Cash baby registry and diaper fund, free for parents-to-be
A cash baby registry lets family and friends give you money through a gift list, so you can buy what the baby needs once you know what that is. You add gifts from any store, guests buy them, and the money goes to your bank account. It is free for parents-to-be, and guests pay 2.9% + 30 cents per transaction.
- Buy the right size at the right time
- Gifts from any store on one registry page
- Payouts to your bank every Monday via Stripe
- No sales tax for guests, because nothing ships
By George H, founder of RegistryBee
Why cash suits a new baby
Babies are hard to shop for in advance. You do not know which bottle they will take, how fast they will outgrow newborn clothes or which diaper size you will need in month four.
Money waits for those answers, and it will not pile up in a closet in the wrong size.
How it works
- 1
Build your list
Add baby gifts from any store. The baby registry checklist is a good starting point.
- 2
Guests choose a gift
They buy on your registry page and are told it will not ship right away, and that you decide when and where to get it.
- 3
You get the money
The money, not the item, goes to you. Payouts land in your bank account every Monday via Stripe.
Set up a diaper fund
A diaper fund is the simplest cash gift to explain, because every baby goes through diapers. Add a few boxes at different prices. When guests buy them, you get the money and pick the brand and size later.
Not sure how many to list? The diaper calculator gives you a number to work from, and our diaper fund guide covers the details.
What to buy early and what to fund for later
Nothing on this registry arrives by itself. A useful rule: anything the baby needs on the first day should not depend on a payout.
| Item | When you need it | How to handle it |
|---|---|---|
| Car seat | Before the baby comes home | Buy early, and do not wait on gifts |
| Diapers | Constantly, in changing sizes | Fund it, then buy as sizes change |
| Bottles and feeding gear | Once you know what works | Fund it, then buy after you have tried a few |
| Clothes in larger sizes | Months from now | Fund it, then buy for the season you land in |
What it costs
Parents-to-be pay nothing, and you keep 100% of every gift. Guests pay 2.9% + 30 cents per transaction, worked out on the total charged, and no sales tax. A $30 box of diapers costs a guest $31.20 and pays you $30. A $100 gift costs $103.30 and pays you $100.
Guests buying several items in one checkout pay the 30 cents just once.
What you get with RegistryBee
Guests still give a real gift from your list. You get it when the baby actually needs it, from the store you want.
What it is
- Every shower gift paid to your bank, with 100% kept by you
- Your decision on when and where to buy
- Gifts from any store on one page
What it is not
- Tied to one shop or its stock
- A pile of boxes in the wrong size before the birth
- A cost for parents-to-be: the registry is free
How to share it with family and friends
Guests pick a gift from your list and give it, the same as any baby registry. They see a note that the gift will not ship right away and that you decide when and where to get it, so you can get the right size at the right time.
If you would like to bring a gift, our registry is at [link]. We will pick each item up when the baby is ready for it.
Help fill our diaper fund! Every box on our registry helps us stock up on the right size at the right time.
For more ways to say it, use the cash gift wording generator.
Check the numbers first
The registry fee calculator shows what guests pay on different services, and best cash wedding registries compares them. It is written for couples, but the fee logic is the same.
Frequently asked questions
- What is a cash baby registry?
- A baby registry where gifts reach you as money, so you choose what to buy and when.
- What is a diaper fund?
- A way for guests to give money toward diapers instead of bringing boxes in one size.
- Is it OK to ask for money for a baby shower?
- Yes, as long as it is an option and not a demand. Say what the money will help with, keep it short and thank people for coming either way.
- Will anything be delivered to us?
- No. Nothing ships. Guests are told the gift will not ship right away, the money goes to you, and you buy what you need.
- How much does it cost?
- It is free for parents-to-be. Guests pay 2.9% + 30 cents per transaction, and no sales tax is charged.
- When do we get paid?
- Payouts go to your bank account every Monday via Stripe.
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