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✦ Gifts that Give Twice

Big Gifts.
Zero Social Friction.

The only group-gifting app that keeps every contribution private, handles the logistics for you, and leaves the recipient with more than money — a keepsake.

Private by design

Individual amounts never visible.

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Recipient's choice

Cash, gift cards, or both.

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A lasting keepsake

Wall of Gratitude included.

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Wall of Gratitude

Ms. Vasquez's Keepsake · Class 4B

Example
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Sarah J. · Class Mom

"You have shaped my daughter in ways I can't put into words. Thank you for seeing her."

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Mike T. · Parent

"My son talks about your class every single day. That's the biggest compliment we can give."

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Alex L. · Student

"You made me love reading again. I won't forget that. Ever."

A gift that lasts longer than money.

Payments secured by Stripe Funds never commingled 📱 No app needed to contribute How it works →

One Platform. Big Gifts. Every Occasion. Endless Gratitude.

🍎 Educators & Coaches
🎂 Birthdays
🍼 Baby Showers
💍 Weddings
💼 Office Farewells
🍎 Educators & Coaches
🎂 Birthdays
🍼 Baby Showers
💍 Weddings
💼 Office Farewells
✦ The Recipient Profile

The Vibe Check.

Stop guessing and start gifting with precision. We've replaced the awkward "What do they actually like?" with a series of fun, low-pressure questions that build a Giftee Persona. From their "3:00 PM caffeine fix" to their "dream weekend escape," we capture the tiny details that turn a group contribution into a deeply personal gesture.

It's joyous, it's insightful, and it ensures the gift hits the mark.

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Sarah's Giftee Persona

End-of-Year · Ms. Thompson's Class 4B

Vibes ✓

"KadoPool doesn't just send money.
It sends a message: We actually know you."

Shared by Sarah · Seen only by the Organizer

✦ The Old Way vs. The KadoPool Way

You've been doing it the hard way.

Every group gift used to be a logistical nightmare wrapped in social anxiety. Not anymore.

✕ Before KadoPool
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The awkward group chat

Chasing 22 parents on WhatsApp with "Anyone else not paid yet? No rush, but…"

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Public Venmo guilt trip

Everyone can see who gave $100 and who gave $10. The pressure is real.

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You front the money

You buy the gift, then spend weeks collecting reimbursements that never fully come.

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A generic gift card

All that effort, and they get an Amazon card from 23 people. No memory. No moment.

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No record. No keepsake.

Two months later, nobody remembers who contributed. The gratitude fades.

✓ With KadoPool
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One link. Done.

Set up in 30 seconds. Automated reminders go out. You get the updates. No chasing.

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Total privacy for everyone

Amounts are invisible. Every name stands equal. Give what you can, with dignity.

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Never front a cent

Contributions go directly into the pool. You distribute when you're ready. Zero risk.

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Cash, gift cards, or both

The recipient chooses. You can even curate a gift card you know they'll love.

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A Wall of Gratitude, forever

Every contributor leaves a message. They become a keepsake the recipient keeps for life.

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✦ Five Steps

From idea to keepsake in minutes.

Stop chasing Venmo payments. Start gathering gratitude.

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Step 1

Create a Pool

Choose a title, set a closing date, list recipients, and invite contributors in 30 seconds.

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Step 2

We Send the Invites

The app emails invitations and polite reminders directly to your list. No manual follow-ups. No app needed to contribute.

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Step 3

The Curator's Choice

Use the Persona to choose curated gift card(s) they'd never buy themselves. Because the best gifts are unexpectedly relevant.

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Step 4

The Cinematic Reveal

A cinematic, interactive reveal where every message shines. A tribute to the community that turns the gift into a lasting memory.

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Step 5

Total Payout Freedom

Recipients claim cash or swap a portion for an indulgence. One tap closes the loop with a collective "Thank You" to those who made this possible.

✦ Keepsake included with every pool — at no extra cost.
✦ Built for Both Sides

Everyone wins. Every time.

🎨 For the Organizer

Curate with confidence.

Use the Recipient Profile to pick the perfect gift card alongside the cash — spa, dinner, their favorite store. Being thoughtful has never been this easy.

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She said spa day → you add a Sephora card.

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He loves Italian → you add an OpenTable credit.

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🎀 For the Recipient

Claim with joy.

Cash, cards, or a mix — your gift, your way. Swap any portion for a digital gift card right inside the unwrapping experience. The flexibility of cash with the "treat yourself" energy of a gift card.

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Take it all as cash.

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Swap some (or all) for a gift card on the spot.

No lock-in. No pressure. Your gift, fully yours.

🛡️ The Privacy Shield

Kill the Gifting
Leaderboard.

Venmo and Zelle turn generosity into a public scoreboard. Who gave $100? Who gave $20? That pressure kills the joy of giving.

KadoPool's Privacy Shield hides every amount. Every name stands equal. Participation is what counts — not the size of the check.

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✕ The Gifting Leaderboard (Old Way)

KarateMom44 $100.00
NewParent1 $50.00
FunnyDad22 missed the message

The KadoPool Way — Everyone Equal

The Jones Family ✓ The Smith Family ✓ Alex's Mom ✓ FunnyDad22 ✓ Mike T. ✓

Amounts hidden. Every contributor celebrated equally.

🏫 A Gift that Works Twice

Every pool for educators funds a classroom.

KadoPool donates 30% of its platform fees to partner schools / parents associations. This funds library books, art supplies, and more that budgets can't cover - automatically.

No applications. No committees. When your pool closes, the school's share is already on its way.

Meet our education partners
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Your Gift Pool

Closes successfully

→
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Recipient

Gets the gift

30% of KadoPool's platform fees also goes to
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Partner School

Books & art supplies funded

✦ Before You Commit

Where does my money go?

Every group-gifting question worth asking — how money is held, who's responsible if something goes wrong, what the fees are, what happens if a recipient doesn't claim — answered honestly in one place.

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✦ From the Founder

"Group gifting shouldn't be a logistical nightmare or a social burden. I built this to end the awkwardness of 'chasing payments' and replace it with a secure space where gratitude is the only thing that matters."

Olivier Lachaud

Founder · Trustee at a Princeton-area independent school

✦ Gift Giving Reimagined

Start your first pool
in 30 seconds.

No credit card required. No awkward amounts. Gift more than money: a memory.

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