25 Secret Santa Gifts Your Friends and Family Will Love (2024)

Secret Santa gift exchanges can be a fun way to make gift-giving more exciting or interesting, but they can also pose a tricky shopping challenge. You want to make sure everyone's happy with the most thoughtful gift. If you've never done a Secret Santa exchange before, essentially, everyone participating draws a name of someone else in the group and purchases a gift for that person, all while keeping their identity a secret until after the recipient has opened their present (and typically, made a guess at who their Secret Santa is).

And whether you're exchanging gifts with your family, friends, or even coworkers, you might draw the name of someone you don't know particularly well or haven't shopped for before, which can make finding the perfect gift a challenge.

It's clear the pressure is on, which is why we've done our best to round up a foolproof list of Secret Santa gifts everyone will love. These gifts are unique, useful, and all priced under $50 (with plenty of options under $25, too). Plus, if you spent last year staring at a gift you'll never use, send this guide as a hint to your loved ones. Happy shopping!

Anyone with a green thumb will appreciate a pretty plant pot, especially one that's hand-painted with a beautiful design.

It doesn't get more luxurious than a sweet gourmand candle named 'Silk.' Spa days just found a new accessory! Some of the notes featured are almond, fig, sandalwood, and vanilla.

A pretty catchall works in any room, for just about any purpose, and this one certainly stuns with rose quartz and gold leaf-filled resin.

This stand can charge an iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods all at once, so they can ditch messy cords for a sleeker setup.

Is it just me, or do fresh herbs taste even better when they were grown right in your own kitchen?

Every outfit looks twice as good when there isn't a speck of lint in sight. This fabric shaver effectively removes lint and piling from any fabric. It's perfect if they're always on the go!

It may not be an actual addition to their vinyl collection, but any music aficionado will appreciate these quirky coasters.

This portable karaoke microphone makes it easy to sing along anywhere, without the need for cords or a full-on machine.

A thoughtful gift gives anyone warm fuzzies. The gold glass envelope box is a clever way to store photos, sans frames. Your newly married friends will love it!

If your sister has a countdown calendar for Christmas, she will fall in love with this apple cinnamon-scented snowglobe candle. The North Pole will actually feel right at home—it's the best of both worlds!

Visiting a dorm room can be like a warzone! Gift your friend a set of multi-purpose glasses that won't get mixed up with their roommates' dishes.

No matter what age group is involved with Secret Santa, we all know someone who refuses to flick the light off. This adorable bear will be their companion in the nighttime.

If your partner's wallet is in need of an upgrade, this sleek little cardholder wallet is actually made from cork, not leather—despite how convincing it may look.

This is a great gift for anyone who loves board games, especially if they host regular family game nights. In it, it has everything they'll need to play up to 30 different games!

An essential oil diffuser can make any space feel cozier in an instant, and this one doubles as a night light (with seven different LED colors!).

If you eye your friend fighting back the urge to cover their coffee table in coasters, this eye-catching terracotta set will get everyone's attention! The ripple design keeps your glass in place and elevated with style.

Coffee aficionados will appreciate this piquant blend, which has cherry, almond, and dark chocolate notes.

Consider this a genius gift for the friend who's always loaning everyone their books.

Add one of these sugar cubes to a shot of liquor, and it creates an instant co*cktail. Each set comes in three classic flavors with six cubes each.