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How a SantaPool exchange works

From your first invite to a private gift draw.

Create a circle, invite participants, share gift ideas and run a private draw when the group is ready. Each eligible participant sees their own match.

Start your circle
Friends sharing a joyful gift exchange
Participant checking an invitation on a phone
Your match stays private to you.

Four simple moments

Four steps to organize your gift exchange.

  1. 01

    Create your circle

    Choose your occasion and bring your people into one shared place.

    Woman planning a celebration using her laptop
  2. 02

    Invite your people

    Add participants manually or send an invitation when the group is ready.

    Friends reviewing a gifting invitation on a phone
  3. 03

    Share gift ideas

    Add optional wishlist ideas and preferences to help with gifting.

    Woman unwrapping a thoughtful present
  4. 04

    Run a private draw

    Check the participants and draw when the circle is ready. Each eligible person gets their own match.

    Your private match is for you

    Friends enjoying gift exchanges together
Family smiling together while exchanging gifts

Built around people

Ready when your circle is.

Whether it is friends, family or colleagues, you choose the occasion and the group. SantaPool helps keep the organizing simple and the matching private.

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Start with a small circle of up to five people including the host