Yes. There is no payment, no trial and no sign-up, and nobody needs an email address. Haevn does save the group so that each person's link works; the next questions say what is saved and for how long.

Do people need an email or an account?

No. You share one group link in the family chat. Each person opens it and taps their own name. Nobody needs an email address, an account or an app.

Can households avoid drawing each other?

Yes. Put people into households and the draw never pairs anyone with someone from their own household. You can also keep any two people apart.

Each person sees only their own match, on their own link. Once a name has been tapped it cannot be tapped again unless the organiser resets it. The organiser's page shows who has opened their link, not who they drew, apart from any paper slips the organiser chooses to print for people without a phone.

What is saved and for how long?

The group name, the names you add, their households, the budget, the swap date, how you are swapping and any wish list lines. Everything is deleted 60 days after the swap date, or 90 days after you make the group if you do not set a date.

How much should we spend?

Pick a figure everyone can manage, and agree it before you draw. It shows on every match.

Can children take part?

Yes, add them like anyone else and they tap their own name on the group link. Younger children can have a printed slip instead.

What if someone drops out?

Redraw everything and every link changes, so share the new group link. If someone joins late, add them and only one existing match changes.

Free tool

Family Secret Santa

Free Secret Santa generator

The Haevn teamLast checked 10 November 2026

Family Secret Santa is a free Secret Santa generator that draws names for your family and sends each person their match through one link in the group chat. No email, no sign-up, no payment.

One link for the group chat
Keep households apart
Only you see your match
Gift ideas that fit the budget

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How it works

1
Add the family
2
Set budget and date
3
Draw and share

Questions

Is it really free?: Yes. There is no payment, no trial and no sign-up, and nobody needs an email address. Haevn does save the group so that each person's link works; the next questions say what is saved and for how long.
Do people need an email or an account?: No. You share one group link in the family chat. Each person opens it and taps their own name. Nobody needs an email address, an account or an app.
Can households avoid drawing each other?: Yes. Put people into households and the draw never pairs anyone with someone from their own household. You can also keep any two people apart.
Can anyone peek?: Each person sees only their own match, on their own link. Once a name has been tapped it cannot be tapped again unless the organiser resets it. The organiser's page shows who has opened their link, not who they drew, apart from any paper slips the organiser chooses to print for people without a phone.
What is saved and for how long?: The group name, the names you add, their households, the budget, the swap date, how you are swapping and any wish list lines. Everything is deleted 60 days after the swap date, or 90 days after you make the group if you do not set a date.
How much should we spend?: Pick a figure everyone can manage, and agree it before you draw. It shows on every match.
Can children take part?: Yes, add them like anyone else and they tap their own name on the group link. Younger children can have a printed slip instead.
What if someone drops out?: Redraw everything and every link changes, so share the new group link. If someone joins late, add them and only one existing match changes.