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Group gift

Can't agree on a group gift? Let everyone vote.

Chipping in for a friend, a teacher or a coworker? Add the gift ideas, everyone ranks them on their own phone, and Bestof picks the gift the whole group is behind. No reply-all thread required.

Free on iPhone and Android.

See how it works ↓
  • No accounts or sign-ups
  • Works with no internet
  • Ballots stay private
The reveal: fireworks as Concert tickets ($150) takes first place, over Spa day ($120) in second and Fancy dinner ($110) in third. A ballot with Concert tickets ($150) ranked first and Spa day ($120) second, and three gifts left to place.

How it works

How to decide on a group gift, step by step

Here's one vote, five friends choosing a birthday gift, screen by screen.

  1. Setting up a vote called Group Gift as a Single Winner vote, with five gifts.

    1Step 1 of 5

    Add the ideas, with prices

    Tap Group Gift on the home screen and type in the ideas people have floated. Put a price on each, like “Spa day ($120)”, so everyone ranks with the budget in mind. Then tap Start Hosting.

    Collecting votes over a few days? With Bestof Unlocked, share a link and keep the vote open while people weigh in on their own time.

  2. The host's room with five people joined: Majestic Akita, Chris, Dana, Elena and Raj.

    2Step 2 of 5

    Everyone joins

    Phones on the same Wi‑Fi find your vote and join with one tap. There are no accounts or codes to type. When everyone's in, tap Start Vote.

  3. A ballot with Concert tickets ($150) ranked first and Spa day ($120) second, and three gifts left to place.

    3Step 3 of 5

    Everyone ranks, in private

    Each person taps the gifts in order, best first. Ballots stay private, so nobody has to say out loud that the spa day is too much.

  4. The reveal: fireworks as Concert tickets ($150) takes first place, over Spa day ($120) in second and Fancy dinner ($110) in third.

    4Step 4 of 5

    Reveal the gift

    When the last ballot is in, every phone plays the reveal at once: third place, then second, then fireworks for the gift.

  5. Results for Group Gift, with Concert tickets ($150) winning, Spa day ($120) second, and a consensus meter reading Close call.

    5Step 5 of 5

    See why it won

    Spa day got the most first picks, but concert tickets were high on nearly everyone's list, so it's the gift everyone's happy to chip in for.

Ideas

Group gift ideas to vote on

Type in the ideas people have floated. A price on each one, like “Spa day ($120)”, helps everyone rank.

  • For a teacher

    From the whole class.

    • Gift card
    • Class photo book
    • Plant
    • Restaurant gift card

  • For a coworker

    Farewell, birthday or new job.

    • Nice headphones
    • Desk plant
    • Lunch out
    • Experience gift

  • For a friend's birthday

    Something they'd never buy themselves.

    • Concert tickets
    • Spa day
    • Cooking class
    • Fancy dinner

  • For the parents

    From all the kids.

    • Weekend getaway
    • Family portrait
    • Digital photo frame
    • Anniversary dinner

  • For a new baby

    From the team.

    • Stroller
    • Diaper fund
    • Meal delivery
    • Baby carrier

  • For a wedding

    Off the registry, or off script.

    • Registry item
    • Honeymoon fund
    • Art print
    • Cookware set

FAQ

Questions, answered.

Something else? Email [email protected].

Will the person we're buying for see the vote?
Only if you share it with them. Only people you send the link or code to can join.
Can we put prices on the options?
Yes. Type them into the choice, like “Spa day ($120)”.
Can people vote from somewhere else?
Yes, with Bestof Unlocked. Share a link or QR code and anyone can join over the internet, on iPhone or Android. A vote can stay open for hours or days.
Is Bestof free?
Free for up to 5 people, including the host, voting in the same room or in campfire mode. Bestof Unlocked raises that to 32 people and adds voting over the internet.

More to decide

Every decision with too many good options.

Pick the gift together.

Free on iPhone and Android.