The Christmas list the whole family can actually use
Paste presents from any shop into one list, share a single link in the family group chat, and everyone quietly claims what they're buying. Nobody doubles up, nobody asks "what does she want?", and you're still surprised on the day.
Make my Christmas list — free →The family Christmas plan
- November: everyone makes their list — paste links from any shop, add "any cosy jumper, size M" ideas, set the date to Dec 25 for the countdown.
- Group chat: one message with everyone's links. Done. No spreadsheet, no forwarded emails, no screenshots of screenshots.
- December: family opens the links and claims gifts — claimed ones show as taken to everyone except the list's owner.
- The run-up: list owners get a nudge if gifts are still unclaimed; anyone who claimed can get a reminder a week out so nothing's left to Christmas Eve panic.
Built for how families actually do Christmas
Kids' lists
Parents build the list and share it with grandparents, aunts and uncles. The grown-ups coordinate claims between themselves; the magic stays intact for the kids.
Secret Santa for the adults
Big family? Draw names instead — GiftGuide's built-in Secret Santa generator gives everyone one person to buy for, wishlist attached.
Mixed shops, one list
The Lego set from Amazon, the jumper from the local shop, the "honestly, socks" idea — all on one list with photos and live prices.
Prices that stay true
Lists made in November still show the right prices in December — wishes are rechecked automatically, and drops show a struck-through was-price.
Questions families ask
How does it stop duplicate presents?
When someone claims a gift, every other guest sees it's taken. The one person who can't see any of that is you, the list owner — so the surprise holds.
Does grandma need to install anything?
No. The list is a normal web link — it opens in whatever browser her phone or laptop already has, and claiming needs no account.
Can I mix shops on one list?
Yes — any shop on the internet, plus free-text ideas for things that don't have a link.
What about kids' lists?
Parents own and share the list. Relatives claim between themselves; children never need to see the site at all.
Can we do Secret Santa too?
Yes — draw names with one link, nobody draws themselves, budgets and wishlists attached. It's made for exactly this.
What does it cost?
Nothing. Some shop links earn GiftGuide a small commission — the buyer never pays a penny more.