IKEA Gift Registry FAQs

Creating/managing a registry

Where is the IKEA Gift Registry on the website?

Go to https://www.ikea.com/us/en/gift-registry

Can I access the IKEA gift registry via the IKEA app?
Sorry, the IKEA app does not currently support the IKEA Gift Registry.

How do I create an IKEA Gift Registry?
IKEA makes it easy to set up your gift registry through our website:

• Create a gift registry by clicking on the 'Create a gift registry' button
• Choose the gifts you want and add them to your registry
• Under 'Settings,' click to enable sharing so family and friends can find your registry

Do I need to be an IKEA Family member to create an IKEA Registry?
Yes, you do need to be an IKEA Family member to create a registry.  It’s easy to sign up for IKEA Family, our free loyalty club, and receive benefits that save you money and time. Learn more.

Can I have more than one registry?
Yes, you can create multiple registries under the same IKEA account and view all registries under 'Your gift registries'.

Can I add a co-registrant to my gift registry?
Yes, by clicking on 'Settings,' you can add a co-registrant to your gift registry so they can add items.

How do I add items to my registry?
Browse thousands of products on www.ikea-usa.com by category, search function, or through our inspirational image galleries. While logged in, add any desired gifts to your registry by clicking either the 'gift' icon or the 'Add to gift registry' button under any product on our website. Additionally, you can remove or add new products by returning to your registry at any time.

How do I use my smartphone with an internet connection in-store to scan and add items to my gift registry?

It’s easy to use your smartphone’s scanning feature to add items to your IKEA Gift Registry while in-store:

1. With your smartphone and an active internet connection, first locate your gift registry on ikea-usa.com. You can access the gift registry page through the menu, search function or gift registry links on our website. Remember to log in as an IKEA Family member.  Once logged in, click on the gift registry link on the page to pull up your gift registry.  
2. Once you’ve accessed your gift registry, click the “Add Items In-Store” button on the page, and give permission by clicking “Allow”. You can now use your smartphone in-store to scan items to add to your registry.
3. To scan an item, hold your smartphone’s camera over the barcode of the product you wish to add to your gift registry. Your item will automatically be added to your registry, along with relevant information such as product name, price, and description.  
4. If a barcode is not available (or not scanning properly), you can always enter the item article number manually to add the product to your gift registry.

How do I share my gift registry ?
Once you are logged into your IKEA gift registry, you can click on the ‘Share’ or ‘Settings’ icons on your registry page to locate your unique registry link. Simply copy your registry link and share with your loved ones however you choose. Guests can also search for your registry through the ‘Find a gift registry’ button if they have your name and event year. 

Can my guests purchase products at any IKEA store?
Gifts can be purchased from a registry in any IKEA retail store in the United States, other than IKEA Planning studios, Plan and order points, and Pick-up only locations. Gifts can also be purchased online at ikea.com.  Subject to product availability. .

How long is my gift registry active? 
A gift registry is active from the moment it is created until two years after the event date.

Can I delete my gift registry
Yes, you can delete your gift registry by clicking on settings and selecting 'Delete your gift registry'.

Will I be notified when a gift is purchased?
Email notifications are sent each time an item from your gift registry is purchased online or someone identifies a gift as 'Purchased' after buying an item from your registry in-store. You can also see what's been purchased by logging into your registry to view your registry list.

How do I know if an item has been purchased?
Items on your registry will be reflected as 'Gifted' after they have been purchased online, or if an item is purchased in-store, the purchaser marks it as 'Purchased' in the registry. 

How do I check stock availability?
Please refer here for more info on stock availability. Stock availability varies in-store and online. While we use our best efforts to fill all orders, IKEA cannot guarantee the availability of any particular product on any registry.

What if I get duplicates of a gift?
For any registry duplicates received, you may return them under our standard IKEA product Return Policy. You will need to provide the 'Order number' found within your email.

What if I need to return received gifts that were not on my gift registry? 
Items not on your registry list are subject to the standard IKEA Return Policy.

Purchasing from a registry

How do I purchase a gift registry item? 
Buy in-store
You can purchase registry items in any IKEA retail store in the United States, other than IKEA Planning studios, Plan and order points, and Pick-up only locations. Once you make your purchase, you will need to go to the gift registry site and mark the item(s) as ‘Purchased’ so that your recipient’s registry is kept up to date. 

Buy online from IKEA-USA.com
Purchase registry items online by going to https://www.ikea.com/us/en/gift-registry, selecting 'Search for a registry,' and then choosing a registry item to buy online.

Can I purchase IKEA food and live plants from a gift registry and have them delivered to the gift registrant? 

Due to the perishable nature of IKEA food and live plants, these products are not available for online purchase or for delivery.  However, these products can be purchased and picked up in-store, subject to availability.  

Do I need to be an IKEA Family member to purchase an item from a gift registry? 

No, you do not need to be an IKEA Family member to purchase from a gift registry. However, we’d love to have you join IKEA Family, our loyalty club. IKEA Family members get discounts on many products throughout the store, a free hot drink whenever they visit, and much more… Plus, it’s free to join. Learn more.  

How can I view gift registry items available for purchase?
First, locate the specific gift registry by clicking on the shared registry link provided by the gift registrant, or by searching for the gift registry through the ‘Search for a registry’ button and entering the registrant or co-registrant’s name and event year. Once you locate the desired gift registry, you will be able to see the products available for purchase. 

Can I print a gift registry list at the store?
No physical printouts are available, registries are accessed online.

How do I know that the item appears on the registrant's gift registry as 'Purchased'?
Once a gift is purchased online (or in-store and the gift giver has checked the 'Mark gift as purchased' button on the gift registry site), the item will be reflected as 'Gifted' in the registry.

Can I have my purchases shipped directly to the registrants, and is shipping included in the checkout cost?
When purchasing an item on online for delivery, you can ship to the address provided by the recipient. Standard delivery fees apply and vary by delivery destination.

Does IKEA offer gift receipts?
Yes, we offer gift receipts for in-store purchases. Please request a gift receipt at checkout when making your purchase.

Does IKEA offer gift-wrapping services?
We do not offer a gift-wrapping service.

For IKEA Gift Registry assistance please call us at 1-888-888-4532.