Wheel of NamesSecret Santa Generator – Draw Names Online
Add your group, set exclusions and a budget, then send everyone a private link. Each person sees only who they’re buying for – no peeking, no repeats.
- ✔ Private reveal links
- ✔ Exclusions for couples
- ✔ Nobody draws themselves
- ✔ No sign-up
One entry per line. Add | 3 after a name to give it 3× the chance (e.g. Ali | 3).
🖼 Add photos to your entries
Photos appear on the wheel and in the winner pop-up. They stay on your device and are never uploaded.
- No spins yet – press Spin.
Every entry’s exact chance of winning the next spin. Bigger weight = bigger slice = higher chance.
Shortcuts: Ctrl + Enter spin · F full screen · Esc close winner
🎅 Generate Secret Santa Matches
Participants come from the Entries box in the wheel above (one name per line).
How This Secret Santa Generator Works
This free Secret Santa generator draws names for your group and creates a private link for every person. When someone opens their link, they see only their own match – so even the organiser can take part without spoiling the surprise.
The draw makes sure nobody gets themselves, respects your exclusions (for example, couples or siblings), and adds the budget and exchange date to every reveal. Everything runs in your browser – no accounts, no emails collected.
How to Run Secret Santa Online
- Add every participant to the Entries box, one name per line.
- Set a budget and date so everyone knows the rules.
- Add exclusions for people who shouldn’t draw each other, one pair per line.
- Generate matches and copy each person’s private link.
- Send each link privately by WhatsApp, email or chat. Each person taps to reveal who they’re buying for.
Secret Santa Generator vs. Spinning the Wheel
The wheel above is great when everyone is in the same room and takes turns spinning privately. The generator is better for remote groups, offices and families in different cities, because it creates every match at once and keeps each one private. For a step-by-step walkthrough of both methods, read our guide to running a Secret Santa draw.
Secret Santa Ideas & Rules
💰 Set a clear budget
Everyone spends roughly the same, so nobody feels awkward.
📝 Share wish lists
A few ideas each makes shopping easier and gifts more useful.
🏢 Office Secret Santa
Keep gifts neutral and inclusive – snacks, plants, desk gadgets.
👨👩👧 Family Secret Santa
Use exclusions so partners and siblings get someone new.
🎭 White Elephant twist
Add a funny gift theme, like “something yellow” or “under 10 dollars”.
🎉 Reveal party
Spin the wheel to choose the gift-opening order.
Secret Santa Generator FAQ
Can I draw names online for Secret Santa for free?
Yes. Add the names, press Generate matches and send each person their private link. It is free with no sign-up.
Can the organiser take part?
Yes. Keep Show all matches turned off and you will only see names and links, not who is buying for whom.
Can I stop couples drawing each other?
Yes. Add each couple as an exclusion, for example Mum – Dad, and the generator will never pair them.
Will anyone draw their own name?
No. The generator only accepts draws where nobody is matched with themselves.
Do participants need an account or email?
No. Each person just opens their link and taps to reveal their match.
More Free Wheels
Need a general picker for any list? Use the main wheel of names spinner, or read our guides on the blog.
Start Your Secret Santa
Add your group, generate matches and send the private links in minutes.
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