# Gift buying basics: budget, price and fit

Set a cap per person, know what each budget band buys well, and read the price on a product page the right way before you buy.

- Level: Foundations
- Length: 35 minutes
- Exam questions: 9, pass mark 80%, up to 3 attempts
- Certificate: valid for 12 months

## What you will learn

- Set a spend cap for each person before you shop.
- Count shipping inside the cap.
- Describe what each budget band buys well: under $25, $25 to $50, $50 to $100 and over $100.
- Read the price on a product page as a dated snapshot, and check the retailer page on the day you buy.
- Tell an affiliate link and a featured label from an editorial pick.

## Lessons

1. [Set a cap for each person](https://giftideas.fyi/academy/gift-buying-basics/set-a-cap-per-person.md) (10 minutes)
2. [What each budget band buys well](https://giftideas.fyi/academy/gift-buying-basics/what-each-budget-band-buys.md) (12 minutes)
3. [Read a product price and its labels](https://giftideas.fyi/academy/gift-buying-basics/read-a-product-price.md) (13 minutes)

## Questions

### Do I need to spend more to give a better gift?

No. The match matters more than the price. A $15 item the person said they wanted is a better gift than a $60 guess.

### Are the budget bands rules?

No. They are a planning tool. They show what kinds of gifts are realistic at each spend. Prices change, so check the current price on the day you buy.

### What does the certificate show?

It is a certificate of completion from this site. It records that you passed the exam. It is not a licence or an accreditation.

Also on the [web page](https://giftideas.fyi/academy/gift-buying-basics).