Collect Money Online For A Class Teacher Gift | GroupTogether

The #1 gift for teachers

Organising a card and gift from the class? Let parents easily chip in and sign the card online. No chasing up or getting left short. 
 

Your built-for-purpose tool to organise a teacher gift from the whole class

The inclusive way to group gift - you choose whether to ask for a set amount, any amount or let parents sign the card without contributing. Nice!

Everyone signs & pays online

Still chasing parents in the car park for cash? EEK! Simply share your GroupTogether link and everyone can sign and add a photo to the card online.

Transparency and control

No need to collect money in your personal bank account. Let everyone chip in to your dedicated gift collection instead. Then track it all in your dashboard.

The perfect teacher gift

Spend your collection at our Gift Store, withdraw it or a combo. Most people give the AnyCard which lets the teacher choose.

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  • Unlimited messages on the card.
  • Add photos and GIFs to make it extra special.
  • Choose from hundreds of card designs.
  • Parents can easily sign the card online with a link.
  • Invite parents and send reminders via email.
  • Send it digitally or download as a PDF to print.

Easily collect money for a teacher gift

  • No need to collect in your personal bank account.
  • Collect a set amount, any amount or let people sign the card without contributing.
  • Your group doesn’t see who contributed what.
  • Choose from eGift Cards, experiences, hampers, flowers and plants in our gift store.
  • Give the GroupTogether AnyCard and let the recipient choose from 70+ eGift Cards.
  • Withdraw the funds (AU only) for a small fee.
  • Track everything in your dashboard.

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How GroupTogether Works

It’s awkward asking people for money for group gifts. Keeping track of who’s paid and who hasn’t signed their name on the card makes gift-giving stressful! But GroupTogether takes the hassle out of organising gifts for teachers, making it easy for you to give a heartfelt gift from the whole class.

Step 1 - Choose Card & Create Collection

Choose and personalise the card for your teacher, then add a gift collection by telling us what you’re collecting for and how much everyone should contribute.

Step 2 - Invite & Track

Simply share a link to invite everyone to contribute and sign the card (they can even add a photo/GIF...cute!). Keep track of payments, send reminders and more in your dashboard.

Step 3 - Give Your Card & Gift

Choose from gifts and eGift Cards in our Gift Store, or withdraw the funds for a small fee. Then send the gift and card digitally, or download as a PDF to print and give.

Give the AnyCard and let the teacher choose from 70+ brands

From $5

GroupTogether AnyCard

GroupTogether

From $95

You Beauty National Bouquet

Daily Blooms

From $5

David Jones eGift Card

David Jones

From $120

Teacher Treat Hamper

Little Kisses

From $25

Airbnb eGift Card

Airbnb

From $5

Woolworths eGift Card

From $310

Ultimate - Experience Gift Box

We Wander

From $20

Dymocks eGift Card

Dymocks

From $5

JB Hi-Fi eGift Card

JB-HIFI

From $140

Organic Relax Massage

endota spa

From $5

MYER eGift Card

MYER

From $20

endota spa eGift Card

endota spa

From $210

Wanderlust - Experience Gift Box

We Wander

From $50

Gourmet Traveller eGift Card

Gourmet Traveller

From $25

THE ICONIC eGift Card

The Iconic

From $89

6 Sunflowers

Mr Roses

From $50

Mud Australia eGift Card

Mud Australia

From $50

Blys eGift Card

Blys

From $149

Holiday Hamper

Little Kisses

From $20

Lorna Jane eGift Card

Lorna Jane

From $20

Drummond Golf eGift Card

Drummond Golf

From $20

IKEA eGift Card

IKEA

From $129

Large Colour Flower Bouquet

Daily Blooms

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You might be wondering

GroupTogether is free if you collect money and spend it on a gift or eGift Card from one of our 70+ retail partners. See what’s available in the Gift Store.

GroupTogether charges a small fee if you want to withdraw the funds, available in AU only. See pricing here.

GroupTogether charges a one-time fee of $5.50 AUD to create a group card. See what’s included here.

Yes you can. Once the funds are collected you can break the amount into individual $50 AnyCards or retailer eGift cards. You can sign each gift card from a different group of students so that you are in compliance with the relevant state law.

Where the total estimated value of a Gift of Appreciation is equal to or exceeds $500, the school has the discretion to allow the teacher to retain it only when it has been offered by multiple students, parents and/or carers.

FYI: A teacher in VIC can accept a gift valued up to $500 if offered by multiple students or carers.

Yes you can. Once your collection closes, you can split the money into as many eGift Cards as you'd like. You can even transfer some of the funds to an Australian bank account.

Keep in mind - the money must be spent all at once; you can only transfer funds to 1 bank account; and for each collection we only create one group card with messages and photos (though you can download it and share it or print it as many times as you'd like).

If you use the funds to purchase AnyCards (GroupTogether's swap card), the recipient can swap it across multiple retailers. They have 3 years to use the AnyCard and once swapped, the retailer eGift card is valid for another 3 years.

There's a few ways you can share your card/collection.

Invite via email - Simply add email addresses and we'll send an invitation and reminders to everyone on your list.

Share a link - Don't have emails? No worries! Every collection has its own unique URL that we give you to share in whichever channel you'd like - WhatsApp, Messenger, SMS, etc.

No one needs to download an app! Everyone simply clicks the link from any device to chip in and sign the card.

During the setup process, you can choose to allow parents to sign the card without contributing.

Good teacher gifts are thoughtful, but it's unlikely you know your child's teacher well enough to choose the perfect gift for them. Best organise a group card and add a GroupTogether AnyCard so they can choose the gift they really want.

If you do know exactly what they'd like, either withdraw the funds or choose a voucher for a nice restaurant (Gourmet Traveller eGift card) or a weekend away (AirBnB). We also have flowers, plants, gift hampers of fruit and more. For other great ideas, check out our top gift ideas for teachers.

Last year over one million people chipped in for group gifts using GroupTogether. When it comes to teachers' gifts, on average, Australian parents contribute $20. But with GroupTogether there's no pressure on parents to contribute a specific amount. You can choose to ask for a fixed or open amount or let people sign a card with the option to chip in. The process is anonymous too. Contributors don't know how much others have or haven't given.

While teachers appreciate gestures of gratitude, it's best to avoid overly personal or extravagant gifts. Steer clear of alcohol, perfumes, or anything that may not align with their tastes or values.

Gifts are often given at the end of the school year, but people also do collective gifts for the teacher's birthday, wedding, childbirth and sickness. Saying this, it's never too early or late to show your appreciation. With GroupTogether, you can easily organise a collection whenever it suits you and your school community.

Teacher Appreciation Day (or World Teachers' Day) is celebrated in all Australian states and territories on the last Friday in October. So this year, Teacher Appreciation Day is Friday 25 October 2024.

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