Send a colleague into retirement in style.
Collect from everyone they've worked with, past and present, in one free pot. Share one link, let people chip in and leave a message, then buy the gift or hand over the full amount. No app, no account, no fees.
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SEPAHow do you collect money for a retirement gift at work?
Start one online pot three to four weeks before their last day. Share the link with the team, other departments and anyone who worked with them before. People chip in from their phone, add a message and can keep their amount private. Pay out a week early, then buy the gift or hand over the money with every message attached.
Create the retirement pot
Add their name, what the gift is for and an optional target.
Share it wide
Post it in every team channel they touched, and send it to former colleagues, clients or partners who'd want to join.
Hand it over at the send-off
Give the gift at the party, or send them a private link to cash out, with a page of messages they can keep.
One pot for everyone they've worked with.
A long career comes with a long guest list. Group Gift makes room for all of it.
A keepsake of messages
Every name and message on one page, something to reread long after the party.
Reach people outside the team
Former colleagues, other offices and clients chip in from the same link.
Give what feels right
Anyone can hide their amount. People give what fits and nobody keeps score.
A live total, not a spreadsheet
See who has joined and how close you are, without chasing anyone by email.
How much should everyone give for a retirement gift?
Retirement gifts are often the biggest of a career, simply because so many people want to join. A modest suggested amount across a large group adds up quickly.
| Who's chipping in | Per person |
|---|---|
| Close team | €15 to €25 |
| Wider department | €5 to €10 |
| Former colleagues and other teams | €5, or whatever they like |
| Manager or long-time colleague | Often a bit more |
Tip: Set a target that matches the gift you have in mind. When people can see the goal, they round up.
What to give a colleague who's retiring
Think about the time they're about to have. Or give them the money with everyone's messages and let them decide.
€150 to €400
- A course for the hobby they finally have time for
- Something good for the garden, kitchen or travels
- A photo book of their years at work
€400 to €900
- A weekend away
- Tickets for a concert, show or match
- Proper kit for a new hobby
€900 and up
- A holiday, or a big part of one
- An e-bike or another big wish list item
- The money itself, with every message
When to start a retirement collection
- 4 weeks before
Start the pot
Big groups and former colleagues need time to hear about it.
- 2 weeks before
Send one reminder
Share the total in every team channel.
- 1 week before
Pause and buy
Leave room for delivery or engraving.
- Last day
Hand it over
Give the gift at the send-off, with the page of messages.
Used for retirements and send-offs.
Collected €640 for our teacher's retirement across 3 school classes. Awesome that the money is safeguarded on the platform.
We collected for our team lead's farewell in under a day. Nobody had to chase anyone for cash. The collection page felt safe and modern.
The reveal page is the best part: all the messages and names together. Way more personal than an envelope of cash.
Retirement collection questions
Fees, safety, payouts and the bits in between.
Email support@getgroupgift.comStart a free pot with their name, then share the link with the team, other departments and former colleagues. Everyone chips in with iDEAL | Wero, Bancontact, Pay by Bank or a SEPA transfer. Pay out a week early so there's time to buy the gift.
Yes. Anyone with the link can chip in and write a message, inside or outside the company.
Something for the time they now have: a trip, a course, kit for a hobby or a keepsake from the team. Not sure? Give them the money with every message and let them choose.
Yes. Every name and message appears together on one page, so it does the job of the card.
A pot can collect up to €3,500 in total. Planning something bigger? Email support@getgroupgift.com.
Yes. No platform fee and no fee per contribution, so your colleague gets the full amount. Contributors can add a small optional tip to support Group Gift.
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