Things To Get Me: How It Works, Features & How GiftList Compares

Things To Get Me is an independent wishlist service, unrelated to GiftList. We checked its website and current iOS listing on September 15, 2026: you can start without signing up, add wishes, share a private link and let gift-givers reserve what they plan to buy.

Things To Get Me service status

Ratings change, so we do not use a star rating to judge whether the service fits your needs.

Is “Things To Get Me” a brand or a generic phrase?

It is both.

Things To Get Me is the name of an independent wishlist service. Its official site describes a private, shop-independent list maker for birthdays, Christmas, weddings, baby showers and other occasions.

Lowercase “things to get me” is also an everyday phrase. Someone searching it may simply want a place to collect gift ideas and answer the recurring question, “What do you want?” Any suitable personal wishlist can serve that purpose.

GiftList is not affiliated with Things To Get Me. If someone sent you a Things To Get Me list, use the link or list code they shared.

How does Things To Get Me work?

According to its official pages, the workflow looks like this:

1. Create a wishlist. The service says you can start without supplying personal information or creating an account.
2. Add wishes. Items can be products from online stores or offline ideas. Add links, prices, images and notes when they help a gift-giver choose correctly.
3. Share the private link. Things To Get Me says its lists are not searchable by a person's name; visitors need the direct link or list code.
4. Let gift-givers reserve items. Other visitors see that an item is taken. The selection is hidden from the owner by default, but the owner can open the Reveal section unless they hide that section using its own control for firmer spoiler protection.

Things To Get Me is not the retailer. Its FAQ says gift-givers purchase from the store and use the wishlist reservation to coordinate with one another. Things To Get Me has no separate “purchased” status: reserving an item marks it as taken. A visitor can return to undo a reservation using the same browser or an optional email link.

What features does Things To Get Me offer?

Based on the official website, manual and current App Store listing, its core features include:

• No-signup list creation. An account is optional for getting started. Signing up enables management of multiple lists across devices.
• Shop-independent wishes. Add online products or ideas that do not come from a store.
• Private sharing. Lists use a direct link or code rather than a public name search.
• Reservations and reveal controls. Gift-givers mark wishes taken so other visitors know what is covered. Owners can use the Reveal section or hide that section using its own control.
• Web, mobile and browser tools. The official site links to iOS and Android apps and browser extensions.
• Multiple occasions. The service presents Christmas, birthdays, weddings, baby showers and housewarmings as common uses.
• Additional organization. Its current manual and FAQ document groups, collaboration, imports, themes, events, Secret Santa and private shipping among the wider toolset.

The most important distinction is between creating a list and shopping from it. Things To Get Me coordinates intentions; checkout, payment, stock and delivery remain with the retailer.

How do Things To Get Me money funds and fees work?

Things To Get Me offers money funds alongside wishlists. Its official funds page says the owner creates a fund, sets an optional goal, shares the list and later requests a payout to a bank account. Card payments are handled through Stripe. Funds support USD, GBP and EUR, and payouts require a bank account in the same currency.

Its funds page says contributors are asked to cover fees by default. As of September 15, 2026, the service's Terms list standard fees of generally 3.9% plus 30¢ per contribution and $1.45 per payout request. Fees can vary by currency, provider, country or risk profile and can change. Contributors may be offered the option to cover them; otherwise fees can reduce the collected total.

A money fund is also different from an item reservation. A reservation tells other gift-givers that someone intends to handle a wish; it does not automatically record a retailer purchase or contribution toward that product.

How does Things To Get Me compare with GiftList?

Things To Get Me lets you start a list without signing up and share it by private link. It also supports quantities, guest reservations, Groups, collaboration, imports and Secret Santa, so the two services don't differ on those capabilities alone; the difference is in how each implements the workflow.

GiftList publishes this article, so readers should know our perspective. No placement in this update was paid for. We reviewed official provider pages on September 15, 2026 and avoided ratings, user totals and unsupported claims about competitors.

How GiftList's workflow differs

GiftList covers many of the same jobs as Things To Get Me, including universal items, quantities, guest reservations, Groups, imports and Secret Santa; its free wishlist maker handles the list itself. The implementation is different: a GiftList creator uses an account and profile, while Things To Get Me lets someone begin a list without signing up.

GiftList names Amazon, Target, Walmart, Etsy and Anthropologie in its supported registry-import picker; imports can be partial or fail. Its Groups connect members with the shared wishlists each person is allowed to show. Group membership requires a free account, and joining does not override list privacy or grant editing access.

On an accessible GiftList list, a gift-giver can reserve without creating an account—just as Things To Get Me guests can reserve from a shared link. GiftList also combines its lists with Events, digital cards, reminders, Gift Tracker, Genie and a Secret Santa workflow with budgets, dates, exclusions, wishlists or Mystery Q&A, and optional Santa Mail. Things To Get Me documents its own Events, Groups, Secret Santa and gift-idea tool, so the practical difference is setup: GiftList list creators use a free account.

How do you make a useful “things to get me” list?

Whichever service you choose, the list is only helpful when gift-givers can act on it.

1. Add exact versions. Include size, color, model or edition in the item's details.
2. Use a range of prices. Give people choices without implying how much they should spend.
3. Keep experiences and flexible ideas. A class, museum membership or favorite local shop can be more useful than another product link.
4. Remove stale wishes. Check links and preferences before sharing for a birthday or holiday.
5. Explain the list lightly. A message such as “No pressure—here are ideas if helpful” keeps the giver in control.
6. Use reservations as coordination, not proof. If delivery or reimbursement matters, confirm it separately.

For the social side, read how to share a universal wishlist without being awkward. For ideas rather than software, browse this self-care wishlist template.

Bottom line

Things To Get Me is a real, independent wishlist service, unrelated to GiftList, as well as a generic search phrase. It lets you start without an account, add shop-independent wishes, share by private link and use a broad set of coordination tools. Its money funds are separate from item reservations and involve transaction and payout fees.

If you want a free wishlist connected to family Groups, occasions, gift tracking and Secret Santa, GiftList covers that. List creators use a free account, and gift-givers with access can reserve without one. Create a free gift list to make your own "things to get me" list on GiftList.