Organise your next party's money pot in minutes with Lydia. Invite your friends, easily collect contributions, share the cost of supplies, or jointly fund the venue rental.
Organising a party with friends, a housewarming, an after-work event, or a New Year's Eve party... It's always a great idea, but the hardest part isn't choosing the playlist: it's managing the money. Who pays for the supplies upfront? Who buys the drinks? How do you get reimbursed without chasing everyone for weeks?
To avoid nitpicking over expenses, the Lydia online money pot allows you to centralise your entire party budget in a single link.
Everyone contributes in seconds, according to what they can afford, and you can finally focus on what matters most: having fun.
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Tip: indicate a "purchase deadline" (e.g., 2 days before) and specify if the goal is to cover everything (supplies + decorations) or only a part.
Ready to get started? We've prepared a ready-to-use party money pot for you here
To avoid your guests' hesitation, it is recommended to suggest an indicative range depending on the type of event you are preparing:
Tip: Suggesting a recommended amount (e.g., "€20, whatever you can afford") prevents participants from wondering if they're giving too much or too little, making the money pot more inclusive.
Organising a party, housewarming, or afterwork with colleagues is always a great idea, but collecting money for groceries or venue rental can quickly become tedious. Simple, fast, and secure, Lydia’s party money pot centralises your entire event budget. Your friends 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.
To ensure every euro collected goes toward the success of your event, contributions made via the Lydia app are free of any service charges. It is also 100% free if you decide to use the amount to purchase an Amazon.fr gift card (convenient for decorations or high-tech equipment). For other withdrawal methods, a transparent 4% commission applies.
No need to wait until the big day to buy drinks and buffet items! You can withdraw money multiple times according to your preparation progress. The collected funds are instantly available to pay for your purchases in-store or online, allowing you to focus on what matters most: having fun.
Launch your collection in less than a minute
No, not at all. Your friends, colleagues, or loved ones do not need to download the app or create a Lydia account to contribute to the online fund. To pay their share for the party, they can use a secure method in just a few clicks:
Each party fund has a unique sharing link. As the event organiser, you can instantly distribute this link to centralise the party budget via:
Guests just need to click the link from their smartphone or computer to confirm their participation in a few seconds.
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, and it’s very convenient. You don’t need to wait until the event day or for everyone to have paid to start shopping. Partial withdrawal of funds never closes the party fund. You can access the money progressively to manage preparations by:
The right timing mainly depends on the number of guests and the budget to be raised:
It's very simple: go to the online page settings of the money pot from the app to show your friends the available balance (what is left to spend).
To try it is to adopt it: Download the Lydia application on your mobile now to make your life easier.
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