A real reply, not a recording
Santa answers your exact message and remembers what you said earlier in the session.
Send Santa a message
Text Santa online and he answers right away. Unlike a pre-recorded Santa message, every reply is written for what you just sent, so you can ask follow-up questions and keep the conversation going. Private, typing only, any day of the year.
Santa answers your exact message and remembers what you said earlier in the session.
Text Santa in your own language and get a reply in the same language.
No microphone, no camera, no phone number. Santa cannot see you.
Yes. On TalkSanta you type a message and Santa replies live to what you wrote.
No. There is no number to text. You message Santa in your browser on any phone, tablet or computer, with no app to install.
Creating an account is free. One Text Chat session costs $5.99.
Yes. A message-from-Santa video is recorded in advance. Here Santa answers each message you send, live.
TalkSanta is a live two-way conversation, not a Santa video you script — and Santa talks about anything, all year, not only Christmas.
See the full comparisonA quick look at how a live TalkSanta conversation compares with what is common across Santa apps and sites.
| Feature | TalkSanta | Typical Santa apps & sites |
|---|---|---|
| Nothing to download | Opens in your web browser on any device | Many are mobile apps you install first |
| Two-way conversation | Real time — you speak or type, Santa answers you | Commonly a personalised or prerecorded video or call |
| Available all year | Every day of the year, 24/7 | Usually a Christmas-season experience |
| Camera | Never required — Santa cannot see you | Varies; live video visits typically use your camera |
| Languages | Type in any language, plus 15 for voice calls and 20 for live video | Usually English, sometimes a few more |
| One script, or a real conversation | You speak or type, Santa answers what you actually said and follows the thread | Commonly you supply the words and Santa reads them back |
| Range of topics | Homework, languages, career practice, wellbeing, stories and everyday company — any subject, any age | Usually holiday topics only |
| More than Christmas | Not limited to one festive message — tutor, language partner, coach, mentor, storyteller and companion | Usually a single Christmas message or visit |
| Up-to-date knowledge | Kept current, so Santa can talk about recent events | Rarely stated |
Services in this category differ a great deal and many are excellent at what they do. The right column describes what is common across widely used Santa apps and sites, not any one company. Always check a specific service directly for its own current details.
Last reviewed September 2026.