The group gift: how it works and why it's simpler
Some registry items, a stroller, a car seat, a convertible crib, go well beyond the budget any single person wants to spend. A group gift solves this simply.
The principle
Rather than buying an item outright or skipping it for lack of budget, several loved ones each contribute whatever amount they want to a pool dedicated to that item. Once the goal is reached, the item becomes available to the parents.
Why it's simpler for everyone
- Every guest contributes based on their actual budget, with no pressure or awkwardness
- The parents get the item they genuinely need, rather than a scattering of small gifts
- Several people can coordinate without ever having to talk to each other directly
Which items to use it for
A group gift makes full sense for big-ticket items: stroller, car seat, convertible crib, or even the first months of childcare. Below €50 to €60, an individual gift is often still simpler.
What happens to the funds
Once the goal is reached (or even before, depending on the platform), the parents can withdraw the funds to pay for the item, whatever the amount raised. There's no need to hit 100% of the price: every contribution counts and moves things closer to the goal, even a partially filled group gift is still useful.
No minimum amount required
- Some loved ones contribute €10, others €100, everyone according to what they can afford
- No one sees what others gave, unless the contributor chooses to make it visible
- A group gift can keep receiving contributions until whatever date you set, before or after the birth
On Kickoala, you turn on a group gift in a few clicks for any item on your registry, whatever site it comes from.
