Updated October 2026

Santa's Phone Number: How to Call Santa Claus

Santa doesn't hand out one phone number. A few free hotlines take voicemail messages for him, and you'll find them below. The easiest way to really talk with Santa is live, right here in your browser: no number to dial and no app to download. Your child speaks, and Santa answers.

Call Santa nowLive calls from $1.99. Writing to Santa is free.

Ways to Call Santa This Year

Talk with Santa live

A real back-and-forth: Santa listens and answers as your child talks. It works in the browser on any phone, tablet or computer, and parents can sit in.

Talk to Santa live

Leave Santa a voicemail

These free hotlines let your child leave Santa a message. Santa won't talk back live, and your usual call charges apply.

Numbers are shown as each service lists them on its own site. Check their page before you dial.

Ask your smart speaker

Some smart speakers offer a Santa experience during the holidays. Ask yours what it can do this season.

Write to Santa instead

Not ready for a call? Children can write to Santa free and get a personal reply in seconds.

Write a letter to Santa

How a Live Call with Santa Works

  1. 1

    Choose a call length

    Pick 1 to 5 minutes with Santa. Calls start at $1.99.

  2. 2

    Tap Call Santa

    Allow the microphone when your browser asks. No app and no number to dial.

  3. 3

    Talk with Santa

    Santa answers and your child talks with him live, in real time.

First call? Our Santa call script for kids helps shy children know what to say.

Calling Santa: Questions from Parents

Does Santa have a real phone number?+

Santa doesn't give out one number. A few free hotlines take voicemail messages for him, and you can find them on this page. For a real back-and-forth, children can talk with Santa live on Merry Magic Mail, right in the browser, with no number to dial.

Is calling Santa free?+

The voicemail hotlines are free apart from your normal call charges. A live call with Santa on Merry Magic Mail starts at $1.99 for one minute, and writing a letter to Santa is free.

Do we need to download an app to call Santa?+

No. Live calls with Santa work in the web browser on phones, tablets and computers. Just allow the microphone when your browser asks.

Can Santa call my child at a set time?+

Calls start whenever you're ready. Pick a quiet moment, sit together, and tap Call Santa, so you choose exactly when the magic happens.

What will Santa talk about?+

Santa listens first. He asks about your child's year, the people they love and what they're wishing for, and he answers their questions as they ask them.

Is it safe for my child?+

Parents can sit in on every call, and Santa keeps things warm and child-friendly. Our For Parents page explains how calls work and what we keep. Read For Parents