A real Santa phone call for your child. Your child calls Santa's number on an ordinary phone, Santa greets them by name, and holds a live two-way conversation. No app to download. From £2.49 per call.
Founded by Charles Batchelor.
Most personalised Santa services send a pre-recorded video or a one-way message. Sonic Santa is a live, two-way phone call: your child talks, and Santa listens and replies in real time, in the moment, based on what your child actually says. There is nothing to download. Your child calls Santa's number on an ordinary phone, the same way they would call a friend or relative.
A parent signs up and enters the child’s name, age and a few interests. On the day of the call, the child calls Santa’s number from the registered phone, and Santa greets them by name. Because it is a live conversation and not a script, Santa can react naturally: asking a follow-up question, laughing at something funny the child says, or picking up a detail from a previous call. Afterwards, the parent receives a short written summary of what the child talked about by email, which many families use as the basis for gift ideas.
Child-development research on Santa and imaginative play consistently finds that this kind of make-believe is a healthy and normal part of childhood, supporting language, empathy and creativity rather than confusing children about reality. A live conversation leans into that: the child is doing the talking, not just listening to a recording, which is closer to genuine pretend play than a passive video. BBC: why imaginative play is good for your child.
Every call has real-time content safety monitoring, and a human reviews any call that is flagged. Only the information a parent chooses to enter is ever used, nothing is shared with third parties, and call data is deleted automatically after 90 days (sooner if a parent asks). The NSPCC’s own guidance on talking to children about safe, age-appropriate use of technology is a useful general reference for parents considering any online or phone-based service for a child, and the same principles of parental control and transparency guided how Sonic Santa was built. NSPCC: talking to your child about online safety.
A Sonic Santa call is a live phone call your child makes to Santa, personalised to them. You enter your child's name, age and interests when you sign up. When your child calls Santa's number, Santa already knows who he is talking to, asks about their Christmas wishes and holds a real two-way conversation, not a pre-recorded message. After the call you receive a wish list summary by email.
Sonic Santa calls start from £2.49 in the UK and $3.49 in the US. Buying three calls together is the best value at £5.99 in the UK or $7.99 in the US. There is no subscription and no app to download. You pay once and your child calls Santa.
Yes. Sonic Santa is built with child safety as a priority. Every call has real-time content safety monitoring and a parent sets up and controls the call. Child data is encrypted, is never shared with third parties, and is deleted after 90 days. A parent can delete it at any time.
Sonic Santa is designed for children aged 4 to 11. Younger children love hearing Santa say their name, and older children enjoy Santa referencing their specific interests in a natural conversation.
Yes. Sonic Santa remembers details from previous calls, so Santa can reference what your child talked about last time and pick up the conversation naturally, which makes each call feel personal and continuous.
After every call, Sonic Santa emails the parent a summary of what the child told Santa they would like for Christmas. It makes gift planning easier while your child enjoys feeling heard by Santa.
No app is needed. Your child calls Sonic Santa from any phone. You sign up on the website, enter your child's details, and your child calls Santa's number. It is a real phone call, not a video call or an app.
Last updated: 2026-10-12