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How to make a birthday gift list

Birthday lists save the same conversation every year: "What do you want?" "I do not know." "What size?" A list answers the first three questions before they are asked.

You do not need a big event or a shop registry. You need a name, a few gifts and one link.

Published 30 October 2026

Free, no account. You get a private magic link to edit the list later.

Cover three price levels

Add a few small gifts, a few mid-range gifts and one or two larger ones. This lets a colleague and a close friend both find something that fits.

Add the information that prevents a return

Size, colour, edition, model number. "Running shoes, size 42, the wide fit" is a gift someone can buy with confidence. "Shoes" is a question.

Mix links and notes

Paste a product link when you know the exact item. Add a note when you do not: "Any book by this author", "A plant, not cut flowers".

Manual gifts work for tickets, dinners and handmade things. A price is optional, so you can add the idea without a number.

Share it with the people who ask

Send the link in a message: "Here is my list if you are stuck. A card is also perfect." You can send the same link to family and friends; it does not change.

Update it after the day

Remove what you received, or keep the list for next year. A reservation stays until the guest undoes it from the same browser, or until you remove the gift.

Common questions

Is it greedy to send a birthday list?+

No, if you send it to people who asked. A list takes the guesswork out of a kind gesture. Keep the wording light and give them room to choose something else.

Can family add gifts to my list?+

No. Only the magic link can edit a list. Share the public link with family and keep the magic link for yourself.

Do friends need an account?+

No. They open the link, reserve a gift and type their name. There is no sign-up and no password.

Can I see who reserved what?+

Not until you choose to reveal it. The list shows which gifts are reserved; the names stay hidden until you open the reveal setting.

Make the list, then send one link.

Add gifts from any shop, share the link, and let people reserve without an account.

Start a free list