Figure out how much each person should chip in — based on the gift price, group size, and what's actually fair.
Pick an occasion and enter the numbers to see your split
Start with the gift price or use our occasion-based suggestions. We recommend budgets based on data from thousands of real group gifts.
Enter how many people are chipping in. The more contributors, the lower each share — making premium gifts affordable for everyone.
Get a clean per-person amount to share with the group. No awkward conversations about money — just a fair number everyone can agree on.
The right amount depends on three things: the occasion, your relationship to the recipient, and what everyone else is comfortable contributing. Here's what we've found works:
For a boss's birthday, farewell, or work anniversary, $10–25 per person is standard. Don't guilt-trip people into contributing more — some colleagues are on tight budgets, and nobody should feel awkward about a workplace collection. With 10 people at $15 each, you've got $150 — enough for a genuinely nice gift.
For milestone birthdays (30th, 40th, 50th), weddings, and baby showers among close friends or family, $25–75 per person is typical. The closer the relationship, the higher people voluntarily go. A group of 6 siblings pooling $50 each gets $300 — that's Breville espresso machine territory.
Neighbors, school parents, or large office groups: $5–15 per person. The goal here is participation, not extravagance. Even $10 from 20 people in a school class = $200 for the teacher.
Never set a minimum contribution. Suggest an amount, make it voluntary, and let people give what they can. The person organizing shouldn't have to chase payments — use tools like Venmo, Zelle, or Inner Gifts to make collecting easy and transparent.
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