Creating an Amazon Baby Registry is one of the best things you can do before your little one arrives. It consolidates your wish list in one place, gives guests a direct way to shop, and unlocks exclusive registry benefits — including a free welcome box and a completion discount. Here's how to make yours count.
Why Amazon?
Amazon's Baby Registry has the widest selection of any single platform, easy returns (90 days!), a completion discount (15% off remaining items after your due date), and a free welcome box loaded with trial-size products. Most importantly, your friends and family already shop there and won't need to create a new account just to buy you a gift.
The other major advantage: Amazon ships fast and handles gift tracking, so you can see exactly who bought what without having to ask.
Step 1: Create Your Registry
Go to [amazon.com/baby-reg](https://www.amazon.com/baby-reg) and click "Create a Baby Registry." You'll need an Amazon account. Fill in your baby's expected arrival date, a public name for your registry, and whether you want it searchable by name.
One privacy tip: if you'd rather control exactly who sees your registry, set it to private and share the direct link yourself.
Step 2: Add the Essentials First
Start with the big-ticket items that guests are most likely to contribute toward:
These items tend to get purchased as group gifts or by close family members. Having them high on your list signals what you most need.
Step 3: Add Consumables
These are affordable gifts that get used up quickly — great for guests with smaller budgets who still want to give something genuinely useful:
Step 4: Balance Across Price Points
A common registry mistake is listing only big-ticket items. Balance your list across price ranges so every guest can find something that fits their budget:
When you have multiple price points covered, more guests buy gifts they feel good about.
Step 5: Link to Your Baby Bids Pool
Once your registry is created, copy your sharing URL from [amazon.com/baby-reg/share](https://www.amazon.com/baby-reg/share) and paste it into your Baby Bids pool settings. Your guests will see a "Shop the Registry" button right on your pool page — so they can guess baby stats and buy a gift in one visit.
This is especially useful when sharing your pool link with coworkers or extended family who may not already know your registry URL.
Pro Tips
Happy registering!