The Best Baby Registry, Made Simple
Updated for 2026. A good baby registry does more than hold a wishlist. Here are the things worth checking before you pick one, and where EasyRegistry stands on each, from the team that runs it.
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What to look for in a baby registry
1. Add from any store
The pram, the cot, the nappies, the small things rarely come from one shop. A good baby registry lets you add items from Australian retailers like Baby Bunting, Kmart or Big W, or paste a link from any international store, all on one list.
2. How cash contributions work
Big-ticket nursery gear adds up fast. Look for a registry that takes cash contributions and pays them straight to your bank, so several people can put towards a pram or a cot rather than each buying a small item. EasyRegistry pays contributions direct via Stripe.
3. Group gifting for the big items
A travel system or a good cot is more than most single guests will spend. Group gifting lets a few people combine towards one expensive item or a cash goal, which is how the pieces that matter most get funded before the baby arrives.
4. Easy for guests
Family and friends should be able to give in a minute, by card, on a phone, with no account to set up. The simpler the guest checkout, the more likely far-flung relatives are to contribute rather than give up halfway.
5. Safety notes and your own look
Nursery gear sold in Australia must meet ACCC mandatory safety standards, so add a short note on the exact model you want to avoid a well-meaning substitute. A good registry also lets you brand the page and takes no cut from each gift.
What parents add to a baby registry
- Pram & travel system
- Cot & nursery
- Feeding & sterilising
- Clothing bundles
- Bath & grooming
- Group gift for a big item
- Postpartum recovery
- Gift cards
When to create a baby registry in Australia
Most Australian parents set up a baby registry around weeks 20 to 24, after the anatomy scan, which gives family ten to fifteen weeks to plan before the shower. Waiting until after the scan means you are buying for the baby you are actually having, so you avoid gifts that arrive before you know what you need.
The practical approach is to spread the list across price points: a few small items anyone can grab, and one or two big-ticket goals, a pram, a cot, a car seat, that guests can group-fund. Australian nursery gear must meet ACCC safety standards, so add a short note on the exact model you want to avoid a well-meaning but incompatible substitute.
Planning the wider celebration too? Our best wedding registry and gift registry guides use the same checklist, and a christening registry is the natural next list once the baby arrives.
- When should you create a baby registry?
- In Australia the common timing is the second trimester, around weeks 20 to 24 after the anatomy scan. That gives family time to plan for the shower while making sure you are buying for the baby's real needs.
- How does a cash baby gift work?
- You can add a cash fund alongside physical items. Contributions come straight to your bank via Stripe, so guests can put towards a pram or a cot together instead of each buying something small.
Start your baby registry
It's free to create and takes a few minutes. Add what you need from any store and share one link.