Is the letter from Santa really free?

Writing it and reading it are free. You can read every word and ask for changes as often as you like. Downloading the finished letter to print costs money, and you only pay if you love it.

Do I need a card or an email to read the letter?

No. You need neither to write or read the whole letter. You give an email only when you decide to order.

How long does it take?

A few minutes. Tell Santa your child's name, age and one true thing from their year, and the letter is ready to read in under a minute.

Can I print it at home?

Yes. You get a color PDF and a black and white PDF, sized for US letter paper, minutes after you order.

Is there a completely free option?

Yes: write one yourself. Our guide shows what to include so it sounds like Santa and feels true to your child.

Can I get a free letter from Santa for my child?

Checked October 22, 2026

The short answer

Yes, to read. At the North Pole Bureau you can write a personalized letter from Santa and read every word for free, with no card and no email. If you love it, download it to print for $6.95, or add Santa reading it aloud and a video of him saying your child's name for $19.95.

What is free, and what costs money?

What you can do at the North Pole Bureau, and what it costs
Step	Cost
Tell Santa about your child	Free
Read the whole letter	Free
Ask for changes or edit it yourself	Free
Download the letter to print	$6.95
Letter, Santa's voice and his video	$19.95

How is this different from a free Santa letter template?

A template has blanks for a name and a town. Every child gets the same letter. Here, Santa writes the whole letter from true things you tell him, like a lost tooth, a new puppy or learning to swim. A check makes sure it never invents a detail you did not give.

How do I get one?

Tell Santa your child’s first name and age.
Tap or type one true thing from their year. Two is even better.
Read the letter. Change anything. Pay only if you love it.

Prefer to write it yourself, for free? Read how to write a letter from Santa.

Santa’s video, his voice and his letter

Santa says your child's name and one true thing from their year. $19.95, and you read the letter free before you pay.

Make their Santa video Just the letter, $6.95

Questions parents ask

Is the letter from Santa really free?: Writing it and reading it are free. You can read every word and ask for changes as often as you like. Downloading the finished letter to print costs money, and you only pay if you love it.
Do I need a card or an email to read the letter?: No. You need neither to write or read the whole letter. You give an email only when you decide to order.
How long does it take?: A few minutes. Tell Santa your child's name, age and one true thing from their year, and the letter is ready to read in under a minute.
Can I print it at home?: Yes. You get a color PDF and a black and white PDF, sized for US letter paper, minutes after you order.
Is there a completely free option?: Yes: write one yourself. Our guide shows what to include so it sounds like Santa and feels true to your child.

More answers on the questions page, or see three real letters and Santa’s video.