Prezola is one of the most established wedding gift list services in the UK. If you're weighing it up against GiftPlan.io, here's an honest look at how they compare on the things that actually matter: cost, flexibility, and how the money reaches you.
On GiftPlan.io, each guest payment is a direct charge to your Stripe Connect account— funds do not sit in a GiftPlan balance. They go to you under Stripe's payout rules (typically to your bank on a rolling schedule, such as daily). We never pool your gifts to withdraw later; there is no separate “request my money” step on our side.
Prezola holds contributions in a ring-fenced balanceuntil you choose what to do with it: order gifts for delivery, or book a cash transfer. They include a limited number of free cash withdrawals; after that, further transfers are subject to Prezola's terms. That model is normal for a catalogue-led service, but it is structurally different from pass-through payouts.
Prezola is free for couples and makes money through its retail and fulfilment model: guests shop a partner-brand catalogue, and balances can go towards delivered goods or withdrawals. For contributions to cash and honeymoon funds, Prezola states a handling fee (around 1.9%) to cover payment processing. Guests buying physical gifts may also see a small delivery charge on lower-value orders.
GiftPlan.io charges a one-time publication fee (shown in your local currency) and a 1.5%platform fee on each contribution, plus Stripe card processing. You buy items yourself at whatever price you find. On £3,000 in guest contributions, the GiftPlan.io platform fee is about £45, plus the publication fee and Stripe. Whether that works out cheaper than a catalogue-led registry depends on your mix of physical gifts versus cash, and on retail prices for the products you want — there isn't one number that fits every list.
Prezola centres on a large partner-brand catalogue, but you can also add custom product links (they'll source through partners where possible, or use a cash balance so you can buy the item yourself) and bespoke cash or honeymoon funds. GiftPlan.io is built the other way around: every gift starts as a link to the exact product you want from any retailer, alongside cash funds and honeymoon funds on the same page. Prezola calls itself a “gift list” — see how GiftPlan.io reimagines the wedding gift list.
Both platforms support group gifting: guests can chip in towards higher-value items. On Prezola you enable it per gift; on GiftPlan.io partial contributions are the default for every item and fund, so guests can give any amount without a separate step.
One genuine advantage Prezola has is their London showroom, where you can see and touch products before adding them to your list. If you live near London and value that in-person experience, that is worth considering. GiftPlan.io is entirely online, though since you can add items from any shop, you can always pop into a store to see something in person and then add it to your GiftPlan registry afterwards.
If you like the idea of a curated catalogue, fulfilment and delivery handled for you, and you want to visit a showroom in London, Prezola offers a polished, traditional experience.
If you want every gift to start from a real product link, prefer contributions that flow straight to your account without sitting in a third-party balance, and want one transparent fee structure (publication + platform fee) while mixing physical gifts with cash and honeymoon funds — GiftPlan.io is built for that. Check our pricing page for the full breakdown. You can also see how we compare to Amazon's wedding registry.
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