39 unique subscription boxes and services that keep on giving

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By now, the idea of a subscription box service is far from new. It remains, however, an excellent gift choice because there's one for pretty much every interest and hobby you can think of. It's also easy to purchase online and send — no pesky gift-wrapping necessary. 

The best subscription services provide unique discovery opportunities, curate high-quality brands, and automate everyday routines to make life easier. They also make great gifts because most of them have digital gift card options that will land in your recipient's inbox immediately. Then, they can apply it towards a plan of their choice and personalize the subscription to their own wants and needs. So, even if the actual subscription box doesn't ship in time for the occasion (though no one needs an occasion to celebrate these days), your recipient will still receive notification that it's on its way, so they know you didn't forget about them. 

Check out 39 great subscription gifts below: 

This list includes a Sponsored Product that has been suggested by Trunk Club. It also meets our editorial criteria in terms of quality and value.*

Winc: full-sized bottles of wine to enjoy
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Gift a Winc gift card, $60-$150

Winc is a California-based company that both creates its own wine and curates bottles from top vineyards. It sends three full bottles of wine based on their "Palate Profile," so they'll get something that suits their particular taste. Its community rating system also points them to new names to try. 

Read our full review of Winc here

Goldbelly: their favorite food delivered to their door
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Gift a Goldbelly Subscription, $45-$749

You can choose from subscriptions to their favorite food like pizza and BBQ, their favorite cities like NY and New Orleans, or let the editors at Goldbelly curate the month's best sellers for a surprise box. 

Read our full review of Goldbelly here.

Trunk Club: An at-home take on personal styling
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Gift a Trunk Club Gift Card, from $50

Trunk Club is Nordstrom's personal styling service. It helps to simplify the often overwhelming online shopping experiencing by curating subscription boxes full of clothing based on personal styles and budgets. They'll only keep what they want to buy, and they can send the rest back. The gift card can be applied to both Trunk Club and all of Nordstrom's site. 

Read our full review of Trunk Club's masculine styles here.

*Sponsored by Trunk Club

Disney Plus: entertainment options for every mood and interest
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Gift a Disney+ subscription, $69.99/year

The popular new streaming subscription features unlimited, ad-free access to thousands of movies and series (including original, exclusive programming), and the ability to stream on up to four devices simultaneously and add up to seven profiles. If you know someone who still hasn't subscribed, you can help them tune into all the Disney, PixarMarvel, and Star Wars content they've been craving. 

Read our full review of Disney+ here.

Escape the crate: the fun of an escape room from the comfort of your home
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Escape the crate Subscription, from $26.50/2 months

Escape the crate allows people to bring the fun of escape rooms to their homes. It comes with all of the clues/puzzles to solve and each box has a fun and exciting theme. The boxes deliver every other month because they are tested and ensure that they are giving people the best experience. Gift this brain puzzling experience to anyone who loves fun game nights in.

Date night in box: a custom-curated date night sent right to their door
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Gift a Date Night in a Box Subscription, from $49.99/month

If you're shopping for a couple that you know, this will take the stress out of planning date night. Each box is themed and comes with activities, ambiance for the night, and of course, snacks or recipes to make. 

Adult and Craft: all that you need to make your Pinterest project dreams come true
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Gift an Adult and Craft Subscription from Cratejoy, from $30/month

Crafting lovers, rejoice because this box provides you with all you need to make your Pinterest dream projects come true. The box provides you with enough supplies to create the projects which range anywhere from photo transfer to woodworking.

Vinebox: glasses of wine to help them wind down at the end of the day
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Gift a Vinebox subscription, $158/6 months

Rather than sending full-sized bottles of wine, Vinebox adopts the unique approach of bottling up nine single glass servings of wine they'll love. This personalized wine flight arrives on a quarterly schedule. Your recipient also receives a $15 credit to buy the full-sized bottle of their favorite sample. 

Read our full review of Vinebox here.

Birchbox: beauty and grooming samples tailored to their style and needs
birchbox $30, 3 months

Gift a Birchbox subscription for her, $45/3 months

Gift a Birchbox subscription for him, $30/3 months

The grooming, skincare, and beauty industries couldn't be more packed with products for all types of needs and concerns. Birchbox digs through the clutter for them and picks out five samples each month that they should use. At $15 a month, the value of the service is unparalleled. 

Read our full review of Birchbox here.

Harry's: razors and accessories needed for a close and comfortable shave
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Gift a Harry's custom shave plan here, starting at $5 one time payment with a $15 refill every 5 months

The gift of a clean, smooth shave is more cherished than you might think. Harry's full line of shaving products work together seamlessly, and you can customize this combination of blades, creams, foaming gels, and post-shave balms to send to your recipient. 

Read our full review of Harry's here.

BarkBox: toys and treats for their best animal friend
barkbox $89, 3 months

Gift a BarkBox subscription, from $35/month

The best way to please a dog owner is to gift not to them, but to their dog. Bark Box's adorable toys and all-natural treats are the highlight of the month for more than two million dogs nationwide. 

Read our full review of BarkBox here.

KitNipBox: toys and treats for their other best animal friend
kitnipbox $74.97, 3 months

Gift a KitNipBox subscription, from $29.99/month

Of course, cats also deserve to be spoiled. The toys will entertain them for hours and the treats will keep their bellies full through lazy afternoon naps. KitNipBox supports more than 100 animal welfare organizations by donating a portion of proceeds and products every month. 

Read our full review of KitNipBox here.

Atlas Coffee Club: the ability to travel the world, one cup of coffee at a time
atlas coffee club $60, 3 months

Gift an Atlas Coffee Club subscription, from $50/3 months

More than one area of the globe boasts amazing coffee, and around-the-world subscription Atlas Coffee Club is out to prove that by sending coffee from a different region every month. Each order includes tailored brewing recommendations and a postcard with information about the country's coffee-growing methods so they'll fully appreciate the flavor and history of each cup. 

Read our full review of Atlas Coffee Club here.

Book of the Month: the perfect gift for people who appreciate the feel of a physical book
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Gift a Book of the Month subscription, $49.99/3 months

This national book club is still going strong after more than 90 years. Every month, the bookworm in your life can choose a hardcover from five new titles and settle into a story that, more often than not, goes on to gain national attention and win major literary awards. 

Read our full review of Book of the Month here.

Cairn: outdoor products to get them prepared and excited to explore
cairn $89.95, 3 months

Gift a Cairn subscription, from $29.95/month

A group of outdoor enthusiasts came together to start Cairn, a subscription box of up to six products to gear anyone up for hikes, camping, and other outdoor activities. Whether they are just starting a new outdoor hobby or have conquered trails across the country, they'll be inspired by the food, gear, and apparel in the box to stop wasting time and get outside. 

Read our full review of Cairn here.

FabFitFun: the seasonal subscription box filled with the best full-sized products
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Gift a FabFitFun gift card, $25-$300

Curating eight to 10 full-sized, premium products across beauty, wellness, and fitness for only $49.99, FabFitFun sounds almost too good to be true. Members can customize their boxes and add on other products, enjoy exclusive offers and discounts from brand partners, and access workouts through FabFitFunTV. 

Read our full review of Fab Fit Fun here.

KiwiCo: activity-filled boxes that make kids forget they're even learning
kiwico $varies, 3 months

Gift a Kiwi Crate subscription, $60/3 months

This kids' subscription is divided into different types of "crates" based on the age group. The Tadpole Crate (0-2 years old), for example, helps develop their imagination and fine motor skills; the Kiwi Crate (5-8 years old) blends art, science, and engineering into hands-on projects; and the Atlas Crate (6-11 years old) explores world geography and cultures. 

Read our full review of Kiwi Co Panda Crate here.

Stance: socks worn by NBA players, skateboarders, and musicians alike
stance $57, 3 months

Gift a Stance subscription, $57/3 months

As a kid, no one was ever excited to receive socks, but it's a different story for adults — especially when the socks are as stylish and comfortable as Stance's. With celebrity investors like Will Smith, Dwayne Wade, Nas, and Jay-Z, Stance definitely has an aura of cool that translates into its socks. 

Read our full review of Stance here.

Hint: delicious, healthy waters that kick their soda habit
hint $16.99, 1 month

Gift the Hint Flavor of the Month Bundle Subscription, from $15.99/month

Fans of this flavored water stock it in their pantries by the caseful. The calorie-, sugar-, and GMO-free water comes in refreshing flavors like mango-grapefruit and blood orange, which they can rotate through with this drink subscription. Anyone who's bored with regular water but wants to stay hydrated and healthy will look forward to each month's delivery. 

Read our full review of Hint Water here.

Causebox: products for the socially and environmentally conscious
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Gift a Causebox membership, $199.80/year

Causebox curates ethically made, vegan, and charitable products from the top socially conscious brands in beauty, fashion, wellness, home, and art. Each quarterly box has a retail value of more than $200 but only costs $49.95 and has the added benefit of doing good — for artisans, the environment, and your body. 

Read our full review of Causebox here.

The SIll: low-maintenance plants for budding green thumbs
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Gift The Sill's Plants for Beginners Subscription, $42/month

Even those with terrible histories of tending to plants can build a thriving garden with The Sill. Each month, the houseplant subscription delivers a hand-potted plant in a gorgeous earthenware planter in one of four colors of their choosing. 

Read our full review of The Sill here.

*This gift subscription is currently waitlisted.

Rent the Runway: designer clothing rentals for less
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Gift a Rent the Runway membership, $69/month, or a gift card, $50-$250

Rent the Runway's innovative model means they no longer have to waste money on clothes they'll wear once or twice. Another clothing subscription to consider is competing rental service Stitch Fix, which caters to personal styles and budgets. 

Read our full review of Rent the Runway here.

Mouth: gourmet treats from makers you've never heard of
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Gift a Mouth subscription, $47.75/month

Gourmet PopTarts, single-origin chocolate, and unusual chips made in small batches by independent American makers fill the boxes from this elevated snack company. There are six different subscriptions to choose from, including a Best of Mouth tasting sampler and the hyper-specific Pickles assortment.

Vinyl Me, Please: exclusive vinyl records to build their collection
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Gift a Vinyl Me, Please membership, $149/3 months

Adding to their vinyl collection isn't difficult when they can choose one exclusive LP each month from a collection of Essentials, Classics, and Rap and Hip Hop. The three-month gift membership includes one bonus record, while the six- and 12-month ones include two bonus records.

Read our full review of Vinyl Me, Please here.

ArtSnacks: supplies for artists of all levels
artsnacks $24, 1 month

Gift an ArtSnacks subscription, from $24/month

Part of the fun of being an artist is trying out new products and techniques. ArtSnacks' collection of four to five premium, limited-edition art products (brushes, pens, paint, paper) encourages artists to incorporate supplies and techniques they might not use otherwise. They can join in on the #artsnackschallenge by using only that month's products to create and share a work of art. 

Carnivore Club: cured meats to snack on
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Gift a Carnivore Club gift card, $25-$100 

Hopefully they'll invite you to the picnic after they receive a box of delicious, handcrafted cured meats from Carnivore Club. The local salami, prosciutto, pancetta, and other cured meats taste far better than the kind they get from the grocery store. The price is $39.99 per box, and each contains four to six meats. 

Goby: the first electric toothbrush they'll be excited to receive
goby $75, 1 year

Gift a Goby gift card, $50-$100

The gift of good oral care is both thoughtful and useful. The Goby electric toothbrush is vigorously thorough, with the ability to be switched between sensitive and standard modes. Choose the eye-catching monochrome or metallic style, and throw in the brush head subscription so they always have an effective brush head. 

Read our full review of Goby here.

Next Big Idea Club: the best nonfiction books, as recommended by bestselling authors
next big idea club $118, 2 seasons

Gift a Next Big Idea Club Hardcover Book subscription, from $99/year

The book selections from Next Big Idea Club are curated by some of the biggest names in business and psychology non-fiction. Your recipient will read only the books that really matter, receive course materials that delve deeper into the content, access exclusive interviews, and discuss learnings with fellow members. 

Read our full review of Next Big Idea here.

Frank And Oak: stylish yet composed closet basics
frank & oak $25 $200

Gift a Frank And Oak Style Plan gift card, $25-$500

Canadian clothing startup Frank And Oak offers Style Plans for both men and women who are looking to build the foundation of their closet with long-lasting, versatile basics. The box contains items like simple crew necks and button-downs they can't go wrong with, plus they're all ethically sourced and sustainably made. 

Read our full review of Frank and Oak here.

The Bouqs Co.: flower bouquets every week or every month, just because
the bouqs co, from $36mo

Gift a Bouqs Co. subscription, $36-$60/month

We would never turn down a regular shipment of beautiful flowers to adorn our desks or tabletops. With a subscription, you can save 20% on bouquets, enjoy free delivery, and set customizable dates for your lucky recipient. 

HelloFresh: convenient, easy-to-cook, and delicious meal kits
hello fresh, from $59.94

Gift a HelloFresh subscription, from $65

HelloFresh is one of our top meal kit subscription choices because of its tasty dishes, creative features like "Dinner-to-Lunch" recipes, and accompanying wine club. There are plans and menus to suit all types of cooks and family sizes, from vegetarian couples to omnivore families of four. If HelloFresh doesn't look like it'll suit your recipient, check out the gift options from one of these services

Read our full review of HelloFresh here.

Daily Harvest: the easiest way to eat and drink healthy
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Gift a Daily Harvest gift card, $50-$200

From breakfast to dinner, Daily Harvest is the purveyor of all things healthy. Its pre-portioned smoothies, harvest bowls, lattes, soups, parfaits, and overnight oats are far from rabbit food and will actually fill them up with the nutrients to attack the day. 

Read our full review of Daily Harvest here.

Bokksu: authentic snacks from Japanese makers
bokksu $111, 3 months

Gift a Bokksu subscription, from $39.95/month

Experience the creative snack culture of Japan through Bokksu, the subscription where they won't know which one to tear open first. Think: Kit Kat flavors they can't find in the US, shiitake mushroom chips, kabocha bread, and citrus shortbread cookies. The themed boxes contain 20 to 25 snacks and a tea pairing. 

Read our full review of Bokksu Club here.

Universal Yums: snacks from a different country each month
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Gift a Universal Yums subscription, from $29/month

Another delicious snack box option from Universal Yums, this one spotlights treats from a different country each month. Each box contains at least 12 unique snacks, plus a guidebook with trivia and games from the country. Past boxes have featured snacks from Spain, Greece, Indonesia, and Israel. 

Read our full review of Universal Yums here.

Facetory: the best Korean sheet masks
facetory $59.70, 3 months

Gift a Facetory subscription, from $19.90/month

Soothing sheet masks are essential to an at-home spa day. Facetory sends high-quality Korean sheet masks for half their retail price. Made from unique ingredients like banana milk, yogurt, marine collagen, and 24 karat gold extract, they address a range of skin concerns and simply feel great on their skin. 

Read our full review of Facetory here.

Breo Box: high-end and boutique brand name products
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Gift a Breo Box subscription, from $144.75/season

Past boxes from Breo Box have included TRX fitness accessories, smart home devices and smartwatches, and Bluetooth headphones. The high-end products aren't geared toward any gender — as long as they appreciate quality everyday essentials, fitness and health gear, and tech, they'll love Breo Box. 

Read our full review of Breo Box here.

Stitch Fix: an inclusive and personalized styling experience
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Gift a Stitch Fix gift card, $20-$1,000

Stitch Fix offers the most styling options for different ages and body types: men, women, kids, plus size, maternity, and petite. The average price for men's and women's items is $55, but they can set their own budget to receive clothes they're comfortable with, and you can give a gift card in amounts up to $1,000. 

Read our full review of Stitch Fix here.

Tippsy: premium Japanese sake from top breweries
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Gift a Tippsy subscription, from $93/box

While you have plenty of wine clubs to choose from, other types of alcohol are quietly waiting in the background for their moment to shine. Sake is one example — it's harder and more expensive to find, and it lacks the mainstream education afforded to beer and wine. Tippsy sources its sake directly from the best Japanese breweries for a more affordable price and teaches your recipient everything they need to know to become a sake expert. 

Read our full review of Tippsy here.

Candy Club: curated treats to satisfy a sweet tooth
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Gift a Candy Club subscription, $29.99/month

Giftees with a hankering for something sweet will appreciate receiving a Fun Box with six 6-ounce candy cups. The brand partners with smaller artisans as well as famed candy shops for a curated selection of delicious treats every month based on a personalized flavor profile. 

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39 unique subscription boxes and services that keep on giving 39 unique subscription boxes and services that keep on giving Reviewed by mimisabreena on Thursday, November 26, 2020 Rating: 5

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