Baby Registry Without Amazon: A Free Way to Use Any Store
Plenty of parents want a registry that is not tied to one big retailer. Here is how to build one and what to check first.
Short answer: yes, you can have a baby registry without Amazon. Diaper Reveal's free registry takes gifts from any store and any country, so you can skip Amazon or mix it with other shops, and guests need no account. The table below shows what to compare against Amazon, Babylist and Target.
Side by side
| Check | Amazon | Babylist | Target | Diaper Reveal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to create | Check their site | Check their site | Check their site | Free |
| Gifts from any store | Check their site | Check their site | Check their site | Yes: paste a product link from any online store |
| Guest account or app | Check their site | Check their site | Check their site | No account and no app; guests open the link in a browser |
| Cash fund | Check their site | Check their site | Check their site | No cash fund; you can add help gifts such as a cooked meal or a night of babysitting |
| Address on the public page | Check their site | Check their site | Check their site | Shown only to guests who leave an email |
Switching away from an Amazon-only list
- Start a new list. Add your name and due date and keep the private link it gives you.
- Move your favorites. Open each product you wanted, copy its link and paste it in. Keep whichever store has the best price or delivery.
- Add what you own. Mark items you already have as "I have it" so nobody buys them.
- Share one link. Guests reserve a gift with an email and buy it from the shop behind the link.
See also Amazon baby registry alternatives by country, free baby registries for any store in the US and registry etiquette.
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a baby registry without using Amazon?
Yes. Diaper Reveal's registry is free and takes gifts from any store by pasted product link, so you can leave Amazon out entirely or mix it with other shops.
Do I need an account with a retailer?
Not for Diaper Reveal. You create the list with your name and due date and get a private link; guests need no account and no app.
What if some relatives only shop at Amazon or Target?
Paste links to those products too. Because gifts are links, one list can hold Amazon, Target and independent-shop items side by side.
How do I stop two people buying the same item?
Guests reserve an item with an email and others see it as reserved. You can also mark items you already own as "I have it".
Is my address public?
No. It is shown only to guests who leave an email.