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Prepare your exchange

Secret Santa.

Less organising. More giving.

Who will you invite?

Free to organise and take part.

Bring everyone together.

Set the details, invite your people, and get ready for the draw.

  • Set exchange details
  • Invite by link
  • Track who’s joined
  • All in one place

Keep the surprise.

Everyone discovers their own recipient. The rest stays a secret.

Give them something they’ll love.

If they share a wishlist, you’ll know what they’d love.

Secret Santa questions

How does Secret Santa work?

Each person gives a gift to one randomly assigned person and receives one from someone else. Set your exchange details, invite your people, then choose when to draw.

Can I set a Secret Santa date and budget?

Yes. Choose a gift exchange date or leave it undecided. Set a budget per person in your chosen currency, leave it to be confirmed, or choose no set limit. For delivered gifts, you can also choose whether delivery costs are included in a set budget.

Can we meet up or send gifts?

Choose to exchange gifts in person, have them delivered, or use a mixture of both. In the app, you can also add an optional gathering: in person, online, or both, with a meeting place or link, its own time and joining instructions. Meeting arrangements are separate from how gifts are delivered.

Is it free to organise and take part?

Organising and joining a Secret Santa on what.gift is free. You only pay for the gifts you choose to buy.

Do I need everyone’s email address?

No. Add their names now, then share an invitation link after saving your exchange. Each person chooses whether to join.

When do I need to create an account?

Prepare your exchange first. Sign up or sign in when you’re ready to save it. You’ll return to Review and choose when to save; invitations and the draw come separately.

Who can see who I’m buying for?

You see your own recipient. Other participants see theirs, and the rest of the draw stays private.

Does everyone need a wishlist?

No. Sharing a wishlist is optional. If your recipient shares one, it can help you choose something they’ll love.

Make it a brighter Christmas.

Bring your people together with what.gift.