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Free Secret Santa Generator
Draw Secret Santa names online in seconds. Add your group, set exclusions so couples don't draw each other, share wish lists, set a budget, and invite everyone by link, in person or anywhere in the world. No app, no fees.
Works on phone, tablet, and computer · For family, friends & coworkers
How the Secret Santa generator works
From names to matches in about two minutes.
Add everyone's names
Type in your group or paste a list. Invite them by shareable link or email, no accounts required to join.
Set exclusions and a budget
Block specific pairs (partners, roommates, last year's match) and set one spending limit everyone can see.
Draw names
Hit draw and the generator randomly assigns each person a match, never themselves, and shows it privately to each player.
Free · no account needed to start
More than a name picker
A full Secret Santa organizer, not just a random draw.
Random, fair draw
Every match is random within your rules, and no one, not even the organizer, can see who has whom.
Exclusion rules
Stop couples, roommates, or repeat matches from drawing each other.
Wish lists
Everyone adds gift ideas with links from Amazon or any store, so their Santa nails it.
Set a budget
One clear spending limit keeps every gift fair.
Invite by link
Share one link or send email invites. Joining takes a tap.
Anonymous chat
Ask your giftee questions without blowing your cover.
Why use a Secret Santa generator instead of names in a hat?
Drawing names from a hat works until someone draws their own name, a couple ends up with each other, or half the group can't make it to the same room. An online generator fixes all of that: it guarantees no one draws themselves, lets you block specific pairs with exclusion rules, and works even when your group is spread across the country. Everyone sees their match privately on their own phone, so the organizer can play too without knowing who has whom.
It also keeps the whole exchange in one place. Instead of a group chat full of "what should I get them?", each person shares a wish list, sees the budget, and gets a friendly reminder before the big day. Learn the basics in our how to play Secret Santa guide, or just draw names now.
Built for every kind of exchange
Same free generator, tuned for your crowd.
Prefer a pick-and-steal party game? Try White Elephant instead, or browse Secret Santa gift ideas. Organizing another kind of swap? Use the gift exchange generator.
Secret Santa generator questions
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How the generator works, at a glance
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Draw your Secret Santa names now
Add your group, set a budget, and generate matches in about two minutes, free and no app.
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