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Gift BerlinBrief to a Berlin expat who wants real reading momentum
A gift that turns German practice into a daily Berlin habit
Give someone daily German news at their level, Behörden vocabulary that actually matters in Berlin, and a redemption flow that drops them straight into their dashboard.
Signed gift link, no `?email=` auth shortcut
Recipient activates in under a minute
Dashboard opens with active status immediately
What the recipient gets on day one
A live dashboard, not a placeholder confirmation screen.
Activation promise
Gift recipients create a password, receive the `berlinbrief_session` cookie, and land on /dashboard with an active subscription and no extra trial setup.
For the giver
One checkout, clear handoff
You choose the plan, add a note, and BerlinBrief handles the secure activation email for the recipient.
For the recipient
No confusing setup maze
They choose a password once and go straight into their dashboard with daily Brief access already active.
For trust
Cookie-auth only redemption
Gift links are signed with `id` and `token`. Session auth happens only after redemption through an httpOnly cookie.
How it works
From gift purchase to first morning Brief in three moves
01
Pick the plan that matches their streak goal
Choose a short nudge, a full-year habit, or a one-time forever gift. Every plan leads to the same secure checkout.
02
We send a signed activation link to the recipient
After payment, BerlinBrief emails a gift link that uses signed `id` and `token` parameters — never an email-based login shortcut.
03
They land in the dashboard with an active subscription
Redemption creates a password, sets the `berlinbrief_session` httpOnly cookie, and opens the dashboard without a trial detour.
Choose the gift
Plans for a gentle nudge, a full habit reset, or a forever thank-you
Questions people ask before gifting
Everything the giver wants to know before they hit pay
Does the recipient need to enter their email again?⌄
No. The gift record already stores the recipient email on the server. The activation page only asks for their name and password before creating the cookie-backed account session.
What happens after payment?⌄
The giver completes Stripe checkout, then the recipient receives a signed BerlinBrief redemption link. Once redeemed, the subscription turns active right away and the dashboard opens immediately.
Is this a separate free trial?⌄
No. Gift redemption activates the paid gift directly, so the recipient does not start a separate trial window.