Give Financial Bar Mitzvah Gifts

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Is it OK to give money as a gift for a Bar Mitzvah?

Money is definitely ok to give as a gift for a Bar Mitzvah. In fact, monetary gifts are one of the more popular and preferred gifts for Bar Mitzvahs.

Bar Mitzvahs are often celebrated as a way to build generational wealth, setting a young teen up for a successful financial future.

The gifts are meant to set the child up for adulthood. Traditional gifts include money, kid-friendly stocks, jewelry with Jewish symbols, savings bonds, investments, and other financial gifts.

Monetary gifts are a popular Bar Mitzvah gift, a way to invest in the boy's future.

They help the boy achieve his life goals, like going to college, buying a car, or starting a business when he's older.

How much should I give for a Bar Mitzvah gift?

The closer you are to the Bar Mitzvah Boy or his parents, the more you should expect to give.

Typically $36-$360 per guest is a good gift amount, and giving in multiples of 18 expresses good wishes in the Jewish culture.

For more info, check out our Bar Mitzvah Gift Amount guide.

Whatever amount you choose to spend, putting in extra effort to make the gift sentimental and more meaningful goes a long way.

What is an appropriate gift for a Bar Mitzvah?

Traditional gifts include money, kid-friendly stocks, jewelry with Jewish symbols, savings bonds, investments, and other financial gifts. The gifts are meant to set the child up for adulthood.

Monetary gifts are a popular Bar Mitzvah gift, a way to invest in the boy's future.

They help the boy achieve his life goals, like going to college, buying a car, or starting a business when he's older.

When giving cash gifts for a Bar Mitzvah, it is considered an expression of good wishes to give a multiple of 18.

Multiples of 18 are considered lucky numbers in Judaism and are often used as gift amounts and donations.

Popular gift amounts are $36, $54, $90, $108, $180, $360 and $540.

Learn more about how much to give as a gift for a Bar Mitzvah.

What is a Bar Mitzvah?

A Bar Mitzvah is a Jewish coming-of-age ceremony that celebrates a boy’s 13th birthday.

Traditionally, families have a ceremony at a synagogue and also throw a big Bar Mitzvah party for the Jewish boy, celebrating his transition from childhood to adulthood in Judaism.

At the synagogue ceremony, the Bar Mitzvah boy accepts the responsibility for keeping the Jewish commandments.

The Bar Mitzvah party is usually more festive than the ceremony and is held at a house or venue in honor of the boy. The party often features food and dancing with family members, friends, and other well-wishers - but can also be more casual.

What makes gifts from Greatest Gift fun and meaningful?

Our gifts are digitally gift wrapped, and always put a smile on people's faces.

Greetings and pictures add a personal touch to a money gift. We make it easy to save for the future, and our gifts encourage recipients to start saving and investing.
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Recipients benefit from our curated collection of financial products, guides and life-hacks for creating a bright future for their children.

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How do I send a gift?

Sending a gift is easy and fun!

First, write a greeting and add a picture (we like to add a picture of us and the gift recipient, or just the gift recipient).
Choose a gift amount and delivery date.
Add the gift receiver's contact info - either email or a US phone number will work.
Finally, choose your payment method, and confirm the gift.

Happy gifting!

Can I send a gift to someone who doesn't have a Greatest Gift account?

Absolutely!

You can send a gift through Greatest Gift to anyone in the USA that has a valid US phone number and email, even if they don't have an active Greatest Gift account. Gifts that go unclaimed for 60 days will be returned to the sender.

I accidentally sent the gift to the wrong person, can I cancel the gift?

Unfortunately no. All gifts are final. The moment you send a gift through Greatest Gift, we send a request to your bank/card to debit the funds, and make them available to the gift recipient. Please make sure to only send gifts to people you know.

I just gave a gift. What will the gift receiver see?

Congrats on sending a gift!

On the gift delivery date, the gift receiver will receive a text message or email with the greeting and picture, the gift sender, and a link to redeem the gift.

If the receiver already has a Greatest Gift account, the gift can be redeemed from the platform. Otherwise, the gift receiver can now sign up for a Greatest Gift account.

On the Greatest Gift platform, the gift receiver can see additional details and initiate a transfer to a financial institution.

To make sure the gift funds are put to work, we encourage the receiver to transfer the funds to a long term savings option, and we suggest great options for savings and investment accounts.

What do I need in order to redeem a gift?

In order to redeem a gift, you need to sign up for a Greatest Gift account, and verify your contact information. You will also need a US based financial account to transfer the gift funds into.

We have a list of supported 529 plans and investment accounts, and we support most savings and checkings accounts.

If you don't have a financial account, check out our discover section for great ways to save and invest!

In order to comply with laws and regulations imposed by the United States Treasury Department and under legislation like the US Patriot Act, our payments partner Stripe may require additional identification information. We do not hold this information in our databases, and all of your information is completely secured. For more information, see the security section.

What does Greatest Gift charge for its service? What are the fees?

We're proud to offer the lowest fees on cash gifts and crowdfunding services for long term savings, college savings or baby shower registries.

Opening a Greatest Gift account is free, and there are no monthly fees.
Also, we don't ask the sender or receiver for any tips for our services.

Our lowest fees are 1.5% + 25¢. When sending a $100 gift, that means the gift receiver keeps $98.25 of the gift, and we only take $1.75 in fees.

Gift Sending Convenience Fees-

Paying for gifts directly from your bank: 1.0% Recommended
Paying for gifts with credit cards: 3.5%

Gift Redeeming Fees-

Redeeming to long term savings accounts*: 0.5% + 25¢ Recommended
Redeeming to regular checking account: 5.0%

In comparison, gift registries charge anywhere from 2.4% to 2.9%, college gift platforms either charge 5% to 10%, or "ask" for tips of 5% to even 15%, and crowdfunding platforms typically charge a minimum of 5% (or "ask" for tips of 5% and upwards!).

*Long term savings accounts include supported 529 plans, supported investment accounts, and savings accounts.

Is Greatest Gift safe and secure to use?

Your peace of mind is our top priority.

Greatest Gift uses bank-level security safeguards to make sure your personal data and gifts are secure.

To learn more, see our security section.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Is it OK to give money as a gift for a Bar Mitzvah?

How much should I give for a Bar Mitzvah gift?

What is an appropriate gift for a Bar Mitzvah?

What is a Bar Mitzvah?

What makes gifts from Greatest Gift fun and meaningful?

How do I send a gift?

Can I send a gift to someone who doesn't have a Greatest Gift account?

I accidentally sent the gift to the wrong person, can I cancel the gift?

I just gave a gift. What will the gift receiver see?

What do I need in order to redeem a gift?

What does Greatest Gift charge for its service? What are the fees?

Is Greatest Gift safe and secure to use?

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Turn a plain cash gift into a thoughtful gesture by adding a personal message with pictures and videos.

Don't settle for a gift emoji.

All you need is the receiver's phone number or email. No need to know the receiver's account numbers.

Anyone can receive gifts, whether they have a Greatest Gift account or not.

Your peace of mind is our top priority.

Greatest Gift uses bank-level security safeguards to make sure your personal data and gifts are secure.

Discover guides and compare financial products that
set your kids up for a great financial future