Say what you need. Let your village show up. Wellsta is a free wellness registry that makes it easy for your community to support you — no awkwardness, no barriers.
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5,000+ people already sharing their registries
🌟 Jordan just shared their registry
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Jordan's Wellsta Registry
Shared with 14 people · 8 items
Open ✓
Community funding$94 of $170
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Calm App — 1 Month
Mindfulness
$14.99
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Therapy Copay
Mental Health · Crowd
$35
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Mental Health Journal
Reflection
$8
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Weighted Blanket
Comfort · Crowd
$49
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Sam just chipped in $15toward Jordan's therapy copay
Free forever, for everyoneNo copay too small to addCrowd-fund your wellness goalsShare with one linkMental health · Rest · Recovery · JoyYour village is waiting to help5,000+ registries and growingAny amount. Every gift matters.Free forever, for everyoneNo copay too small to addCrowd-fund your wellness goalsShare with one linkMental health · Rest · Recovery · JoyYour village is waiting to help5,000+ registries and growingAny amount. Every gift matters.
1 in 5
Americans can't afford mental health copays
83%
Of people want to help a loved one but don't know how
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Cost to create a Wellsta registry — now and always
$5+
Minimum to chip in — every contribution changes something
Who Wellsta is for
Built for real people in real situations.
Wellness belongs to everyone who deserves it. Which is everyone.
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Skipping therapy
Can't cover the copay this month. Needs support but would never ask for cash directly.
"I just need help getting to my next appointment."
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Exhausted new parent
Running on empty. Would never ask for help — but a registry makes it okay to say what they need.
"I just need one good night of sleep support."
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Chronic illness fighter
Medical bills are piling up. Wellness tools feel out of reach but would make such a difference.
"A heating pad would change my whole week."
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Burnout survivor
Just left a toxic job. Rebuilding — and their circle wants to help but needs direction.
"I don't need stuff. I need to feel okay again."
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Isolated elder
Living alone. Family wants to contribute to their comfort but doesn't know what helps most.
"A warm blanket and some company goes a long way."
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Struggling student
Anxiety is real but the campus counselor has a 3-week wait. A small community bridges the gap.
"My friends want to help — I just need to show them how."
New Feature
Sometimes the person who needs help most won't ask for it.
You can create a Wellsta registry on behalf of someone you love — with their approval. Share it with their community. Let the village show up before they even have to ask.
Recipient always approves before their registry goes live
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For a colleague going through it
Create a registry, share in your team Slack. Nobody has to have an awkward conversation.
"Our team funded Sarah's therapy copay without her even having to ask."
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For a parent, sibling, or friend
Build a registry for someone you love — fill it with what you know they need. Send it to their circle.
"I made one for my mom after her diagnosis. She cried when she saw it."
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For an organization or community
Hospitals, churches, nonprofits — create registries for the people you serve at scale.
"We create Wellsta registries for every patient coming home from chemo."
Simple by design
Four steps. Zero barriers.
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Create for free
Sign up in 60 seconds. No credit card. No subscription. No catches. Your registry is yours forever.
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Add what you need
From an $8 journal to a $35 therapy copay — add anything that supports your wellbeing.
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Share your link
Text it, post it, DM it. One link gives your whole circle a clear, easy way to show up for you.
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Receive with grace
Items get fulfilled, you get notified, and the people who love you feel the real impact of their care.
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Therapy Session Copay
$25 of $35 · 5 people chipped in
$10 left
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Weighted Blanket
$27 of $49 · 8 people chipped in
$22 left
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Meditation App — 1 Year
✓ Fully funded by 12 people!
Done ✓
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Doctor Visit Copay
$15 of $50 · 3 people chipped in
$35 left
The crowd-sharing feature
Big needs, small contributions.
Some wellness items cost more than any one person can give. With Wellsta's crowd-sharing, your entire community chips in — even $5 counts toward something life-changing.
Set any goal
Add bigger items — therapy sessions, supplements, equipment — and set the target.
Anyone contributes
Friends, family, coworkers — anyone can give whatever they can, any amount, any time.
Goal funded, care delivered
When the goal is reached, Wellsta notifies you and coordinates. Simple and dignified.
What people add
Every kind of care, all in one place.
No category is too small. No need is too much.
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Mental Health
Therapy, journaling, apps
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Sleep & Rest
Blankets, aids, routines
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Mindfulness
Meditation, breathwork
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Wellness Staples
Supplements, teas, daily care
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Body Care
Massage, PT, bodywork
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Medical Copays
Doctor, therapy, dental
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Learning & Growth
Books, courses, coaching
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Joy & Comfort
Candles, baths, rituals
Real stories
What people are saying.
★★★★★
"I couldn't afford my therapy copay for three months. I made a Wellsta registry and my coworkers chipped in without me having to say a word directly. I cried for an hour."
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Amara T.
Teacher · Detroit, MI
★★★★★
"As a new dad dealing with postpartum depression, I had no idea how to ask for help. My wife set up a Wellsta registry and our friends bought me three months of a therapy app. It genuinely saved me."
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Marcus R.
New parent · Austin, TX
★★★★★
"I have fibromyalgia and couldn't afford the heating pad my doctor recommended. I put it on my Wellsta registry and my church group funded it in two days. I use it every single morning."
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Diane K.
Retired nurse · Nashville, TN
The most powerful thing about Wellsta? It spreads with love.
Every registry created for someone else brings a new person into Wellsta — who then creates their own, and shares it with their village. Care is contagious.
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You create
A registry for someone you love
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They approve
Get a beautiful notification & accept
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You share
With their circle, community, or workplace
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Village shows up
Gifts arrive, copays get funded
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They create theirs
Inspired, they build their own registry
Wellness is not a privilege. It's a right.
Wellsta will always be free to create and free to share. The people who need support most shouldn't pay a single cent to ask for it.
✓ Free to create
✓ Free to share
✓ No subscription ever
✓ No ads on your registry
✓ No data selling
Get started today
Your registry takes less than 2 minutes.
Create one for yourself — or for someone you love.
Always free. No credit card. No catch.
Simple by design
How Wellsta works.
From sign-up to first gift received — the whole journey takes less than 10 minutes to set up, and a lifetime to benefit from.
The four steps
Zero barriers. All the way through.
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Create for free
Sign up with just your email. No credit card, no subscription, no fine print. Your registry is live in 60 seconds.
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Build your list
Add anything — from an $8 journal to a $35 therapy copay. Use our curated catalog or add your own link from anywhere.
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Share your link
One link. Text it, post it, DM it. Your whole circle gets a clear, easy, dignified way to show up for you.
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Receive with grace
Gifts arrive, items get marked fulfilled, and the people who love you feel the real impact of their care.
How gifting works
Two ways your community shows up.
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Direct gifting
Someone buys a specific item from your registry — a journal, a supplement, a meditation app — and it goes straight to you. Simple, clean, no friction. Works for any physical product or digital subscription.
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Crowd-share funding
For bigger items like a therapy copay, multiple people chip in whatever they can. Even $5 counts. When the goal is reached, funds are paid out directly to your bank account within 2 business days.
Common questions
Everything you might be wondering.
Is Wellsta really free?
Yes — completely free to create and share your registry. Wellsta takes a small platform fee (3–5%) on transactions, paid by the giver. You never pay a cent.
How do I receive money from crowd-funded items?
Once a crowd-funded goal is reached, Wellsta sends funds directly to your linked bank account or debit card via Stripe. It typically arrives within 2 business days. You then pay your provider directly.
Can I add anything to my registry?
You can add specific products from any retailer, services like therapy sessions or massages, digital subscriptions, or custom cash goals. If it supports your wellbeing, it belongs on Wellsta.
What if a crowd-funded goal isn't fully reached?
Partial funding is still paid out. If your $35 copay only gets $20 contributed, you still receive that $20. Goals don't expire — your circle can keep contributing over time.
Is my registry private?
Your registry is only accessible to people who have your unique link — it's not publicly searchable. You control who you share it with completely.
Your registry takes less than 2 minutes.
No credit card. No catch. Just care, made easy.
Always free. No credit card needed.
Who Wellsta is for
Built for real people in real situations.
Wellness belongs to everyone who deserves it. Which is everyone.
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Skipping therapy
Can't cover the copay this month. Needs support but would never ask for cash directly.
"I just need help getting to my next appointment."
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Exhausted new parent
Running on empty. Would never ask for help — but a registry makes it okay to say what they need.
"I just need one good night of sleep support."
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Chronic illness fighter
Medical bills are piling up. Wellness tools feel out of reach but would make such a difference.
"A heating pad would change my whole week."
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Burnout survivor
Just left a toxic job. Rebuilding — and their circle wants to help but needs direction.
"I don't need stuff. I need to feel okay again."
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Isolated elder
Living alone. Family wants to contribute to their comfort but doesn't know what helps most.
"A warm blanket and some company goes a long way."
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Struggling student
Anxiety is real but the campus counselor has a 3-week wait.
"My friends want to help — I just need to show them how."
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Caregiver in need
Always giving to others. Forgot that they deserve care too.
"I spend so much time caring for others. I forgot about me."
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Grieving person
Going through loss. Friends ask "what can I do?" — Wellsta gives them a real answer.
"I don't even know what I need. But I know I need something."
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Recovery patient
Coming home from surgery or illness. Every small comfort matters enormously.
"My support system is incredible. I just need to direct it."
Does this sound like you or someone you love?
Create a free registry in 60 seconds.
The crowd-share feature
Big needs, small contributions.
Some wellness items cost more than any one person can give. With Wellsta's crowd-sharing, your entire community chips in — even $5 counts.
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Set a goal
Add a bigger-ticket item — therapy session, massage, supplements, equipment — and set the total needed.
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Anyone chips in
Friends, family, coworkers — anyone with your link can contribute whatever they can. No minimum. No pressure.
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Goal funded, care delivered
When fully funded, Wellsta pays out directly to your bank account in 2 business days.
Live examples
What real registries look like in action.
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Therapy Session Copay
$25 of $35 funded · 5 people chipped in
$10 left
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Weighted Blanket — 15lb
$27 of $49 funded · 8 people chipped in
$22 left
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Meditation App — 1 Year Subscription
✓ Fully funded by 12 people!
Done ✓
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Doctor Visit Copay
$15 of $50 funded · 3 people chipped in
$35 left
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Stripe-powered
All payments processed by Stripe — bank-level security. The same technology used by Amazon and Shopify.
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Direct payouts
Funds go directly to your linked bank account. Wellsta never holds your money longer than needed.
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Full transparency
You and your contributors can always see exactly how much has been raised and when funds were paid out.
Ready to let your village show up?
Our mission
Wellness is not a privilege.
We built Wellsta because we believe care should be available to everyone — regardless of income, insurance, or access.
Why we exist
The problem we're here to solve.
Wellness has a branding problem. Somewhere along the way it became synonymous with luxury — jade rollers, $40 candles, retreats that cost more than rent.
But wellness at its core is just the ability to feel okay. To get to your therapy appointment. To sleep through the night. To have the supplements your doctor recommended.
Wellsta exists to make that kind of wellness accessible to everyone by connecting people who need support with the communities that love them.
1 in 5
Americans can't afford mental health copays
83%
Want to help a loved one but don't know how
$0
Cost to create a Wellsta registry, forever
$1.8T
Global wellness market — yet most are left out
Our values
What we believe without compromise.
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Radical accessibility
Wellsta will always be free to create and share. We will never charge the person who needs support. Ever.
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Human dignity
Asking for help is brave. Every part of our product is designed to make receiving support feel empowering, not embarrassing.
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Privacy first
We will never sell user data. We will never show ads on your personal registry page. No exceptions.
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Community over transaction
Wellsta isn't a fundraising platform — it's a care platform. Every feature is designed to strengthen relationships.
Wellness is not a privilege. It's a right.
Wellsta will always be free to create and free to share.
✓ Free to create
✓ Free to share
✓ No subscription ever
✓ No ads on your registry
✓ No data selling
About Wellsta
Built by someone who has spent 30 years helping people heal.
Wellsta wasn't built by a tech entrepreneur who read about the wellness gap. It was built by a clinician who has lived it — patient by patient, session by session, for three decades.
David Vittoria
Founder & CEO, Wellsta
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Master's Level Certified Addictions Professional
Nationally-Certified Addictions Counselor
Internationally-Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor
After three decades as a trauma-trained mental health and substance use disorder clinician, David Vittoria has seen the same story play out thousands of times: a patient who needs support, surrounded by people who want to give it — with no dignified, structured way to connect the two.
He has watched patients skip therapy appointments because they couldn't cover the copay. He has watched families desperately want to help loved ones in recovery — and not know how. He has watched the healthcare system fail people not because care doesn't exist, but because the community infrastructure to support that care doesn't exist.
Wellsta is David's answer to that gap. Not a clinical tool — a community tool. A way to make the village show up before anyone has to ask.
"After 30 years of sitting with people in their hardest moments, I built the one thing that was always missing — a dignified way for their community to show up. That is Wellsta."
— David Vittoria, Founder & CEO
Background & expertise
The credentials behind the conviction.
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30 Years of Clinical Practice
Trauma-trained mental health and substance use disorder expert with three decades of experience empowering patients through recovery. Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Master's Level Certified Addictions Professional.
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Academic & Teaching Excellence
Adjunct faculty for over 20 years at Florida International University's Robert Stempel College of Public Health and the University of Miami's Center for Addiction Studies. BA and MA in Social Work, both Summa Cum Laude.
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Recognized Thought Leader
Presented at over 75 national and international conferences on substance use, addiction, mindfulness, the opioid epidemic, trauma recovery, and social determinants of health. 2020 Comp Laude® Service Provider award recipient.
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Executive Leadership
Former Clinical Team Leader, Program Director, hospital administrator, executive coach, and CEO. Currently provides clinical and operational oversight of behavioral health programs at Carisk Partners.
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Community Advocate
Active Board Member of the Miami-Dade chapters of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). Passionate volunteer in service of disadvantaged populations.
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Clinical Specializations
Trained in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Traumatic Incidence Reduction, and Motivational Interviewing.
For investors
This isn't a startup built by someone who read about the problem.
David Vittoria has spent 30 years inside the exact problem Wellsta solves. He has sat with the patient who can't afford the copay. He has counseled the family that wants to help but doesn't know how. He has led the programs that try to bridge that gap with inadequate tools. He built Wellsta because he knows — clinically and personally — that community is the missing infrastructure in modern healthcare. That gives Wellsta something most startups don't have: a founder whose entire career is the market research.
✓ 30 years clinical experience
✓ Subject matter expert in addiction & mental health
✓ 75+ conference presentations
✓ Active NAMI & MADD board member
✓ Award-winning healthcare leader
✓ 20+ years university faculty
Help Center
How can we help you?
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Getting Started
Account setup, creating your registry, sharing your link
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Gifting & Receiving
How gifts work, direct gifting vs crowd-share, payout timing
Yes — completely free to create and share your registry. Wellsta takes a small platform fee (3–5%) on transactions, paid by the giver, not you.
How do I receive money from crowd-funded items?
Once a goal is reached, Wellsta sends funds to your linked bank account via Stripe within 2 business days. You then pay your provider directly.
What if a crowd-funded goal isn't fully reached?
Partial funding is still paid out. Goals don't expire — your circle can keep contributing over time until it's fully funded.
Who can see my registry?
Only people with your unique link. Your registry is not publicly searchable. You control who you share it with completely.
Can I add anything to my registry?
You can add specific products from any retailer, services, digital subscriptions, or custom cash goals. If it supports your wellbeing, it belongs on Wellsta.
How do payments work?
All payments are powered by Stripe — the same infrastructure used by Amazon and Shopify. Every transaction is encrypted and secure.
Does Wellsta sell my data?
Never. Full stop. We don't sell user data, we don't show ads on personal registry pages, and we never will. Your information is yours.
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Still need help?
Our support team responds within a few hours, every day.
Get in touch
We're here for you.
Questions, feedback, press inquiries — we'd love to hear from you. Real humans read every message.
Send a message
What's on your mind?
Other ways to reach us
We're listening.
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General
hello@wellsta.com
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Support
support@wellsta.com
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Press & Media
press@wellsta.com
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Partnerships
partners@wellsta.com
Legal
Privacy Policy.
We take your privacy seriously. Here's exactly what we collect and what we'll never do with it.
Last updated: January 1, 2026
Our commitment
Wellsta is committed to protecting your personal information. The short version: we collect only what we need, we never sell your data, and we never show ads on your registry page.
Information we collect
What you provide
Account info: name, email, password
Registry content: items, descriptions, goals
Payment info for payouts (stored securely by Stripe)
Collected automatically
Usage data and device information
Cookies for platform function and preferences
How we use it
To operate and improve Wellsta
To process transactions and send payouts
To send registry notifications (opt-out available)
To provide support and prevent fraud
What we will never do
We will never sell, rent, or trade your personal data. We will never show advertising on your registry. We will never share your health information for marketing. Never.
Security
We use industry-standard encryption. All payment data is handled by Stripe, which maintains PCI-DSS Level 1 compliance — the highest payment security certification.
Your rights
You can access, correct, or delete your data at any time from account settings or by emailing privacy@wellsta.com.
Legal
Terms of Service.
By using Wellsta, you agree to these terms.
Last updated: January 1, 2026
Acceptance
By accessing Wellsta, you agree to these Terms. If you don't agree, please don't use the platform.
Who can use Wellsta
You must be at least 13 years old. Under 18 requires parental consent.
What you can do
Create wellness registries for personal use
Share your registry link with chosen people
Add wellness items and crowd-share goals
Receive gifts and payouts
What you cannot do
Use Wellsta for fraudulent purposes
Create registries for others without their consent
Add items unrelated to wellness
Abuse the payment system
Payments and fees
Creating and sharing a Wellsta registry is always free. Wellsta charges 3–5% on transactions, added to the amount paid by the giver. You pay nothing. Payment processing is by Stripe.
Contact
Questions? legal@wellsta.com
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Wellsta
Wellness Registry
Building your registry
Saved
Your registry
5
Items
$162
Total
Completeness35%
Add items
Filter list
All items5
Mental Health21
Mindfulness10
Sleep & Rest7
Wellness Staples6
Body Care7
Medical Copays5
Movement & Yoga12
Joy & Comfort4
💡 Registries with 8+ items get 3x more gifts. Add a mix of small and larger items.
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Epsom Salt Recovery Soak
amazon.com
$24.99
Works with Amazon, Target, Etsy, Headspace, Calm, iHerb, and thousands more.
My Registry
5 items
Live preview
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Your Registry
Shared with friends
Open ✓
Your registry link
wellsta.com/you
🌟 Pro tip
Add a mix of small items ($8–$20) and crowd-share goals. Small items get gifted fastest!
💛 Spread the word
Share your link in a group chat or text it to 3 people who care about you.
Create a Registry for Someone
The registry that says: "I see you. I've got you."
You don't have to wait for someone to ask for help. Create a Wellsta registry on their behalf, get their approval, and let their whole community show up for them.
Why this matters
The people who need support most are often the last to ask for it.
Pride. Guilt. Not wanting to be a burden. The reasons people don't ask for help are deeply human — and deeply common.
But when someone who loves them steps in and says "I made this for you" — that changes everything. It gives them permission to receive care without having to ask for it.
Wellsta makes that act of love easy, private, and dignified. For both of you.
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From: hello@wellsta.com
Someone created a Wellsta registry for you ✦
Hi Jordan,
Someone in your circle — Alex — created a Wellsta registry for you. They wanted to make it easy for your community to support you right now.
Review it, edit anything you'd like, and approve it when you're ready. Nothing goes live until you say so.
💛 Jordan's Wellsta Registry (draft)
🧘 Calm App — 1 Month · $14.99
💆 Therapy Session Copay · $35.00
📓 Mental Health Journal · $12.00
+ 3 more items
How it works
Four steps to the most meaningful thing you can do.
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Create their registry
Sign up free and build a registry on their behalf. Add items you know they need — copays, comfort items, tools for healing.
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Send for approval
Enter their email. Wellsta sends them a beautiful notification. They review, edit if they want, and approve with one click.
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Share with their village
Once approved, share their registry link with family, friends, coworkers — anyone who wants to show up for them.
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Watch love arrive
Gifts come in, copays get funded, and the person you love feels seen — without ever having had to ask for a thing.
Who can you do this for
Anyone going through something real.
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A family member
Your mom going through chemo. Your sibling recovering from burnout. Your parent who would never ask for help but needs it.
"I made one for my mom and she called me crying."
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A colleague
A coworker dealing with grief, illness, or a hard season. Share the registry in your team channel — no awkward conversations needed.
"Our whole office chipped in without her having to say a word."
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A friend who won't ask
You know they're struggling. They keep saying they're fine. A registry is a way to say "I see you" without making it a big moment.
"He kept saying he was fine. The registry said 'it's okay not to be.'"
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A patient or client
Hospitals, therapists, social workers, and nonprofits can create registries for the people they serve — at scale and with care.
"We create these for every patient coming home from treatment."
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A community member
A congregation, a neighborhood, a school. Someone in your community is going through something hard and the whole group wants to help.
"Our church created one for a family who lost their home."
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As a gift itself
Give someone a Wellsta registry as the gift — set it up, fund the first item yourself, and hand them the link. The act of creating it is the love.
"I gave her the registry for her birthday. That was the gift."
Privacy & consent
Their registry. Their choice. Always.
We built the consent step not just as a safety feature — but as a beautiful moment. The notification email your loved one receives is designed to feel like a hug, not a notification.
When they approve, they take ownership. They can add items, remove items, or customize it before it goes live to anyone. You built the foundation — they make it theirs.
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Registry stays private until the recipient approves it. Nothing goes live without their consent.
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They can edit anything before publishing — add items, remove items, change goals.
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They can decline gracefully if they'd prefer not to have a registry. No hard feelings, no awkwardness.
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Their data is theirs. We never share it with anyone, including you, without their permission.
Create Wellsta registries for the communities you serve — at scale. We offer organization accounts with bulk registry creation, custom branding, and dedicated support.
Ready to show up for someone you love?
Create a registry for them in 2 minutes. They'll get a notification to approve it — and then let the whole village in.
Or create one for yourself instead →
Wellsta
Wellness Registry
Building a registry for someone
Draft saved
Who is this for?
🔒 Their registry stays private until they approve it. Nothing goes live without their consent.
Add items for them
Tips for building for others
💡 Think about what you've heard them mention needing but never buying for themselves.
🌟 Include at least one small item under $20 — those get gifted fastest and show the registry is active.
💛 Add a personal note explaining why you made this — it shows up in their approval email.
Your personal note to them
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Item name
store.com
$0.00
Their Registry
0 items
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Start adding items for them
Use the catalog above or paste any link.
What they'll receive
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From: hello@wellsta.com
Someone created a Wellsta registry for you ✦
Hi there,
Someone in your circle built a Wellsta registry for you — to make it easy for your community to support you right now.
Review it, edit anything, and approve when you're ready. Nothing goes live without your say.
💛 Their Registry (draft)
Items will appear here as you add them...
📋 Next steps
1. Add items for them above
2. Enter their name & email in the sidebar
3. Click "Send for Approval"
4. They'll get a beautiful email to review & approve
5. Once approved, share with their village!
They'll receive a notification to review & approve
