Gift Exchanges

Organise Secret Santa and gift swaps with ease

Plan the perfect Secret Santa, Kris Kringle, or gift exchange. Randomly assign gift-givers, set spending limits, manage exclusions, and let participants create wish lists - all in one place.

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Key Highlights

What makes Gift Exchanges special

Smart exclusions

Prevent couples from drawing each other, or anyone else who shouldn't be matched. The algorithm handles all the complexity.

Exclusion Rules

T
S
Partners
M
D
Spouses

They won't be matched with each other

Integrated wish lists

Participants can create a wish list just for the exchange. Their Secret Santa sees exactly what they want.

SJ

You're buying for:

Sarah Jones

Sarah's wish list

Guest participants

Only the organiser needs an account. Everyone else can join via email invitation - perfect for office parties.

Participants

8 people · 3 guests
TJ
Tom Jones Organiser
SB
Sarah Brown
GB
Grandma Betty Guest
UJ
Uncle Jim Guest

Gift exchange chaos

Coordinating a Secret Santa with spreadsheets, group chats, and paper draws is a nightmare. Someone always gets left out, couples draw each other, or the organiser accidentally sees all the matches.

Effortless gift exchange planning

Giftwhale handles all the complexity. Set up your exchange, invite participants, configure exclusions (no spouses drawing each other!), and let our algorithm do a fair, secret draw.

Benefits

Why you'll love Gift Exchanges

  • Automatic random draw with exclusion rules
  • Participants can create wish lists for their Santa
  • Only the organiser needs an account
  • Set spending limits and exchange dates
  • Works for Secret Santa, White Elephant, and any gift swap

How It Works

Get started in minutes

Gift Exchanges is designed to be simple. Here's how to get the most out of it.

1

Create your exchange

Set up your gift exchange with a name, date, and optional spending limit.

2

Invite participants

Add members by email or share an invite link. Set exclusions so couples don't draw each other.

3

Run the draw

When everyone's joined, run the random draw. Each person sees only their assigned recipient.

4

Exchange gifts

Participants can view their match's wish list and buy the perfect gift with confidence.

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