Party Pot® Terms and Conditions
Last updated: September 2025
Welcome to Party Pot the simple way to pool money for gifts and celebrations with friends, family, and communities. By using our platform (the Service), you agree to these Terms and Conditions. If you don’t agree with them, please don’t use Party Pot.
Who we are
Party Pot is operated by Party Pot Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales.
Company number: 15238826
Registered office:
Party Pot Ltd
71-75 Shelton Street
Covent Garden
London
WC2H 9JQ
United Kingdom
What we do
Party Pot helps people collect money for a shared gift, event, or cause we call these “pots.”
You can:
- Create a pot and invite others to contribute
- Receive contributions via Stripe and withdraw the funds when your pot is closed
Who can use Party Pot
To create a pot, you must:
- Be at least 18 years old
- Live in the UK
- Agree to these Terms and have a valid UK bank account
Eligibility
You must be at least 18 years old to create a Party Pot account, set up a pot, or contribute to a pot. By using Party Pot you confirm that you are 18 years of age or older and that you have the legal capacity to enter into a binding contract. If we discover that a user is under 18, we may suspend or close the account and refund any contributions where legally required.
Use on behalf of a child.
Adults may set up a pot for a child. Only adults may manage the pot and handle any funds. Children must not create an account or use Party Pot directly.
Contributors don’t need an account, just a link.
Fees
We charge a 5% platform fee on the total contributions to a pot.
This covers:
- Stripe payment processing fees
- Platform running costs (development, hosting, support)
The fee is automatically deducted before funds are paid out.
Minimum contribution
There is an £8 minimum contribution per person. This is because Stripe charges a flat processing fee and small contributions become disproportionately expensive to process.
Payments and payouts
Payments are handled securely by Stripe. All major debit and credit cards are accepted.
Funds are held until you manually close your pot.
Once closed, payouts are made to your nominated bank account within 1 to 2 working days.
You are responsible for using the funds as intended (e.g. buying a gift, making a donation).
Unclaimed or Inactive Pots
If a pot remains inactive or unclaimed for more than 14 days after its stated closing date, Party Pot® will notify the pot creator by email.
Unclaimed pots will be held securely for up to 180 days (6 months) after the closing date. During this period, Party Pot® may apply a small administrative or maintenance fee to cover payment processing and account costs.
If the funds remain unclaimed after 180 days, Party Pot® reserves the right to refund contributors (where possible) or treat the balance as unclaimed funds in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
Party Pot® is not liable for any losses resulting from a failure to withdraw funds within the stated timeframe.
Cancellations and refunds
We do not offer refunds once a pot is closed and the payout has been made.
If a contributor makes an error, they can contact us and we’ll try to help – but Stripe’s refund policies also apply.
Misuse and fair use
Please don’t use Party Pot to:
- Raise funds for anything illegal or misleading
- Abuse, spam, or harass others
- Pretend to be someone else
We may suspend or cancel pots that break these rules.
Your privacy
We respect your data. Please read our Privacy Policy for full details on how we handle your information.
Cookies
We use cookies to help improve your experience. You can manage your preferences in our Cookie Notice.
Limitation of liability
We do our best to keep the service running smoothly, but:
- We’re not responsible for delays in payment processing
- We’re not liable for how organisers spend the funds
- We’re not liable for loss or damage resulting from someone misusing the platform
Use Party Pot at your own discretion.
Changes to these Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. We’ll post changes on our website, and continued use of the platform means you accept the updated Terms.
Contact us
Got questions? Need help?
Email: admin@partypot.uk