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Secret Santa generator
Draw names in seconds, keep couples apart, set a budget, and send everyone a private link that reveals only who they're buying for.
Private by design: the draw happens in your browser and nothing is saved on our servers.
How to run a Secret Santa
- Agree a budget (most UK groups pick £10 to £20) and a date to swap gifts.
- Add everyone above, plus any pairs who shouldn't draw each other.
- Draw names and send each person their private link.
- Shop early: December delivery slots fill up. Browse Secret Santa gifts under £25.
Questions
How does the Secret Santa generator work?
Type everyone's names, add any pairs who shouldn't draw each other, choose a budget and press Draw names. Each person gets a private link that shows only who they're buying for. Send the links by WhatsApp, email or copy and paste.
Is it free and do I need to sign up?
It's free and there's no sign-up. Nobody needs an account or an email address.
Do you store the names or the draw?
No. The draw happens in your browser and the result travels inside each person's link, in the part of the address that browsers never send to a server. We don't keep a copy, so send the links before you close the page.
Can the organiser take part without knowing who they've got?
Yes, as long as they only open their own link. Each link reveals one person's match only.
Can I stop couples drawing each other?
Yes. Add each pair on its own line in 'Never pair', for example 'Alex & Sam'. The draw makes sure nobody in a pair gets the other, and nobody gets themselves.
How much should a Secret Santa gift cost?
Most UK groups set £10 to £20. Our Secret Santa gift ideas page has hundreds of picks under £25, with filters for each budget and an office-safe option.