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How to Grant a WiSh
Step by step — from your first message to a wish fulfilled, safely and one-to-one.
If you want to give
- Find a WiSh. Use Browse 1WiShes or the Find a WiSh box. Every wish you see has already been reviewed by our team.
- Send a message. On the wish, click I can help and say what you can give and where you are. Your email is never shared — replies come to your Messages.
- Wait to be chosen. The person who posted may hear from several people. When they choose you, the wish is marked Matched and you'll see it in Messages.
- Agree on the details in Messages. Decide together on pickup, shipping, or a time for a service. Keep the conversation on 1to1WiSh.
- Hand it over. Follow the delivery and safety tips below.
- Mark it completed. Either of you can click Mark as completed in Messages once it's done.
If you posted a WiSh
- Watch for your approval email. Once approved, your wish is live for people to see.
- Read your messages. People who can help will message you in Messages.
- Choose one person. Click Choose on the conversation you'd like to go ahead with. Your wish is marked Matched and removed from Browse.
- Arrange the details, then mark it completed. And when you're able, pay it forward. 💛
Ways to hand over a WiSh
Pickup. Meet in a busy public place in daylight — many police stations have a marked "safe exchange zone," and libraries or coffee shops work well too. Bring a friend if you can, and check the item before you accept it.
Shipping. The giver chooses one of three options on the wish: pickup only, shipping paid by the person receiving it, or shipping the giver covers. Share a mailing address only after you've been matched, and only in Messages. Use tracking, and send the tracking number in Messages. 1to1WiSh never handles postage money — the person paying buys the label or pays the carrier directly.
Time and skills. Tutoring, mentoring, and advice can often happen online. For in-person help, such as a repair or a ride, agree on the time and place in Messages first and follow the safety tips below.
Bills paid to a provider. For an approved bill (for example a utility bill, school fees, rent, or a medical bill):
- The person receiving help shares the provider's name and the bill or account number in Messages — a photo of the bill helps. Never share a bank account, card number, or password.
- The giver pays the provider directly, through the provider's official website, phone line, or office.
- The person receiving help confirms the payment arrived, and then you mark the wish completed.
- Money never goes from one user to another, and never through 1to1WiSh.
Stay safe
- Never send money to another user, and never ask for it — no cash, gift cards, payment apps, or "fees."
- Never share bank or card details, passwords, or ID numbers.
- Keep conversations on 1to1WiSh. Be careful if someone pushes you to move to WhatsApp, text, or email.
- Share your home address only if you're comfortable, and only after you've been matched.
- Trust your instincts. You can stop any exchange that doesn't feel right.
- Something wrong? Tell us through our Contact page. If anyone is in danger, call your local emergency number.
By using 1to1WiSh you agree to our Terms & Conditions. 1to1WiSh connects people; the exchange itself is between the giver and the receiver.