About Draw My Secret Santa
Draw My Secret Santa is a free website for drawing Secret Santa names without asking anyone for an email and without sign-up. It’s the English version of Amigo Invisible App, which groups in Spain and Latin America use to run their gift exchanges.
Who’s behind it
I’m Yuri Nieto Faus, and I make this site from Oliva, a town on the coast of Valencia in Spain. It’s part of Giff Games, my small studio for games and tools that bring people together. I built the Spanish version first because every December my own family and friends went through the same routine: someone asked for everyone’s email, half the group never signed up, and the organiser ended up knowing who had whom.
I wanted something simpler: type the names, share one link in the group chat, and let each person discover only their own result. When the Spanish site started being used by thousands of people, an English version was the obvious next step.
How the draw works behind the scenes
- The draw happens on the server, not on your phone. Each participant’s browser only receives their own result, never the full list.
- Nobody draws themselves: names are assigned with a secure random generator that guarantees it.
- Each name can be revealed only once, so nobody can peek at someone else’s result without it showing.
- A finished draw can’t be changed, so nobody can reroll until they like the result.
How we write our guides
Every guide on this site is written to answer a real question organisers ask: how much to spend, what to write in the invitation, how to handle remote colleagues. We base them on how groups actually run Secret Santa with our tool, keep them practical, and update them each season. When we compare other tools, we say so openly, link to their own sites and list what they do better than us. If you spot a mistake, email us and we’ll fix it.
What data is kept
Only what you type so the draw works: names, group name, budget, date and notes. We don’t ask for emails or phone numbers, and draws are deleted automatically a few months after the exchange date. Full details are in the privacy policy.
How it’s funded
The site is free for everyone. It’s funded by ads and by links to gift ideas: if you buy something through them, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Ads are never shown in a way that gets in the way of drawing names.
Key facts
- Price: free.
- Sign-up or email: not needed.
- Participants: 3 to 200 per draw.
- Where it works: any phone or computer, with the budget in your currency.
- How it’s shared: one link by WhatsApp, iMessage, Messenger, Slack, Teams, email or any chat.
- Optional exclusions: keep couples or housemates from drawing each other.
- Not available yet: wish lists.
Contact
Questions, ideas or something not working? Email info@giffgames.com or see the contact page.
Make your draw
🎁 Draw names for free