How it works
- Paste the namesThree or more, one per line.
- Hit drawOne loop through everyone — nobody can draw themselves.
- Share the linkEach person taps their name and sees only who they got.
The longer version
Paste the names and hit draw. The assignment is a single loop through everyone, so nobody can draw themselves — not by luck, by maths. Share the one link; each person taps their own name and sees only who they got. Wishlists included.
New to running one, or trying to settle the annual budget argument? The Kris Kringle rules cover what to spend and how to make it stick, when to draw and when to swap, the office gifts that reliably go wrong, and what to do when someone joins late or leaves before the day — plus gift ideas that work between $10 and $30.
FAQ
Is this a Secret Santa generator?
Yes. It is the same draw with a different name. Australia calls it Kris Kringle. Ireland calls it Kris Kindle. Other places call it Secret Santa, a name matcher or a gift exchange. Everyone's name goes in the hat. Nobody knows who has them. Call it whatever your group calls it. The title you give the draw is what shows in the chat.
Can anyone see who I got?
No. Your draw lives behind your own private link. The organiser's page shows who's claimed their name and who's opened their page — never who drew whom. We can't spoil it, and neither can they.
Can I draw myself?
No. The draw is a single cycle — one unbroken loop through the whole group — which mathematically rules out anyone drawing themselves. No "shuffle again until it works" behind the curtain.
Someone claimed my name — what now?
Tell the organiser. They can reset your name from their page: the other person's link stops working immediately, and you claim your name properly.
What if someone loses their link?
Same fix — the organiser resets that name, and the person claims it again for a fresh private link. Their wishlist stays put.
Can we re-draw?
The organiser can re-draw everyone at any time. All private links are voided and everyone claims their name again — but wishlists survive.
Does it handle money?
No — deliberately. The budget is a note, not a payment. Buy the presents however you always have.