Organize Secret Santa in 4 Simple Steps
From setup to gift exchange - here's exactly how GiftWhisper makes organizing your Secret Santa effortless.
Create Your Exchange
Start by giving your exchange a name - 'Office Secret Santa 2024' or 'Family Gift Exchange'. Then set your budget range and pick the exchange date. The whole process takes about 30 seconds.
- ✓Choose a memorable name for your exchange
- ✓Set minimum and maximum budget (optional but recommended)
- ✓Pick a wishlist deadline to remind people
- ✓Set the gift exchange date
Invite Your Participants
Add the email addresses of everyone you want to include. They'll receive a beautiful invitation email with a link to join. They can create their account, add their wishlist, and enter their delivery address.
- ✓Enter emails one by one or paste a list
- ✓Participants get automatic invitation emails
- ✓Track who has accepted and who's still pending
- ✓Resend invitations with one click if needed
Set Up Exclusions (Optional)
Want to make sure couples don't get each other? Or prevent certain pairs from matching? Add exclusion rules. Our algorithm will respect these when making assignments.
- ✓Prevent couples from being matched
- ✓Exclude family members from gifting each other
- ✓Rules work both ways automatically
- ✓Add as many exclusions as you need
Generate & Send Assignments
When everyone has joined and added their wishlists, click 'Assign Santas'. Preview the random assignments, reshuffle if needed, then confirm. Everyone gets a private email revealing who they're gifting.
- ✓Preview all assignments before sending
- ✓Regenerate as many times as you want
- ✓Assignments respect all exclusion rules
- ✓Each person gets a private email with their match
What Happens After Assignments?
View Your Match
See who you're gifting, their wishlist, and delivery address all in one place.
Shop & Track
Mark your gift as bought, shipped, or delivered to stay organized.
Spread Joy
Watch the gift exchange come together and make someone's day special.
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Ready to Start Your Exchange?
Join others who've made their gift exchanges stress-free with GiftWhisper.