You don't have to pay for the whole gap year.
Not a loan. Not your savings. Your child raises it from the grandparents, aunts, uncles and godparents who already want to help — and you see every pound before it's spent.
Free to set up · 10 minutes · No card needed
- Full budget visibility
- Payouts to an account you approve
- No gift cards
- Under-18 friendly
Three ways this takes the weight off you
The money comes from the wider family
Grandparents, aunts, uncles and godparents are usually glad to be asked — they just need an easy way in. One link does it, so you're not the one making the calls.
You approve where every pound lands
Payouts go to a bank account you connect and control. Not a wallet, not a gift card, not held by us. You see the line-by-line budget before it goes live.
They do the work, not you
Your child builds the route, sets a realistic budget and writes their own pitch. It's part fundraiser, part life-admin masterclass — and it isn't another job on your list.
Set up together in under 10 minutes
Three simple steps between your family and their first contribution.
- 1
Set up together
Under-18s can use More to Roam with a parent as the account owner and Stripe payee. Signup walks you through it.
- 2
Build the trip
Your child adds destinations, dates and a story. You can review the budget before it goes live.
- 3
Share with the family
A tasteful, private link the whole family can back — no group chats begging for money.
“We'd braced ourselves to find the whole lot. Instead the wider family put in £1,900 we didn't have to — and she'd done all the planning herself, so it never felt like we were bailing her out.”
Questions, answered
- Do I still have to cover the rest?
- That's up to you. Most families use this to close the gap rather than replace their own contribution — you decide what you put in, and the campaign covers the rest.
- Can my child use this if they're under 18?
- Yes. A parent or guardian owns the account and the Stripe payout account, so funds land in your bank. Your child manages the campaign under your supervision.
- Where does the money actually go?
- Straight to the bank account you connect. Not a wallet, not a gift card, not held by us until the trip ends.
- Can I keep it private?
- Yes — campaigns can be shared only via a private link. Nothing is posted publicly unless you choose to.
- How much does it cost?
- Nothing to set up. We charge a 4.5% platform fee on funds raised, plus standard card processing — no subscriptions, no hidden fees.
The gap year doesn't have to come out of your savings.
Set up their campaign in 10 minutes — free, transparent, and built for families.
Free to set up · 10 minutes · No card needed