How much does WishWelly cost for weddings?

Setting up your wishing well is free. Guests pay a small service fee, capped at $6 per gift. Hosts pay a 1% platform fee, plus any payment processing costs not covered by the guest's fee.

When do I receive the money?

Payouts are automatic. Once your Stripe account is connected, gifts usually reach your bank within 2–3 business days.

Can overseas guests contribute?

Yes. Guests anywhere in the world can pay with credit or debit card. All gifts are processed in AUD.

Do guests need to download an app?

No. Guests just scan the QR code with their phone camera — no downloads, no accounts, no friction.

WishWelly

FOR AUSTRALIAN COUPLES

Your Digital Wedding Wishing Well

WishWelly is the digital wishing well for Australian couples. Guests scan one QR code to send a gift and a heartfelt video message, and the money goes straight to your bank. Free to set up, no app needed.

Create your wishing well — free

What is a wedding wishing well?

A wedding wishing well is an Australian wedding tradition where guests contribute money toward the couple's future — a honeymoon, a home deposit, or simply a head start — instead of buying a physical gift. Traditionally, guests dropped a card with cash into a decorative wooden well at the reception.

WishWelly is the digital version. Guests scan a QR code on their invitation or place card, contribute by debit or credit card, and leave a short video message. Funds land directly in your bank account — no envelopes, no cash to count, no risk of anything going missing on the night.

Read the full guide to wedding wishing wells →

More than a wishing well

WishWelly covers the whole celebration, not just the gifts:

Digital invitations. Beautiful invites that match your event page, sent by link.
RSVPs. Guests reply in seconds — you see every response in one dashboard.
Seating. Plan tables, and guests can look up their seat.
Video messages. Every gift can include a heartfelt video keepsake from the guest.

Why Australian couples are choosing digital wishing wells

Cash and card boxes feel outdated — and risky. A digital wishing well removes the worry of misplaced envelopes, lost cards, and cash going missing on the night of your wedding.

No cash handling. Funds go straight to your bank account via Stripe.
No security risks. Nothing to guard, nothing to lose.
Guests earn rewards. Paying by credit card means they collect points on their gift.
Video keepsakes. Every gift can come with a personal video message — a beautiful memento of the day.

Create your event

ii.

Share your QR code

Print it on invitations, table cards or display it at the reception. Every guest opens the same warm landing page.

iii.

Receive gifts & messages

Track everything in your dashboard. Download videos, export details and send thank-yous in one click.

What makes WishWelly different

WishWelly was built for celebrations, not transactions. Every detail — from the typography to the thank-you flow — is designed to feel personal.

Video messages. Up to 60 seconds of heartfelt words from each guest.
Custom themes. Make your event page feel like your wedding, not a payment form.
Branded QR codes. Beautiful enough to sit on the gift table.
Instant thank-yous. Reply to every guest with a personal message in seconds.

Frequently asked

How much does WishWelly cost for weddings?: Setting up your wishing well is free. Guests pay a small service fee, capped at $6 per gift. Hosts pay a 1% platform fee, plus any payment processing costs not covered by the guest's fee.
When do I receive the money?: Payouts are automatic. Once your Stripe account is connected, gifts usually reach your bank within 2–3 business days.
Can overseas guests contribute?: Yes. Guests anywhere in the world can pay with credit or debit card. All gifts are processed in AUD.
Do guests need to download an app?: No. Guests just scan the QR code with their phone camera — no downloads, no accounts, no friction.

Create your own event in minutes.

Free to set up. No app downloads. Guests pay securely by card.

Create your free wishing well →