Cash wedding registry, free for couples
RegistryBee is a cash wedding registry. You add gifts from any store, guests buy them on your registry page, and the money goes to you instead of the item. It costs couples nothing, and guests pay 2.9% + 30 cents per transaction.
- Gifts from any store on one registry page
- Payouts to your bank every Monday via Stripe
- No sales tax for guests, because nothing ships
- Thank you postcards we can send for you
By George H, founder of RegistryBee
How a cash registry works
- 1
Add gifts from any store
List what you would really like, from any shop. These are the gifts guests browse.
- 2
Guests buy on your page
Share your registry link. Guests choose a gift and pay on RegistryBee, and they are told it will not ship right away.
- 3
The money reaches your bank
The money, not the item, goes to you. Payouts arrive every Monday via Stripe.
What it costs, in real numbers
The registry is free for couples. The only fee is 2.9% + 30 cents per transaction, and the guest pays it at checkout, so a gift listed at $100 pays you $100.
The percentage is worked out on the total charged, which is why the fee on a $100 gift is $3.30 and not $3.20. Two gifts in one checkout share a single 30 cents. There is no sales tax on top.
| Gift price | Guest pays | You receive |
|---|---|---|
| $50 | $51.80 | $50 |
| $100 | $103.30 | $100 |
| $250 | $257.78 | $250 |
What you are really signing up for
Guests still give a real gift. If a guest picks the stand mixer, you get the full price of the stand mixer and buy it when and where you want, on your own schedule.
What it is
- A registry page guests can browse like any other
- Every gift paid to your bank account, with 100% kept by you
- Your choice of when and where to get each gift
What it is not
- A store: no box lands on your doorstep before you are ready
- Tied to one shop: list gifts from anywhere
- A cost for couples: the registry is free
How to share your registry
Guests pick a gift from your list and give it, just like any registry. They see a note that the gift will not ship right away and that you decide when and where to get it. A short line on your wedding website is all you need to point them there.
We have put together a registry of gifts we would love. We will get each one when the timing is right for us. Thank you for thinking of us.
Your presence is the real gift. If you would like to give something more, you can find our registry at [link].
Want something closer to your own voice? Try the cash gift wording generator.
Is a cash registry the right call?
A simple rule: if you would return most of what a traditional registry brings, go cash. If you want boxes at your door, stay traditional.
| Option | Best when | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| Cash registry | You want money, and guests like choosing from a list | You get each gift on your own schedule, from the store you want |
| Asking guests to send money directly | Your guest list is small and close | Often no fee, but no gift list, and you hand out payment details |
| Traditional store registry | You have a real list of things to own | You get items, not flexibility |
There is a longer look at this choice in cash vs traditional registries.
Compare before you choose
Cash registries charge in different ways, and who pays the fee matters as much as its size. Run your own numbers in the registry fee calculator, then see how the options line up in our guide to the best cash wedding registries.
Frequently asked questions
- Is a cash wedding registry tacky?
- It does not have to be. A registry gives guests a list to choose from instead of a bare request for money, and short, warm wording does most of the work.
- What do guests see when they give a gift?
- Guests choose a gift from your list and buy it on your registry page. They are told the gift will not ship right away and that you decide when and where to get it.
- How much does a cash wedding registry cost on RegistryBee?
- Nothing for couples. Guests pay 2.9% + 30 cents per transaction at checkout, which is how a $100 gift costs a guest $103.30 and pays you $100.
- When do we get the money?
- Payouts go to your bank account every Monday via Stripe.
- Do guests pay sales tax?
- No. RegistryBee does not charge sales tax, because nothing ships.
- Can we add gifts from any store?
- Yes. Gifts can come from any store, and they all sit on one registry page.
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