Drawing Names Online
Type the names, set who can't draw whom, and send everyone a private link. Nobody sees the full list, not even you.
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 →How drawing names works here
- Enter everyone's name, one per line.
- Add exclusions so couples or housemates never draw each other.
- Set the budget and date.
- Share each private link by WhatsApp, SMS or email. Each person sees only their own match.
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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 draw names online instead of from a hat
A hat fails the moment someone draws themselves, a couple pulls each other, or a cousin joins by video. An online draw handles exclusions, remote players and redraws in seconds, and keeps every pairing secret.
Organizer Pro: $4.99 for the whole group
Running a bigger exchange? Organizer Pro adds anonymous Q&A between Santa and recipient, wishlists, your own branding, a one-click redraw and a CSV of the group, for one payment of $4.99.
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Questions
How do you draw names for a gift exchange?
Enter the names, add any exclusions, and press draw. Each person gets a private link that shows only who they are buying for.
Can I draw names without everyone in the same room?
Yes. Send each person their link by WhatsApp, SMS or email. It works for remote teams and families in different cities.
Can I stop couples from drawing each other?
Yes. Add them as an exclusion pair and the draw will never match them, in either direction.
What does Organizer Pro add?
Anonymous Q&A, wishlists, branding, redraws and a CSV export for the whole group, for $4.99 once.
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