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Secret Santa generator

Type in the names, press the button, and send each person their private link. Nobody needs an account or an email address, and the organizer can play too, because the matches stay hidden.

How it works

1. Enter one name per line. You need at least three people.
2. Add exclusions if two people shouldn't draw each other, such as partners who already buy each other gifts.
3. Press Draw names and send every person their own link by text, chat or email.
4. Each person opens their link and taps to reveal who they are buying for.

Questions people ask

How does the Secret Santa generator work?

You type in the names and press Draw names. The page pairs every person with someone else at random and makes one private link per person. You send each person their link, and it shows them the one name they are buying for.

Can the organizer take part without seeing the matches?

Yes. The results list shows only who each link belongs to. The matches stay hidden unless you open someone else's link.

Can I stop couples from drawing each other?

Yes. Add a line under Exclusions with the two names separated by a comma. They will not be matched in either direction.

Do you store the names?

No. The draw runs in your browser and the names are not sent to party.net. Each link carries one giver and one receiver in encoded form. The list of links is saved only in your own browser, so you can come back to it.

What is a good Secret Santa budget?

Most office groups set a limit between 10 and 25 dollars, and families often go a little higher. Agree on one number so the gifts are comparable.

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