Secret Santa gift ideas, sorted by budget
The short answer
Enter a few details about who you're buying for and your budget to find thoughtful, fun and affordable Secret Santa gifts.
Secret Santa gift ideas
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A few popular picks to get you started. Prices are checked regularly.
USAOPOLY Flip 7 party card game
This USAOPOLY game puts a colleague's love of double or nothing into a round everyone can start once the gifts are open.
Scosche MAGDMB MagicMount dashboard magnet phone mount
The Scosche MAGDMB MagicMount fits a coworker who drives to the office each morning with a podcast lined up.
Bodum Chambord manual French press
Bodum's Chambord suits a coworker who keeps a bag of beans from a local roaster in their desk drawer.
Fuggler SpongeBob SquarePants character plush toy
A Fuggler version of SpongeBob SquarePants is a fun Secret Santa pick for a coworker into creepy-cute oddities.
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Organizing one of your own?
Draw Secret Santa names on your phone and send private links.
Make Secret Santa even easier
Simple tools and advice to help you choose, wrap and give with confidence.
Secret Santa questions
A printable sheet your group fills in, so each Santa knows what their person likes.
Get the questionnaire
Common questions
How does the gift finder work?
Type a few words about the person or what they like, choose a budget, then tap Find gifts. Browse the ideas and the reason each one fits.
Found the one? Tap its Amazon button to see it and buy it there. Not sure yet? Save it and decide later.
- Scroll the cards and tap ♥ on any you like.
- Every idea you save lands in your list under the finder, newest on top. Remove any with ×.
- Tap Copy link. The link opens exactly these ideas on any phone or computer, with no names in it.
You can leave the search blank and choose Any budget. More options lets you narrow the ideas.
What should you give someone you barely know?
Choose something useful that suits most people. A good mug, a cozy throw, a desk gadget or a tasty treat is easy to like. Skip anything personal, like perfume or clothes in a size you would have to guess.
If you can, ask a friend of theirs one quiet question: coffee or tea? Dog or cat? One answer goes a long way. Type it in the search box.
How much should a Secret Santa gift cost?
Stick to the limit your group agreed on. A gift far above it can make others feel awkward, and one far below it can look rushed.
If nobody set a limit, ask the organizer before you buy.
