Party Games · Free tool
Secret Santa generator
Draw names for a Secret Santa, Kris Kringle or any gift exchange. Add couples who shouldn't draw each other, set a budget and a date, and send everyone a private link to their match.
How it works
- 01Paste up to 50 names, one per line.
- 02Add any pairs who should never draw each other, and a budget and exchange date if you like.
- 03Draw names. Each person gets their own link; copy it or share it straight to them.
- 04Each person opens their link to see who they're buying for. Nobody else sees it.
Run it from your guest list with Party Games
Run games from your guest list: Secret Santa and White Elephant draws, raffles, costume contests, baby pools, team picks, bingo and football squares. $6 or 1 credit per event, on free events too.
- Secret Santa with wishlists, exclusions and private emailed matches
- White Elephant numbers, raffles, contests, predictions, teams, bingo and squares
- Guests join on the RSVP form; changes after a draw are fixed for you
Questions
Is this Secret Santa generator free?
Yes. There is no account, no email and nothing to pay. Paste the names, draw, and send each person their link.
Can the organizer see who has whom?
Not unless they open someone else's link. The page lists only each person's name and a copy button; the match is sealed inside each link and shows only when that link is opened. If you are playing too, open only your own.
How do exclusions work?
Add a pair, such as a couple or two roommates, and those two never draw each other in either direction. If the exclusions leave no way to match everyone, the generator says which one to remove.
Are the names or matches saved anywhere?
No. Nothing is stored and nothing is emailed. Each match travels inside its own link, encrypted so nobody can read or change it. Drawing again makes a completely new set of links.
What is "One big loop"?
Everyone joins a single chain (Sam gives to Alex, Alex to Jordan, and so on back to Sam), so no two people simply give to each other.
Can guests add a wishlist?
Not in the free tool. With Party Games on an RSVPlinks event ($6 or 1 credit, free events included) guests opt in on the RSVP form, add a wishlist with links, get their match by email, and a match is fixed for you if someone drops out after the draw.