Elfster Reviews 76

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Absolutely LOVE Elfster – A Game-Changer for Gift Exchanges!

I cannot say enough good things about Elfster! This platform has completely transformed the way we organize gift exchanges at my school, and I honestly don’t know how we ever managed without it. The site is incredibly easy to use — setting up an exchange takes just a few minutes, and the step-by-step process makes it so simple to invite participants and manage the details. Even people who aren't super tech-savvy have no trouble navigating it!

What I love most about Elfster is the flexibility. We use it for a variety of different exchanges — from Secret Santa with my teacher friends to birthday exchanges and even end-of-year staff gifts. The ability to create wish lists is a total game-changer! It eliminates the guesswork and makes sure everyone gets something they actually want and love. Plus, you can set spending limits and even add personal notes to make the experience more thoughtful.

Elfster also has amazing features like the anonymous question option — so if you’re unsure about a gift, you can ask questions without giving away your identity. The automated draw function ensures that there’s no awkwardness or bias in pairings, and you can even set it to avoid certain pairings if needed (which is perfect when working with a larger group).

One of the best parts is how it helps keep staff morale up — the excitement leading up to the exchange, the ease of picking out gifts, and the fun of opening them together has brought so much joy and connection to our staff. It’s become a tradition that we all look forward to each year!

If you’re considering organizing a gift exchange — whether for work, family, or friends — Elfster is hands down the best platform out there. It’s easy, intuitive, and makes the whole process stress-free and fun. Highly recommend! 👏👏👏

Love using Elster! We use it in the neighborhood for book exchange, boo baskets, and mom to mom treats! It’s been a great tool for everyone to use. Super easy to make your wish lists track them and coordinate events using them.

Very easy to use and everything is right there! Plus, the customer service is amazing! ❤️💚

Our family loves Elfster!!! We use it for all the holidays, but especially for our family’s Secret Santa exchange. It makes it so much easier! My kids add to their wishlists all year long to make gift-giving easy!

We use Elfster for our neighborhood boo baskets! We love using this as we are able to create wishful thinking lists and gift ideas for complete strangers exchanging with us in our community. Through Elfster, we have been able to successfully have a neighborhood gift exchanges and bring a little light to our neck of the woods for many years now!

Elfster makes doing gift exchanges so much easier! The help elves are amazing and always willing to take care of any issues

I have only used Elfster for a year, but it is so easy to navigate and find the perfect gift for everyone on your gift list.

So helpful for getting things for my hard-to-buy for people. And the support elves fix any issues that arise

I love Elfster for maintaining wishlist throughout the year. Birthdays, Christmas, book clubs, galantines and so many other reasons.

I love how easy it is to add to a wishlist by their recommended items or copy and pasting from a website.

Functions to use restricted draws so every year people draw different names and not the same person. Also most recently I’ve had to remove a participant and Elfster easily redraws the name with very little effort.

I’ve been using Elfster since 2022. It is so easy and fun to do exchanges through their website / app. Having the ability to make wishlists for not only myself but my kids as well, literally takes the guess work out of holiday shopping!

Awesome company, easy to navigate 10 out of 10 recommend!

We use Elfster to do Boo baskets and Christmas Cheer baskets. It is a fun way to spread neighborhood cheer and to have fun doing so. Elfster makes it easy to manage getting assigned a name and checking off when you have dropped your basket.

Elfster has been such a useful resource for so many holidays for my friends and family. From gift exchanges to sharing my kids' wishlist before their birthday, I know things will go smoothly thanks to Elfster!

We used elfster for holiday neighborhood exchanges in our old neighborhood and it was always so fun! Would definitely recommend! Wish our new neighborhood would do something like it.

Elfster makes it easier to shop for others by having a list of what they are interested in.

Fun to participate in these community events…makes me feel like I am part of the neighborhood!

I’ve used Elfster for years. It makes the holidays so easy! We use it for our adult family gift exchange. My young kids also use it to make a wishlist every year. The platform is easy so they are able to add everything they want themselves, and then we just send the link to grandparents, aunts and uncles, or friends. I add notes to their wishlists about what size they wear or what their interests are that aren’t on the list. Family members love it because they don’t have to guess what the kids want or risk getting the same gift as someone else.

Elfster customer for 2 yrs running: I've used Elfster for holiday gift exchanges with my extended family. Recently, I got my niece and nephew birthday gifts using their Elfster wishlists as well. They received the exact gift they wanted. Great service and fun website!

Elfster is a clever, FREE, tool for secret Santa exchanges. For a small group, it’s nice, but for a larger group it’s invaluable! Everyone makes their own wish list, so even if you get someone you don’t know, you can buy you exactly what they want. It’s fantastic! Their chat support is excellent.

Elfster has made my life so much easier. All my kids create wishlists that I can shop for their birthdays and Christmas. My kids love it because they receive gifts they actually want, and I appreciate that, with just the click of a button, I am linked to the exact items on their wishlists. I also use it for gift exchanges with friends and family because it eliminates the guesswork involved in gift giving. I no longer have to engage in awkward conversations asking, “What size do you wear?” They can include details such as their preferred size and color, so I don’t have to worry about getting it wrong! I have been using Elfster for about five years now, and I can’t imagine buying gifts without it. Additionally, their customer service is fantastic! They are friendly and always willing to help with any questions I have, and I especially love their live chat feature!