How much to spend on your dad's birthday gift
Dads can be some of the hardest people to buy for, since a lot of them have stopped mentioning what they actually want. The calculator below starts with a typical parent age. There's a dedicated gift guide for dads linked underneath if you want ideas to go with the number.
Recommended range
$60 to $100 is a comfortable range
The tricky part with parents is that a lot of them will tell you they need nothing, and mean it. That is not an instruction to spend less. It is a sign the gift needs to be specific rather than expensive, something that shows you paid attention rather than something that fills a gap in what they already own.
Ranges are a social norm, not a rule. The right amount is the one that does not strain you.
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Questions
Is there a gift guide that matches this budget?
Yes, our gift guide for dads is linked below the calculator once you've set the age band, with specific product ideas rather than generic suggestions.
What if my dad is closer to retirement age?
Move the age up. The range adjusts, and the guide link below the calculator changes to match.