Gift Amount Calculator for Australia
Not sure how much to give in Australia? Pick the occasion and your relationship, and we suggest a typical range in Australian dollars. It is a guide, not a set amount, and nothing you enter is saved or shared.
Choose an occasion to see a suggested range.
When to use this calculator
Reach for it whenever a gift decision is coming up and you want a quick sanity check. Use it before you RSVP, so you can budget for the gift alongside the outfit and the travel. Use it before you head to the shop or open a wishing well, so you are not guessing at the counter. And use it when you are giving as a couple or chipping into a group gift, where the maths is easy to overthink. It takes a few seconds and points you at a comfortable, appropriate figure.
Typical gift ranges by occasion (AUD)
The same ranges the calculator uses, in full. All amounts are in Australian dollars and reflect common Australian norms.
Wedding
Full guide →- Immediate family
- A$200–A$500
- Extended family
- A$150–A$300
- Close friend
- A$150–A$250
- Friend
- A$100–A$200
- Colleague or acquaintance
- A$75–A$150
Engagement party
Full guide →- Immediate family
- A$50–A$150
- Extended family
- A$50–A$100
- Close friend
- A$50–A$100
- Friend
- A$30–A$80
- Colleague or acquaintance
- A$20–A$50
Kitchen tea
Full guide →- Immediate family
- A$50–A$100
- Extended family
- A$30–A$80
- Close friend
- A$40–A$80
- Friend
- A$30–A$60
- Colleague or acquaintance
- A$20–A$40
Baby shower
Full guide →- Immediate family
- A$50–A$150
- Extended family
- A$40–A$100
- Close friend
- A$50–A$100
- Friend
- A$30–A$70
- Colleague or acquaintance
- A$20–A$50
Christening or baptism
Full guide →- Immediate family
- A$50–A$200
- Extended family
- A$50–A$100
- Close friend
- A$50–A$100
- Friend
- A$30–A$80
- Colleague or acquaintance
- A$20–A$50
Milestone birthday
Full guide →- Immediate family
- A$50–A$200
- Extended family
- A$30–A$100
- Close friend
- A$50–A$100
- Friend
- A$30–A$70
- Colleague or acquaintance
- A$20–A$50
How we work out these ranges
These ranges are our curated summary of established Australian gift-etiquette norms for each occasion, not a figure pulled from any single registry. Most guests give roughly what they would have spent on a physical gift, scaled by how close they are to the celebrant and the nature of the occasion. Weddings sit highest; engagements, kitchen teas, baby showers and christenings are more modest; milestone birthdays vary with the age being celebrated.
The ranges are a starting point, not a rule. What you can comfortably afford always comes first, and factors like bringing a partner, travelling to attend, or chipping into a group gift all shift the figure. Each occasion guide explains those factors in detail: see our guides on wedding gift amounts and how much to give at a baby shower for the most popular occasions.
Gift amount calculator FAQ
Pick the occasion and your relationship to the person, and the calculator shows the typical A$ range Australian guests give in that situation. The ranges are guidance drawn from common Australian gift-giving norms, not a bill, you can always give more or less to suit your budget.
No. It's a guide only. Guests never owe a fixed figure, and a warm card with a modest gift is always enough. The calculator simply helps you land on a comfortable, appropriate amount.
No. Everything runs in your browser, nothing you select is stored, sent anywhere, or shared. There's no sign-up and no personal information involved.
Yes. All ranges are in Australian dollars (A$) and reflect Australian gift-giving norms.
Then you have the occasion covered, and any cash on top is entirely optional. If you want to add a little, treat the calculator range as a ceiling rather than a target and give well under it, or simply give the gift with a warm card. The gift and the card are plenty on their own.
Either is fine, and in Australia cash is completely normal, especially at weddings and adult milestone birthdays where couples and celebrants often prefer to choose the big items themselves. If the host has a registry or a wishing well, follow their lead: a registry points you to something they want, and a wishing well is a clear sign a cash contribution is welcome.