Organise a birthday money pot in just a few minutes with Lydia. Invite your loved ones, collect money easily, buy the gift together, or transfer the money to the beneficiary.
Finding the perfect idea, reminding latecomers, advancing the money... Organising a joint birthday gift often turns into an obstacle course. What if you switched from a headache to absolute simplicity?
With Lydia's money pots:
Pool a budget to offer a memorable gift;
Promote inclusion : Allow everyone to participate according to their means, without pressure;
Save time : No more complex management: Lydia centralises contributions and gives you the total in real time.
The Lydia reflex: Create your free money potin three clicks and simplify the organisation of all your events!
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Tip : Send a reminder message 4 days before the deadline. Nearly 20% of total contributions are made in the last 4 days, triggered only by reminder messages.
Ready to get started? We have prepared a ready-to-use birthday money pot here
The average amount collected for a birthday fund is generally around €300 to €400.
Rather than imposing a fixed amount on your loved ones, determine the ideal gift price and simply divide it by the expected number of participants. This will give everyone a natural idea of the contribution to make, without any pressure.
Communicate a concrete goal, for example: "We aim for €250 to offer him this parachute jump." This gives meaning to the online fund while letting everyone freely give what they want.
Once the collection is over, here are some joint gift ideas that are always a big hit:
20th birthday fund: Festival ticket, parachute jump, Bluetooth speaker, or a small trip with family or friends.
30th birthday fund: Unusual weekend, smart watch, video projector, or wine tasting course.
40th birthday fund: Michelin-starred restaurant, thalassotherapy stay, hybrid camera, or electric bike.
50th birthday fund: Luxury leather goods, opera subscription, weekend at a castle, or wine cellar.
60th birthday fund: Custom-made trip, cooking class with a chef, artwork, or garden equipment.
If you hesitate about the gift choice or have collected more money than expected, you can also buy an Amazon.fr gift card in the app at no cost when withdrawing the funds.
Organising a surprise birthday or collecting money for a group gift for a loved one can quickly become a headache. Simple, fast, and secure, Lydia's birthday money pot makes your life easier. Friends and family can contribute instantly by credit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or bank transfer, without needing to create an account. Moreover, no commission or hidden fees will be charged to them.
Contributions made through the Lydia app are free of any service charges. It is also completely free if you use the collected amount to purchase an Amazon.fr gift card. For other withdrawal methods, a transparent 4% commission applies.
No need to wait until the big day to enjoy it! You can withdraw the funds multiple times as needed for your preparations. The collected money is instantly available to make purchases in-store or online, to spoil the birthday star as they deserve.
Launch your money pot in less than a minute
No, absolutely not. Guests and participants do not need to create a Lydia account to contribute to the online fund. They can pay securely and in just a few seconds using:
As soon as the birthday fund is created by the organiser, a unique sharing link is generated. You can send this invitation link to friends, colleagues, or family through your preferred channels
Participants simply need to click the link from a smartphone or computer to make their contribution.
For participants: €0 fees. 100% of the amount paid is credited to the fund. No tip or additional donation is requested at the time of payment.
For the organiser: fees may apply only upon withdrawal, depending on how the fund was funded :
Yes, absolutely. Withdrawing part of the money does not close the birthday fund. As the organiser, you can transfer the funds progressively in two ways:
The time frame is immediate! As soon as a loved one contributes to the birthday fund, the money is instantly available in the organiser’s Lydia app. You can use the collected funds right away, whether to make a bank transfer or to purchase an Amazon.fr gift card.
To send a thank-you message to guests, the organiser can view the money pot history at any time directly in the Lydia app. This section precisely lists the first and last name of each donor, along with the amount given.
To try it is to adopt it: Download the Lydia application on your mobile now to make your life easier.
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