How it works

A small square. A big show of support. Buying squares helps someone raise funds for a team trip, a personal goal or a community cause — and gives you a little space to make your own.

1. Find a dream to back

Open a fundraiser and read its story: who you’re supporting, what they’re working towards and how the funds will help. Each campaign shows its square price, progress and any prize details.

2. Pick your squares

Choose one or more available squares on the grid. Want a hand choosing? Pick for me chooses two at random and tries to keep them beside each other when a neighbouring pair is available. Squares that are already bought, reserved or locked aren’t available to pick.

Your selected squares are held temporarily while you complete checkout. The checkout timer shows how long you have left.

3. Add your details

Enter your name and email so we can send your thank-you and square-editing link. You can add a message for the supporters wall, choose whether your name is shown publicly, or buy squares as a gift.

4. Make them yours

Decorating is optional. Keep it simple with initials and a colour, upload a photo, use Generate to create a cartoon, or choose Text to write something that fits your space.

Add a caption or stickers to your picture, and arrange it across your selected squares. Please only use pictures you have permission to share, including consent from anyone shown. Images are checked before they appear publicly.

5. Pay and show your support

Choose bank transfer or card and check the total before paying. Bank transfers incur no card fee. Any card processing fee shown comes from the payment provider.

For a bank transfer, use the campaign’s account details and the exact reference provided. Please pop through payment straight away — we’ll hold your squares for two days. Your purchase is confirmed once the fundraiser confirms your payment.

For card payments, follow the checkout prompts. Once payment is confirmed, your squares are yours.

6. Come back and make changes

Your thank-you email includes a link to edit your squares later. Keep that link safe — you don’t need a buyer account to use it. You can also share the fundraiser with friends and whānau to help the support grow.

What about prizes?

Some campaigns offer prizes for decorated squares, selected by a judging panel. Others offer no prizes — just a way to show your support. Check the campaign’s prize rules for its criteria, closing date and prizes before buying.

For judged prizes, only paid, approved decorated artwork is eligible; initials-only squares aren’t eligible. A single picture spanning several squares counts as one entry. Buying a square doesn’t guarantee a prize.