Rules & Procedure
These rules help your group avoid misunderstandings and keep the exchange relaxed from invite to reveal.
At a glance
Practical Guide
Secret Santa rules give your group a clear framework: budget, draw flow, reveal timing, and gift boundaries stay transparent for everyone.
Use the templates below to share invitation, budget, and process in a few lines for family, friends, office, and school rounds.
Copy, insert placeholder, send:
🎄 Hey everyone, This year we're doing Secret Santa with Wichtlify! Budget: [amount]. Meeting/handover on [date] at [time] in [location]. Here you can register until [joining deadline] and write down your wishes - the draw is fair and automatic: 👉 [Insert group link] Optional: feel free to write a small wish list. Have fun! 😊
For email, circular mail or parent communication:
Dear ladies and gentlemen, We are organizing a Secret Santa this year. The budget is [amount] per gift. The handover will take place on [date] at [time] in [location]. Please join the group by [join deadline]. The draw is automated and takes into account exclusions (e.g. teams/pairs). Wish lists are optional. 👉 [Insert group link] Thank you very much!
No. Traditionally, it remains anonymous until it is handed over - but you can also make it open.
Draw: fair, without doubles and without self-draws - with exclusions for pairs/teams.
Set the reveal moment in advance (many groups reveal after handover).
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
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.
Exclusions are maintained in the group before the drawing and taken into account in the calculation. This means that conflict constellations are ruled out.
Set the budget early and communicate it clearly to the group. This reduces queries and makes gift ideas easier to compare.
Not necessarily. Many groups keep assignments private until handover and reveal them together afterward.
Start directly on your preferred platform and lead the group to the result without any detours.
The Android app is not publicly listed on Google Play yet. If you want to join, sign up by email.
