The most memorable financial gift you can give
The gift they actually need
New parents have twelve onesies and four baby monitors. A stock gift is the one thing on the registry they couldn't buy themselves.
The longer they hold, the more it could be worth
Gift $100 of SPY at the baby shower. The parents redeem whenever they're ready — no expiration, no pressure. 2-year redemption window gives plenty of time.
No lock-up, no custodial restrictions
Unlike a custodial account, there's no age restriction and no paperwork. The parents claim the gift in their own name and decide when to redeem.
Start the money conversation early
A stock gift opens a door. When the child is old enough, the family has a real, tangible story to tell about compound growth — tied to a company they already know.
What if the stock drops?
Value is based on the live price at the moment they choose to redeem — not when you send it. They control the timing, so they can wait for a recovery.
Illustration
What a $100 gift of SPY could become
Illustrative only — based on S&P 500 historical avg. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
At the baby shower
Gift sent
$100.00
1 year later
S&P 500 avg. ~11%/yr
~$111
5 years later
Compounded
~$168
18 years later
College age
~$600+
Beestow recipients have a 2-year redemption window. For longer-term holding the parent would redeem and transfer the cash to their own brokerage account.
Simple
Send in 60 seconds
Pick a company or fund
Apple, Tesla, Nvidia, or a broad ETF like SPY. For a baby shower, index funds are often a great choice.
Set an amount and add a note
From $20 up. Add a personal message — "For little Emma's future" — and it becomes a keepsake moment when they open it.
Send by email, text, or QR
Deliver instantly to the parents' inbox or phone. Or print a QR code to include in your baby shower card.
They claim and hold
The parents create a free account to claim in seconds. The gift tracks the stock price while they hold it. Redeem whenever they're ready.
For the recipient
Here's what they experience
Worried it'll be confusing for them? It isn't. No account required to receive — just a few taps.
A personal notification arrives
They get an email, text, or QR code with your name and a message from you — it feels like a gift, not a link.
They claim in under 2 minutes
Free account via Google, Apple, or email. No brokerage account, no paperwork, no app to download.
They cash out whenever they're ready
The value tracks live with the stock price. They choose when to redeem — to any brokerage or bank, on their own timeline.
What their dashboard looks like
Give a gift that grows with them
$50 linked to Apple today. A story about long-term growth to tell them someday. Send in 60 seconds — from $25.
Send a Baby Shower GiftAunt Lisa sent you a gift
$100
of S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
“A little head start for little Emma 🍼”
Free to claim · No brokerage account needed