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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My grandma, who is a bit senile, was surprised to see we got her a projector because it was on her list. We had a giggle about it at first, thinking she had added it on accident, then realized that AL... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Elfster is the easiest and best way to get the right gift for everyone. Their support is unmatched. Been using this service since 2018 for personal and business gift exchanges and can't imagine how h... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We’ve been using Elfster for a few years now and absolutely LOVE IT! It’s well-organized, they think of every scenario possible, offer great suggestions and make our busy lives less stressful!! Kudos... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I chose this app after my previous app didn't have as many options. It was easy to set up. But then everything disappeared! But not to worry, because Dazzle was on hand to look into two accounts I set... See more

Company details

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Elfster is a proprietary software application providing social networking features related to "secret Santa" style gift exchanges.


Contact info

  • Boulevard Way 460, 94610, Piedmont, United States

  • elfster.com

3.8

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

76 reviews

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Don’t trust the description or prices!

I have tried buying three gifts for a colleague on Elfster. The first cost more than in a shop. The second advertised a glass ornament but the seller then emailed me to say that at that price it was only an electronic version of the picture! The third gift was advertised at the wrong price and did not include postage and packing despite earlier messages to the contrary. I will avoid Elfster in future as it is completely misleading.

19 November 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I never signed up for a gift exchange

I never signed up for a gift exchange. Suddenly I get an email about it. I had to then sign up for their website to get removed. They said they can't remove me. It's for work. I'm poor as shit, and now have tell people I don't have money to participate. They need to be able to remove you when you don't sign up. This is bullshit.

18 November 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Once you sign up you CANNOT delete

Incredibly annoying company that sends you spam mail even when you unsubscribe from all mailings. Once you're signed up, you cannot stop the emails, nor can you delete your account. I complained and got a response that genuinely used the word 'snickerdoodles'. Love Christmas, love a secret Santa, HATE that I had to sign up to this godawful site to participate. My advice: draw names out of a hat. (Unless you want to be bombarded with more random things to buy.)

14 November 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Elfster gift exchanges, wishlists, and shopping

Elfster makes gift exchanges, wishlists, and shopping easy and convenient with everything in one place. Who wants to write names on paper and draw from a hat? Nobody. Elfster does the draw for you, so you can include people from near and far.

13 September 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A Must-Have for Gift Giving All Year! 🎁

I’ve been using Elfster for about two years now, and I absolutely love it! What started as a fun way to organize our holiday gift exchanges has turned into something my whole family uses year-round for birthdays, anniversaries, and even “just because” surprises. My not-so-tech savvy Mother even loves it!

The wishlist feature is amazing and makes gifting so easy and thoughtful. I also love the Shop page. It’s full of great ideas and links directly to trusted stores, which makes finding the perfect gift a breeze. My son's grandparents enjoy it while shopping for my son. It has great gift guides that help.

Whenever I’ve had a question, the Elf support team has been incredibly friendly and quick to respond. You can really tell they care about making every experience joyful and stress-free.

Elfster has added so much fun and ease to our family’s gifting. I can’t recommend it enough! 🎄✨

2 October 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Annual Cousin Secret Santa Always a Success!

My cousins and I have been using Elfster to do an annual Secret Santa for many years now. It's so easy since we all live across the country. We each make a wishlist so everybody gets exactly what they want. Some times we even set themes, so every gift has to be related to our favorite movie. Elfster makes our holidays a success!

8 January 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to use and works perfectly to gift exchanges

Always a great experience with Elfster, whether it's organizing a Secret Santa, Secret Sister, or book exchange event. The recipient always receives something they wanted while still remaining anonymous. I have used Elfster for many many years and it's been a great way to keep in touch with friends or make new ones. Thank you, Elfster!

31 March 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Neighborhood Fun

We’ve used Elfster as a means to organize and participate in a large neighborhood “Boo Basket” activity during the fall! It’s well-organized, provides reminders and allows us to be anonymous in order to keep things a surprise! Elfster has helped us provide holiday fun for our neighbors and friends!

15 October 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Elfster is great!

Great for our neighborhood Boo baskets and at Christmas time doing secret Santa’s for families that can use a little help around the holidays!

16 December 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

User friendly

User friendly
Very helpful for gift giving
Fun to use
Highly recommend

2 December 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Love Elfster

Love Elfster! Our family uses it year-round for the awesome Wishlist feature! Makes gifting so much easier for my kids who are no longer living at home so I know just what they want or need for birthdays & the holidays. A mom win, for sure!

25 December 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy Peasy!

Easy Peasy! ..the link was shared with me during a neighborhood gift exchange, and it was a breeze. Great to track our own family’s wishes and wants, as well as an easy source for pick me ups for others!

1 March 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really neat and helpful

We've used elfster for several neighborhood or friend related gift exchanges (Halloween, Christmas, Galentine's Day, etc.) It's nice to be able to create wish lists. It's a really cool option for exchanges.

20 December 2024
Unprompted review

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