Office Collection Calculator

Enter your gift target and number of contributors to get a suggested per-person amount — rounded to the nearest $5 and ready to share with your team.

Calculate Per-Person Amount

Enter your gift target and team size to get a suggested per-person contribution — rounded to the nearest $5.

How to Organise an Office Gift Collection in Australia

Organising a workplace gift collection — for a farewell, birthday, retirement, or baby shower — is much easier with a clear per-person ask. This calculator takes your target and team size and gives you a clean, rounded suggested amount to share with colleagues.

Typical Office Collection Amounts in Australia (2026)

Workplace farewell: $10–$25 per person (target: $150–$300)
Office birthday: $10–$20 per person (target: $100–$250)
Retirement gift: $15–$40 per person (target: $300–$600)
Office baby shower: $10–$20 per person (target: $100–$200)
Christmas / end of year: $10–$15 per person (target: $100–$200)

Why Round to the Nearest $5?

Asking for $17.33 per person is awkward. Rounding up to $20 makes the ask cleaner, gives a small buffer in case some colleagues opt out, and means you're more likely to hit or exceed your target. Most contributors will give the suggested amount — a round number makes it easy.

Digital vs Cash Collections

Cash collections require chasing people down, making change, and tracking who's paid. A digital group gift link — like a PocketWell group gift page — means you send one message, share a link, and contributions come in automatically. No cash handling, no receipts, no awkward conversations.

Need to split a specific total instead?

Use the group gift contribution splitter to divide any gift total across any number of contributors, with benchmark comparisons by occasion type.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about organising office collections in Australia.

How much should an office collection target in Australia?

For a standard workplace farewell or birthday, a collection target of $100–$300 is typical. For a long-serving colleague's retirement, $300–$600 is more appropriate. The 'right' amount depends on how well-liked the person is, how many people are contributing, and the culture of your team. Use $15–$25 per person as a starting guide for farewells.

Is it awkward to ask colleagues for money?

It can feel awkward, which is why the right message helps. Frame it as optional, be clear about the amount and deadline, and make it easy to contribute — a digital collection link removes the awkwardness of cash. Most people appreciate being included and are happy to contribute a small amount for a good colleague.

What if some people give more or less than the suggested amount?

That's completely normal and expected. The suggested amount is just a guide — some colleagues will give more for someone they're close to, and some may give less or skip entirely. As long as contributions are framed as optional, there's no pressure and no awkwardness.

How do I collect the money without chasing everyone up?

Use a digital collection link (like a PocketWell group gift page) instead of cash. Send one message with the link, set a clear deadline, and send one reminder a few days before. Most contributions come through in the first 24–48 hours. A digital link means you're not handling cash, making change, or tracking who's paid.

What's a good farewell gift amount for a close colleague?

For a close colleague or team mate, a group gift in the $200–$500 range is generous and appropriate. If it's a larger team, $15–$20 per person across 15 people gets you to $225–$300 with no individual feeling the pinch. For a very close colleague, consider asking a smaller group to contribute more rather than spreading it across the whole office.