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Find the right present in three quick questions

Tell us who it is for, the occasion and what you want to spend. We will show gift ideas that fit, from Secret Santa stocking fillers to birthday and housewarming presents.

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Gift ideas that get used, not put in a drawer

This gift finder brings together 145 presents for Secret Santa, Christmas, birthdays and housewarmings, chosen by the London for Cheap team. Every idea has to be useful, beautiful or both: a mug they reach for every morning, a plant that survives being forgotten, a game that comes out every Christmas. We skip the novelty gadgets that are funny for a day and then end up in the bin.

Answer three quick questions, who it is for, the occasion and your budget, and the list narrows to gifts that fit. Use the filters to switch between gifts for him and for her, pick a category, or match what they are into, from cooking and coffee to books, style and the outdoors.

The gift finder in numbers

  • 145gift ideas across 21 categories, most of all kitchen & cooking, home & comfort, audio & tech
  • £20.50median price, so half the gifts cost less than that
  • 17gifts under £10, and 68 under £20
  • 58Secret Santa ideas under £20
  • 90%of the gifts suit anyone, whoever they are for
  • 11bigger presents at £50 or more, for a partner or a parent

Figures are worked out from the gifts on this page each time it is updated, using the Amazon price we checked for each one.

Gift finder questions

What is a good Secret Santa gift under £20?

Pick something they will use rather than a joke that ends up in a drawer. 58 gifts here are tagged for Secret Santa and cost under £20, from silk sleep masks and glass nail files to whisky stones and party games. Choose Secret Santa and "Under £20" in the questions above to see them all.

What do you buy someone who has everything?

Something they use up or use every day, made better: a beautiful mug, a silk pillowcase, a good candle, a cheese and chutney box or a cookbook. Small upgrades to everyday things are rarely duplicated.

What is a good housewarming gift?

Something for the new home that does not need a lot of space: a plant that is hard to kill, glassware, a serving board, a candle or linen napkins. 66 gifts here are tagged for housewarmings.

How do you choose the gifts on this page?

Each gift is chosen by hand for being useful, beautiful or both, with good reviews and in stock when we checked. We leave out novelty gadgets that are funny for a day and then thrown away.

Are the prices up to date?

We show a price band rather than an exact price because Amazon prices change often. Always check the final price on Amazon before you buy.