Sending Gifts to Iran from Canada: How Artooka Works

If you have not sent a gift to someone in Iran before, it is reasonable to want to know exactly what happens. This page walks through it step by step.

What actually happens

  1. You choose a gift from Canada and pay for it in Canadian or US dollars.
  2. Artooka places and pays for that order with one of its network florists in the recipient's city.
  3. The florist prepares the gift and delivers it to the recipient's address.

What Artooka is not

Artooka is not a remittance or money transfer service. No funds are moved to the recipient, and a recipient cannot take cash instead of the gift. Nor is Artooka a marketplace of independent sellers: you buy from Artooka, and Artooka is responsible for the order.

Common questions

What exactly am I paying for?
A specific gift - the bouquet, cake or item you chose - and its delivery to the recipient's address in Iran. You are buying goods, and nothing else.
Is Artooka a money transfer service?
No. Artooka does not move money to the recipient and there is no way to send cash through it. The recipient receives a gift, not funds.
Who am I buying from?
From Artooka. Artooka buys the flowers or gift from a local florist in Iran and sells it to you. Your contract is with Artooka, and Artooka handles support for the order.
What currency do I pay in?
Canadian or US dollars, whichever you prefer. The amount shown at checkout is the amount you pay.
Does the recipient have to pay anything?
No. The price covers the gift and its delivery, and nothing is collected from the recipient on arrival.

This page explains how Artooka operates. It is not legal advice.