The Complete Guide to Raising Thoughtful Gift Givers
How to teach children gratitude AND generosity around gifts, from toddlers through teens.
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Everyone adds what they want. Everyone sees what's already taken. No more duplicate gifts, no more guessing.
Without coordination, two people buy the same thing. Someone ends up returning a gift.
Nobody wants to ask "what do you want?" but nobody wants to guess wrong either.
Important dates slip by. You end up panic-buying last minute — or missing them entirely.
Three simple steps to make every occasion effortless.
Create a list in under a minute. Add a name, pick your occasion, and share it with the people who need it.
Paste any link and Giftwhale fills in the details. Add from Amazon, Etsy, John Lewis, local shops — anywhere.
Wireless Headphones
£49.99 · Amazon
Scented Candle Set
£24.00 · Etsy
Cashmere Scarf
£65.00 · John Lewis
Share your list via link, WhatsApp, or email. Friends see what's available, reserve gifts secretly, and duplicates become impossible.
What Emma sees
Wireless Headphones
AvailableScented Candle Set
AvailableCashmere Scarf
AvailableWhat friends see
Wireless Headphones
Reserved by TomScented Candle Set
Reserved by MumCashmere Scarf
AvailableRated 4.9 by our users
Gift-giving should be joyful, not stressful. Giftwhale takes the guesswork out of every occasion.
When someone reserves a gift, everyone else sees it's taken. No more two-of-the-same embarrassment.
Send a simple link. No app required, no account needed to view. Even grandparents can use it.
Birthdays, Christmas, baby showers, weddings — create unlimited lists for every event, completely free.
Thousands of families use Giftwhale to take the stress out of birthdays, Christmas, and every occasion in between.
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Create beautiful, shareable lists for any occasion. Add items from any shop, organise by priority, and share with a simple link.
Friends secretly reserve gifts so nobody buys the same thing. The list owner never sees who reserved what.
Organise Secret Santa and gift swaps with automatic name drawing, budget limits, and exclusion rules.
Paste any product link and Giftwhale fills in the name, image, and price automatically. Works with thousands of shops.
No more awkward gifts, no more duplicates. Create your free list and make every occasion effortless.
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How to teach children gratitude AND generosity around gifts, from toddlers through teens.
Co-Founder / Engineering
To stay on top of birthdays all year, record each date once, keep gift ideas in one place, and add to them gradually. A single system removes the need for memory, last-minute reminders, or rushed shopping.
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In 2025, Giftwhale grew 30% YoY, with over 50% more items added than 2024. Families keep returning for birthdays, Christmas and Secret Santa. With a 4.9/5 review score, Giftwhale enters 2026 focused on trust and refinement.
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