How to organize a group gift
A group gift lets everyone chip in for something bigger than they would buy alone: a birthday present, a wedding gift, or a farewell gift for a coworker. The hard part is usually the organizing: agreeing on an amount, collecting the money and chasing the people who haven't paid. Here is how to do it in a few minutes with GroupGiftz, a free group gift organizer app.
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Pick the occasion and a target amount
Create a group in the app, choose the occasion (birthday, wedding, baby shower, graduation, holiday, group trip and more) and set how much you want to raise.
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Decide how people pay
Split divides the total equally, so everyone knows exactly what they owe. Goal lets people contribute any amount toward the target.
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Set a due date
A due date keeps everyone on track. GroupGiftz reminds members as it gets close.
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Invite everyone
Share an invite link or pick people from your contacts. In a Goal group, friends can even chip in from their web browser without downloading the app.
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Track who has paid
See every contribution and how close you are to the goal. You are notified whenever someone contributes and when the goal is reached, and everyone can talk it over in the group chat.
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Collect the money and buy the gift
Move the funds to your GroupGiftz wallet instantly or withdraw them to your bank account.
Tips for a smooth group gift
- Agree on the gift and the budget before you invite people.
- Give everyone at least a week to contribute.
- Use Split when everyone should pay the same, and Goal when people want to give different amounts.
- Keep the surprise: invite people from a group that does not include the recipient.
Start your group gift
GroupGiftz is free to download on iPhone and Android.