GiftBuddy
'Secret Santa' made simple.
Organize your gift exchange in minutes. No sign-up required, completely free, and perfect for families, friends, or office parties.
See It In Action
How GiftBuddy Makes Secret Santa Easy
Create Your Gift Exchange
Step 1/3Share With Participants
Step 2/3Share this unique link with your participants:
Names Drawn!
Step 3/3Names have been drawn and emails sent!
As the organizer, you can see all matches:
🎁 Alice Smith → Bob Johnson
🎁 Bob Johnson → Carol White
🎁 Carol White → Alice Smith
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Dear Alice,
You will be buying a gift for:
Bob Johnson
Their Wishlist:
• Coffee gear
• Tech gadgets
Spending Limit: $25
Features
Everything you need for a perfect gift exchange
Simple, intuitive, and designed to make your Secret Santa experience seamless and enjoyable
- Quick Setup
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Create your gift exchange in seconds. No account needed - just enter your event details and share the link.
- Smart Matching
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Basic matching algorithm ensures a circular gift exchange where everyone gives and receives exactly one gift. The randomized matching creates excitement while guaranteeing no one gets matched with themselves. Learn how Technical Details: Uses a circular permutation algorithm with O(n) complexity to generate a single-cycle graph where each node (participant) has exactly one outgoing edge (gift) and one incoming edge, ensuring a complete gift circle.
- Wishlists
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Participants can share their gift preferences, making it easy to find the perfect present.
How it Works
Three simple steps to get started
Create Event
Set up your gift exchange with optional spending limits and participant cap.
Invite Friends
Share the event link with participants who can join and add their wishlists.
Draw Names
Once everyone has joined, the algorithm creates a gift circle - each person is randomly assigned someone to give a gift to, forming a complete chain where everyone both gives and receives.
Learn how
Algorithm steps:
1. Validates participant count (n ≥ 2)
2. Generates random permutation
3. Ensures no self-matches
4. Links each participant[i] → participant[i+1]
5. Closes the circle: last → first
Ready to start your gift exchange?
Create your Secret Santa event now and make gift-giving fun and easy for everyone.