Name the exchange
Pick your group type, the date, and a budget. One short note tells everyone the spirit of the exchange.
About 30 secondsFree Secret Santa generator
The gift exchange everyone can actually join.
Add the names, set a budget, and send each person a private link by text. Nobody signs up, nobody downloads an app, and the draw stays a surprise, even for you.
No sign-upUp to 100 peopleSecret Santa or White Elephant
Ready for final review
Harper Family Christmas
8 peopleEveryone added
$50 maxIdeas stay in range
Dec. 20Exchange night
How it works
From group chat to gift-ready in three steps.
About two minutes from start to invitations. Nothing goes out until you have checked every name and rule.
Add the people
Type names or paste a whole list at once. Add do-not-pair rules for couples, households, or last year’s match.
Paste from any spreadsheetDraw and text the links
Review everything, draw, then send each private link by text, email, or WhatsApp in one tap.
You stay in controlMade for real groups
However your people gather.
Choose your group and we set sensible defaults: budget, date, and a ready-to-send note you can change.
FamiliesKeep the tradition, lose the logistics.Grandparents to grandkids, with rules so couples and households never draw each other.Start a family exchange →Offices & teamsFair, simple, and HR-friendly.Paste the whole team at once, set one budget, and share links in Slack, Teams, or email.Start a team exchange →FriendsOne link the group chat can handle.No app debate, no accounts to chase, no wondering who finished their list.Start a friends exchange →Churches & clubsBig-hearted groups, made easy.Ministries, book clubs, volunteers, and teams of up to 100 people.Start a group exchange →ClassroomsA gentle budget everyone can join.Low, fair price limits and simple idea lists that work for kids and parents.Start a class exchange →
Playing White Elephant instead?
Yankee Swap, sorted.
Everyone brings a gift, steals are allowed, and nobody argues about who goes first. We shuffle a fair pick order, share it with one link, and run the night on any TV or laptop.
- IRandom, fair pick order in one tap
- IIChoose 1, 2, 3, or unlimited steals per gift
- IIIBig-screen game night: whose turn, who’s next, final swap
Why organizers choose us
Everything you need. Nothing you have to sign up for.
Built by The Christmas Love for the person who always ends up organizing: fewer messages, no lost names, no awkward redraws.
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Organizer stays surprised. Matches are never shown to you, so you can join your own exchange.
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See who has opened their link. Know who to nudge without asking who they got.
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One-tap sharing. Text, email, WhatsApp, or copy every link as one message.
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Rules that always work. Do-not-pair rules are checked before the draw, never after.
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No marketing email. We never ask for your guests’ addresses.
Gift ExchangeOrganizer view
Harper Family Christmas
Grandma RoseOpened ✓ · 3 ideas
MarcusOpened ✓ · 5 ideas
Aunt LisaNot opened yet
JordanOpened ✓ · 1 idea
✓Matches hidden from organizer
✓2 do-not-pair rules honored
Ideas, not shopping demands.Exact links, sizes, favorite colors, or simply “surprise me.”
Wish lists with room for surprise
Helpful enough to shop. Personal enough to feel like a gift.
Everyone can add a few ideas, with or without a link. Givers see their person’s list, mark what they are buying in private, and browse ideas inside the budget.
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Paste a link from any storeOr skip the link and write the idea: “cozy socks, size M.”
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A gift-box revealOpening the invite unwraps the name, so the moment still feels like Christmas.
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Keep purchase status secretOnly the giver sees considering, reserved, or purchased.
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Ideas near the budgetStuck? Browse picks matched to your group’s price limit.
Stuck on what to buy?
Gift ideas by budget.
Popular Secret Santa picks people actually love, sorted by price limit.
Under $15
Under $25
Under $50
Under $100
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Questions
Good to know.
Can I run a White Elephant or Yankee Swap?
Yes. Choose White Elephant when you set up. We shuffle a fair pick order, you pick how many times a gift can be stolen, and a game-night screen shows whose turn it is on any TV, laptop, or phone.
Is the Christmas Love Gift Exchange really free?
Yes. Drawing names, private invitations, and wish lists are free for any size group, every year. The site is supported by optional shopping links and ads, never by charging your group.
Does everyone need to create an account?
No. Nobody signs up, not even the organizer. Each person gets a private link; opening it is all they need to do.
How do people find out who they drew?
After the draw you get one private link per person. Send each link by text, email, or WhatsApp right from the results screen. Opening it reveals their match with a little gift-box moment.
Can the organizer see who drew whom?
No. The draw stays a surprise for everyone, including the organizer, so you can join in yourself. You can still see who has opened their invite and who has added wish list ideas.
Can I keep couples or households from drawing each other?
Yes. Add do-not-pair rules for partners, siblings, or last year’s match. The draw checks every rule and tells you if a combination is impossible.
Does it work for an office or a big group?
Yes. Paste up to 100 names at once from a spreadsheet or email, set a budget everyone can manage, and share links in Slack, Teams, or email. Remote teams work the same way.
What if someone loses their link?
The organizer link shows every person’s private link again, so you can resend it any time. Bookmark the organizer link when the draw is done.
Start with the people you love
A little less organizing. A lot more giving.
Draw names in two minutes. You will get a private link for each person, ready to text.