Santa Wishes

How to Get a Personalized Call From Santa for Your Child

By the Santa Wishes team · Updated November 8, 2026 · Facts checked November 8, 2026 · How we check our guides

To get a call from Santa for your child, choose a service that rings your phone, tell Santa your child's first name and a few details, then schedule the call or start it right away. With Santa Wishes, Santa calls your US phone number for a three to five minute two-way conversation that uses your child's first name, and afterwards you get Santa's notes and the recording.

Below are the steps, what to tell Santa so the call feels personal, the other kinds of Santa calls out there, and what a good call from Santa for kids should never do.

How to get a call from Santa, step by step

Here is how it works with Santa Wishes:

  1. Tell Santa about your child. Share their first name and age, their wish list, one good thing they did this year, one thing to gently encourage, and extras like a pet's name.
  2. Pick the kind of call. Choose Wish list, Just the magic (no gift talk) or The meaning of Christmas.
  3. Choose when Santa calls. Schedule any time between 8:00 am and 8:30 pm, up to 90 days ahead, or press Call now and Santa calls in about 10 seconds.
  4. Let your child talk with Santa. The call lasts three to five minutes, and it's two-way, so your child gets to answer.
  5. Read Santa's notes. Afterwards you get every wish in your child's own words and the one they want most, plus the MP3 recording and transcript for 30 days. Then they are deleted.

One call is $19, recording included. If nobody answers, or the call drops in under 45 seconds, you can call again, up to 4 tries.

What to tell Santa so the call feels personal

The small details are what make a child's eyes go wide. Be specific:

You only share a first name, never a last name. That is all Santa needs to call your child by name.

Choosing the kind of call

Kind of callGood for
Wish listFinding out what your child is really wishing for, down to the color and the kind
Just the magicA call with no gift talk at all
The meaning of ChristmasFamilies who want that to be the heart of the call

If your main goal is to find out what your kid wants for Christmas, pick Wish list. Santa's notes tell you the one they want most.

Other ways to get a call from Santa

A Santa Wishes call is one option. Here is what some others say on their own pages:

Free call appPNP scheduled callTwo-way call (Santa Wishes)
Uses your child's detailsYes, per its pageYes, you personalize itYes, the details you share
Your child can talk backNot described on its pageNo, it's recordedYes, three to five minutes
You learn their wishesNot described on its pageNo, it's a recorded messageYes, in Santa's notes
CostFree, per its pageSee PNP's site$19 per call

A free or recorded call can be a lovely quick moment. A two-way call is for when you want Santa to talk with your child and you want to hear exactly what they're wishing for.

Is there a Santa phone number my child can call?

Free Santa hotlines come and go, so check any number before you dial it with your child. For a personal call that uses your child's name, it usually works the other way around: you set the call up, and Santa rings your phone at the time you choose. Santa calling feels even more magical to a child than dialing, because the phone rings and Santa is on the line.

Can my child talk to Santa right now?

Yes. With Santa Wishes, tell Santa about your child, press Call now, and Santa calls in about 10 seconds.

Which phone should Santa call?

Santa Wishes calls the US phone number you enter. Pick the phone that will be with you and your child at that moment, keep it on loud, and put the call on speaker so you can listen along. You also get the recording afterwards, so nothing is lost if your child gets the giggles.

What a good call from Santa should never do

For more, see our guide to a Santa call that won't promise gifts or ask for personal info.

Outside the US?

Santa Wishes only calls US phone numbers, so it can't ring a phone outside the US. PNP says its calls can be scheduled to any number you like, so it may suit families abroad.

A call from Santa as a gift

A call from Santa makes a thoughtful Christmas gift for kids from grandparents, aunts and uncles. You can give a Santa Wishes call as a gift with a code, $19 for one call. It's worth a quick word with the parents first, so the call fits their plans.

A few timing tips

Questions people ask

How much does a call from Santa cost?

It depends on the service. A Santa Wishes call is $19 per call, which includes the three to five minute call plus the MP3 recording and transcript. Package From Santa's page lists a free call app, and Portable North Pole's calls are part of its Premium options.

Can my child talk to Santa on the call?

On a Santa Wishes call, yes: it's a two-way call. Recorded calls, like PNP's scheduled calls, play a personalized message instead. PNP's live Talk to Santa chat is also two-way.

Is there a Santa phone number my child can dial?

For a personal call, it usually works the other way around: you set it up and Santa rings your phone. With Santa Wishes, Santa calls the US number you enter, at the time you pick or about 10 seconds after you press Call now.

Will Santa promise my child a present?

No. Santa never promises a specific gift. If your child asks for something, he'll say he'll talk to the elves.

Can I schedule a call from Santa ahead of time?

Yes. You can schedule a Santa Wishes call between 8:00 am and 8:30 pm, up to 90 days ahead, or press Call now.

What happens if my child misses Santa's call?

If nobody answers, or the call drops in under 45 seconds, you can call again, up to 4 tries.

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