Enter your total Christmas budget and who you are buying for, and this calculator splits it fairly, more for the kids and your partner, less for coworkers, with room for stocking stuffers and wrapping.
🎄 How The Split Works
Kids and your partner get the biggest share, family next, then friends, then coworkers and teachers. It keeps about 8% for stocking stuffers and 5% for wrapping, tape and cards, the costs most people forget.
💡 Ways To Make It Stretch
- Set the budget before Black Friday so sales do not pull you over
- Draw names in big families so everyone buys one nicer gift
- Give one shared family gift, like a game or a photo puzzle
- Buy wrapping paper after Christmas for next year
🎁 Not Sure What To Buy?
Once you know your number, our free Gift Quiz finds ideas by who it is for, what they love and your budget. Making photo gifts? See our Christmas photo gift ideas.
❓ Questions People Ask
How Much Should I Spend On Christmas Gifts?
Most families plan a total first and split it by person. A common rule is to spend no more than you can pay off in one month.
How Much Should I Spend On Each Child?
It depends on your total. In this calculator kids get about three times the share of a friend, so a 0 budget with 2 kids, a partner, 4 family members, 3 friends and 2 coworkers gives each child about and your partner about .
Should I Budget For Wrapping Paper?
Yes. Wrapping, tape, bags and cards often add 5% or more to the total.