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50 Subscription Boxes That Make Amazing Gifts
A subscription is the gift that keeps on giving, you know, literally.
1. Book of the Month will send the bookworm you adore the only gift they really want… MORE books. Each month they’ll have a chance to pick from a handful of popular options. They may act overly surprised that you knew them well enough to gift them this…don’t ~read~ into it too much.
Book of the Month
What they’ll get: Each month, they can choose one or more books from five options featuring new releases, fresh perspectives, and debut authors.
Check out our full review of Book of the Month!
Get it from Book of the Month starting at $59.99/membership (available in 3, 6, and 12-book memberships).
2. Bouqs sources freshly cut flowers from sustainable farms so they can enjoy a gorgeous new bouquet each month. This subscription is sure to be a fun gift to freshen up your ~bud’s~ seasonal decor.
Bouqs
What they’ll get: Each delivery will consist of a long-lasting bouquet based on one of the four collections: farmers market, classics, roses, or seasonal.
Get it from Bouqs starting at $44/month (available in monthly or 3-month subscriptions; individual and subscription gifting available).
3. Matter — a science subscription sure to be well received by your life (lab) partner. Each month, they’ll be able to geek out over a handful of museum-grade items that’ll remind them how much they ~matter~ to you.
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What they’ll get: Four to six items that could include fossils, tools, specimens, materials, or other artifacts that represent forms of matter found around the world.
Promising review: “Always has some really neat items for my science display. Love the box of matter!” —Chris H.
Get it from Cratejoy starting at $37.46/month (available in 1, 3, 6, and 12-month subscriptions; gifting available).
4. Cheesemonger Box — a fromage-forward gift filled with cut-to-order selections of fine cheese that’ll give your BFF a chance to snack on fine cheeses to their heart’s content.
Cheesemonger Box
What they’ll get: A Classic subscription includes three 1/2-lb. cuts of cheese, the Signature subscription includes the same three 1/2-lb. cuts of cheese along with artisan crackers and a jam, spread, or charcuterie.
Get it from Cheesemonger Box starting at $75/month (available in two box sizes and 3, 6, and 12-month subscriptions; including individual gifting options).
5. Universal Yums is gonna delight people with wanderlust tastebuds. This subscription delivers snacks from a different country each month, and the countries always change! Past boxes have included the Philippines, Scandinavia, Brazil, France, Spain, and Israel (pictured below).
Universal Yums
What they’ll get: These boxes include snacks, information booklets, trivia, and even surprise games! You can customize the gifts based on the person, event, and chose the first country the treats will come from. Customizations for personal orders include level of pallet pickiness, taste preferences (sweet, salty, umami, spicy), texture preferences (chips/baked goods/candies), and the option to select a location or be surprised.
Get it from Universal Yums starting at $16/month (available in three box sizes and 1, 3, 6, or 12-month subscriptions).
6. STICKII Club — a fun way to reward the A-type in your life whose greatest joy is giving themselves a gold star (or mochi donut cat) sticker when they’ve completed their daily checklist of chores.
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What you get: Five or more sticker sheets, one bag of sticker flakes, and sometimes an extra stationery item. Choose from cute, retro, or pop stickies.
Promising review: “I have been a member for over a year now. I really enjoy receiving my Retro pack, and I can also send an email to change my pack when I want to try the other packs each month. This is a great company to work with, and they send you a spoiler in advance to see if you want to select other packs you may want. Great customer service also.” —Ellen
Get it from Cratejoy starting at $12/month (available in three pack styles; gifting available).
7. Wickbox is a luxury candle subscription you can customize to their particular scent profile. This’ll certainly smell like gift-giving success.
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What they’ll get: Every month they’ll receive one medium-sized luxury candle in a beautiful container based on the scent profile you filled out for them.
Promising review: “Beautifully packaged candles, in beautiful jars, with beautiful scents. What’s not to love? I’m in!” —Lindsay M.
Get it from Cratejoy starting at $26.95/month (available in 1, 3, 6, and 12-month subscriptions; gifting available).
8. Bibbidi will be sure to add some extra magic to the life of Disney adults (and kids…I guess kids also like Disney?) everywhere.
Bibbidi
What they’ll get: Each month they’ll receive three to five Disney products with a value that’s based on the subscription style chosen. Customization for each box is available, including three gender options and clothing sizes S–6XL.
Promising review (Galaxy box): “This box was a blast to open! So much fun Star Wars stuff and things from the Disney parks as well! I couldn’t be more happy with Bibbidi and highly recommend!” —Patrick
Get it from Bibbidi starting at $9/month (available in 15 box styles and monthly and 3-month subscriptions; gifting also available).
9. Cococlectic — a sweet gift for anyone with a sweet tooth. With this, they’ll enjoy delectable dark chocolate bars every month while supporting small-batch chocolatiers and cacao-growing farmers across the US.
Cococlectic
What they’ll get: Each month, they’ll receive a box featuring four full-size small-batch bean-to-bar dark chocolate bars from makers that craft their chocolate using only three main ingredients: cacao beans, sugar, and cocoa butter. Each bar is all-natural, vegan, soy-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, and tree-nut-free.
Promising review: “I bought a gift box with four dark chocolate bars for a friend who is a dark chocolate lover. He loved the idea of a chocolate subscription and said the chocolate was delicious. I’m more of a milk chocolate fan, but the chocolate I tasted from the gift box was very good and each bar tasted different. This is a great, unique gift idea!” —Megan M.
Get a gift box from Cococlectic starting at $44/month (available with 4 or 10 chocolates per box and 1, 3, 6, or continuous monthly subscriptions; one-time gifting options available).
10. Vinyl Moon is a hit gift for folks who love discovering new music from around the world. This subscription sends high-quality (and stunning) vinyl records of up-and-coming bands in each box, surprising someone with new tunes through an old-school touch.
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What they’ll get: A beautiful vinyl containing a mix of 10 up-and-coming musicians in a record jacket custom-designed with deluxe features by visual artists. Subscribers will also receive member discounts and free shipping from their store.
Promising review: “I absolutely love this membership. It’s perfect for my husband and me, as we don’t agree on our music. This falls in the middle, and both of us enjoy listening to it.“—Caysi M.
Get it from Cratejoy starting at $31/month (available in 1, 3, and 12-month subscriptions; gifting available).
11. Or Vinyl Me, Please allows you to build up your parents’ record collection if you’ve found their musical knowledge…lacking. At the very least, be sure to select your folks’ favorite genre — there are incredible albums in every category!
Vinyl Me, Please
What they’ll get: Each month they’ll receive one deluxe edition vinyl record along with other musical goodies depending on the category track selected (some examples include: listening notes booklet, collectable art prints, and exclusive store access). Classics consists of the best of soul, blues and jazz. Essentials includes must-haves across genres and eras. Hip-hop includes both old school rhymes and modern rap. Country includes everything from classics to modern must-haves. Finally, Rock will take novices through the ever-expanding influence of the genre (so you can finally know the music of the band names you’ve heard all your life).
Get it from Vinyl Me, Please starting at $54/month (available in 1, 3, 6, and 12-month subscriptions).
12. Soap of the Month Club is perfect for people who prefer natural clay dyes and the aroma of *real* botanicals. Each bar of this dream-worthy soap is drizzled with honey for a silky-smooth wash. Delicious.
B G Soap and Honey
Based in Cato, New York, B G Soap and Honey is a small business that makes handmade soap using organic oils and butters, as well as honey and beeswax products!
What they’ll get: Each month they’ll receive a bar of handmade soap in a surprise seasonal scent, and their first package will also include a wooden soap dish to help extend the soap’s life.
Promising review: “The soaps smell divine and the wooden soap holder that came with it fits in with the decor perfectly. I look forward to seeing what scent I get next!” —Jamie Roussel
Get it from B G Soap and Honey on Etsy starting at $43 (available in 3, 6, 9, and 12-month subscriptions; individual gifting also available).
13. Little Feminist‘s book club subscription is for young readers who would (along with their parents) love a growing bookshelf full of inclusive feminist-focused storylines that celebrate characters who are often overlooked in “mainstream publishing.”
Little Feminist
For ages 0–9.
What they’ll get: Depending on the age group of the selection (four to choose from) each box contains 1–2 books, an activity, a discussion card, and a “family letter” explaining the book selection.
Promising review: “Reading powerful diverse books to my kids is something I can DO. We look forward to it every month and they always become our favorites!” —Christina S.
Get it from Little Feminist starting at $22.95/month (available in 3,6, and continuous monthly subscriptions; gift options also available).
14. OurShelves puts together boxes of books for children ages 0–8, and it features a diverse range of traditionally underrepresented people and families in books. Celebrate racial diversity, disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, and more with these brag-worthy books!
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What they’ll get: There are three different age range options: Sunshine books (ages 0–2); Rainbow books (ages 2–5); and Treehouse books (ages 5–8). Boxes contain both board books and picture books!
Promising review: “I absolutely love OurShelves. My daughter has really enjoyed all the books we’ve gotten. They truly are some of the ones we read over and over and over. And I love that they have characters and stories I would not have found on my own in our small town. I also love supporting authors from minority identities. It’s a win-win-win!” —Summer W.
Get it from Ourshelves on Cratejoy starting at $14.99/box (available in three age ranges, two box sizes, and 3, 6, or 12-month subscriptions; gifting available).
15. PETure Perfect believes that dog *owners* deserve treats too. If you know your pal would pawsitively love something with their pet’s image on it, treat them to one of these customized subscriptions!
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What they’ll get: A main item featuring their dog such as a mug, bamboo coaster, or canvas notebook, with other goodies like pet treat recipes. Pet portraits are created by artists, and they can change the pet’s picture every three months.
Promising review: “I got three months of PETure perfect for my father’s birthday and he absolutely loved it. Great gift for pet lovers!” —Ryan
Get it from Cratejoy starting at $26.99/month (available in 1, 3, 6, and 12-month subscriptions, gifting available).
16. Loot Crate is for pop culture fans who eat, drink, and sleep entertainment. Each box is themed around a specific hit. These’ll always include a T-shirt *and* a bunch of exclusive and collectible merch they won’t believe you were able to find (which you weren’t because fandoms aren’t your forte — but that’s the beauty of this box).
Loot Crate
What they’ll get: Fandom items including T-shirts, pins, Funkos, mugs, and more for Stranger Things, Batman, Fallout, The X-Files, Guardians of The Galaxy, Jurassic World, and many many more! The theme changes every month and you can skip a month if you don’t like that theme. Clothing items available in unisex sizes S–3XL.
Get it from Loot Crate starting at $26.99/month (plans are prepaid in full and range from 1, 3, 6, or 12-months).
17. Hot Sauce of the Month Club will *spice* up your loved one’s life with a carefully curated selection of artisan hot sauces based on a selected heat preference. (Whew!)
Hot Sauce of the Month Club / Cratejoy
What they’ll get: Depending on which subscription you choose, they’ll get either one bottle or three bottles of award-winning hot sauce at their desired heat level – mild, classic, or extra hot sauce.
Promising review: “I bought this as a gift for my boyfriend and so far it’s amazing! He loves putting hot sauce on his eggs in the morning and this subscription is such a fun way for him to try different kinds of hot sauce and so far he’s loving it!” —Emma P.
Get it from Cratejoy starting at $14.99/month (available with 1 or 3 bottles per box and in 1, 3, 6, and 12-month subscriptions; gifting available).
18. Breo Box — a tech-driven subscription with seasonal products in the fitness, gadget, and home goods world. If your loved one is always looking to find the cool new thing, this gift does the hard work for them.
Breo Box
What you’ll get: Each box contains four to eight name-brand gadgets that are useful for each specific season. You can also add a gift message to your box!
Promising review: “The Breo Box is always full of surprises. Sometimes I get things I didn’t even know I needed!” —Kyle P.
Get it from Breo Box starting at $175/box (available in four seasons; one-time mystery gift boxes and gift cards also available).
19. Foot Cardigan offers subscriptions of high-quality themed socks, so you can treat your ~sole~ mate to a new cozy pair each month, in exchange for the foot rubs you occasionally ask for (slash demand).
Foot Cardigan
What you’ll get: Each month you’ll get a new pair of socks based on how you rock your socks — crew, no show, or premium. They come in men’s and women’s sizes S–L.
Promising review: “It’s a fun day in our house when we get dad’s subscription in the mailbox. We guess what the theme could be. We love getting them!!” —Darcy S.
Get it from Foot Cardigan starting at $12.99/month (available with 1 or 2 pairs of socks per box, and in 1, 6, and 12-month plans; giftable custom face socks are also available).
20. Jeni’s Pint Club is gonna grace the ice cream fiend you adore with unique flavors like Fluffernutter Pie, Blambleberry Crisp, and Blackout Chocolate Cake. I, scream.
Jeni’s
What they’ll get: Every month, they’ll receive a curated selection of four flavors of icy treats like ice cream, frozen yogurt, and sorbet.
Promising review (of Fall line): “The seemingly odd combinations in this line are all outstanding. Like fine wine, they have an initial taste, a deeper sensational base taste, and a great mouthfeel, along with a lingering complementary taste to pull the experience of a scoop.” —Gina
Get it from Jeni’s starting at $199/three months (available in 3, 6, and 12-month subscriptions; gift cards available).
21. Paletteful Packs includes high-quality art supplies perfect for folks who love to start a new project…and then quickly move onto something else. Encourage them to embrace the choas and be themselves by constantly experimenting with different mediums.
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What they’ll get: Art supplies such as pens, pencils, paints, tools, sketch pads, and more.
Promising review: “I’m super happy with the two boxes I’ve received so far. Art subscription boxes are a great opportunity to try out new supplies, and with Paletteful, I know that I’m not only getting the highest quality supplies but that I’ll get enough to really try out the medium/art style. From the two boxes I’ve received, I know that I won’t always want or need the supplies I get, but I also have friends that I can gift them to, so I don’t mind.”—Arlington
Get it from Cratejoy starting at $39.90/month (available in 1- and 3-month subscriptions; gifting available).
22. Or a craft version full of activities ranging from woodworking to epoxy resin, marbling, clay, and more. This’ll totally be a hit with adults who miiight not have the attention span to stick with just *one* hobby. More! Is! More!
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What they’ll get: All the tools, materials, accessories and instructions needed to complete each craft. Examples include wine caddies, epoxy resin decor, candles, etc. for learning new skills like clockmaking, embossing, woodworking, aaaand more.
Promising review: “I’ve loved the boxes I received. The instructions are easy and each box comes with quality materials. These are items that would be beautiful in any home.” —Brooke S.
Get it from Cratejoy starting at $32/month (available in 1, 3, 6, and 12-month subscriptions; gifting available).
23. Candy Club’s Fun Pack — a subscription you can customize to heavily feature mostly sweet or mostly sour candies. Long live gummies of all kinds.
Candy Club
What they’ll get: Each month they’ll receive a box filled with six 60z. containers of different candies (chocolate, hard candies, gummies…you get it) from small artisans from all over the world. Rad.
Promising review: “I love candy and I love gifts. This is the best way to get the two in one!” —Rosalie
Get it from Candy Club for $39.99/month (available in mostly sour or mostly sweet selections; individual gifting also available).
24. SinglesSwag is an option filled with skincare, jewelry, and even art prints that you can gift to the person who works too hard and needs an excuse (slash thoughtful gift) to treat themselves right every once and a while.
SinglesSwag
What they’ll get: Each month, they’ll discover a variety of hand-selected full-size products including organic body products, trending accessories, tasty treats, and more. We’re talkin’ 7–8 products in each box!
Get it from SinglesSwag starting at $49.99/month (3, 6, and 12-month plans available).
25. Jerky Snob (the highest-rated jerky subscription on Cratejoy) — these boxes are filled with premium quality, artisan jerky that’ll be beloved by the carnivore you care for.
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What they’ll get: Choose from two bags, half a pound, or a pound of artisan jerky each month.
Promising review: “Alright, so my husband and I love jerky but, the real stuff. We didn’t want processed, nasty gas station jerky, we wanted the ‘craft’ of jerky. We found it with Jerky Snob! The fact that they choose jerky from companies all over the country and send various flavor profiles is awesome. It makes you feel like you’re giving back to your fellow jerky lovers, and there’s a taste for everyone. Plus, it’s not processed crap! Hooray for jerky!” —Gabriella
Get it from Cratejoy starting at $15.49/month (available with 2, 4, or 8 bags per box and 1, 3, 6, or 12-month subscriptions; gifting available).
26. Finders Seekers has a collection of brain teasing mysteries for folks who want the fun of an escape room without having to, ahem, leave their home to get trapped in a room they *actually* have to escape from.
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What they’ll get: Each month, you’ll have the opportunity to explore another city and culture through puzzles, deciphering codes, and escape room challenges.
Promising review: “I love Finder’s Seekers so much! Getting their delivery is something I look forward to each month. I can tell that lots of love and effort go into each package. Finders Seekers not only provides me with a wonderful game night for my friends, it inspires me to broaden my horizons, travel the world, and continuously learn about new cultures. It is wonderful!” —Gavin G.
Get it from Cratejoy starting at $26.40/box (available in 1, 3, 6, and 12-month subscriptions; gifting available).
27. KiwiCo project crates — each kit will be based on a specific theme so kids with inquisitive minds and active imaginations can put their creativity to artful use with clever, age-friendly crafts.
KiwiCo
What they’ll get: Each month they’ll receive a stage-based crate of their choosing filled with hands-on science and art projects, cooking kits, magazines, collectibles, grown-up guides, and more.
Promising review: “The chalkboard and glow slime were super fun to make and play with. Loved how easy it was to make!” —Jacqueline
Get it from KiwiCo starting at $23.95+/crate (available in nine age ranges, three crate styles, and in quarterly or monthly subscriptions; gifting options available).
28. Kernel Crate — a monthly popcorn subscription folks are gonna love seeing *pop* into their mailbox every month! Each box contains unique popcorn flavors that’ll make for some tasteful movie nights. This isn’t just a sweet or salty situation; they’ll try out flavors like ghost pepper kettle corn, horchata, strawberry lemonade, and BBQ bacon.
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What they’ll get: Each box includes three unique popcorn flavors that are popped fresh days before they arrive at their front door.
Promising review: “Some delicious popcorn with interesting flavors. I like that you get sweet and savory choices. Enjoyable box!” —Christine Z.
Get it from Cratejoy starting at $15.49/month (available in 1, 3, 6, and 12-month plans; gifting available).
29. TheraBox is gonna treat the stress ball that is your BFF to some serious self-care. These therapist-curated items are designed to help increase happiness and reduce stress.
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What they’ll get: Each month they’ll receive one happiness activity and between six and eight self-care and wellness goodies, including face masks, aromatherapy, bath, body, skincare, lifestyle products, and more worth $120+ in value.
Promising review: “I got my first box and I am very happy. It’s cute, has great products, and wonderful attention to detail.” —Natalie K.
Get it from Cratejoy starting at $34.99/box (available in 1, 3, 6, and 12-month subscriptions; gifting available).
30. Atlas Coffee Club offers coffee connoisseurs high-quality beans from around the world. This’ll be great if you have ~bean~ meaning to get your sibling a belated birthday gift, and a monthly brew sounds like a good way to celebrate (and apologize for being late).
What they’ll get: Each box includes a single origin coffee from around the world (either whole bean, ground, Keurig compatible, or Nespresso compatible) and comes with a postcard from a new country every month. They’ll also have tasting notes and brewing tips for each individual batch.
“The coffee itself was phenomenal! The amazing smell hits you as soon as you open the box. My roommates and I have varying levels of snobbery when it comes to coffee. For example, I’m cool with some Dunkin’ Donuts iced coffee, but one of my roommates only buys his coffee from a fancy beanery in Williamsburg. Despite our different palates, we all loved and raved about Atlas’s coffee. We used an electric grinder and tried making it with both a normal coffee maker and a French press. The Colombian coffee was very smooth and chocolatey, with an almost creamy texture even when taken black. The Peruvian coffee was more bitter and fruity, but also exceptional.” —Bek O’Connell (BuzzFeed Shopping editor) in This Subscription Service Delivers You Fresh Coffee From Around The World
Get it from Atlas Coffee Club starting at $20+/month (available in four styles and 3, 6, or 12-month subscriptions).
31. Wax Buffalo‘s subscription includes hand-poured soy candles inspired by the theme you choose for your friendo. Their home is sure to smell sensational thanks to these phthalate-free scents.
Wax Buffalo
What they’ll get: One exclusive, seasonally relevant 9 oz. candle each month.
I own a whole collection of Wax Buffalo candles! I liked that they are a small business and wanted to get *one* for my unreasonably large candle collection. Like I said, I already had too many candles. Too bad! After trying one of these I’ve been getting their hand-poured soy candles consistently ever since.
Get it from Wax Buffalo starting at $75.90/three months (available in 3, 6, and 12-month prepaid subscriptions).
32. Goldbelly — when you move away and you’re no longer around to share a pint of ice cream with your best friend, this satisfying subscription plan is the solution. This’ll send off comfort food from restaurants across America so you can FaceTime and continue eating your delicious, delicious feelings together. There’s a subscription for BBQ, pizza, pies, BACON…whatever they want!
Goldbelly
What they’ll get: Each month they’ll get something from a restaurant known for that specific dish, depending on which subscription you choose. Everything from bagels and cakes to cookies and sandwiches (including all the options listed above).
Get it from Goldbelly starting at $49.95/month (available in 13 food styles, with subscriptions varying from 3 to 12-month plans based on selection; individual gifting also available).
33. Pipsticks is a sticker subscription with a wide selection of themes: floral, animal, astrological…i.e. it’s gonna be perfect for celebrating the Virgo you love with some stickers for their customized stationery you know they keep with them at all times.
Pipsticks
What they’ll get: Each month they’ll receive 7 or 15 sheets of stickers depending on the subscription, as well as paper goodies, a pouch to hold their stickers, and a sticker zine for sticker lovers.
Get it from Pipsticks starting at $13.95/month (available in three sticker styles, two pack sizes, and 3, 6, or 12-month subscriptions; gifting available).
34. A Winc subscription sends your bestie four or more bottles of wine each month. Now there’s no need to ~wine~ about how hard it is to give them a gift. After all, you’ve always known what they really want…winc.
Winc
What you’ll get: This life-changing subscription service sends (at least) four bottles of wine directly to your door each month. Chose from a selection of over 100 bottles of wine or surprise yourself with open-ended delivery.
Get it from Winc for $13+/bottle (continuous monthly subscription with gifting options available).
35. Succulents Box — gift them a new species of succulent (inside a cutie lil’ terra-cotta pot) every month so your slow-to-the-trend friend can embrace their belated plant parenthood era.
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What they’ll get: Each month, Succulents Box features four different species of fully rooted succulents grown in California. They offer more than 300 varieties and 11 types of monthly subscriptions, all of which come with a detailed care instruction card and educational ID cards.
Promising review: “I signed up for one succulent a month and I’ve received two very cute and healthy plants. The first was a Mesembryanthemoides and the second was a String of Pearls. Both plants arrived well packaged and healthy. They were wrapped in bubble wrap to keep the soil from going all over the box. Kind of expensive, but still a nice subscription that makes me happy to get every month.” —Michelle
Get it from Amazon starting at $8.50/box (available in 11 styles; these are continuous monthly subscriptions).
36. Comma Vintage‘s subscription includes hard-to-find vintage pieces. This is gonna be a great gift for friends who have picked your local thrift shops clean and need new ways to find old treasures. Each box comes with vintage clothes and accessories to keep their closet updated in the most retro of ways.
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What they’ll get: A personalized box of vintage menswear and goods (one to two pieces of apparel and two to three accessories/artifacts). They have a selection of well-known brands, including Nike, Levi’s, Pendleton, and more! Available in men’s sizes S–XXL.
Promising review: “Such a cool idea and my box turned out better than I could have hoped. Received some very vintage pieces I can’t wait to play around with styling. This would make a great gift too.” —Zarah D.
Get it from Cratejoy for $54.99 (available in 3 and 12-month subscriptions; gifting available).
37. Comic Crate ships six current comics that the whole family can enjoy. They are selected based on age, and each monthly box is curated by parents who are also comic book writers! Get your kiddo into comics through the familiar worlds of Disney, Star Wars, and more.
Comic Crate / Cratejoy
What they’ll get: Each box comes with six age-appropriate comics for young children or teens.
Promising review: “Love this crate! Perfect collection of comics for my 8-year-old. I don’t have to preview them to make sure they’re appropriate, because everything in the crate is. Goes straight into his hands from the mailbox. Exactly what I was looking for.” —Jennifer
Get it from Cratejoy starting at $29/box (available in two age ranges and 1, 3, 6, and 12-month subscriptions; gifting available).
38. SpandexBox can ship your Pilates pal new leggings each month, so they can replenish their activewear wardrobe and keep workouts feeling fresh.
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What they’ll get: One pair of patterned or solid workout leggings each month. Customers love wearing them for workouts, including yoga, and also for lounging!
Promising review: “Normally I don’t get that excited when it comes to workout clothing because they are so expensive but this did amazing! The price is awesome, the quality of their items, and comfort makes it well worth the cost. There are pockets for my keys and phone. I’ve enjoyed wearing them. Again – an amazing job giving comfort and quality to workout clothing!” —Lona H.
Get it from Cratejoy starting at $22.99/month (available in women’s sizes S–XL and 1, 3, 6, and 12-month subscriptions; gifting available).
39. Piquant Post has an unreasonably delicious selection of meats for folks who are in a new ~season~ of life and actually trying to start cooking proper meals. This plan may help expand their palates by sending seasonings from around the world. No trips to the airport necessary.
Piquant Post
What they’ll get: Batches of spice blends from a new region every month, including recipes that’ll teach how best to use them.
Promising review: “This is by far my favorite spice subscription, I’ve tried a few different ones. The recipes are extremely easy to follow and delicious. I love that they have the spices for sale on their website in case you want to buy more for future recipes!” —Sarah S.
Get it from Piquant Post starting at $10.99/month (available in 1, 6, and 12-month plans).
40. Lovevery play kits are gonna be your favorite go-to gift if your friends are all having babies and you don’t know anything about kids. The products are based on the child’s age. So, check the birthday card for whatever the heck age they’re turning (you can’t remember), throw their age into the settings, and Lovevery will send them play essentials designed to support their development. Your gift will totally be the talk of the town (or at least, the playground).
Lovevery
What they’ll get: Each month they’ll receive a box full of toys, flash cards, and other activities based on their child’s age.
Promising review: “My grandson loves each toy he has received. He plays with his Lovevery toys much more than he plays with his others!” —Janet K.
Get it from Lovevery starting at $80/kit (available in 1, 3, and 6 kit subscriptions).
41. Scentbird sends the latest perfumes and colognes from top-tier designers right to your buddy’s door. It’s sure to be beloved by ~fancy~ folks who enjoy trying out different signature scents.
Scentbird
What they’ll get: Each month they’ll receive an 8-milliliter bottle of perfume from one of the 450+ designer perfumes on their site. Each perfume should last 140 sprays.
Promising review (of The Maker perfume): “I’ve never had something smell feminine, soft (not powdery), with a little spice, and woodsy at the same time. Love this for casual and everyday. Not too strong but lasts for a while.” —Kaylynn R.
Get it from Scentbird starting at $16/month (available in 3, 6, and 12-month subscriptions).
42. Formulary 55 includes hand-curated small-batch soaps that are all made with refined vegetable oils, pure essential oils, and ground botanicals. Because you know your best bud should be cleaning their precious selves with clean ingredients!
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What they’ll get: Each month, they’ll receive six bars of soap curated by Formulary 55’s founder Cordelia Smith. They can look forward to delectable scents, like sea salt and lavender, bourbon and vanilla, honeycomb and neroli, and more.
Promising review: “We’re on our second subscription! This has been a great way to sample many different soaps, plus it’s a fun surprise to see what each one will be every month. Some scents we’ve liked more than others, but overall, we enjoy the subscription format. After trying out a six month subscription, we liked it so much that we re-subbed for 12 months!” —Danielle K.
Get it from Formulary 55 starting at $100/six months (available in 6 and 12-month subscriptions; individual gifting available).
43. Fruit for Thought curates some positively ~peachy~ fruit-themed boxes, full of everything from jewelry and home decor to snacks and beauty products.
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What they’ll get: Their box will come with 5–7 fruit-themed items (no actual fruit), whether that means they’re scented, flavored, or colored like fruit. Each month is different, with some previous box themes being strawberry kiwi, mixed melon, key lime, and peaches and cream.
Promising review: “We received the grape box and my husband and I really enjoyed it. Everything was geared around the theme. The treats were gourmet. The other products were very good quality.” —Peggy K.
Get it from Cratejoy for $47.99/month (gifting available).
44. Copper Cow Coffee will be a hit with folks who ~milk~ their morning coffee routine for all it’s worth. This’ll provide sustainably-sourced Vietnamese coffee through single-serve pour-over kits that are so easy to use they’ll be able to spend more time enjoying their morning cup, rather than taking ages preparing it.
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Copper Cow Coffee is a Los Angeles-based small business founded in 2017 allowing subscribers to get a taste of traditional Vietnamese coffee without needing to leave their homes to do it.
What they’ll get: A diverse selection of coffees and creamers each month.
Promising review (classic black ground coffee): “This coffee is the best coffee we’ve ever had. I became a coffee drinker in my 40s and I can attribute a lot of that to Copper Cow Coffee. The pour overs were so easy to use for someone who is unfamiliar with using a fancy coffee maker. Now my longtime coffee drinking husband is hooked too. The ground coffee is now how we start each day.” —Donna K.
Get it from Copper Cow Coffee starting at $13 for coffee and $7 for creamer (available in 1 and 2-month subscriptions; individual gifting available).
45. Mystery Tackle Box filled with lures, tackles, and techniques to further folk’s fishing skills. Celebrate your family’s main (if unoriginal) life lesson: “Give a person a fish and you’ll feed them for a day; teach a person to fish and you’ll feed them for a lifetime” by treating everyone to this subscription. It’s great for the kiddo fishers in your fam and the expert fisherman who taught *you* all about salmon season.
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What they’ll get: A box based on the type of specimen they fish, filled with fishing products from big name companies and small businesses. They can also expect to receive new fishing lures, tackles, and fishing tips that both beginner and expert anglers can use.
Promising review: “MTB is a great addition to any skill level angler. Different offerings each month encourage the utilization of alternate fishing methods. Depending on the conditions we encounter on the water, the many different skill sets acquired by learning how to fish the various items in each MTB will surely make us all better catchers. Merry Fishmas!” —B Evans
Get it from Mystery Tackle Box starting at $19.99/month (available in three box styles and in 1, 3, 6, and 12-month plans).
46. Vellabox sends out a scents chosen specifically for each season. It’s sure to spark the interest of anyone in your life who wants candles lit all year long. And with this, they won’t have to hold onto their forest pine candles all through next summer.
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What you’ll get: Each month they’ll receive a high-quality, lead-free wick candle made from 100% soy-, coconut- or vegetable-based wax. Boxes are based off a pre-selected scent profile to best fit the receiver. They’ll get a bonus gift with each candle, too.
Get it from Vellabox starting at $12/month (available in three box sizes, 1, 6, and 12-month subscriptions, with an option to pay in full or pay monthly).
47. Cryptid Crate will bring an appreciative tear to your Cryptologist cousin’s eye — even if they know you don’t share their desire to hunt ol’ Big Foot for fun. Subscription members are able to discuss theories about these creatures while enjoying some sensational swag.
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What they’ll get: Each month they’ll receive a box with four to seven items that range from wearable gear and collectibles to home decor and films — all surrounding cryptid creatures like Bigfoot, Sasquatch, UFOs, ghosts, and more.
Promising review: “Have been a subscriber for this box since the start and my husband and I are always amazed that they find such cool and fun stuff every month to put into the box. And responses to questions are always fast! If you love anything cryptid and want a personable and friendly experience with a subscription box then this is the one to get!” —Eric J.
Get it from Cratejoy for $43+/month (available in 1 and 6-month subscriptions; gifting available).
48. How to be a Redhead, an as-seen-on-SharkTank subscription will help keep your friend’s Chappel-esque locks lovely. Not only does this subscription have redhead-friendly hair products, but they’ll also get makeup, skin, body, and lifestyle products every four months.
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H2BAR is a small biz from sisters Adrienne and Stephanie Vendetti. Every box features completely different products, so you won’t get stuck with repeats.
Promising review: “I have been a subscriber since March 2020 and I have gotten three H2BAR boxes since — I think the June box is my fave so far! I’ve really been enjoying the diversity of the products I’ve been receiving so far and it’s been so fun to try the various items that I might not ordinarily try if I had to buy it from the store. Skincare and skin protection are so important for us redheads, so I appreciate the sunscreen and moisturizers they include in the boxes. I personally struggle with finding lip products I like, and that look good with my red hair that don’t make my teeth look yellow, so I’m hoping to see more of that in future boxes too.” —Maribug971
Get it from Amazon for $68 (boxes are delivered quarterly and you can cancel at any time).
49. Little Passports Space Subscription includes everything families need for entertaining tiny astronauts who want a taste of real space exploration! Help their universe get just a little bigger by exploring stars, crafting rockets and rovers, and learning fascinating facts that’ll surely keep their head in the clouds.
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What they’ll get: Each month, they’ll get a cosmic activity kit and a poster for kids ages 6–8.
Promising review: “My 5-year-old nephew was so excited! It was the perfect afternoon activity for us. We have talked a lot about the stars and moon but I don’t have much more knowledge than the basics. The kit came with an awesome poster. It was easy to read and super colorful, so it held his attention and he asked if we could hang it.” —Joelle B
Get the first box from Little Passports for $18/month (available in several ages/categories, and 1, 6, and 12-month subscriptions).
50. Dear Holmes will let the armchair detective you adore channel their inner Sherlock by giving them a chance to solve a Victorian crime each month.
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What they’ll get: Each month, they’ll receive three “clue” letters laying out the month’s mystery, suspects, and alibis, and important clues (each letter is written on unique letterhead that is relevant to the game). They’ll also receive a letter from Sherlock Holmes himself, walking through how he solved it.
Get it from Dear Holmes starting at $79/ three months (available in 3, 6, and 12-month subscriptions).
Reviews in this post have been edited for length and clarity.
