Frequently asked questions about MERIALA
Practical answers about gift list software for retailers: plans, sharing, credit, online payments, privacy and support.
How MERIALA works
What is MERIALA?
MERIALA is software for retailers to create, share and manage digital gift lists.
Who is it for?
It is designed for retailers who want to offer customers an organised gift list service.
How is a gift list created?
The shop creates it from its workspace, adding the main details and enabling a private dashboard for the creator.
Does the creator have a personal dashboard?
Yes. The creator receives private access to follow contributions, messages, available credit and the summary PDF.
Do guests need to register?
No. Guests can take part in a shared list without creating a MERIALA account.
Sharing and contributions
How can a gift list be shared?
Depending on the plan, a gift list can be shared through a link, public page, QR code and WhatsApp.
Can a PDF be downloaded?
Yes. The creator dashboard includes a summary PDF for the gift list.
Can the shop see messages and contributions?
Yes. The list workspace keeps received contributions and messages visible.
How is credit updated?
Available credit updates with recorded contributions; the shop can record its use and consult the history.
Plans and pricing
How much does MERIALA cost?
MERIALA Base costs €15 + VAT/month or €150 + VAT/year. MERIALA Pro costs €29 + VAT/month or €290 + VAT/year.
What is the difference between Base and Pro?
Base includes in-store gift list management. Pro adds a public page, links and QR codes, online payments and a direct connection to the shop’s Stripe account.
Are annual plans available?
Yes. Annual plans are equivalent to two free months compared with monthly billing.
Does the listed price include VAT?
No. The listed prices exclude applicable VAT.
Can I change plan or cancel?
Yes. You can change plan when needed and schedule cancellation for the end of the period; access remains available until the end date.
Free trial and promotions
Is a free trial available?
When available, the free trial lasts 30 days for new customers.
Is START30 available to everyone?
When available, START30 is for eligible new customers, can be used once and cannot be combined with other promotions.
Can promotion codes be combined?
No. Promotions follow their eligibility terms and cannot be combined where the campaign provides for that.
How do gift codes work?
Any gift codes are managed individually, according to the conditions communicated by the retailer or MERIALA.
Online payments
Does MERIALA handle online payments?
Yes. Online payments are available with MERIALA Pro when the shop has completed the connection to its Stripe account.
Who receives online contributions?
Online contributions are connected to the shop’s Stripe account.
What is Stripe’s role?
Stripe manages the connection to the shop account and online payment processing when this feature is enabled.
Security and privacy
Is each shop’s data kept separate?
Each shop accesses its own areas and gift lists through dedicated controls.
Are private dashboards indexed by Google?
Merchant and creator dashboards are set not to be indexed by search engines.
Are public gift lists indexed?
Public gift lists are set not to be indexed by search engines.
How are codes and access protected?
Private dashboards use protected access and private links; share them only with authorised people.
Languages and support
Is MERIALA available in Italian and English?
Yes. The shop can choose Italian or English for dashboards, public pages, emails and PDFs for new gift lists.
How can I request support?
For information, contact info@meriala.com.