How It Works

The Graduate Gift has spent over three years researching and analyzing how to create the most streamlined, user-friendly cash gift registry system on the web. We have optimized our site so that the graduate and the gift giver have an experience that is not only tasteful and easy to use, but safe and secure as well. Below are a few key points about how our site works. If you have any other questions, please see FAQ’s.

Setting Up a Registry

1. Start by inputting your profile information about you and your event.

2. You will receive a welcome email from which you can activate your account.

3. Once your account is activated you can customize your “Guest View”. This is what your friends and family will see when they visit your registry.

4. Spread the word about your registry with our amazing account tools

5. Receive your registry funds instantly using our paypal integrated payment system.

Registry Resources

1. Gifts Received Page – This account page will let you manage and track all of your gifts! See who has given you a gift and if they left you a message. Track when each gift was received and if you have sent a Thank You card.

2. E-nouncements: An amazing resource for spreading the word about your registry. Send out free, customizable E-nouncements to your friends and family in a variety of different ways.

3. Printable Cards: The perfect addition to any paper invitation you may send out announcing your graduation. Print out these cards and slip them in with your invitations so people know just how easy it is to give you a gift!

4. Thank You Notes: Manage, track and send Thank You notes to your friends and family with the click of a button. We provide you with a variety free e-cards and an easy method of sending them.

5. Guest list: This tool allows you to see who you have invited to your view your registry and if they have given you a gift or not. A great way to track the gifts you’ve received and to remember who you have and have not invited.

Giving a Gift

1. Enter name or email address of the person you are searching for.

2. Locate registry and select to view

3. From the registrant's guest page simply select “Give a Gift Now”

4. Give a gift to the registrant through our safe and secure payment system powered by Paypal. Credit Cards and Paypal accounts are accepted.

5. Leave a note for the graduate to view when receiving the gift you have given!