About Secret Santa Generator
Secret Santa Generator is a free, simple application that makes organizing a "secret santa" event a breeze. It's free, easy, and safe, with no signup required and no evil spam. Easily and randomly assign gift recipients through e-mail.
What is a "secret santa" event?
It's a fun, inexpensive way to give and receive gifts. You get a group of people together who want to participate, and each person is assigned a "secret santa" who buys gifts anonymously for him/her. You know who you're buying for, but your recipient doesn't!
OK, so how does the site work?
Simple!
- Enter the names and e-mail addresses of the recipients (which will never be shared with a third party, see our privacy policy) and then indicate that your list is complete by clicking 'Done Adding Participants'
- (optional) Add buying rules. This is useful if you don't want husbands buying for wives, for example.
- Start the event! Everyone will be sent e-mails letting them know who they should buy for.
Why did you make this website?
I have three nieces, three nephews, three siblings, two parents, a girlfriend, a brother-in-law, a sister-in-law, and countless friends with whom I celebrate Christmas. It's freaking expensive to buy gifts for all of them! To make it cheaper and more fun, we do a Secret Santa event. The problem is, to keep things secret, we all either have to be present to put our names in a hat and draw them, or we blow the surprise. Either way it's more work than it should be. I made this website so that we can just do it by e-mail this Christmas. It's just way easier. Since I was already doing it for my family, I thought I'd make it publicly available
How does using Secret Santa Generator help me save money during the holidays?
Because everyone is responsible for giving gifts to only one person, the total cost of buying gifts is greatly reduced. Only having one person to focus on means you can be more thoughtful with your gifts, too! Try it at your office or with your family and you won't go back.