Free Secret Santa generator
The easiest way to run Secret Santa online
Set budgets, link wishlists, and reveal assignments by email — all in one place. Fair draw guaranteed. Free forever. Works for groups of any size, from 3 friends to the whole office.
How it works
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Create your event
Name the event, pick the draw date, set a budget per person. Takes about 60 seconds.
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Invite everyone
Share your unique invite link via WhatsApp, email, or copy-paste into a group chat. Participants join without downloading anything.
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Everyone adds gift ideas
Participants add items to their wishlists — links from any retailer, with prices scraped automatically.
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Run the draw
Click 'Draw'. Everyone receives an email with only their assignment and a link to their recipient's wishlist.
Everything you need, nothing you don't
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Fair, server-side draw
Our algorithm guarantees no one draws themselves, no duplicates, and every assignment is unique. The draw runs on our servers — not in your browser — so results are trustworthy.
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Budget per person
Set a group-wide budget or override it per participant. Budgets are shown in each person's reveal so no one overspends.
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Linked wishlists
Each participant can add a wishlist so their Secret Santa has real ideas to work from. No more gifting socks.
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Private reveal by email
Each person receives only their own assignment — nobody else's. You can re-draw if someone drops out, without leaking previous results.
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Share via WhatsApp or link
Invite participants by sharing a link. No app download required to join — works on any device.
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No spam, ever
One unsubscribe link, genuinely honoured. We don't sell your email address or sign you up for newsletters without consent.
Common questions
- Is it really free?
- Yes. Gift Huddle is free forever. We earn a small commission when you buy through affiliate links — never from you directly.
- What if someone drops out after the draw?
- You can re-draw at any time. The new draw reassigns only the affected participants so those who didn't drop out keep their original assignments.
- Can I use it for office Secret Santa?
- Absolutely. You can set per-participant budgets and exclusions (e.g. don't pair manager with direct report) — coming soon.
- Does everyone need to sign up?
- The organiser needs a free account. Participants can join via invite link and add wishlist items without creating an account, though signing up gives them full wishlist management.
- How many people can join?
- No limit. We've seen groups from 3 friends to 80-person company events.
Ready to draw names?
Set up in under 5 minutes. No credit card. No spreadsheet. No stress.
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