Free tool
Free Secret Santa generator
Draw names online in minutes. Share one link, everyone joins without an account, and the draw stays secret. Free for everyone.
Updated July 6, 2026
A Secret Santa generator draws names for your gift exchange so nobody picks their own name and nobody sees who has whom. This one runs the whole exchange, not just the draw: you create it in about a minute, share one invite link, and everyone joins by typing their name, no account needed. The draw respects exclusions like couples who should not match, every match stays secret, and each person gets a wishlist so their giver is never guessing.
How it works
Create your exchange
Name it, set a budget and exchange date if you like, and sign in with a 6-digit email code. No password to invent, nothing to install.
Share one link
Everyone joins from the same invite link by typing their name. Nobody else needs an account, an app, or an email address to participate.
Run the secret draw
One tap draws names for the whole group. The generator guarantees nobody gets themselves, honors your exclusions, and shows each person only their own match.
Give the right gift
Everyone adds a few wishlist items, and givers quietly mark what they reserve so nothing gets doubled. The surprise survives all the way to the exchange.
What you get
- No accounts for joiners
- Only the organizer signs in, with an email code. Everyone else joins from the link by typing their name, which is what makes it work for grandparents and group chats alike.
- Exclusions that just work
- Keep couples, siblings, or last year’s pairs from matching. If your rules make a draw impossible, it says so plainly instead of failing silently.
- Wishlists built in
- Every participant can add items from any store. Givers see where to get each thing and can reserve items secretly, so the owner never knows what is coming.
- Actually free
- Every feature is free for everyone. When someone buys a gift through a retailer link, the retailer may pay us a small commission. That is the whole business model.
Common questions
How does a Secret Santa generator work?
It assigns every participant another person to gift, making sure nobody draws themselves and any exclusions you set are respected. Good generators keep every assignment private, so each person only ever sees their own match.
Do participants need to make an account?
No. Only the organizer signs in, with a 6-digit email code. Everyone else joins from the shared invite link by typing their name.
Can I stop certain people from drawing each other?
Yes. Add exclusions for couples, siblings, or repeat pairs before you draw. The draw honors every exclusion or tells you clearly when the rules make a valid draw impossible.
Is it really free?
Yes, every feature, for any group size. The site earns a small retailer commission when someone buys a gift through a wishlist link, at no extra cost to the buyer.
Can we redraw if someone joins late?
Yes. You can redraw any time until the first gift is purchased, and late joiners can be included in the new draw. Every redraw resets reservations so old matches never leak.
Ready when you are
Create your exchange in about a minute. Stuck on what to give? Browse the gift guides or the fresh ideas feed.
Start your exchange