A family Secret Santa.Everyone in the family included.
Parents add their children without creating accounts for them. Everyone receives one gift, and adults agree who covers the extra ones. Each match stays private, even from the organizer.
Free for the whole family. No card needed. See pricing
- Anna
Adult
gives 2, receives 1
- Ben
Adult
gives 1, receives 1
- Carmen
Adult
gives 1, receives 1
- David
Adult
gives 1, receives 1
- Lily
Child, gives with help
gives 1, receives 1
- Max
Child, receives only
receives 1
From:
your Secret Santa
How the gifts balance
Everyone receives one gift. When a child only receives, an adult gives one gift more, and the balance shows it before anyone draws names.
Anna accepted an extra gift, so Max, who only receives, is covered too. Lily gives her gift with Ben's help.
| Person | Receives | Gives |
|---|---|---|
| AnnaAdultExtra gift | 1 | 2 |
| BenAdult | 1 | 1 |
| CarmenAdult | 1 | 1 |
| DavidAdult | 1 | 1 |
| LilyChild, gives with help | 1 | 1 |
| MaxChild, receives only | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 6 |
Balanced: 6 gifts for 6 people
How it works
1
Create the exchange
Choose a name, a budget per gift and a date. You get one private invitation link to share in your family chat.
2
Add children and agree the gifts
Each parent adds their own children. Adults say how many gifts they will give, so the number of gifts matches the number of people.
3
Draw names in private
The draw follows your household rules and exclusions. Each adult opens their own match and the matches of the children they help.
Children take part without accounts
A parent adds each child with a nickname and optional interests, and looks after their wishlist. Children never need an email address or a password.
Young children can receive only. Older children can give with a parent's help. When a child only receives, an adult accepts an extra gift, and the balance shows it before anyone draws.
What you can rely on
- Free
- Invitations, children, wishlists and the draw cost nothing. No card needed.
- Private matches
- Each adult sees only their own matches and those of the children they help. The organizer cannot see the rest.
- No ads
- The app shows no advertising. Amazon links in gift ideas may earn us a commission, and we say so next to them.
- No child accounts
- Children never sign in. A parent manages their profile and wishlist.
Guides for the organizer
- Family Secret Santa rules: budgets, couples and childrenAgree on a budget, dates, children’s participation, exclusions and late arrivals before drawing names.
- Secret Santa with kids: how children join and who buys the extra giftsInclude kids in a family Secret Santa without giving them accounts: parents add child profiles, adults agree the extra gifts, and wishlists stay private.
- Family Secret Santa invitation messages: copy-and-paste templatesCopy and adapt clear family invitation messages explaining the budget, dates and children’s participation.
Start your family exchange
Create it, share one link with the adults, and add your children yourself.
Create a family exchange