Online Secret Santa
Engerl Bengerl draw online - organize a secret Secret Santa round
Engerl Bengerl is the Austrian version of Secret Santa: Each person becomes a secret “Engerl” for a “Bengerl” and gives that person gifts anonymously.
- Budget: often €5-15 per person.
- Anonymous: traditionally the angel remains secret until the gift is handed over.
- Theme idea: for example “small everyday joys”, “from the kitchen”, or “only homemade gifts”.
- Wish lists: Optionally, wishes can be stored so that the little boy really fits.
At a glance
What awaits you on this page
- 1Typical rules & budget
- 2Angel Bengerl vs. classic Secret Santa
- 3Ready to go in 2 minutes
- 4Create group
- 5Add participants
- 6Send links
Practical Guide
Typical rules & budget
Engerl Bengerl is the Austrian version of Secret Santa: Each person becomes a secret “Engerl” for a “Bengerl” and gives that person gifts anonymously.
With Wichtlify you organize your group digitally: You create the group as an admin, your people get a personal link and see who your kid is - without anyone else seeing the result.
Angel Bengerl vs. classic Secret Santa
You register briefly, create a new group “Engerl Bengerl” and define your budget and deadline.
Enter name (email is optional). A personal, secret link is created for each person.
Ready to go in 2 minutes
You send the links via WhatsApp, Signal, email or however you otherwise communicate.
You start the draw. Nobody draws themselves, and exclusions (couples, shared apartments, family) can be taken into account.
Create group
Essentially, Engerl Bengerl works like Secret Santa: Each person draws exactly one other person and secretly gives them a gift. However, the focus is often a little more personal and heartfelt than with the classic Christmas elf.
Technically, it doesn't matter for Wichtlify whether you call it "Engerl Bengerl", "Secret Santa" or "Wichteln" - the draw always works the same.
Practical tips for private groups, teams and community rounds
Do you want to get started straight away? Create a group now for free, send the links to your people and let Wichtlify draw a fair draw - without the need for an app and without registration for the participants.
Anonymous: traditionally the angel remains secret until the gift is handed over.
Concrete implementation with Wichtlify
Wichtlify combines content and implementation: You get ideas plus a technical process for fair, transparent draws.
From invitations to wish lists to the draw, all core elements come together in one process. Advanced features such as Smart Draw, Auto-Reminder and Insights are optionally available with Wichtlify Pro.
Wichtlify Pro
If you need more control: Wichtlify Pro
For larger or recurring rounds, Wichtlify Pro expands the standard process to include Smart Draw, emergency assistant, auto-reminder, admin broadcasts as well as insights and event status.
This allows you to reduce manual effort, react more quickly to changes and keep the group stable despite high dynamics.
FAQ
Briefly explained: What is Engerl Bengerl?
It is the Austrian variant of Secret Santa: one person secretly gives small gifts or gestures to another person over a set period.
Why online instead of paper?
Yes, draw Engerl Bengerl online - organizing a secret Secret Santa session also works remotely: the draw and wish lists run digitally, gifts can be organized by post or as a digital gift.
Ready for the next step?
Start directly on your preferred platform and lead the group to the result without any detours.