You set a total gift budget and add recipients, selecting a relationship type for each. Each relationship carries a preset weight (for example, Spouse = 1.5, Coworker = 0.5). The calculator sums all weights, then divides the total budget proportionally — each person's share equals the budget times their weight divided by the total weight. The weights are suggestions; they reflect common gifting norms, not rules.
The built-in weights are fixed suggestions based on common gifting norms. If you want a different split, you can adjust by adding the same person twice with different relationship types, or use the result as a starting point and manually tweak amounts.
Common advice is to set a gift budget you can afford without going into debt. Financial planners generally suggest keeping holiday gift spending to 1–1.5% of your annual gross income, though your personal situation and values should guide the number.
You can add as many recipients as you need — just click "Add Recipient" for each person. The budget will be divided proportionally across all of them based on their relationship weights.
No. The amounts shown are pre-tax gift values. Budget an extra 5–15% on top of the allocated amounts to cover sales tax, shipping, and gift wrapping if applicable.
Estimate only. Results reflect your inputs and standard formulas — they are not financial, tax, legal, health, or investment advice. Verify important decisions with a qualified professional.