About this Secret Santa generator
A small, independent tool with one job: draw Secret Santa names without collecting accounts, emails or pairings.
Upload a photo + a few interests for each person → we draw names and hand every Santa gift picks they're more likely to love.
Start with photos →Why this exists
Most Secret Santa tools solve the draw by collecting everyone's email address. That creates a list, a sign-up step and another inbox to check. This site takes the opposite route: the organizer creates a group, every participant gets one private link, and nothing is sent by email.
How the draw works
- The organizer enters the names and any couples who should not draw each other.
- Our server shuffles the names with a cryptographically secure random source and checks every exclusion before saving.
- Each participant gets a private link that shows only their own match.
- The organizer page lists the links, not the pairings. If the organizer uses "reveal all results", that choice is recorded on the page.
What we store
- The group title, names, budget, exchange date and optional message.
- Wishlists and optional gift profiles, visible only to the person's Santa.
- Optional photos, visible only to the Santa and deleted with the group.
- No accounts, no participant email addresses, no advertising trackers.
What we delete
Groups are deleted automatically 120 days after creation, or immediately when the organizer deletes them. There is no archive and no re-engagement email.
Upload a photo + a few interests for each person → we draw names and hand every Santa gift picks they're more likely to love.
Start with photos →What this site is not
It is not a shop, a gift-card seller or a social network. Gift ideas are suggestions with typical price ranges, not live prices; check the retailer before buying.
Languages
English, Dutch and German, with native pages for Sinterklaas and Wichteln. The comparison page explains how this differs from Elfster, DrawNames and other tools.
Stories
We publish reported pieces about real exchanges and anonymous giving, with public sources: read the stories.
Contact
General: hello@secretsantaname.com. Privacy requests: privacy@secretsantaname.com. We usually reply within a few days.
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Questions
What does it cost?
Yes. Drawing names, exclusions, private links, wishlists and print cards are included. The optional AI-assisted gift match is a one-off $1.90 when the AI matcher and payments are enabled.
Do you send emails?
No. We never ask for participant email addresses and we do not send reminders or marketing email.
Can the organizer see who drew whom?
Not by default. The organizer page shows only each person's private link. There is a reveal-all button; using it is recorded on the page.
How long do you keep a group?
120 days after creation, then it is deleted automatically. The organizer can delete it sooner.
Upload a photo + a few interests for each person → we draw names and hand every Santa gift picks they're more likely to love.
Start with photos →Updated October 28, 2026