Secret Santa organizer with exclusions
Keep couples, housemates or managers apart, and the draw tells you if your rules can't work.
Tap a few interests for each person (photo optional) → we draw names and hand every Santa gift picks they're more likely to love.
Start the draw →The rules you can set
- Couples in one line. Write “Ann & Ben” (or “Ann + Ben”). They become two people who can't draw each other, in either direction.
- One-way rules. Tick “one way” when only one direction matters, for example a parent who shouldn't draw their child.
- From 3 people. With 3 people a both-ways pair leaves no valid draw, so the tool tells you and suggests a one-way rule or a 4th person.
- As many pairs as you need. Exclusion pairs aren't capped. If your rules make the draw impossible, you get a warning instead of a broken draw.
What every draw includes and what is Pro
| Rule | Every draw | Organizer Pro ($9.90 per event) |
|---|---|---|
| Exclusion pairs, both ways | Included | Included |
| One-way rules | Included | Included |
| Exclusion groups (a whole household or team) | — | Included |
| Re-draw | — | Included |
See Organizer Pro. Running the draw at work? See the office Secret Santa page, or virtual Secret Santa for remote teams.
Tap a few interests for each person (photo optional) → we draw names and hand every Santa gift picks they're more likely to love.
Start the draw →Questions
Can you exclude combinations in a Secret Santa draw?
Yes. Add each pair that shouldn’t match. Pairs work both ways unless you tick “one way”.
Can you do Secret Santa with 3 people and exclusions?
Yes, with one-way rules. A both-ways pair needs 4 or more people, and the tool warns you if you try it with 3.
How do I keep couples apart?
Type them on one line as “Ann & Ben”. They are kept apart in both directions.
Which exclusion rules need Organizer Pro?
Exclusion groups, which keep a whole household or team apart, and re-draw. Exclusion pairs and one-way rules are part of every draw.
Tap a few interests for each person (photo optional) → we draw names and hand every Santa gift picks they're more likely to love.
Start the draw →Updated October 28, 2026