A little Christmas magic
Secret Santa.
Real Christmas joy.
Bring your people together for a Secret Santa. Share wishes, find a gift they’ll love, and keep the surprise.
Free for 3–200 people · Private matches · Your budget
Try a sample draw first ↓What would you like to do?
Organize a Secret Santa
Draw names for 3–200 people, set a budget and keep couples apart.
Start a name drawShare wish lists
Create a group for birthdays or any occasion. Share wishes without drawing names.
Start a wish-list groupFind a gift
Explore eBay gifts in your budget or browse Amazon. You can browse before joining a group.
Open Gift FinderHow it works
Try it before you start
See the draw. Meet your match. Open their wishes.
Try a fictional four-person exchange as Sam. Sam and Alex are a couple, so they cannot draw each other.
- Sam · you in this demo
- Alex
- Jordan
- Riley
Sample only. No sign-in needed and no celebration is created.
Read the full setup guideSample celebration · $25 budget
Your sample match is ready to reveal.
Everything your gift exchange needs
🎩 Never draw yourself
Valid draws never match a person with themselves. No awkward "I got me."
💑 Exclusions
Keep couples, siblings and housemates apart, or avoid last year's matches.
🔗 One invitation link
Paste it in WhatsApp, a text or an email. Everyone picks their own name.
🎁 Wish lists
Add gifts with links and prices. Reserve a gift secretly so there are no duplicates.
🤫 Anonymous questions
Ask your person their size or favorite color without giving yourself away.
🔴 Live draw
Get everyone on a call and reveal names at the same moment.
💸 Budget & date
Everyone sees the spending limit and the countdown to the exchange.
🧒 Kids' wish lists
Parents can add a list for children who aren't drawing names.
Give your Secret Santa a wish list to shop from
Choose your celebration in Gift Finder, then save gifts and add details such as size or color. Your gift-giver can open your wish list from their match.
Save eBay gifts directly
Search real products and add favorites to your Hatpull list. For US-dollar celebrations, item prices are filtered to your budget; allow for shipping and tax.
Link an Amazon wish list once
Add a view-only Amazon list link, then keep choosing gifts on Amazon. Your gift-giver opens that same list. Amazon items stay on Amazon.
Add a gift from another store
Save its product link and optional preferences. Reserving an individual gift in Hatpull helps the group avoid duplicate purchases; checkout happens at the store.
Coming up
How it worksPick the Secret Santa that fits your group
Gift exchanges all year
Secret Santa questions
Planning your first exchange? Use our Secret Santa rules, organizer checklist and invitation template.
Organizers sign in with Google or email to save and manage their celebrations across devices. Participant sign-in is optional and enables account access and reminders. Read the setup guide and troubleshooting tips.
How does the Secret Santa generator work?
Enter the names in your group, add any exclusions, and share one invitation link. Each person opens it, picks their own name, and draws someone. Only they can see who they drew.
Can someone draw their own name?
No. The generator never lets anyone draw themselves, so you never have to start over.
Can I stop couples from drawing each other?
Yes. With at least four people, add exclusions for couples, siblings, housemates, or anyone who drew each other last year.
Does everyone need an account?
The organizer signs in with Google or email to create and manage the celebration. Participants can join with the invitation link and pick their name without an account.
Can the organizer see who drew whom?
Not while the exchange is running. The organizer can view the full results after the celebration date, so you can set exclusions to avoid the same matches next year.
How do wish lists work?
Open your participant invitation or sign in, then choose your celebration in Gift Finder. Save eBay products directly, link an Amazon wish list once, or add a gift link from another store. Your gift-giver opens your list from the celebration and can reserve individual gifts without showing you the reservation.
Is it free?
Yes. Drawing names, wish lists and invitations are all free.
Ready to draw names?
Free to use. Organizers sign in; participants join by link.
Start your Secret Santa