Frequently Asked Questions About Drawing Names Online
It's the digital version of drawing names from a hat — everyone gets randomly assigned one person to buy a gift for. Happy Giftlist handles the draw and emails everyone with their result.
Enter everyone's name and email, set a budget, and optionally exclude certain pairs. Hit 'Done' and Happy Giftlist assigns everyone and sends out the emails automatically.
Yes, you set a suggested budget when creating the exchange. Everyone sees it, so there are no surprises about how much to spend.
Yes. If there are people who shouldn't draw each other — like couples or siblings who already buy for each other — you can exclude them. Happy Giftlist will make sure those pairs don't get matched.
After the draw, each person gets a personal email with the name of who they're buying for. It's private — nobody else sees anyone else's result.
Yes! Each participant can link a wishlist to their name. That way, whoever drew them knows exactly what to buy — no guessing needed.
Yes, completely free. No subscription, no hidden costs.
