Three ways to celebrate. One account.
Draw names for a Secret Santa, let friends chip in on a wishlist, or give something away fairly. Here is what each one does, and which to pick.
A gift swap that runs itself.
Share one link, let everyone add their wish, and we draw the names and email each person who they are gifting. No paper in a bowl, no spreadsheet.
- 1Name it, set a budget and a join-by date, and pick a look
- 2Share one link. Everyone adds their name, email and wish
- 3We draw the names and email each person their match
Up to 100 people
Group sizes go in twos, from 2 to 100. Change the size before the draw, never below who has joined.
No app, no account for guests
They open your link and add their details. A personal link lets them change their wish until the draw.
Budget in naira
Set a range everyone is comfortable with. Cedis, shillings, pounds, dollars and euros work too.
Matches stay secret
Each match goes straight to that person’s inbox. The host and our support team cannot see who got whom.
Random or Smart match
Draw at random, or switch on Smart match so wishes and an optional private note help pair the right people.
You stay in control
Remove someone, change the size, cancel, or archive it when it is done. Spots reopen automatically. If a match gets out, draw again (up to twice).
Ideas when you are stuck
A guest who is not sure what to ask for can tap "Need ideas?", and the person buying a gift can get ideas within the budget. They are AI suggestions, labelled as such, and a few ready-made ideas appear if the AI is busy.
Not just for Christmas
Pick Secret Santa, Birthday Month, Sallah / Eid, Valentine’s or a Mini Swapp (₦1,000 to ₦3,000). The draw is the same, with the right words and suggestions for your group.
Anonymous hints
After the draw, givers can send a few short hints to the person they are buying for, and that person can answer with a tap or a message. Nobody learns who anyone is, and the host never sees them. The host can switch hints off.
Gift-day reminders
Once names are drawn and you have set the gift exchange date, everyone gets a short reminder 7, 3 and 1 day before. Each reminder has a one-tap stop link.
For companies: invite your team
Upload a CSV or type a list and every person gets their own invitation, with a link of your own. Up to 300 people for ₦1,000 once per Swapp (plus Paystack’s fee), pairing rules to keep couples or a manager and their report from being matched, and their data is deleted 7 days after your gift exchange.
Let your people surprise you.
List the gifts you love and any money goals for your birthday, wedding or baby shower. Friends pay right on your wishlist, and the surprise stays a surprise.
- 1Pick the occasion and a look, then add gifts and money goals
- 2Publish it and share the link. It previews nicely in WhatsApp
- 3Friends pay on Paystack. You see the progress, never who gave
Gifts and money goals
A thing you want, or an amount for a purpose. Each shows how much is given and how much is left.
Friends pay online
Anyone with the link can chip in by card, bank transfer or USSD on Paystack’s secure page. No account needed.
Receipts and a thank-you
Payers get a receipt by email and a thank-you on your wishlist. The service charge is shown before they pay.
The surprise stays
You see that someone chipped in and how much is funded. You never see who gave or which gift.
Ideas on tap
Get gift ideas, have descriptions written for you, or let AI help plan a group wishlist.
Group wishlists
Plan a trip, a new home or a party together. Invite people by username, and everyone can add and chip in.
Give something away, fairly.
Run a raffle for reach and excitement, or a grant for people who need it. Add questions or a quiz, share the link, and pick winners you can stand behind.
- 1Choose a raffle or a grant, add questions or a quiz, and set the dates
- 2Share the link. Entries come in with no account needed
- 3Search the entries, pick winners, and email them in one go
Raffle or grant
A raffle is a prize draw. A grant is an application you read before choosing who receives it.
Questions and quiz mode
Ask up to 30 questions, from multiple choice to photos and video links. In a quiz, only right answers can win.
Fair by design
One entry per person: the same email, or the same social account, cannot enter twice, even with a + alias.
Read every entry
Search by name, email, handle or answer. Open an entry to see all its answers and how it scored.
Pick and notify winners
Draw at random or choose by hand, then email the winners with an optional note on how to claim.
Share cards and previews
A designed card for your story, and a picture preview whenever the link is pasted in a chat.
Which one fits your occasion?
| What | Secret Santa | Wishlist | Giveaway |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | A gift swap in a group: office, family, estate, school set | Celebrating one person or a shared goal: wedding, birthday, baby shower, a trip | Prizes and grants: promotions, launches, scholarships, community support |
| Who joins | People you invite, 2 to 100 | Anyone with the link | Anyone with the link, while it is open |
| Guests need an account? | No | No | No |
| Does money move? | No. You set a budget, people buy their own gift | Yes. Friends pay online, and a small service charge is shown first | No. You give the prize yourself |
| How it ends | Names are drawn and everyone gets their match by email | Gifts and goals fill up, and you watch the progress as it happens | You pick the winners and email them |
The same care, everywhere.
One account for all three
Sign in with your email and password on the website or in the app. It is the same account in both.
Links that look right
WhatsApp, Telegram and more show a designed picture and title when you paste your link.
Share cards
Download a designed card in story, post or square size, in a look that fits your occasion.
Tidy when you are done
Archive what has finished and bring it back whenever you like. Nothing is lost.
Private and secure
Card details stay with Paystack. Guests’ details are only seen by the host who needs them.
Help when you need it
A help centre with step-by-step guides, and a way to report an issue to our team.
Get the SecretSwapp app
Take your wishlists with you and chat privately with your group.
- Private group chat for group wishlists
- Instant notifications when someone chips in
- Add a gift in seconds, with a photo
Good to know.
Which one should I use?
Swapping gifts in a group? Start a Swapp. Celebrating one person, or saving for something together? Make a wishlist. Giving something away? Run a giveaway. One account does all three.
Do my guests need an account?
No. Swapp and giveaway guests open your link and add their details. People who chip in on a wishlist only need your link, a name and an email address for their receipt.
How do wishlist payments work?
A friend opens your wishlist link, chooses Chip in, and pays on Paystack. When Paystack confirms the payment, the gift is added, they see a thank-you and get a receipt. The service charge is shown before they pay.
Can the host see who got whom in a Swapp?
No. Matches go straight to each person’s inbox. The host and our support team cannot see the pairings.
Is there a mobile app?
It is coming soon. It adds private group chat for group wishlists and instant notifications. Everything else already works on the website.
Ready when you are.
Start a Swapp, make a wishlist or run a giveaway in a few minutes.