One gift, one person, no duplicates
Your gift list, shared with family and friends. They pick what they want to give you, without ever revealing their choices.
For Christmas, a birthday, a new baby or a wedding: everyone knows what to give, and nobody finds out the surprises ahead of time.
Everyone wants to make you happy.
But when several people look for ideas on their own, duplicates happen fast. And if everyone can see what’s already been chosen, the surprise is gone.
PickOne.gift solves both problems at once: everyone picks a gift, and the person receiving them never knows which ones.
Why does someone else manage my list?
Because if you could see which gifts had already been chosen, you’d already know what you’re getting.
The manager is simply someone you trust: your partner, your sister, a parent, a friend… They’re the one who keeps the list up to date and sees what’s already been chosen.
It’s not a PickOne.gift administrator. It’s someone from your own circle.
The spirit of the site
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One gift, one person.
As soon as someone picks a gift, it disappears from the list of gifts still available.
First come, first served: the next person picks from what’s left.
The result: no duplicate gifts under the tree, and no returns to deal with in January.
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The surprise comes first.
On your own list, you never see what’s been chosen, or by whom.
You can add ideas. You can look at your list. But you can’t find out what your family and friends have decided to give you.
The manager keeps that secret for you.
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Give without signing up.
To give a gift, there’s no need to create an account.
They simply receive the list’s secret link, pick what they want to give and leave the details the manager needs to know who to thank and how to reach them if necessary.
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Little ones too.
A child doesn’t need their own account.
A parent can create their list under their first name and manage it themselves. Handy for Christmas, birthdays… and for keeping all the grandparents from buying the same thing.
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Together, for the bigger gifts.
A gift too expensive for one person? Your loved ones can team up to give it together: each one says how much they’re putting in, and the gift is given once the total is reached.
No money goes through the site: everyone hands their contribution to the list’s manager, who buys the gift.
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Family and friends, not a social network.
PickOne.gift is simply there to organize gifts between people who know each other.
No payments to handle, no money collected. PickOne.gift doesn’t sell the gifts itself: everyone buys them wherever they like.
The service is free for users.
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For every occasion where gifts are given.
Christmas, a birthday, a new baby, a wedding, a housewarming… or just because you felt like making someone happy.
PickOne.gift works whenever a group of family and friends wants to avoid duplicates while keeping the surprise.
Frequently asked questions
How do I create a gift list?
Send a sign-up request: accounts are opened by hand by an administrator. Once logged in, you can create your list and pick the person close to you who will manage it for you.
You can also create someone else’s list, your child’s for example, and manage it yourself.
Why does someone else have to manage my list?
Because that’s what keeps the surprise.
The manager sees which gifts have already been chosen, but you don’t. So they can keep the list up to date without revealing what your family and friends are planning to give you.
Can I see which gifts have already been chosen?
No. On your own list, you never see which gifts have been chosen or by whom.
That’s the whole idea behind PickOne.gift: knowing what you’d like to receive without knowing what you’ll actually receive.
Do I need an account to give a gift?
No.
The list’s secret link is enough. The giver picks a gift and fills in the details the manager needs to know who’s giving what.
How are duplicates avoided?
As soon as someone chooses a gift, it’s no longer shown to the others.
The next person picks from the gifts that are still available.
What happens if several people want the same gift?
The first person to choose it gets it. The gift then disappears from the list available to the others.
Everyone else can pick from the remaining ideas.
What does someone with the secret link see?
They see the gifts that are still available and can choose the one they’d like to give.
They don’t need to create an account.
Can I create a list for a child?
Yes.
A parent can create a child’s list under their first name and manage it themselves, without creating an account in the child’s name.
What occasions can PickOne.gift be used for?
Any occasion where gifts are given: Christmas, birthdays, a new baby, a wedding, a housewarming or any other celebration.
PickOne.gift doesn’t handle money: everyone buys their gift wherever they like.
Is PickOne.gift free?
Yes. PickOne.gift is free to use.
Can several people team up to give one gift?
Yes. A loved one can start a group gift on a gift: each person says how much they’re putting in, and the gift is given once the total is reached. The list’s manager chooses the price from which this is offered.
PickOne.gift doesn’t collect money or handle payments: everyone hands their contribution to the list’s manager, who buys the gift.
Does PickOne.gift sell the gifts?
No. PickOne.gift doesn’t sell the gifts itself and doesn’t handle purchases.
Everyone is free to choose where to buy the gift they want to give.
How it works
Three steps. And the surprise stays intact.
You make your list
Add the gifts you’d like to receive. Add as many as you want, for whatever occasion you want.
Someone close to you keeps it for you
You pick someone you trust to manage your list. They’re the one who sees which gifts have already been chosen.
That’s exactly what keeps the surprise: you never see what’s been taken.
Your family and friends choose
You share a secret link with the people who want to give you something. They pick what they want to give, and the gift immediately disappears from what’s left to choose.
No account needed.