Free Baby List UK: John Lewis, Amazon and Diaper Reveal Compared
A baby list is free almost everywhere. The real differences are which shops it covers, whether guests need an account and who sees your address. Here they are side by side.
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Short answer: the cheapest way to make a baby list in the UK is a free one, and you have several. John Lewis and Amazon.co.uk both offer free lists built around their own products. If you want gifts from any shop on one link, with no account for you or your guests, Diaper Reveal's free UK baby list does that. Choose by where your guests will actually shop.
The options side by side
| John Lewis Wish List | Amazon.co.uk registry | Babylist | Diaper Reveal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to create | Free; needs a John Lewis account (per John Lewis, checked 8 Nov 2026) | Free with an Amazon account; check current terms on Amazon.co.uk | Its home page says it is free to create and use; it does not say whether it covers the UK | Free, no account |
| Add gifts from any shop | John Lewis products; check johnlewis.com for other retailers | Amazon items by default; check Amazon for products from other sites | Yes, from many retailers; check which ones deliver to the UK | Yes: paste a product link from any online shop |
| Guests need an account | No, they can check out as a guest (per John Lewis) | Guests usually sign in to Amazon to check out | Check Babylist | No, a link in a browser |
| Gift marked as bought | Bought items are removed from the list | Yes, for purchases made through the registry | Yes, gift tracking | Yes, guests mark a gift as given |
| Delivery address | Check John Lewis's privacy settings | Check Amazon's registry settings | Check Babylist's privacy settings | Hidden until a guest leaves their email |
| Best when | You want nursery furniture from John Lewis, or to scan items in store | Most guests already shop at Amazon | You mainly buy from US retailers | Guests shop in different places or live abroad |
Full comparisons, each checked against the other service's public pages: Diaper Reveal vs John Lewis, vs Amazon.co.uk and vs Babylist. Terms change, so check the other services' own pages before you commit.
How to choose
- Everyone shops at one place. Use that shop's own list. It is the simplest.
- Pram from a specialist, clothes from the high street, nappies from the supermarket. Use a list that takes a link from any shop.
- Gran in Spain or cousins in Canada. Pick a list that sends each guest to a shop in the parents' country, so the gift is a local delivery and not a parcel across a border. Our page for family abroad explains how.
- You do not want to hand your address to everyone. Look at how the list treats it. On Diaper Reveal it stays hidden until a guest leaves their email.
You can use more than one
Many parents keep a John Lewis or Amazon list for the big items and a second list for everything else. If you do, put the link in the same message and say which is which. For what to put on it, see what to put on a baby list in the UK. For wording, see our baby shower gift list guide for the UK and baby gift lists for family overseas.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a free baby list in the UK?
Yes. John Lewis describes its Wish List as free, Amazon.co.uk's baby registry is free with an Amazon account, and Diaper Reveal's baby list is free with no account for you or your guests.
Can I add gifts from any shop to a UK baby list?
On Diaper Reveal, yes: paste a product link from any online shop and guests open that exact page. Shop-run lists mostly cover their own products, so check the shop's current rules.
Do guests need an account or an app?
Not on Diaper Reveal: guests open one link in a browser. John Lewis says guests can check out without an account. Amazon guests usually sign in to Amazon to buy.
Will everyone see my home address?
On Diaper Reveal your delivery address stays hidden until a guest leaves their email. For other services, check their registry privacy settings.
Can family abroad buy from a UK baby list?
Yes. Diaper Reveal sends every guest to a store in the parents' country, so relatives abroad buy a gift delivered in the UK. The list is available in 36 languages.
Does the baby list include a cash fund?
No. Diaper Reveal's list is for physical gifts from any shop and has no cash fund.