Frequently Asked Questions

GiftDice (Gift Dice) is a free web app for organizing gift exchanges and creating shareable wishlists. You can run a Secret Santa, set up a Christmas gift swap, or create a birthday wishlist, all in under a minute.

Create a group, invite participants via a shareable link, then draw matches with one click. The algorithm randomly pairs each person with someone to buy a gift for. Nobody sees anyone else’s match. You can set budgets, exclusion rules, and gender matching.

Yes! GiftDice is free for most users. You can create groups, draw matches, and build wishlists at no cost. A Pro plan is available for power users who need unlimited groups, wishlists, and extra AI features.

Absolutely. You can create a standalone birthday, wedding, or baby shower wishlist, share a link, and let friends reserve items to avoid duplicate gifts. No gift exchange group required.

GiftDice supports groups from 2 to 100+ participants. Whether it’s a couple’s exchange or a large office Secret Santa, the matching algorithm handles it.

A Yankee Swap (also called White Elephant) is a gift exchange game where participants take turns choosing gifts from a pile, with the option to ‘steal’ already-opened gifts. GiftDice helps organize these events with random turn orders and budget limits.

Yes! GiftDice lets you upload a screenshot or photo of your wishlist from any notes app, and automatically extracts the items using AI. Just upload the image and confirm the extracted items to add them to your wishlist.

Create a group, choose White Elephant as the exchange type, and invite your friends. Once everyone has joined, draw a random turn order with one click. Each person sees only their own turn number — nobody knows anyone else’s position until the party.

Yes, a free account is required so your match or turn number stays private and secure. Sign-up takes just a few seconds with email or social login.

Yes! GiftDice works on any device with a web browser — phones, tablets, and desktops. No app download required. You can even add it to your home screen for quick access.

Absolutely. Each person only sees their own match (Secret Santa) or turn number (White Elephant). Not even the group organizer can see individual Secret Santa matches — they only see an overview.

Yes! When creating a group you can set a minimum and maximum budget (Secret Santa) or a spending limit per gift (White Elephant). All participants see the budget on the group page so everyone stays on the same page.