Online name drawing
Also via WhatsApp.
Drawing names made modern!
Online name drawing has never been this fun and it's completely free.- Option to send drawn names via WhatsApp.
- With or without a wish list, you decide.
- Anonymously ask questions to the person you drew.
Drawing names in 2 steps
1
Start drawing names
Who is participating? Can everyone draw each other, or do you want to exclude partners from drawing each other? Provide some information about your event, such as date and gift budget, and you're done.
The names are drawn immediately.
2
Send drawn names
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Create a wish list
As a participant, you can create a wish list (optional) and the person who drew your name will receive a notification from us, so they can find a nice gift for you.
You can also create a wish list without drawing names:
Create a wish list
Questions and answers
You press start drawing names.
Then you go through 3 steps:- You enter the names of participants including yourself.
- You set exclusions: 'Who may not draw which name?' (not required)
- You provide details about the event, such as name and gift budget.
After these steps, the names are drawn immediately. Then you can choose how to send the drawn names to the participants: via email, WhatsApp, or via a link.
When sending drawn names via 'WhatsApp' or 'Copy link', participants are asked (via a link) for their name and email address, to which the drawn name is sent directly. The advantage is that you don't need to collect everyone's email addresses first.
Sending the link to a group chat is also possible.
With WhatsApp, you can send the same message to a maximum of 5 individual people at a time. You can then repeat this for other people.
Yes, that's possible via WhatsApp, or whichever app you want to use. In this case, participants are asked (via a link) for their name and email address, to which the drawn name is sent directly.
- You can choose to send the drawn names directly via email to the participants. You will need to know the participants' email addresses.
- You can share a link (for example via WhatsApp). In this case, participants are asked (via the link) for their name and email address, to which the drawn name is sent directly.
Yes, you can! When you view your drawn name, you'll see a button 'Ask an anonymous question'. Press it to ask a question to the person you drew. This question is sent anonymously. When you receive an answer, you'll get an email. The number of questions you can ask is limited.
Yes, you can if you are the organizer of your event.
Go to your drawn name and choose 'Add participant' or 'Remove participant' under 'Manage event'.
Yes, absolutely:
- Start drawing names
- Choose 'Use last year's group'.
- Enter your email address and press 'Send link via email'.
- In the email you receive, press the button 'Continue drawing names'.
Last year's participants will appear on your screen. By default, no one draws the same name as last year. You can of course still adjust the list of participants and exclusions.
No, they don't. Both the organizer and participants don't need an account to participate in name drawing.
To create a wish list you do need an account, but that's created in just one step.
An account is not required, but it does have advantages:
- You can create a wish list linked to your drawn name, and the person who drew you will be notified immediately.
- You'll never lose your drawn name because it's linked to your account. Simply navigate to 'My Lists & Draws'.
- You can create wish lists all year round :)
Absolutely! When you view your drawn name, you'll see a 'Create wish list' button. Press it to create a wish list. You can also link an existing wish list. When you create or link a wish list, the person who drew your name is automatically notified. Creating a wish list is not required.
This participant receives an email as soon as you have created a wish list (You do this by pressing the 'Create wish list' button in your drawn name) and it is also visible to them when they view their drawn name.
Click here to receive your drawn name again.
The organizer of your event can also resend the drawn name, including to a different email address if needed. When the organizer goes to their drawn name, they'll find the 'Resend drawn name(s)' button.
If you still can't figure it out, send us a message and we'll be happy to help.
Check your spam folder, did your drawn name end up there? We do everything we can to deliver your drawn name to your inbox, but sometimes things go wrong.
Is your email address incorrect? You can ask the organizer of your event to resend your drawn name. When the organizer goes to their drawn name, they'll find the 'Resend drawn name(s)' button.
If you still can't figure it out, send us a message and we'll be happy to help.
Yes, you can! Go to your drawn name and press 'Resend drawn name(s)'. Here you can resend drawn names to participants, including to a different email address if needed.
Yes, you can! Go to your drawn name, press 'Resend drawn name(s)'. Then you can change email addresses here and immediately send the drawn name to the new email address.







