishlist Public
Bookmarklet setup page showing registry selector and drag-to-toolbar button

The bookmarklet setup page — select your registry and drag the 🎁 Add to Registry button to your browser toolbar.

🛍️ Giving a gift

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    Open the registry link

    Click the link shared by the person whose gift registry you want to browse. No account needed — your name is only requested when you click to claim a gift, not just for browsing.

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    Pick a gift

    Browse the list and click I'll give this! on the gift you want to give. It will be marked as claimed so nobody else picks the same thing.

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    Track your gifts

    Click My Gifts in the top navigation to see all the gifts you've claimed across any registry. Once you've bought a gift, check it off as Got it! to keep yourself organised.

Good to know Other guests can see that a gift has been claimed (so they don't double up), but the registry owner never sees who claimed what — your gift stays a surprise right up until they open it.
💰 Budget filter Use the budget pills at the top of any registry (Under £25, £25–50, £50–100, Over £100) to browse only the gifts in your price range. If the registry owner has added category labels, you can filter by category too.
⏰ Claims expire after 90 days If you claim a gift but haven't marked it as purchased within 90 days, the claim is automatically released so someone else can pick it up. Once you've actually bought the gift, tick it off as Got it! on the My Gifts page — that marks it as purchased and prevents it from being auto-released.
Guest view of a registry showing gift cards with 'I'll give this!' buttons, progress bar, budget filter pills, and search box

Guest view: browse the gift list, filter by budget, and claim a gift in seconds.

🗂️ Gift list

The gift list is expanded by default so you can start browsing straight away. You can collapse it and re-expand it at any time using the heading.

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    Browse gifts

    The Gift List ▼ section is open when you arrive. Use the budget and category filter pills above the cards to narrow things down.

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    Claim or contribute

    Click a gift card to claim it or chip in to a group gift. Everything works the same whether you're logged in or visiting as a guest.

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    Collapse to scroll back up

    Click the Gift List ▲ heading to fold the list away. Handy on longer registries when you want to get back to the registry details quickly.

💡 Works for owners and guests The collapsible toggle is available to everyone — both the registry owner and guests browsing on a share link.
Owner gift card showing Edit, Remove, Mark received, and Move to... buttons alongside a drag handle for reordering

Owner gift cards include edit, remove, reorder, and mark-received controls.

🗒️ Gift Planner — organise what you're giving

The Gift Planner is your personal shopping list for other people's registries. Keep track of every gift you plan to give across all your friends and family — all in one place.

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    Open the Gift Planner

    Sign in and click Gift Planner in the navigation bar. (You need a free account, but recipients don't.)

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    Create a plan for each recipient

    Click + New Plan and enter the recipient's name. You can optionally link their Gift Registry account if they have one — this lets you browse their wishlist directly from the planner.

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    Add items

    Add individual gift ideas to the plan — name, URL, price, and image. Items can be added manually or sourced from the linked registry.

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    Mark as bought

    Tick the Bought checkbox next to any item once you've purchased it. The plan keeps a running tally so you always know where you're up to.

💡 Separate from claiming The Gift Planner is just for your own reference — items added here don't automatically claim gifts on a registry. Head to the registry page itself and click I'll give this! to claim a gift and let the owner know it's taken.
Gift Planner page showing recipient plans with linked registries and gift items to buy

Gift Planner: organise everything you're giving across all your friends and family in one place.

🤝 Group gifts

Some gifts are too big for one person — a group gift lets everyone chip in together.

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    Owner marks a gift as a group gift

    When adding or editing a gift, tick the Group gift — multiple people can contribute checkbox. The gift will be badged with 🤝 on the registry.

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    Guests click "I'll contribute!"

    Instead of the usual I'll give this! button, group gifts show an I'll contribute! button. Any number of people can click it — the gift stays open for more contributors.

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    Everyone sees the headcount grow

    The registry shows how many people have signed up to contribute (e.g. 3 people contributing). Changed your mind? Click Withdraw to remove yourself.

🎁 Privacy preserved The registry owner never sees contributor names — they only see the headcount. Payment and coordination happen outside the app however the group prefers (a group chat, bank transfer, etc.).
Add gift form showing the group gift checkbox option alongside fields for name, price, image, and category

Tick the Group gift checkbox when adding a gift — multiple people can then chip in.

👥 Co-owned registries

Couples, parents, or housemates can share ownership of a single registry so both people can manage it together.

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    Invite a co-owner

    On your registry page, open Privacy & Access and enter the username of the person you'd like to add. They'll receive an email notification.

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    Both owners can manage the registry

    Co-owners can add, edit, and remove gifts, update registry settings, and share the link — exactly the same as the primary owner.

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    The registry appears in both accounts

    Co-owned registries show up in the My Registries list for both owners, clearly badged as co-owned.

💡 Primary owner controls Only the original creator of the registry can delete it or remove co-owners. Everything else is fully shared.
Registry settings showing Co-owners section with a co-owner listed and Add Co-owner field

The Co-owners section in your registry settings — add anyone by username and they'll have full management access.

📅 Event reminders

Set an event date on your registry and Gift Registry will automatically remind everyone at the right time — no chasing needed.

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    Add your event date

    When creating or editing your registry, enter the occasion type and date (e.g. "Wedding — 14 June 2026"). This enables automatic reminders.

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    Reminder emails go out automatically

    At 30 days before the event and again at 7 days before, reminder emails are sent to: the registry owner ("Your Wedding is in 30 days — check your registry!"), anyone who has claimed a gift (naming the specific gift they've promised), and guests who were privately invited.

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    Sit back — the nudges happen automatically

    Once the event date is set you don't need to do anything else. Each reminder is sent only once (no duplicate emails) and respects unsubscribe preferences.

📅 Countdown banner Once you set an event date, a countdown banner appears at the top of your registry page for both you and your guests — "X days until your Wedding!" — so everyone stays aware of how much time is left to shop.
💡 After the event Once the event date has passed, guests see an expired banner and claim buttons are disabled. Owner controls (editing gifts, after-the-event view, thank-you notes) remain fully available.
Edit Registry modal showing event date field set to a date in the future

Set an event date when editing your registry — Gift Registry handles the reminder emails automatically at 30 and 7 days out.

📋 After the Event: mark received & send thank-you notes

Once the big day is over, use the post-event view to keep track of which gifts you've received and send a personal thank-you note to each giver.

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    Open the post-event view

    Once at least one gift has been claimed, a 📋 Post-event View button appears in the stats card on your registry page. Click it to open a table of every claimed gift, each showing its current status — Claimed or Received.

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    Mark gifts as received

    Once a gift arrives, click Mark received next to it. The status badge updates from 🎁 Claimed to ✅ Received inline — no page reload needed. A summary bar at the top shows your running tally of claimed vs received.

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    Send a thank-you note

    Click Send thank you 💌 next to any gift. A personalised message is pre-written for you — edit it however you like, then send. The note goes straight to the claimer's email address.

💡 Privacy still intact Thank-you notes are sent directly to the giver's email. Even in the post-event view, the owner sees only that a gift was claimed — the claimer's name is surfaced only in the thank-you flow so you can write a personal note.
After the Event page showing summary bar with claimed and received counts

After the Event view: track received gifts and send thank-you notes from one place.

🖨️ Print & PDF export

Want a physical copy of your registry to hand out at an event, or a PDF to email to relatives who aren't online? One click does it.

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    Click "Print / PDF" on your registry page

    The 🖨️ Print / PDF button appears in the owner toolbar at the top of your registry. Click it to open your browser's print dialog.

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    Choose "Save as PDF" or send to a printer

    In the print dialog, select Save as PDF to get a file you can share digitally, or choose a physical printer to produce a paper copy.

💡 What's included in the print The printed version shows your gift list with names, descriptions, prices, and product URLs written out in full — great for relatives who prefer to shop in-store. Interactive elements like buttons and filters are hidden automatically.
Registry owner toolbar showing the Print / PDF button alongside other actions

The 🖨️ Print / PDF button sits in your owner toolbar — one click to get a print-ready or PDF version of your registry.

🔔 Push notifications

Get an instant browser notification the moment someone claims a gift from your registry — no need to keep the page open.

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    Go to your Account page

    Sign in and visit your Account page. Find the 🔔 Notifications card.

  2. 2
    Enable notifications

    Click Enable gift notifications. Your browser will ask permission — click Allow. You'll see a confirmation that notifications are active.

  3. 3
    Get notified instantly

    When someone claims a gift, a push notification pops up on your device even if the site isn't open. Disable at any time by returning to the Notifications card.

Account page showing Notifications section expanded with browser notification setting

The Notifications section in Account settings — enable browser push notifications to get instant alerts when gifts are claimed.

💡 Works on desktop & Android Push notifications work on Chrome (desktop and Android). On iPhone, first add Gift Registry to your Home Screen as a PWA, then notifications will work in Safari 16.4+.

🔑 Passkeys — sign in without a password

Passkeys let you sign in with Face ID, Touch ID, or Windows Hello — no password to remember or type.

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    Sign in once with your password

    Log in normally the first time, then go to your Account page.

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    Register a passkey

    Find the Passkeys card and click + Add a passkey. Your device will prompt you for Face ID, Touch ID, or your PIN to save the passkey securely. You can add one passkey per device.

  3. 3
    Sign in with a tap

    Next time you visit the login page, click 🔑 Use a passkey. Your device will prompt you for Face ID or Touch ID and you're in — no password needed.

💡 Works across your devices Add a passkey on each device you use (iPhone, MacBook, Windows PC). Your existing password still works too — passkeys are an addition, not a replacement.
Account page showing the Passkeys section with an existing passkey registered and an Add a passkey button

The Passkeys section in Account settings — register once per device for instant biometric sign-in.

✉️ Inviting people to your registry

Send a personal invitation to anyone you'd like to access your registry — they'll receive a direct link by email, and the registry will appear in a dedicated section on their homepage.

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    Open your registry settings

    Go to your registry page and open the Settings panel (or Privacy & Access).

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    Enter an email address

    Find the Invite someone by email field and type the guest's email address, then send the invite.

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    Your guest receives an email

    They'll get an email with a direct link to your registry — no searching required.

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    The registry appears in their "Invited" section

    When they sign in to Gift Registry, your registry shows up in an Invited section on their homepage — even if the registry is private.

🔒 Great for private registries Invitations are the recommended way to share a private registry. Invited guests can access the registry directly without needing the share link — and it appears on their homepage automatically.
Registry settings panel showing Invite people by email field, existing invited guests, Co-owners section, and Share by email option

The Settings panel: invite guests by email, add co-owners, and share directly from one place.

♥ Following a registry

Follow a registry to be notified whenever the owner adds new gifts — useful if you want to stay up to date without having to revisit the page manually.

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    Sign in and open a registry

    You need a free Gift Registry account to follow registries. Open any registry you have access to.

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    Click the ♥ Follow button

    On the registry page, click the ♥ Follow button (next to the Share Link button). You can also follow directly from the registry card in your homepage's Invited section.

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    Get notified when new gifts are added

    Whenever the registry owner adds a new gift, you'll receive an email notification — so you're always first to see what's on the list.

  4. 4
    Find followed registries on your homepage

    All registries you follow appear in a Following section on your homepage for quick access. Click Unfollow at any time to stop receiving notifications.

💡 No account? No problem — for most things You don't need an account to claim gifts or browse a public registry. Following is the one feature that requires a sign-in, because it needs somewhere to send your notifications.
Guest view of a gift registry showing the purple registry header with event date badge and gift list

The guest view of a public registry — logged-in guests see a ♥ Follow button to subscribe to new gift notifications.

🌐 Social sharing

Share your registry on Twitter/X or Bluesky directly from your registry page — one click opens a pre-filled post with your registry link ready to go.

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    Open your registry as the owner

    Sign in and go to your registry page. Social sharing buttons appear in the owner toolbar at the top of the page.

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    Click the 🌐 Social ▾ dropdown

    Find the 🌐 Social ▾ dropdown button in the owner toolbar and click it to reveal the sharing options.

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    Choose your platform

    Select 𝕏 Share on X or 🦋 Share on Bluesky. A new tab opens with a pre-filled post containing your registry link — edit the text if you like, then post.

💡 No API keys or logins needed The share buttons use each platform's standard intent URLs — you just need to already be signed in to X or Bluesky in your browser. Gift Registry never accesses your social media accounts.
🔒 Public registries only Social sharing buttons are only shown for public registries. Private registries won't show the Social dropdown, since only invited guests should be able to access them.
Registry owner toolbar with Social dropdown open showing WhatsApp, iMessage/SMS, Twitter/X, and Bluesky options

The 🌐 Social ▾ dropdown — share your registry to WhatsApp, iMessage, Twitter/X, or Bluesky in one click.

📦 Shipping address

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    Add your address in registry settings

    Open your registry and click ⚙️ Settings. Scroll to the Shipping address textarea and enter the address where you'd like gifts to be sent, then save.

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    Guests see a "Send gifts to:" box

    Once set, a 📦 Send gifts to: panel appears on the registry page for guests so they know exactly where to send purchases — no awkward asking required.

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    Address included in claim emails

    When a guest claims a gift, the confirmation email they receive automatically includes the shipping address, so the delivery details are right there when they're ready to buy.

💡 Optional field The shipping address is entirely optional. Leave it blank if you prefer to share delivery details privately, or if guests are collecting gifts in person at an event.

❓ Common questions

Is Gift Registry free?

Yes — completely free. There are no subscription fees and no premium tiers. Create as many registries as you like, add unlimited gifts, and share with as many people as you want. It costs nothing.

What stores and websites does it work with?

Gift Registry works with any online store — Amazon, Etsy, IKEA, Target, Kmart, The Iconic, Myer, David Jones, Wayfair, and thousands more. If a product has a URL, you can add it. You're never locked into a single retailer.

Can I use this for a wedding registry, baby shower, or birthday?

Absolutely. Gift Registry supports any occasion — weddings, baby showers, birthdays, Christmas, graduations, housewarmings, and anniversaries. You can choose an occasion when creating your registry and get a curated list of template gifts to get started quickly.

How is this different from Amazon registry or Zola?

Retailer registries (Amazon, Target, Zola, The Knot) lock you into their store. Gift Registry works across any store — mix gifts from anywhere on the web in one list. The other key difference: guests claim gifts anonymously, so the registry owner never knows who bought what, keeping surprises intact right up to the event.

Can guests see which gifts have already been claimed?

Yes — claimed gifts are clearly marked so two people don't accidentally buy the same thing. But the registry owner never sees who claimed what. Only guests can see that a gift is taken; the owner just sees their full list with no claiming information at all.

Do I need an account to give a gift?

No. Just open the registry link and enter your name. No sign-up required.

Can I add a photo to a gift?

Yes! When you import a product URL, a photo is added automatically if the page supports it. You can also paste any image URL into the Image field when adding or editing a gift.

Why didn't the URL import fill in all the details?

Some sites (like Etsy and Amazon) block automated access. If the import comes back empty or incomplete, fill in the details manually and paste an image URL if you'd like a photo.

Can I unclaim a gift if I change my mind?

If you need to unclaim a gift, ask the registry owner to remove and re-add it. Claims that haven't been marked as purchased are also automatically released after 90 days, so gifts don't stay locked forever by abandoned claims.

What's a group gift and how is payment handled?

A group gift is one where multiple people contribute rather than a single person buying it outright. Gift Registry doesn't handle payment — contributors coordinate outside the app (group chat, bank transfer, etc.). The registry just tracks how many people have signed up to chip in.

Will the registry owner see who contributed to a group gift?

No. The owner only sees the number of contributors — never their names. The surprise is still safe.

Does the bookmarklet work on every website?

It works on most shopping sites. The panel auto-fills the product name, price, and image using standard metadata that most sites provide. On sites that don't publish this info, the fields will be empty or partially filled — you can always type in the details yourself before clicking Add Gift.

Is the bookmarklet secure?

Yes. The bookmarklet connects to Gift Registry using a private token tied to your registry. Nobody else can add gifts to your registry without that token. If you ever suspect your bookmarklet has been shared, you can generate a new one from your Account page (this will also invalidate any existing bookmarklets for that registry).

Will the registry owner know who gave them what?

No. The owner only sees their list of gifts with no claiming information at all — completely spoiler-free.

What if I visit the registry on a different device?

Your name is stored on your current device. On a new device, you'll be asked for your name again — just enter the same name you used before and your claimed gifts will still be recorded correctly.

How do I keep track of which gifts I've actually bought?

Use the My Gifts page. It shows everything you've claimed and lets you tick off each one as you purchase it. Or use the Gift Planner to organise gift ideas for multiple recipients before you've claimed anything.

Can two people manage the same registry?

Yes! The primary owner can add a co-owner by username via the Privacy & Access panel. Co-owners can add and edit gifts and update settings — perfect for couples or parents sharing a baby shower registry. See Co-owned registries above.

Will my guests be reminded about my event date?

Yes — if you set an event date on your registry, reminder emails are automatically sent to the owner, claimers, and private invitees at 30 days and 7 days before the event. No setup required beyond setting the date.

Can I sign in with Google?

Yes. On the login page click Continue with Google to sign in with your Google account — no separate password needed. If it's your first Google sign-in, an account is created automatically using your Google email address.

Does the site work in dark mode?

Yes. Gift Registry follows your device's dark mode setting automatically on first visit. You can also manually toggle between light and dark using the 🌙 / ☀️ button in the top navigation bar.

Can I install Gift Registry as an app on my phone?

Yes — it's a Progressive Web App (PWA). On Chrome (Android/desktop) tap the install prompt or the menu → Install app. On Safari (iOS) tap the share icon → Add to Home Screen.

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