A thank you gift from the whole class.
For the teacher, coach or childminder who made the year. Set up a free pot in 30 seconds, share it in the parents' group chat and let every family chip in. No app, no account, no fees.
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SEPAHow do parents collect money for a teacher gift?
A class parent starts one online pot and shares the link in the parents' group chat. Families chip in from their phone with iDEAL | Wero, Bancontact or their own bank, add a message from their child and can keep their amount private. Pay out a few days before the last school day, then buy the gift or hand over the money with every message.
Create the class pot
Add the teacher's name and an optional target. It takes about 30 seconds.
Share it with the parents
One link in the class group chat. Nobody needs to download anything.
Give it on the last day
Hand over the gift, or send the teacher a private link with every child's message.
The class parent's easiest job of the year.
No coins in book bags, no list on the fridge, and every child's message in one place.
Every family can join quietly
Hidden amounts let each family give what fits, and nobody keeps score.
Messages from every child
The kids' notes land together on one page the teacher can keep.
Several classes, one pot
Share the same link across classes or a whole year group.
A live total, not a spreadsheet
See which families have joined without asking in the group chat.
How much should each family give for a teacher gift?
Keep it low so every family can take part. With twenty or thirty families, the class size does the rest. Suggest an amount, never set one.
| Who the gift is for | Per family |
|---|---|
| Class teacher | €3 to €10 |
| Teacher who is leaving or retiring | €5 to €15 |
| Sports coach at the end of the season | €3 to €10 |
| Childminder or daycare group | €5 to €15 |
Tip: A low suggested amount with a visible target raises more than a high fixed one.
Teacher and coach gift ideas by budget
Teachers get a lot of mugs. One gift from the whole class goes much further.
€50 to €150
- A voucher for a bookshop or a restaurant
- Flowers or a plant with the class messages
- Something for the classroom they'd otherwise pay for themselves
€150 to €300
- A day out or an experience voucher
- A photo book of the school year
- A voucher for their favourite shop
€300 and up
- A weekend away for a teacher who's leaving
- A bigger voucher of their choice
- The money itself, with every child's message
When to start a class collection
- 3 weeks before
Start the pot
Share it in the parents' group chat.
- 1 week before
Remind the parents
Post the total so far.
- 3 days before
Pause and buy
Leave time to pick up the gift.
- Last day
Give it
Hand it over, or send the teacher the link.
Used by class parents and schools.
Collected €640 for our teacher's retirement across 3 school classes. Awesome that the money is safeguarded on the platform.
The reveal page is the best part: all the messages and names together. Way more personal than an envelope of cash.
Finally no more "can you pay me back?" chaos. One link, everyone chips in, done.
Class collection questions
Fees, safety, payouts and the bits in between.
Email support@getgroupgift.comA class parent starts a free pot and shares the link in the parents' group chat. Families chip in with iDEAL | Wero, Bancontact, Pay by Bank or a SEPA transfer. Pay out before the last school day, then buy the gift or send the money.
Yes. Share the same link with every class, and everything lands in one pot.
Yes. Parents add a message from their child when they chip in, and the teacher sees them all together on one page.
Many teachers like choosing for themselves, so giving the full amount with every message works well. Check whether your school has a gift policy first.
Yes. It works the same way for coaches, club volunteers and childminders.
Yes. No platform fee and no fee per contribution, so the teacher gets the full amount. Parents can add a small optional tip to support Group Gift.
End of the school year coming up? Start collecting today.
Free to start, takes 30 seconds, and parents don't need an account to chip in.
Start a class pot