Secret Santa with gift preferences: get gifts people actually want

We've all lived through that awkward moment: you open your Secret Santa gift and it's a candle, a mug, or something you already own three of. It's not that the other person didn't try — guessing what someone you barely know actually likes is hard.

Secretfy has a feature built exactly for this: gift preferences. Each participant can say what kind of gifts they'd like to receive, and which ones they'd rather avoid, without spoiling the surprise of the draw.

Mark what you like (and what you don't) in a couple of taps

After the draw, when you open your result link, you'll see a list of gift categories — technology, books, experiences, clothes, wellness, beauty, sports, leisure and entertainment, home and decor, or fun gifts — and you can tap to mark the ones you'd love to receive and the ones you'd rather skip. It saves instantly, no "save" button or long forms involved.

The draw stays just as anonymous

Setting your preferences never reveals who you were matched with, or who has you as their giftee. You're only sharing what kind of gifts you like, never your identity. Whoever is buying for you sees those preferences as hints to choose better, but the Secret Santa game stays exactly as anonymous as it always was.

Fewer generic gifts, more that hit the mark

When the person buying for you knows you love books but would rather skip clothes, choosing gets a lot easier. It cuts down on last-minute generic presents that end up in a drawer, and raises the odds the gift is actually something you wanted — no need to drop hints over text that ruin the surprise.

Change them whenever you want

Preferences aren't set in stone: you can update them anytime before the exchange, whether you change your mind or think of something new to add.

If you want this year's Secret Santa — for your group, family, or company — to land more good gifts and fewer weird ones, set it up with Secretfy. It's free, and participants can set their preferences in seconds.