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A graduation registry for the next chapter

First apartment, first laptop, first real luggage, or a fund for the move. One link for everyone asking what you need.

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Free to make and share. 50 gift ideas and 6 cash funds to start from.

Gift ideas for your graduation registry

Handpicked to start from. Add any of them in one tap, then add anything else from any store.

56 gift ideas

Bellroy Classic Backpack (Second Edition)

$179First apartment
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Want something that is not here? Paste a link from any store while you build your registry.

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How it works

Three steps for you and three for your guests.

For you

  1. Pick an occasion and add giftsStart from the graduation ideas above, paste a link from any store, or add a cash fund.
  2. Share one linkSend it in a text, an email or the group chat. Change your gifts any time and the link stays the same.
  3. See what was reservedYour dashboard shows who reserved what, and we email you when a gift is reserved.

For your guests

  1. Open your linkIt works in any browser on any phone or computer. No app and no account.
  2. Reserve a giftIt shows as reserved to everyone else right away, so nobody doubles up.
  3. Buy it from the storeThey check out at the store the gift came from. If you added an address, they see it after they reserve.

What to put on a graduation registry

A graduation list is really a moving out list. The gifts that matter are the plain ones nobody buys for themselves.

Apartment basics

Cookware, one real knife, a dish rack, a vacuum and a tool kit. The plain list that makes a first place livable.

Sleep and bath

Twin XL for a dorm, full or queen for an apartment. Two sheet sets and towels that are not from home.

Tech

Laptop, headphones, a second monitor, a power bank. This is where the big gifts and the shared funds go.

Interview ready

One blazer, one pair of shoes that survive a commute, and a bag that holds a laptop.

Cash funds

Moving truck, security deposit, student loans. Ask for these directly, because people want to help and do not know how.

One thing that is not practical

Every grad list needs exactly one. Put it near the top.

When to do what

A simple plan for your graduation registry, from the first gift to the thank you notes.

  1. 8 weeks beforeBuild it before announcements go out. Family asks early and buys early.
  2. 6 weeks beforeShare the link with the graduation announcement.
  3. 3 weeks beforeTop up the under $50 gifts for the wider family and family friends.
  4. After the ceremonyLeave it open through the summer move. The apartment gaps show up in week two.

Why Giftella for your graduation registry

Simple for you, simple for every guest.

  • Moving out essentials

    Starter ideas for dorm and first apartment life, the things every grad ends up needing.

  • Funds for the big stuff

    Add a fund for a security deposit, a trip or the move. The money goes straight to you.

  • One answer for everyone

    Grandparents, aunts and family friends all get the same simple link.

  • Your address stays private

    Guests see your shipping address only after they reserve a gift, never while browsing.

  • Free

    No fees to make it, share it or keep it open. No card needed.

Questions people ask

Is a Giftella graduation registry free?
Yes. Making it, sharing it and keeping it open cost nothing, and no card is needed. We may earn a small commission when a guest buys through some store links, at no extra cost to anyone.
Can I add gifts from any store?
Yes. Paste a link from any shop and the gift lands on your registry with its photo and price. Guests buy it from that store, so they keep their own delivery, rewards and returns.
How do guests avoid buying the same gift?
A guest reserves a gift before buying it, and it then shows as reserved to everyone else. Other guests never see who reserved it. You can see it on your dashboard.
How do cash funds work?
Add a fund for a honeymoon, a home or anything else, with your Venmo, PayPal, Zelle or Cash App. Guests send money straight to you and nothing comes out of your gift. Where card payments are on, the guest pays the small card fee, so you still get 100 percent.
Who sees my address?
Nobody who is just browsing. If you add a shipping address, a guest sees it only after they reserve a gift, so they can send it to you.
Do my guests need an app or an account?
No. Your link opens in any browser on any phone or computer.
Can I change my registry after I share it?
Any time. Add, remove or edit gifts whenever you like. Your link stays the same.

Ready to start your graduation registry?

It takes about five minutes and it is free. Keep the ideas you like, add anything else, and share one link.

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