29 SEPT 2026Gifts
A birthday gift for someone who has everything
When they already own everything they need, give them the one thing nobody else can: the minute they were born, on a permanent public record.
Every year it gets harder. They have the gadgets, the books, the good bottle of wine. Anything you can buy in a shop, they could buy themselves.
Give them their minute
Everyone was born in one specific minute. On Buy The Time, every UTC minute has exactly one public owner. You can put their birth minute on the record in their name, with a photo and a few lines about who they are.
It is not a star, a certificate of nothing, or a thing that ends up in a drawer. It is a public page at a permanent address that they can share, and nobody else can ever hold that minute.
What you need
- The date and time they were born. A birth certificate or a parent usually knows.
- The place, so we can convert local time to UTC.
- A photo and a short message, if you want one.
Not sure of the exact time?
Pick a minute that matters to both of you instead: the time you met, the moment they called with good news. The record says what you want it to say.
For a birthday that is days away
A minute costs from $4.99 and the record is live as soon as you pay, so it works as a last-minute gift too. You can print the certificate or send the link.