A gift list for each person you buy for

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Add the people you buy for, with their birthdays and holidays.
Presently has a list ready before their next occasion.
It starts with what they asked for and keeps to the budget you set.

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Presently is free to use. While it is in beta, you need an invite to create an account.

You can also look at a sample list on the demo page, which does not need an account.

How it works

What you do, and what Presently does

Step 1

Add the people you buy for

Add each person, how you know them, and the occasions you buy them gifts for, such as a birthday, an anniversary or Christmas.

Step 2

Tell Presently about them

Write notes about what they like, what they already have and what they have asked for. You can also invite them to join, and they can answer short quizzes about their tastes, any allergies and things they would rather not receive.

Step 3

Open their list before the occasion

Presently prepares a list of specific gifts for each person ahead of their next occasion, in the background, so it is ready when you open your dashboard. Each match comes with a short reason, and Presently emails you ahead of the date.

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Under the hood

What Presently looks at first

Presently looks first at things the person has asked for. After that it looks at things related to those requests, and then at their taste profile, which comes from their quiz answers and your notes. It leaves out anything they already own, anything already given to them, anything they have said they do not want, and products that conflict with an allergy they have told it about. The example below shows the taste-profile step, for someone who has only taken the quiz so far.

1. Their quiz answers

Cozy night in
Less is more
Lost in a good book
Weekend trail walks

2. Their taste profile

Preference profile

Cozy92
Practical78
Minimal64
Experiential41
Bold18

3. Matches for them

Luxury Scented Candle Gift Set

$60–$80

★ Best Match

Kindle Paperwhite (16 GB)

$125–$150

Strong fit

Matches come from a catalog of more than 1,000 products and from partner stores. They can include event tickets, flower delivery and gift cards, and each one has a short reason.

The Gift Profile quiz

A two-minute quiz gives Presently a starting point

When someone you invite joins Presently, they can take the Gift Profile quiz. It has 14 questions and takes about two minutes. Presently relies on the answers until it has something more specific, such as things the person has asked for, which always come first. Two optional quizzes go further: Likes & essentials covers practical things such as sizes, allergies and diet, and The finer details asks one question at a time from their dashboard.

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Gift Profile quiz

When they treat themselves, it's usually…

Something cozy and practical

A little everyday luxury

An experience to remember

14 questions, about two minutes

What Presently keeps track of

What Presently remembers for you

Presently keeps what you learn about each person in one place and uses it every time it prepares a list.

What they have told you

Presently records what each person has asked for, what they already own and what they have said they do not want, and it checks every list against that record.

Their dates

Each person's birthdays, anniversaries and holidays are kept together, and Presently emails you up to three reminders before each one, starting three weeks ahead.

Your budget for them

You choose a budget for each person, and you can set a price range for a single occasion. If something they asked for costs more, Presently still shows it and marks it as over budget.

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