Secret Santa that starts in a group chat.
Write the names on tags, tie on the rules, pick a budget. Everyone gets a private link on WhatsApp or iMessage and finds out who they have. Nobody makes an account.
How it works
A stress-free Secret Santa or white elephant, in three simple steps.
- 1
Add the names
Write each name on a tag, add the couples who shouldn't draw each other, and set a budget.
2Draw in secret
Hollyhush checks the draw works, then shuffles it. Nobody sees who got whom, not even you.
- 3
Everyone gets a private link
Send each person their own link on WhatsApp or iMessage. They open it, and find out who they have.
- 0 emails collectedTotally private.
- Fair couples & family rulesKeep it fun and balanced.
- Deletes itself in 60 daysNo trace left behind.
Bench 1 · the list
1 Set up the draw in a minute
Names, rules and a price cap. Hollyhush checks the draw is solvable before it asks you to send anything.
Bench 2 · the post office
2 Send each link
Every link opens on a phone: no app, no login. One tap sends it straight to WhatsApp, Messages or a group chat.
Your private link. Only you can open it.
Bench 3 · the stocking
3 Reveal, then wishlist
Each person's page shows who they drew and what that person actually wants, so no one buys a fourth candle.
Priya's wishlist
Stuck? Ask Priya a question, anonymously
Made for the way people actually organise gifts
Pick a look for your draw
Three seasonal themes. Everyone sees your pick on their private page.
Hosting a white elephant?
Draw turn order, set the steal limit and run the game from your phone while the TV shows whose turn it is. Every steal is tracked, undo included.
Questions, answered
Do I need an account or an email address?
No. The organiser creates the draw, and each person gets a private link to send on WhatsApp, iMessage, SMS or any group chat. Nobody signs up and Hollyhush never asks for an email.
Can the organiser see who drew whom?
Not unless they choose to. By default the organiser can see who has opened their link but not who anyone drew, so the organiser can be in the draw like everyone else. If you tick "I'm also organising, show me everything" you can see the full list.
How do couples and "can't draw" rules work?
Add any pair who should not draw each other, one way or both ways. Hollyhush checks the draw is solvable and tells you clearly if the rules make it impossible. It can also avoid last year's pairings if you paste last year's organiser link.
What happens to our data?
Only the names you type, wishlists and anonymous questions are stored. The draw deletes itself 60 days after your exchange date, and the organiser can delete it earlier with one tap.
Is it free?
Yes, for up to 50 people. Hollyhush earns a small commission if you buy a gift through the optional gift-idea links, at no cost to you.
Takes about a minute. Nobody signs up.