Secret Santa with friends — drawn fast, join anywhere.
Friends, flatmates or clubs: create a group, share the link, draw automatically. No account, no app — just a link.
Create your group now 🎁
One minute to set up. We handle the draw.
How draw.gift works
Three steps — no accounts, no app to install.
Create a group
Name, deadline, and optionally a budget, allowed email domains and gift tips.
Invite your friends
Share your invite link — everyone signs up with name and email in seconds.
Draw automatically
The morning after the deadline everyone gets their match — plus a gift tip.
Secret Santa with friends: share a link and you're done
Friend group, roommates, book club or sports club: you create the group, drop the invite link into your messenger, and everyone signs up themselves. No account, no app, no slips of paper in a hat.
Because the draw runs automatically, nobody has to collect names or fold lots — and even you as the organizer only find out who you drew yourself.
Good to know for friend groups
- No domain restriction: Leave “Allowed domains” empty. Anyone with the link can join, whether they use a private or a work address.
- White Elephant works too: Set the budget to 0 € and agree that people only give things they already own. The draw runs exactly like classic Secret Santa; the White Elephant guide covers rules and ideas.
- Leave time between the draw and the meetup: Set the deadline so that a week remains to shop. The draw runs the morning after.
- Reminders run automatically: Anyone who misses the confirmation email is reminded once before the deadline — you don't have to chase anybody.
Fair and discreet
Everyone learns only who they drew themselves — by email on the morning after the deadline, together with the gift tip. Until then there is no assignment yet that anybody could leak or peek at.
On your organizer page you can see who has signed up and confirmed and whether the draw has happened — but not who drew whom.
Everything you need for a fair draw
Set a budget
Optional spending limit like 20 € or 25 $ — shown to everyone.
Organize without joining
Switch off “I'm joining the draw too” if you only run the round and don't want to be drawn yourself.
Gift tips
Everyone can add a hint — their match gets it with the reveal.
Privacy by design
GDPR-compliant. All group data is deleted 7 days after the deadline.
Frequently asked questions
How do I invite my friends?
After creating the group you get an invite link. Send it by WhatsApp, email or your phone's share sheet. Everyone enters their name and email and confirms via a link in the email they receive.
Do all friends need the same email domain?
No. The domain restriction is optional and meant for company rounds. For friend groups, just leave the field empty.
Can we do White Elephant instead?
Yes. Set the budget to 0 € and agree that people only give things they already own. The draw is the same as in classic Secret Santa.
When does everyone find out who they drew?
On the morning after the deadline — automatically by email, together with the gift tip of the person they drew. Before that there is no assignment yet that anyone could leak.
Secret Santa guides
Rules, variations and gift ideas — explained in one place.
How does Secret Santa work? The core rules, the usual process, typical budgets and the best-known variations — explained in one page.
White ElephantWhite Elephant explained: the rules, how to play with dice or a draw, good gift ideas from around the house — and what not to bring.
Gift ideasSecret Santa gift ideas for $5, $10, $20 and $25 — for colleagues, family and friends, plus what works at the office and what does not.
Ready to draw?
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