Frequently asked questions about Happy Giftlist

Happy Giftlist is a free tool for creating wishlists for any occasion, such as birthdays, weddings and holidays, and for organising Secret Santa events.

Yes, it's completely free, and it will stay that way.

Click on 'Create Wishlist' in the top menu. After registering, you can add a title, a description and your gifts.

Click on 'Draw Names' in the menu. Enter a title, description, and budget, then add the names and emails of all participants. Once confirmed, everyone receives their assignment by email.

Creating a wishlist or Secret Santa only takes a few seconds to a couple of minutes.

Yes. Happy Giftlist is available as an app for iPhone (App Store) and Android (Google Play). You'll find the download links at the bottom of every page and on the Tools page. The website itself is fully mobile-friendly too, so you can just as well use your browser.

No, you can create as many wishlists as you like.

Yes, you can edit your wishlist while logged in. Just click the pencil icon at the top of your wishlist page.

Yes, you can delete a wishlist by clicking the trash icon at the top of your wishlist page while logged in.

Share your wishlist by copying the link, sharing a code that others can look up on Happy Giftlist, or downloading a QR code. Social media sharing buttons are also available.

Wishlists are public by default: anyone with the link or code can open them, and people who search for your email address on Happy Giftlist can find them. If you make a wishlist private (tick 'Private' when you create or edit it), it no longer shows up in that search; only people you share the link or code with can open it.

Secret Santa is a fun, anonymous gift exchange where each participant is randomly assigned someone to buy a gift for.

Click on 'Draw Names' in the menu. Enter a title, description, and budget, then add the participants' names and emails. The system will randomly assign everyone a person to buy a gift for.

Yes, you can set exclusions to make sure certain people aren't assigned to each other.

No, the draw can't be redone. You can still edit participants' names and emails though. To add or remove participants, you'll need to start a new Secret Santa.

Yes. If you already have a wishlist, you can link it to your Secret Santa, so you don't have to add your gifts twice. Just select your wishlist when setting it up.

You can't send a message directly to your Secret Santa. But if the person you drew hasn't added any gifts to their wishlist yet, you'll see a button to send them an email reminder.

There's no maximum, so you can invite as many people as you like. A draw needs at least 3 participants.

After creating a wishlist, you can add a gift by entering its name or pasting a product URL. Happy Giftlist then fetches details like the price and image automatically. You can also request money or a gift card using the dedicated button.

There's no limit. Add as many as you like.

When someone reserves a gift on your list, it's marked so nobody else picks the same one. Keep in mind that reserving isn't the same as buying: the person who reserved it is responsible for buying and delivering it.

No, Happy Giftlist doesn't track purchases or deliveries. The person who reserved the gift is responsible for buying and delivering it.

Yes, just click the pencil icon next to any gift on your wishlist to edit it.

Happy Giftlist does not process payments directly. For regular gifts, clicking 'View' redirects visitors to the store where the item is listed. For contribution gifts, contributors transfer money directly to you using the payment details you've set up in your account settings.

A contribution gift lets people put money towards a specific goal, such as a trip, a larger purchase or any item you'd like help funding. You set a target amount and currency, and link one of your payment methods. When a visitor wants to contribute, they enter their email address and the amount they'd like to give. They'll receive a confirmation email with your payment details so they can transfer the money directly to you. You can track all contributions from your wishlist.

Go to Settings in your account and scroll to the Payment Methods section. You can add up to 5 payment methods, such as a bank account number, IBAN, PayPal email or any other transfer method. Each method has a label (e.g. 'Bank Transfer') and the details contributors need to pay you. When creating a contribution gift, select which payment method to display. You can edit or remove payment methods at any time from Settings.

Yes. Go to your account portal, click on Settings and scroll to the bottom of the page. There you'll find the option to permanently delete your account.

Yes, you can update your name or email in the account portal under Settings.

No, that option isn't available. You can only permanently delete your account or simply stop using it.

Yes, you can change your password in the 'Settings' section of your account portal.

Click on 'Forgot your password?' on the login page and follow the steps to reset it.

Yes. Any payment information you add, such as bank details or a PayPal address, is encrypted before it's stored in our database. It is never saved as plain text. Your details are only decrypted when shown to someone viewing your wishlist. You can manage, edit or delete your payment methods at any time in Settings.

No, anyone with access to your wishlist can reserve gifts.

Yes. Mark your wishlist as private and it won't show up when someone searches for your email address; only people you share the link or code with can open it.

Once you confirm the deletion, it's permanent and can't be undone, so make sure you really want to delete it before you go ahead.

We comply with GDPR, CCPA, and other applicable privacy laws to keep your data safe.

You'll receive an email notification when someone you follow adds new gifts to their wishlist. As a wishlist owner, you can also choose to get an email when someone reserves a gift or makes a contribution. You can switch this on in the settings of each wishlist.

Yes, you can turn off notifications at any time. For follower updates, every email has an unsubscribe link at the bottom. Click it and you won't receive these updates any more. To turn them back on, go to your account settings and re-enable email notifications. To disable reservation and contribution notifications for a specific wishlist, go to the edit page of that wishlist and uncheck the notification option.

Use the contact form on our website; we reply by email.

We reply within 1 to 2 working days.