Alternatives to r/Wishlist

r/Wishlist is private. When we checked on 7 November 2026, Reddit showed that only approved members can view it. The public farewell described a veteran Reddit-gifting community that bought presents for strangers and then said goodbye. We know of no official successor. The open communities below still run gifting, offers and seasonal help — with stricter anti-begging and registration rules. Read each community’s rules before posting.

Status check

Private — only approved members can view and take part (community farewell message still public) — Only approved members can view.
Live community page (www.reddit.com): Wishlist was a subreddit cultivated by veterans of reddit gifting. We liked to buy presents for strangers, made friends, and indulged in the occasional shenanigan. In short, we didn't hate fun. Goodbye and thanks. This community is private and only approved members can view and take part in its discussions. Checked 2026-11-07.
Official successor: none that we know of.

Communities to try instead

r/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

Good for: Closest open match for Amazon wishlist gifting culture among active Redditors.

Access: open

Rules to know: No begging or hinting for items. No “whoring.” 18+ only. Don’t be a dick. Wishlist mentions outside contests are restricted — read the full rules before posting an intro.

Checked 2026-11-07 · Current rules

r/RandomKindness

Good for: Broader random acts of kindness (offers and non-monetary requests) with high account-age and karma bars.

Access: open

Rules to know: Account age and comment-karma thresholds apply for requests and offers. No monetary requests, trades, reimbursements, advertising or deletions (deleting can auto-ban). Read the pinned introduction.

Checked 2026-11-07 · Current rules

r/Assistance

Good for: Registered assistance requests and offers when the need is material help rather than casual wishlist fun.

Access: open

Rules to know: Register before requesting. Activity requirements and request frequency limits apply. No loans. No public payment tags. Family-friendly norms.

Checked 2026-11-07 · Current rules

r/SantasLittleHelpers

Good for: Seasonal Christmas gifting for registered families — useful in November–December rather than year-round wishlist browsing.

Access: open

Rules to know: Registration is required before requests or contests. Season dates are posted each year — off-season requests are removed.

Checked 2026-11-07 · Current rules

Looks similar, but not a fit

r/borrow — Open loan community — different purpose from gift wishlists, and Assistance explicitly points loan seekers there instead. (checked 2026-11-07)

Private with a goodbye message usually means the old culture is gone for casual visitors even if archives remain for approved members. Gifting communities enforce anti-scam rules aggressively — expect karma, age and registration gates, and never share payment handles publicly. Statuses come from the live community page on the check date; Reddit can lift or change a ban at any time. Updated 2026-11-07.