February 16, 20264 min readIf you’ve ever tried organising a group gift, you’ll know how it goes.
Someone asks for your bank details.
Someone says “I’ll do it later”.
Someone pays, but forgets to tell you.
A Collection Pot is the easy way to do it instead.
It’s one place where everyone can chip in online, add a message, and actually feel like they were part of the gift.
No awkward admin.
No chasing.
One helpful link.
What is a Collection Pot?
A Collection Pot is a shared online Pot that a group can contribute to, with money and messages.
It’s made for moments like:
A leaving gift for someone at work
A birthday surprise with friends
A wedding or engagement present
A teacher thank you
A new baby gift
Instead of juggling transfers and spreadsheets, everything sits in one place.
People chip in securely.
You can see who’s contributed.
And everyone can leave a message, so it feels like a proper group gift.
How does a Collection Pot work?
It’s simple.
Create your Pot
Set it up in minutes with the occasion, a title, and a short description so people know what they’re chipping in for.
Share the link
Send your Pot link wherever your group already chats, like WhatsApp, email, Slack, or Teams.
People chip in online
Contributors can pay online using secure card payments.
You do not need to track who has paid.
Everyone adds a message
This is the bit that turns it from “just money” into an actual gift.
Messages sit alongside contributions, like a group card built in.
Close the Pot when you’re ready
When you’ve got what you need, close the Pot and move on to the fun part.
How do you spend a Pot?
You can use the money in a couple of flexible ways, depending on how you want to organise the gift.
Option A: Cash out to your bank
If you created the Pot, you can cash out the balance to your bank account.
This is handy if you want to buy something elsewhere.
Option B: Send the Pot to the recipient to spend
Want to give them the choice?
You can send the Pot to the recipient so they can spend it as a gift card through Collection Pot’s gifting options.
This works well when:
You’re not sure what they’d prefer
You want it to feel like a gift, not a transfer
You want the messages to go with it
Why use Collection Pot for group gifting?
There are lots of ways to collect money, but Collection Pot is built for group gifts.
Easy for groups
One link. One place to chip in. No spreadsheets.
Simple for contributors
People can pay quickly, and leave a message that makes it personal.
Better gifting experience
It brings the money and the messages together, so the gift feels thoughtful.
Flexible for organisers
Cash out if you want to buy something yourself, or send it to the recipient so they can choose.
When should you use a Collection Pot?
Any time you’re giving as a group.
Leaving and retirement gifts
Birthdays and milestone celebrations
Weddings and engagements
New baby gifts and baby showers
Teacher gifts
Team gifts at work
Thank you gifts
Community and group collections
Tips for a smoother Pot (and fewer nudges)
A few quick ways to get the Pot over the line:
Be clear about what the Pot is for in the description
Share early so nobody misses it
Send one friendly reminder before you close it
Encourage messages so it feels like a gift, not a payment link
Create your Collection Pot today
A Collection Pot is one of the easiest ways to organise a group gift, minus the bank transfer chasing.
Create a Pot in minutes, share one link, and choose whether to cash out or send it as a gift.
Ready to start? Create your Pot at CollectionPot.com.
Jasmine Stone is a marketing manager with nearly ten years’ experience in digital fundraising and tech, creating campaigns that feel human rather than transactional. At Collection Pot, she focuses on content that makes group gifting easier and more joyful. When she is off duty, you will usually find her with her nose in a good book or exploring a new city.
