One gift circle
Gifts go around one circle, so no two people draw each other. Couples never get each other, and the host can set who can’t draw whom.
Secret Santa generator
Draw names online in a minute, free and with no email. Friends and coworkers join with a link from the group chat, on any phone or laptop.
How it works
Create a game and share the linkPeople join from their phones in half a minute.
Everyone writes their wishesWhat they love, what not to give, their size.
The drawEveryone sees only their own recipient. Gifts go around one circle, so no two people draw each other.
What the game does
Wishes and wish lists
What they love, what to avoid, sizes and allergies. A linked wish list is visible only to their Secret Santa.
Anonymous questions
Ask about their size or favorite snack; they answer without knowing who’s asking.
Ideas within budget
Gift ideas from the catalog that match their wishes and the budget. In the app, a search for 10 ideas, the first one free.
In person, pickup point or by post
Only the Secret Santa sees the address, and it’s deleted 30 days after the exchange. Plus a room theme to set the mood.
Players without a phone
Any player can add grandma or a child and play on their behalf: wishes, recipient and gift.
Secret Santa for any group
Office Secret SantaOne link in the team chat, wish lists instead of guesswork, a draw on schedule and gift ideas within budget.
Virtual Secret SantaFor remote teams and families far apart: private shipping addresses, an anonymous chat and gifts that ship.
Family Secret SantaCouples never draw each other, grandparents and kids play without phones, and relatives far away can ship.
Secret Santa appReminders about the draw and the exchange, gift ideas for your recipient and every room theme.
In the browser and in the app
Play right here with nothing to install and no sign-up, on a phone or a laptop. The GIFTbase app adds reminders about the draw and the exchange, gift search and all ten room themes.
Anonymous questions to your recipient
Exchange day reminders
One gift circle
Up to 300 players
GIFTbase finds the gift
Every Santa gets 10 free ideas for their recipient in the app, based on the wishes and the game budget.
FAQ
How do I draw Secret Santa names online?
Create a game and send the link or code to everyone; each person joins from their own phone. Once everyone is in, tap “Draw names now” and each player sees only their own recipient.
Is it free?
Yes. Creating a game, joining, writing wishes and drawing names are free, with no sign-up.
Do I need to install an app?
No, the game works in the browser. The GIFTbase app has the same features plus gift ideas for your recipient.
Will the host know who gifts whom?
Only if the host turns that on when creating the game. By default nobody sees the pairs, the host included.
Can two people draw each other?
No. The draw puts everyone in one circle: the first gives to the second, the second to the third, and the last to the first, so there are no mutual pairs. Couples can be kept apart too: players tick “we’re a couple”, and the host can set who can’t draw whom.
How many people can play?
From three to three hundred.
How do I get back to the game from another phone?
With the personal key shown after you create or join a game. Save it as an image or copy it.
Do I need everyone’s email address?
No. Players join with a link or a six-character game code, and nobody enters an email address or creates a password.
Can we play if we live in different cities?
Yes. The host sets gifts to go to a pickup point or by post; everyone adds their own address, and only their Secret Santa sees it. Addresses are deleted 30 days after the exchange.
Can someone play without a phone?
Yes. Before the draw, any player can tap “Player without a phone” and add grandma or a child with their wishes, then play on their behalf.