Random present ideas under your budget
Pick a budget and who it’s for and get a present idea that fits. Don’t like it? Tap for another.
Your shortlist
How to pick a good present on a budget
A good present doesn’t need to be expensive. It needs to feel chosen. The quickest way to get there is to start with the person rather than the shops: what do they do at the weekend, what do they moan about running out of and what would they never buy for themselves?
Present Picker does the first part for you. Choose your budget and who the present is for, add anything they’re into and it pulls a random idea from a list of over 500. Each idea has a rough UK price, a line on why it works and a link to search for it. If it’s not right, tap Another idea. Ideas don’t repeat until you’ve seen every one that fits.
Make a small budget go further
Under £10, go for something they’ll use up or use every day: a good hand cream, a fancy hot chocolate, a mug that makes them laugh. Useful beats clever. Between £10 and £30 you can buy the nicer version of something they already use, which is often the most welcome present of all. Over £30, think about an experience or a starter kit for a hobby they keep talking about.
Secret Santa without the panic
Office Secret Santa has its own rules: stick to the limit, keep it light and avoid anything too personal. The Secret Santa buttons only show ideas that suit a colleague or someone you don’t know well, so there’s nothing awkward to open in front of the team.
Save the ideas you like to your shortlist as you go. It stays in your browser, so you can come back to it, compare prices and share the list with whoever you’re splitting the present with.
Questions
Are the prices exact?
No. Each price is a rough guide to what a decent version usually costs in the UK. Prices change and some ideas come in cheaper or fancier versions, so check before you buy.
How are the ideas picked?
We keep a list of over 500 present ideas, each tagged with a rough price, who it suits and what they’re into. The picker keeps the ones that fit your choices, leans towards ideas close to your budget and shows them in a random order without repeats.
Do you earn money from the links?
Yes. The “Find it on Amazon” links are affiliate links: if you buy something after clicking, we may earn a small commission from Amazon at no extra cost to you. It doesn’t change which ideas we show.
Can I save ideas for later?
Tap Save on any idea to add it to your shortlist. The shortlist stays in your browser, so it’s still there next time, and you can copy it or share it with someone else.
Is it good for Secret Santa?
Yes. Tap £5, £10 or £20 next to Secret Santa and you’ll only see ideas that suit a colleague or someone you don’t know well: useful, fun and safe for the office.