Private matches
Each participant sees only the person they drew. The organizer cannot browse everyone’s assignments.
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 use. Start in your browser with XmasGoat.
The whole setup
- 1Name the exchange and choose the budget.
- 2Invite family, friends, or coworkers.
- 3Add any draw exclusions.
- 4Draw once everyone has joined.
- 5Each person privately reveals their match.
Everything a fair Secret Santa draw needs
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.
Drew a name? Find a gift that fits.
Start with their wishes, agree on a comfortable budget and explore a few thoughtful options.
Good gifts start with a little organization
Draw names, keep your Christmas shopping on track and share wishes in XmasGoat.