Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about creating and managing your baby registry.
Yes, creating and managing your baby registry is completely free! There are no hidden fees or subscription costs. We charge a small fee from gift-givers on group gift and Bub's Fund contributions to help keep BubsNest running.
Creating a registry is simple! Click "Create Registry" and sign up with your email. Then add your baby's name, due date, and an optional welcome message. Your unique registry URL will be generated automatically, and you can start adding items right away.
You can add items from any UK retailer. Simply paste the product URL and we'll automatically fetch the details including name, price, and image.
You can share your registry in several ways: copy your unique registry link, share directly via email, WhatsApp, Facebook, or Twitter. Gift givers don't need to create an account to view your registry or mark items as purchased.
Yes, you can set your registry to private in your settings. Private registries won't appear in search results, but anyone with your direct link can still view it. This is perfect if you only want to share with specific people.
Group gifts allow multiple people to contribute towards expensive items like prams or nursery furniture. When you enable group gifting for an item, friends and family can contribute any amount they choose. Once the target is reached (or exceeded), you'll receive the funds to purchase the item yourself.
No! Gift givers can browse your registry, mark items as purchased, and contribute to group gifts without creating an account. They just need to provide their name so the parents know who the gift is from.
When a gift giver clicks "I bought this" on an item, it's marked as gifted and moves to the gifted section of your registry. This is an honour system — we don't track actual purchases from retailers. Gift givers provide their name so you know who to thank!
Bub's Fund lets gift givers contribute money towards anything you need, rather than specific items. This is perfect for things like a nursery makeover, baby savings, or experiences. Contributions are processed through Stripe and typically arrive in your bank account within 5–7 days.
To receive contributions, you'll need to connect a Stripe account. This is a quick, secure process that takes just a few minutes. Once connected, contributions are transferred directly to your bank account. Stripe charges a processing fee on each transfer (1.5% + 20p for UK cards, or 3.25% + 20p for Amex/international cards).
Creating and managing your registry is completely free for parents. We charge gift-givers a small fee (2% + 30p) on group gift and Bub's Fund contributions to help keep BubsNest running. There are no fees for regular gift purchases made through retailers. Stripe also charges a processing fee to the registry owner (1.5% + 20p for UK cards, or 3.25% + 20p for Amex/international cards) — this goes directly to Stripe, not to us.
Contributions typically arrive in your bank account within 5–7 business days after the gift-giver pays. You can track all contributions in your dashboard.
Each account can have one registry. If you're expecting again, you can archive your current registry and create a fresh one, or get in touch and we'll help.
You can delete your registry from your account settings. Please note that this action is permanent and will remove all items, purchases, and contribution records.
Yes, we take security seriously. All data is encrypted in transit and at rest. Payment processing is handled by Stripe, a PCI-compliant payment provider. We never store your full payment details and never share your personal information with third parties.
