Secret Santa made ridiculously easy!

Q: Can the organiser participate without spoiling the surprise?

Yes. Click the 'Include yourself in the list' button to add your own name and email. Because the shuffle happens automatically on the server and emails go straight to each participant, not even the organiser sees who anyone else drew.

Pop in your group's names, pick a budget, and we'll shuffle the sack and email everyone their secret match.

Easy organising

Write your gift tags for family, friends, or workmates. Add as many participants as you like (minimum 3) and we'll take care of the rest.
How it works

We shake the sack! Everyone is randomly assigned a secret person to buy for, and each Santa receives a single notification email with the details.
It's free!

Secret Santa is completely free with no logins, no adverts, and no spamming. How is this possible? Contact me or read this blog post.

Setup your Secret Santa list

Enter the organiser name, party or list name, gift budget amount, exchange date, and at least three participant names and email addresses to shuffle and send your Secret Santa assignments.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about running a free, no-registration Secret Santa or Kris Kringle draw online.

Is this online Secret Santa generator really 100% free?

Yes. Secret Santa is completely free to use for groups of any size (3 or more people). There are no paid tiers, no advertisements on the shuffler, and no hidden fees. It runs on a lightweight serverless architecture so hosting costs just a few cents each Christmas.

Do participants need to sign up, log in, or download an app?

No logins, passwords, or app downloads are needed. Only the organiser fills in the form with everyone's name and email address. Each participant simply opens their inbox to see who they are buying a gift for.

Will my group's email addresses be spammed or sold?

Never. Each participant is sent one transactional email containing their Secret Santa assignment, the gift budget, and the exchange date. There are no marketing newsletters, no follow-up spam, and your list is never shared or sold.

How does the Secret Santa name draw work?

Once you enter at least three participants and confirm their email addresses, our shuffler randomly assigns every person a secret recipient in a closed loop. Nobody can draw their own name, and everyone both gives and receives exactly one gift.

Can the organiser participate without spoiling the surprise?

Yes. Click the "Include yourself in the list" button to add your own name and email. Because the shuffle happens automatically on the server and emails go straight to each participant, not even the organiser sees who anyone else drew.

What is Secret Santa called in Australia, the UK, and around the world?

Whether your workplace, school, or family calls it Secret Santa, Kris Kringle, Chris Kindle, Secret St Nick, or a Holiday Gift Exchange, the rules are the same: everyone draws one secret person to buy a gift for within a set budget.