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Free online Secret Santa generator

Draw Secret Santa names without the paper hat

Create a private name draw, set one fair budget, add exclusions, and give everyone a clear place for wish lists and gift status.

Free to create. The organizer signs in so the exchange stays connected to their account.

The whole setup

  1. 1Name the exchange and choose the budget.
  2. 2Invite family, friends, or coworkers.
  3. 3Add any draw exclusions.
  4. 4Draw once everyone has joined.
  5. 5Each person privately reveals their match.

Everything a fair Secret Santa draw needs

Private matches

Each participant sees only the person they drew. The organizer cannot browse everyone’s assignments.

Smart exclusions

Keep couples, siblings, roommates, or last year’s pairings apart before drawing names.

Useful wish lists

Players can share gift ideas and preferences without spoiling who picked them.

Made for phones

Create, invite, draw, and check gift readiness without passing around a spreadsheet.

Before you draw

Agree on the budget, deadline, exchange date, and whether homemade gifts or gift cards fit your group.