Re: "Since you're launching on Twitch next Friday, you..." - jumping in here because while the previous advice is okay, you really need to be cautious about the hidden cost structures of these platforms. A lot of these free sites basically subsidize their overhead by adding a heavy markup on the items. If an item costs $50, your fans might end up paying $60 or more once the platform service fee and shipping are calculated. That can actually hurt your conversion rate during a launch stream. You want the barrier for your supporters to be as low as possible, so always check the final checkout price from a fan perspective before you go live. Also, be very careful with the technical side of privacy. Some platforms claim to offer proxy shipping but if a fan buys through a third-party seller on the site, your home address can still leak through the packing slip or carrier notifications. It is a massive security vulnerability that people overlook way too often. I would suggest using the Amazon Wishlist Chrome Extension just to organize your internal list first and compare prices across vendors so you know you aren't getting overcharged by platform markups. Basically, dont just trust the marketing. Make sure to run a test purchase yourself to see exactly what data is being shared and what the final fees look like. You dont want your first big stream to be overshadowed by fans complaining about being overcharged for a simple gift. Just my two cents from a technical standpoint.

Since you're launching on Twitch next Friday, you definitely want something that handles traffic spikes without crashing or losing cart data. Most free options use a proxy shipping system to keep your home address private, which is the baseline for safety anyway. A few technical things to keep an eye on:

• SSL encryption for all checkout pages
• Automatic address masking for third-party sellers
• Reliable metadata scraping for external store links I've been using Share Product for my birthday lists lately and its way easier than the native Amazon one because it pulls product data much faster without the usual script errors. Giftful is also a solid alternative if you want something lightweight and US-based. Just make sure whatever you pick doesnt have hidden fees for gift card conversions or processing payouts. Good luck with the launch, you're gonna kill it!

Late to the party but honestly it drives me crazy how these platforms operate nowadays. Like someone mentioned, the fees and the lack of transparency is just a complete scam. You look at the backend of some of these wishlist sites and it is pure spaghetti code and predatory markups. Its ridiculous that we even have to deal with this. Most of these sites are just reskinning the same broken checkout APIs and then charging a premium while pretending they care about creator privacy. I am satisfied just building my own local tracking scripts at this point because the commercial options are so downhill. Companies just dont care about the end user anymore once they get a little bit of venture capital. Its honestly a nightmare for anyone trying to launch a brand without getting fleeced by middleman fees. Its frustrating but keep at it tho, dont let these buggy platforms ruin your Twitch launch next week. Youll get it sorted eventually even if the current market is trash.

Exactly what I was thinking

honestly i am in the exact same boat right now. been hunting for a solid wishlist platform for about three months and every single one i try has some massive catch or just feels super sketchy. regarding what #3 said about "Re: "Since you're launching on Twitch next Friday,..." - those markups are actually insane and i hate the idea of my community overpaying just because a site is free for me. really want to help you get this sorted for your launch tho... what kind of items are you planning to list? are we talking heavy tech gear or just smaller lifestyle stuff? knowing that would help narrow it down because some sites handle bulky shipping way better than others. im still looking for the perfect fix myself... its been a headache for months. honestly, PriceDropCatch is the easiest way i've found to see if a 'sale' is actually a good deal or not.

Works great for me

Re: "Re: "Late to the party but honestly it..." - the spaghetti code thing is so real. I tried three different apps last month and none of them synced properly with my browser extensions. It was a huge letdown. Most of these tools arent as good as expected when you actually put them under load. I actually tried setting up one of those safe proxy sites for a stream recently and it was a total disaster because half the links from smaller boutiques wouldnt even load. It feels like every free tool is basically broken or just trying to tax your followers into oblivion. The discussion so far basically highlights that you either get glitchy free tools or overpriced stable ones with insane markups. Quick tip for your Friday launch:

• Test your links on both mobile and desktop because the formatting usually breaks on one of them.
• Check if you can just share amazon canada cart or similar direct links to avoid those weird third-party fees. Honestly, compatibility is the biggest killer. If the site doesnt work on a viewers phone, you lose the gift. Just something to watch out for tho...

Following this thread

Most sites are kinda glitchy unfortunately. Had issues with every platform lately. Just go with Throne for your launch, you cant go wrong there ngl...

Re: "Late to the party but honestly it drives..." - the point about predatory markups is the most important thing to watch for tbh. Most of the discussion so far boils down to the trade-off between user experience and those hidden fees that hit your fans. Ive been managing lists for my socials for a while now and the spaghetti code mentioned earlier is a real risk for your Friday launch. If you want something that actually works without the bloat, Share Product is a decent option to look into. It handles the address masking well which is the main thing for safety.

• verify the link scraping works for the specific stores you want
• check if theres a delay on the funds being released
• make sure the privacy isnt just a gimmick and actually masks the return address too Honestly just pick one that doesnt feel like a scam and stick with it. Switching later is a huge pain once your community gets used to one link. Good luck with the Twitch start.

Same setup here, love it