Free Secret Santa Generator
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Free Secret Santa Generator
Add everyone's names, set a budget and keep couples apart. We draw the names and give you a private link for each person to text, WhatsApp or email. Nobody needs an account or an email address.
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Who's playing?
Add at least 3 namesHave a list? Paste it all at once, separated by commas or new lines.
No names yet. Start with yours!
2
The details
All optionalSpending limit
$3
Keep anyone apart?
Couples, housemates
can't draw
Rules work both ways, so neither person draws the other.
Free and private. Names stay on your device; we don't store them or send any emails.
Names are drawn!
Now send each person their private link
Each link shows only that person's match, so you can play too. Just don't open anyone else's link.
How to draw names for Secret Santa online
Add the names
Type everyone who's playing, including yourself. Paste a whole list if you have one.
Set the details
Pick a spending limit and the exchange date, and add a note about where to bring the gifts.
Keep couples apart
Add a rule for anyone who shouldn't draw each other, like partners or roommates.
Send the links
Text, WhatsApp or email each person their own link. They tap it, unwrap a gift and see who they're buying for.
How much should you spend on Secret Santa?
| Group | Typical limit | What works |
|---|---|---|
| Office or coworkers | $15 to $30 | Something useful with their name on it, like a mug or a Santa hat |
| Friends | $20 to $40 | A small gift that shows you know them: their pet, their initials, a shared joke |
| Family | $25 to $50 | Keepsakes with a photo or name, like a stocking or a photo lamp |
| Close family or couples | $50 and up | Something one of a kind, like a custom bobblehead made from their photo |
Pick one number everyone can afford and put it on the invite. The generator shows the limit on every person's card, so nobody overspends or turns up with a $5 gift.
Secret Santa rules that keep it fun
- Draw early. Two to three weeks before the exchange gives everyone time to order something personal.
- Keep it secret. Don't post your match in the group chat, even as a joke.
- Stick to the limit. Going far over can make others feel bad about their gift.
- Make it personal. A gift with their name, their pet or a photo beats another candle.
- Reveal together. Open gifts one at a time and let people guess who their Santa was.
Secret Santa gift ideas
Under $35 for coworkersName gifts that work at the office
For the dog or cat personMugs, pillows and keychains made from a pet photo
The one they'll keep foreverA handmade bobblehead sculpted from their photo
Want a laugh at the gift exchange? Make a free 3D bobblehead of yourself or of your dog or cat. Running late? See our order-by dates for Christmas.
Questions
Is this Secret Santa generator free?
Yes. No sign-up, no fees and no limit on draws.
Do the players need an email address or an app?
No. Each person gets a link that opens in any phone or computer browser. You can send it by text message, WhatsApp, email or any chat app.
Can the organizer play too?
Yes. The organizer only sees the links, not who drew whom. Each link shows its owner's match after they confirm their name, so just don't open other people's links.
How do I keep couples from drawing each other?
In step 3, pick the two names and tap "Add rule". Neither of them will draw the other. You can add as many rules as you like, as long as a fair draw is still possible.
Someone lost their link. What now?
Open this page again on the same phone or computer you used to draw. Your draw is saved there, so you can resend that person's link without drawing again.
How much should you spend on Secret Santa?
Common limits are $15 to $30 for coworkers, $20 to $40 for friends, $25 to $50 for family, and $50 and up for close family or couples. Pick one number everyone can afford.
How many people can play?
Anywhere from 3 to 60 people per draw.
Where are our names stored?
Only on the organizer's device and inside each person's link. We don't keep a list of names or send any messages for you.