How yay.gift works

yay.gift has two modes: Secret Spin, a draw of who buys a gift for whom, and the Wishlist, where guests reserve gifts. Both work in the browser with no install, and both start the same way: with one link.

Start a Secret Spin

Step by step

  1. Sign in with a code from email

    You enter your email address and type in a 6-digit code. There's no password to remember.

  2. Create a Secret Spin or a Wishlist

    In a Secret Spin you set the exchange date and the amount range; on a list you add items with a price and link.

  3. Invite the group

    You paste the link in a chat or add people from a list. Everyone joins with a name and email by typing in a one-time code.

  4. Draw or reservations

    In a Secret Spin everyone spins the wheel and sees only their own result. On a list, guests reserve gifts and chip in for bigger ones.

  5. Gift exchange

    Before the date yay.gift asks buyers whether the gift is already bought, and after the party - how it went.

Secret Spin: a draw with hidden matches

Each person spins the wheel and gets one person to give a gift to, never themselves. Only they know the result; the organizer sees progress but not matches. The group picks the gift amount: everyone suggests an amount within the organizer's range and the median wins. Recipients can choose a category, answer questions about size or color and write a hidden wish that AI turns into a riddle for the buyer.

Wishlist: reservations and group gifts

The organizer adds items and sees how many pieces are free. Guests reserve gifts with one tap, and reservations are counted on the server, so two people can't buy the last piece. Guests can chip in for pricier items: the amount splits itself and the transfer or BLIK goes straight to the buyer.

What yay.gift does for the organizer

  • sends invitations at the time you choose, with personal links too
  • starts the draw at the set date once the required part of the group has confirmed
  • reminds those who haven't confirmed or haven't spun
  • handles drop-outs: whoever drew the person who left spins again
  • asks buyers before the date whether the gift is already bought

Privacy

Matches, hidden wishes and bank account numbers are stored only on the server, and wishes and account numbers are encrypted. Signing in needs no password, and bot protection works without cookies or third parties.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to set up a draw?

A few minutes: sign in with a code from email, add a name, a date and the amount range. Then just paste the link in the chat.

Which devices does yay.gift work on?

In the browser on phones, tablets and computers. iOS and Android apps are on the way.

Can I invite people who aren't in the chat?

Yes. You add them in a form or from a CSV file, and yay.gift sends each of them an invitation with a personal link.

Get started in a few minutes

No install and no password - you sign in with a code from your email.

Start a Secret Spin