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Easily collect money for group gifts

From teacher gifts to coach gifts, Cheddar Up is the best way to collect money from a group online.

Trusted by thousands of volunteers and professionals at groups just like yours

How to collect money for a group gift online

Cheddar Up was built to make it easier to collect money for a group gift. Simply create a gift collection page and share the link. All payments and information are tracked automatically and easily exported to Excel. No more data entry!

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Step 1: Create

Create a free account on Cheddar Up and build a group gift collection page. Add a suggested gift amount and form fields to collect notes for the gift recipient.

Step 2: Share

Share a link with your group in an email, text, website or social post.

Step 3: Manage

Instantly track all gift payments and information. Withdraw money to your bank account or send the recipient a link to choose the gift card they want directly from Cheddar Up.

 Made for every group

Cheddar Up is the best way to collect money from a group online.  Whether it’s a wedding gift for a coworker, a classroom collection for a teacher, or an end-of-season thank-you for a coach (and every group in between), we’ve got you covered.

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Collect money for group gifts with these templates

Start your group gift collection in minutes with a free template and share with your group today.

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No Errands. No Guessing. Just Effortless Group Gifts.

Send money straight to the Cheddar Up Gift Card Store — your recipient gets a link to choose from hundreds of popular retailers, so they get exactly what they want.

Eliminate the guesswork and hassle of gift selection. With Cheddar Up, the perfect gift is just a few clicks away, making the entire process easy for both the giver and the receiver.

Get the gift cards they want: Amazon, Mastercard, Doordash, Chipotle, Home Depot, Airbnb, Dunkin’… and so many more!

The best way to collect money from a group online

Every day groups use Cheddar Up in new and creative ways to show appreciation in their community.  With features built specifically for group gifts, you can share the love with teachers, coaches, co-workers, neighbors, friends, and family members.

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Multiple Payment Options

Collect money through credit cards, ACH, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or even cash/check

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Payment Tracking

Get real time updates when payments come in track everything in one place

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No App Needed

Payers don’t need to download an app or create an account to chip in

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Easy Sharing

Send a simple link, share a QR code, or email your collection- whatever works best for your group

You’re in good company

Each month, Cheddar Up serves thousands of groups and communities across the US, helping them collect millions of dollars in payments (plus information) for just about anything. But don’t take our word for it, check out Cheddar Up reviews from our users.

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“We want to give parents an easy opportunity to give back to teachers around the holidays and at the end of the year”

Greenwood Elementary

Cheddar Up is the alternative to Venmo and PayPal that’s made for collecting group gifts

While we’re big fans of Venmo for paying a friend for dinner and we admire PayPal’s sheer reach, collecting money for a group gift requires well…more. Here is a little background and a quick look at how Cheddar Up stacks up.

Made for groups
Friction-free payments and group tracking
No app necessary
Pay without downloading an app or creating an account
Payments and forms
Collect money AND information (no more separate forms)
Custom payment pages
Online payment pages for anything (events, dues, donations...)
Easy handoff
Easily pass the reigns or share duties with an online history
Item and collection-specific reporting
Detailed tracking makes reporting a breeze
Integrated point of sale
Online and in-person payments and tracking in one spot
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Venmo
Paypal

Ready to start?

Kick the tires

Create a free account and build a collection to see how easy it is to collect money.

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