Add a gift list QR code to your party invites
Guests scan the code, see exactly what would be loved, and reserve a gift — no app, no account, and no duplicate presents.
The short version: create a free WantThis gift list, download its QR code, and add it to your invites. Guests scan with their phone camera, open the wishlist, and reserve a gift — reservations stay hidden from you, so the surprise survives.
Perfect for kids' birthday parties
A QR code on the invite quietly solves the awkward bits of party gifting: parents know what to buy, nobody turns up with the same toy, and you don't have to field “what does she want?” texts the night before. It works just as well for adult birthdays, christenings, and house-warmings.
Because the wishlist opens straight in the browser, even guests who've never heard of WantThis can use it in seconds.
Step by step
Create the gift list
Make a free list for the party and add the gifts you'd love — paste links from any UK shop and the details fill in automatically.
Download the QR code
Open your list's share options and download its QR code image. Every list has its own unique code.
Add it to your invites
Drop the code onto printed invitations, a digital invite, or the party group chat — anywhere guests can point a camera at it.
Guests scan and reserve
They scan, browse the wishlist, and reserve a gift. Other guests see what's taken; you don't — so there are no duplicates and no spoiled surprises.
Frequently asked questions
Do guests need an app or account to scan it?
No — the wishlist opens in their browser. A free account is only needed to reserve an item so other guests can see it's taken.
Can I print the QR code on paper invitations?
Yes. Download the image and add it to printed or digital invites, or share it in a group chat.
Will it stop people buying the same present?
Yes. Reserved items show as taken to other guests, so you avoid duplicates — while staying hidden from you, so the surprise is kept.
Is it free?
Yes — creating the list, the QR code, and sharing are all free.
Keep going
- Getting started guide — set up your first list
- Sharing your list — links, QR codes, WhatsApp, and more
- Birthday gift list ideas — what to add
Make your list and grab the QR code
Free — ready to drop onto your next invite in minutes.
Create Your Free Gift List