Create a Gift Exchange

Organize your holiday Secret Santa
or group gift exchange with GiftList

How it works

Organize a virtual group gift exchange and invite friends and family

  • Set a gift budget, RSVP deadline, and gift exchange date
  • Invite at least 3 participants. Track RSVP statuses.
  • Group message gift exchange participants at any time.

Complete your exchange check list and we’ll handle the logistics.

  • RSVP before the dealine and set your your gift delivery preferences.
  • Add items to your wish list from any site, browse the GiftList Shop for ideas, or download our desktop extensions to add gifts while browsing your favorite sites.
  • We’ll do the matching. Each participant will be matched with someone else in the group and will need to send a gift before the exchange date.

Reveal gifts and gift givers. Send thank you notes.

  • Can you guess who your Secret Santa was? Gifts and gift givers are revealed on the gift exchange date.
  • Easily transfer items you did not receive on your wish list to another gift list.
  • Send thank you notes using our customer email templates. Be sure to attach a picture of you and your gift.

Customer Testimonials

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Amy S

GiftList made Christmas planning a breeze! Easy sign-up, and loved how my family could reserve gifts on my list. No more duplicate gifts. GiftList is our family's new holiday tradition.

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Bob H

We used GiftList for a virtual Secret Santa at work. It handled all the logistics and made our holiday gift exchange super easy and fun. It's now my go-to recommendation for everyone.

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Kylie D

GiftList is my gifting hub. From creating wish lists, organizing a Secret Santa, or finding gift ideas it's all there. Love it!

Frequently asked questions

What is GiftList?

GiftList makes it easy to exchange gifts with friends and family for birthdays, Christmas, holidays, and more! With GiftList you can create a gift list or group gift exchange, find the perfect gift, track special occasions, and send free e-Cards.

Yes! GiftList is free for everyone.

You do not need to create an account to view a gift list shared by someone else and reserve an item. You can also use Genie (our AI-powered gift ideas generator), browse our Shop curated gift guides, or send free e-cards without an account. You will need an account to take advantage of many of our other features including creating a gift list, participating in group gift exchange, tracking special occasions, and managing your gift history.

Group gift exchanges function similarly to a Secret Santa gift exchange. An organizer creates the gift exchange event, sets dates to draw gift givers and exchange gifts, and provides a recommended gift budget. We recommend that each participant add at least 3 items to their wish list as suggestions for their gift giver. After the RSVP date, participants are randomly assigned to buy a gift for someone else in the group. Gifts and gift givers are revealed on the gift exchange date.

There are several options for adding gifts: 1) Paste a link from any site and we'll fetch the details like magic; 2) Search for any product and add directly from your list; 3) Browse and add from our curated gift guides in the GiftList Shop; 4) Add an item manually -- perfect for cash gifts or experiences; and 5) Download our Add to GiftList desktop browser extension and add items while browsing the web. GiftList is a universal gift registry. Unlike with an Amazon wish list, GiftList allows you to add items from any site or retailer.

Organizers can invite friends and family to a group gift exchange via email. Participants must accept their invitation and create an account before the RSVP deadline to participate in a GiftList group gift exchange. GiftList users also have the option of adding family member accounts for children or other family members who may not have an email address. These will be seprarate accounts but they can easily be accessed by the primary account's login information. To create a family member account, tap on your name in the menu and select Add Family Member.

Your all-in-one gifting site

Gifting made easy

GiftList is the easiest way to exchange gifts with friends and family for birthdays, holidays, and more! With GiftList you can create a gift list or group gift exchange, find the perfect gift, track special occasions, and send free e-Cards.

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