Pay for gifts and orders in Russia from abroad
Near Together
Near Together helps you pay for gifts, orders and gift cards from local shops and services in Russia when direct payment from abroad doesn’t work.
About us
We’re a couple, Elya and Karsten. We launched Near Together because we’ve personally experienced how hard it can be to stay close when you live in different countries. We care about attention to detail, clear timelines, and calm, transparent communication.We also run a blog where we share our personal experience of life and relationships across countries — without gloss or illusions.
Our social media handle: @elka_toch
Our social media handle: @elka_toch
- ElyaFounderI like it when everything is well-organized: agreements, deadlines, confirmations, no confusion.
- KarstenCo-founderFocused on structure, double-checking details, and making sure everything works smoothly — without surprises.
Who is this service for?
For anyone living abroad who wants to send a gift or place an order in Russia but cannot pay directly.
You live abroad, the recipient is in Russia
We pay local shops and services in Russia and organize delivery to the recipient’s address.
You want a reliable gift delivery
Flowers, sweets, gift boxes or gift cards — we make sure everything is ordered and delivered properly.
Your payment doesn’t go through
If your card or payment method is not accepted on Russian websites, we handle the payment for you.
How it works?
From here it’s simple: you tell us who the gift is for and what you’d like to send, and we take care of payment, ordering and delivery tracking. Here’s what we do:
- Paying for your orderWe handle the payment in the required country: in online shops, with cake makers, florists and other local services.
- Organising deliveryWe arrange delivery of the gift to an address within the same country – in the recipient’s city.
- Gift ideas and selectionOn request, we suggest gift ideas that match your budget and occasion.
- Support until «delivered»We track the order status, contact the shop or delivery service if needed and keep you updated.
Service steps
It’s simple: you fill out a short form, we calculate the total, you pay – and we handle the order and delivery from there.
Request form
You fill out the form: who the gift is for, where it should go, what you’d like to order and whether you want help choosing a gift.
Calculation
We calculate: items + delivery + our service fee and send you the final amount and conditions.
Payment
You pay 100% of the amount using the payment details we send.
Placing the order
We place the order in the required country, enter the recipient’s details and arrange delivery within that country.
Tracking and support
We send you the order confirmation and tracking number, monitor the status and, if needed, communicate with the shop/delivery service until the order is actually delivered.
Gift Ideas
Not sure what to get? We’ve put together a list of gift ideas — from safe «always works» options to more unique picks. Perfect for long-distance relationships, birthdays, anniversaries, or just because you want to make someone happy.
Open gift ideas Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas 💌
Not sure what to choose or afraid of getting it wrong?
We’ve put together a selection of Valentine’s Day gift ideas — all of them can be ordered from local shops and services: flowers, sweets, food delivery, personalised gifts and long-distance surprises.
We’ve put together a selection of Valentine’s Day gift ideas — all of them can be ordered from local shops and services: flowers, sweets, food delivery, personalised gifts and long-distance surprises.
Tariffs
Three simple tariffs. Prices are per order and do not include the cost of the items or the shop’s delivery fee.
Payment only
10€
You’ve already agreed everything with a cake maker, florist or another service, but you can’t pay. We pay for the order in the required country using their payment details.
Basic order
15€
You send us links or a description of what you want to order. We place and pay for the order in the required country, enter the recipient’s details and make sure the order is dispatched.
Order with gift selection
25€
You tell us about the recipient and your budget. We suggest gift options, agree them with you, then place and pay for the order and support it all the way until it’s marked as delivered.
If you order 2 or more gifts, the service fee is calculated individually, because such orders are often placed and delivered as separate shipments. Before payment, we always send you an exact quote and confirm the final amount with you.
Place an order
Fill out a short form — we’ll take care of the payment, order processing, and delivery in the required country.
By clicking the button, you consent to the processing of personal data and agree to the Privacy Policy and the Terms of Service.
Example situations
A few typical cases where we help organise and pay for gifts between Russia and Europe.
A girl in Russia sends a gift to her boyfriend in Berlin
A client from Russia couldn’t pay on a German website. She chose a gift, we paid for it in Europe and arranged delivery to her boyfriend’s address in Berlin.
A man in Europe sends a gift to his mother in Russia
A client in Europe wanted to order a gift for his mother in Russia, but payments on Russian platforms were not going through. We placed the order on a marketplace and arranged delivery to her home.
A couple in USA orders gifts for friends in Russia
The couple lives in USA, their friends are in different Russian cities. We helped choose gifts, placed several orders to different cities and sent tracking updates for each parcel.
Reviews
FAQ
If you are in Russia/CIS:
You pay in rubles to our Russian payment details. The amount includes the cost of the order, delivery and our service fee (according to the chosen tariff).
If you are in Europe/another country:
Payment can be made to a European bank card or via PayPal (by agreement). We agree on the payment method and currency in advance and confirm it in writing before we start.
You pay in rubles to our Russian payment details. The amount includes the cost of the order, delivery and our service fee (according to the chosen tariff).
If you are in Europe/another country:
Payment can be made to a European bank card or via PayPal (by agreement). We agree on the payment method and currency in advance and confirm it in writing before we start.
We calculate in the shop’s/service’s currency (usually euros, dollars or rubles).
If you pay in another currency, we tell you the final amount to pay in advance, taking into account the exchange rate and possible fees. After you’ve paid, this amount is not recalculated.
If you pay in another currency, we tell you the final amount to pay in advance, taking into account the exchange rate and possible fees. After you’ve paid, this amount is not recalculated.
We calculate:
- The price of the item(s) in the shop/service
- The delivery cost from the shop to the recipient
- Our service fee according to the chosen tariff
You pay:
- our fixed service fee according to the chosen tariff,
- the price of the items and the shop’s delivery cost,
- possible bank/payment system fees on your transfer (if any).
No. We do not offer international parcel forwarding.
We only place orders within one country:
We only place orders within one country:
- Europe → delivery to an address in Europe
- Russia → delivery to an address in Russia
Returns and exchanges follow the rules of the specific shop/service.
If the shop accepts returns, we can help you:
If the shop accepts returns, we can help you:
- contact customer support,
- submit a return request,
- track the status.
- A money refund is possible after the shop has actually refunded the amount, minus our service fee and any additional costs (return shipping, payment system fees, etc.).
This can happen due to busy delivery services, holidays, weather and so on. In this case we:
- request the current status from the shop/delivery service,
- pass all updates on to you,
- help you act according to their rules (complaint, extending storage time, return, etc.).
Yes, we do not work with:
- prescription medicines and prohibited substances,
- weapons and dangerous items,
- alcohol/tobacco/nicotine,
- counterfeit or “replica” branded goods,
- requests like «just send money to someone» without a real order.
Contacts
Telegram @neartogether_com
