How it works

Creating a Pot is the fun and effortless way to gather contributions and heartfelt messages for a personalised gift that will truly delight

Create your Pot

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Perfect for friends, family and colleagues. Ideal for celebrating any occasion. Contributors can decide on the amount they want to give.

Create

Set Price

Fix the amount that each contributor can give. Perfect for parties, stags or hen dos where you need a set amount from each person.

Create

Charity

Fundraise for a UK registered charity. Claim GiftAid to increase your total. Send the Pot directly to charity.

Create

Design a Pot

Jill's Leaving Pot

Tim and Paul's Holiday Pot

Customise your Pot!

Choose your own title and banner and hide the total. Select the closing date/time to plan the surprise perfectly!

Craig's Birthday Pot!

Contribute to a Pot

Add to a Pot from anywhere

Wherever you are in the world, contributing is easy; you don’t need an account – pay in with Visa, Mastercard, Apple or Google Pay. Don’t forget to leave a message or photo on the wall when you add in!

How to spend a Pot

Gift Cards

Instant Transfers

Once your Pot closes you, or your recipient, will be sent an email with a link to redeem the Pot where you can mix and match your spend at 60+ retailers.

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Instant transfer to your bank account - via Visa or Mastercard debit card* for free.

*** We work with most major banks, however some exclusions apply, see FAQs for more.

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Receiving a Pot

Congratulations!

If a Pot has been setup to send directly to your recipient we'll send it over with details on how to spend it and view the messages as soon as the Pot closes. This will be the first time they'll hear from us. Nobody likes to ruin the surprise!

View Messages

Together with your headline message, the recipient will see all the messages left on the wall.

Spend

The options are endless. Mix and match between gift vouchers, or transfer the collection to a bank account.

Say Thanks

With one click, write and send a "thank you" message back to all the contributors. Alternatively, why not send a video message instead!

"Thank you so much for your message and contributing towards my leaving gift. Really means a lot. It was a pleasure working with you and look forward to keep in touch!"

Chris

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Our top asked questions

How does Collection Pot store my personal data?

At Collection Pot we take the safety of all your personal data very seriously! Your personal details are all encrypted and secured under lock and key to ensure they are not seen or used for anything other than the redemption of your Pots.

Can I amend who the Pot goes to?

Of course! You’re allowed to change the recipient of the Pot at any time. This includes switching a Pot from being a ‘Send to Someone Else’ Pot to a ‘Send to Me’ Pot.

Does it matter what country I set the Pot up in?

When creating a Pot, please ensure you are based in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Italy, Australia or New Zealand. Please note that Pots are only redeemable in the country that you selected when setting up the Pot.

What is a Gift Card Only Pot?

A Gift Card Only Pot can only be redeemed to a selection of gift cards. These Pots do not incur transaction processing fees meaning it is to totally free to add to the Pot. Please note that it is currently not possible to change these Pots to make them redeemable via bank transfer.

Can I withdraw my Pot to a bank account?

Pots in the United Kingdom can be instantly transferred to almost all bank accounts, free of charge. Unfortunately, we currently cannot accept Chase and Citi Bank cards or any corporate debit cards for instant transfer.

Funds usually reach your account in seconds, with the exception of users who bank with HSBC, First Direct, Santander, and the Co-Operative Bank, where funds typically arrive the next working day.

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