Buy The Time
In memoriam

A permanent record for someone who mattered.

One minute, recorded under their name, with a photograph and the words you want kept. It does not expire and it is not resold.

Not sure about the exact time? Walk the timeline from the year down to the minute.

A finished record

This is what ownership looks like.

One permanent public page for the exact UTC minute, with both names shown equally. One buyer keeps the receipt and manages the record.

Choose your minute
Live public minute

2018-06-14 18:42 UTC

14 June 2018

The minute we said yes

Owned by Anna & David

Two people holding an anniversary note beside a wristwatch
A small moment that changed the shape of everything after it.
What the gift actually is

What you buy is a permanent, uniquely assigned entry in a public registry: one UTC minute recorded in their name, with a dedication, a message and media you attach. It is a place to point to, not a legal document or a memorial service.

Which minute to pick

  • The minute they were born

    The start of the whole story, taken from the birth certificate.

  • The minute you last spoke

    A call log or a message thread usually still holds the time.

  • A minute you shared

    The photograph with a timestamp, the trip, the ordinary afternoon you kept thinking about.

  • An anniversary you keep

    The date the family already marks each year, fixed to one minute.

What they get
  • A public page at buythetime.co with their name on one exact minute.
  • A dedication line — “For Anna” — written above the record.
  • A title, a message, a photo, a video or a voice recording attached to the minute.
  • One owner per minute. Once it is claimed, nobody else can take it.
  • You can edit the page later; every change is kept in a history.
What it costs

One minute · $4.99

  • Photo · +$0.00
  • Video · +$9.99
  • AI historical context · +$2.99
  • Custom minute address · +$4.99

Add-ons are charged only when you actually attach the file. The total is calculated on our server and shown before you pay.

Questions
Can I claim a minute for someone who has died?
Yes. The dedication line and the message are free text, so the record can carry their name, a photograph and what you want remembered.
Will the page stay online?
Yes. A paid minute is not resold and does not expire; it keeps its public page for as long as the registry exists.
Can the family edit it later?
The person who paid can sign in with the email used at checkout and edit the page. Every change is recorded in a history.
Can I keep it private?
The registry is public by design — that is what makes the record meaningful. Write only what you are comfortable having read.
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