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The baby enRoute registry is free and takes about a minute to set up. Add 10 different products, either with the Add to Registry button on our website or by scanning barcodes in our Richmond, Burnaby and Ottawa stores, then share one link with family and friends. Guests can buy online or in any of our stores, and each gift ticks off your list automatically, so nobody doubles up. Below is each step, what you can change later, and how the welcome bag, completion reward and points work.
Step 1: Create your registry
Go to the baby enRoute registry page and choose Start my registry. Log in or create a free account first, so the registry is saved and you can come back to it anytime. The form has three short parts:
- About you. Your first and last name, your partner's name if you'd like it on the registry, and your phone number. Guests can find your registry with your last name and the last 4 digits of your phone. The number itself is never shown.
- Your registry. An optional registry name, your due date, and the occasion (baby registry, baby shower, sprinkle, birthday or gift registry). Choose Public if guests should be able to search for it, or Private if only people with your link should see it. You can also add a short message for your guests.
- Where gifts ship. Add the address you'd like gifts sent to. It's filled in for guests at checkout and never shown on your registry page.
Your email, phone number and address stay off the public registry page.
Step 2: Add 10 different products
There are two ways to add things:
- Online. Open any product on babyenroute.com and tap Add to Registry. Pick the exact colour or size first, so guests buy the right one.
- In store. Test-drive strollers and try car seats in Richmond, Burnaby or Ottawa, then open your registry on your phone, tap Scan barcode and scan the barcode on the box or price tag. If a code won't scan, you can type it in.
Ten different products makes your registry complete and ready to share. Until you reach 10, the registry shows how many more to add, and everything you've picked is saved. You can keep adding after that. For things you'll use a lot of, like burp cloths or crib sheets, change the quantity instead of adding the same item twice.
Not sure where to start? Our new parent list covers the usual categories, and our guide to a smaller baby registry helps you decide what can wait until after the baby arrives.
Step 3: Share one link
Your registry has one short link. Send it by text, WhatsApp, WeChat or email, or put it on your shower invitation. When you paste it into a chat, a preview card shows your registry's name.
Guests who don't have the link can still find a public registry on our registry page. They can search by your last name plus the last 4 digits of your phone, by your email, or by your registry number. If your registry is private, send the link directly.
What guests see and do
Guests see what's still needed, so they can pick something nobody has bought yet. They can:
- Buy online and ship the gift straight to you. Your address is filled in at checkout without being shown to them. They can also ship to their own address if they'd rather bring it to the shower.
- Buy in any of our stores. Staff look up your registry at the till, and the gift is marked as purchased automatically.
- Add their name and a message, or keep the gift anonymous.
Shipping is free on Canadian orders over $100 before tax, with some exceptions for remote areas.
Manage your registry as plans change
You can change items, quantities, your due date, the shipping address and whether the registry is public or private at any time. A few things make it easier to keep up:
- Add your partner as a co-manager. They manage the same registry from their own baby enRoute account, so you don't have to share a login.
- Watch for price-drop emails. When something you still need gets cheaper, we email you a list. Each email has a link to stop them if you'd rather not get them.
- Check who sent what. Your registry shows what's been bought, with the guest's name and message unless they chose to stay anonymous. That makes thank-you notes easier.
- Archive it when you're done. An archived registry is hidden from guests, and you can restore it anytime.
Registry perks
These are the current perks. Conditions can change, so check the registry perks page before you plan around one.
- Welcome goodie bag. Add 10 or more different products, then share your registry on social media and tag @babyenRoute. Keep the post up for at least 2 days. Then visit any of our stores with photo ID and one form of pregnancy verification, such as an ultrasound photo with your name on it or a doctor's note or prenatal appointment card, and show our team your post. Not near a store? Contact our customer service team and we can ship it with an online order. Contents vary with supplier stock.
- Completion reward. Once half your registry has been gifted, we send you a thank-you offer for what's left. It's currently 10% off eligible remaining items, used once in a single transaction. Car seats, strollers, furniture, mattresses, electronics, clearance and sale items, and gift cards are excluded, and it can't be combined with other offers.
- Closeout gift card. When you close out your registry, you get a digital gift card based on what family and friends bought through it, from $25 (for $500 or more) up to $200 (for $4,000 or more). Gift cards bought from the registry don't count toward the total.
- Points on every purchase. You earn 1 point per dollar online or in store, and 50 points for creating an account. Points turn into store credit: 200 points is $10 and 1,000 points is $60. Store credit never expires. See your rewards.
- Lowest price guarantee. We'll match a lower price from a qualifying online retailer or local competitor within 14 days of your item being available to you. Amazon prices only count when the item is sold by the brand or an authorized seller.
- Free car seat installation. Car seats bought from us get free installation and check-ups for life, by appointment at our Richmond and Burnaby stores. Seats bought elsewhere are C$50. Book a check-up.
- Refer a friend. When a friend you refer sets up a registry, you get $20 off your next regular-price purchase of $100 or more. Contact customer service with their name and phone number or email, or their registry number, to get the code.
For the completion reward and closeout gift card, the registry needs to have been active for at least 60 days with at least 10 different products. Only gifts bought through the registry count. Both can be used up to 3 months after your due date.
Returns: why the registry matters
Unused items in their original packaging can be returned within 14 days. Many baby items can't be returned at all, including car seats, strollers, furniture, mattresses, toys, sale items, and feeding, bathing and diapering accessories. That's why the "still needed" list matters: when guests buy from it, you're far less likely to end up with two of something you can't return.
Get help in store
Our Richmond, Burnaby and Ottawa stores can help you set up or update your registry. If you want to try a particular stroller or car seat before you scan it, call the store ahead of your visit, as not every model is on the floor. Ready to start? Create your registry.
