51 unique subscription gift ideas, from a cheese-of-the-month club to a skincare box
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- There's a subscription for every interest you can think of, from books to fashion to pets.
- You don't even need to wrap them yourself, since they're sent directly to your recipient.
- We rounded up 51 of the best subscription boxes, from flavored water to stationery.
Although you typically order them for yourself, subscription boxes are also an excellent gift choice because there's one for pretty much every interest and hobby you can think of. It's easy to purchase online and send, but best of all, no pesky gift-wrapping is necessary.
The best subscription services provide unique discovery opportunities, curate high-quality brands, and automate everyday routines to make life easier. But if you're worried about choosing the right subscription, depending on the site, your giftee can choose a plan that fits their own personal needs.
Even if the actual subscription box doesn't ship in time for the occasion, your recipient will still receive a notification that their gift is on its way so they know you didn't forget about them.
Check out 51 great subscription gifts below:
Raw Spice Bar
The Spice Subscription Builder, from $10/month
Whether it's for a birthday, anniversary, or just because, the foodie in your life will look forward to a new spice blend and complimentary recipe every month. Previous blends include Ras el Hanout Blend, a seasoning perfect for a Moroccan recipe; Za'atar, a Middle Eastern blend often used as a dry rub for meats and veggies; and Xinjiang, a spicy blend that's also known as Szechuan seasoning.
Wickbox
My Wickbox Subscription, from $32.95/month
Your recipient will receive a new candle each month. Fragrances are selected based on their personal preferences, which Wickbox calls a "customized scent profile." Each candle arrives in an elegant gift box and its container features a unique decorative design.
Nourish
Nourish Beauty Box, $29.95/month
This monthly beauty box comes with with four full-size skincare and makeup products. Everything is cruelty-free, vegan, and paraben-free. Selections include eyeshadow, lip shimmer, misters, and serums.
Murray's cheese
Classic Cheese of the Month Club, from $63
Whether you're a certified cheese lover or a newcomer, this gourmet collection fits any cheese preference. This cheese subscription gift provides up to four delectable cheese options to snack on each month.
Calm
Calm Subscription, from $69.99
Help them to unwind by gifting a subscription to Calm, a soothing solution to their stress. Calm is known for helping its app user maintain mindfulness, achieve better sleep, and reduce anxiety.
the criterion channel
The Criterion Channel subscription, $10.99/month
The Criterion Channel offers a refreshing selection of films to discover, even for the cinephile who believes they've seen everything. The streaming service features a diverse library of hidden gems from classics, independent films, to international discoveries.
Scentbird
Gift a Scentbird subscription, from $15.95/month
Let them unwrap the gift they really want – infinite new designer scents and none of the smelly sample strips. They can avoid the commitment to just one bottle and instead find their signature smell. Each month they will get a 30-day supply of the fragrance they want.
Menlo Club
Give a Menlo Club membership, $60/month
Menlo Club is an affordable men's clothing subscription that will supplement their existing wardrobe with fresh pieces. The membership gives them the opportunity to take a style quiz and receive two to three items from Menlo Club's brands based on their personal style. Senior reporter Amir Ismael tested it out and found it's the easiest way to dress nicely without overspending or going to the store.
My Garden Box
Turn their home into their own personal plant nursery with this monthly gardening and crafting package. Each month, they'll get everything from a planter, soil, and living plants, plus gardening tips.
Loot Crate
Whether they are a gamer, anime fan, or pop culture aficionado, there's an exclusive crate for them. Each box is filled with multiple fan collectibles and apparel. Find the box that best aligns with your giftee's interests and get it delivered directly to their door.
Curlbox
Gift a Curlbox subscription, $25/month
Curlbox is the perfect gift for your curly haired family member or friend, with monthly boxes that share four or more hair product samples. It's a first come, first served system, but they could receive products from notable brands like Flawless by Gabrielle Union or Carol's Daughter.
Cloth and Paper
Gift a Cloth & Paper subscription, from $21.99
The one who can't stop planning, jotting down notes, and sending cards will appreciate Cloth & Paper's subscriptions. There's a box filled with writing utensils, a box for planning and stationary, and one that merges the two. From brush pens and fineliners to sticky notes and postcards, they'll be planning nonstop.
Hygge Box
Gift a Hygge Box subscription, $36-$49/month
Hygge is the Danish concept of coziness, and this subscription brings just that to the table, featuring items like candles, fairy lights, tea, and snacks. The deluxe box also includes home decor, accessories, wellness products, and other full-size treats. They'll be celebrating the comfort and joy in the ordinary when you give this subscription.
Earthbox
Gift an Earthlove subscription, $69.95/month
Earthlove delivers eco-conscious books and sustainably-sourced, ethically-made artisanal products. The company is all about the lifestyle and experience, providing a booklet with self-care tips and mindful stories, as well. By gifting this seasonal subscription box, you'll also be supporting a handpicked organization that nurtures the planet.
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Gift a Winc gift card, $50-$700
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.
Goldbelly
Gift a Goldbelly Subscription, $49-$849
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.
Nest
Nest Candle Subscription, $40/3 months
Nest is known for its unique and innovative fragrances like Black Tulip and Wisteria Blue. The brand's monthly candle subscription delivers a new, expertly chosen scent to the recipient every month, each of which comes in a sleek glass vessel with up to 60 hours of burn time.
Barkbox
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.
Date night in a box
Gift a Date Night in a Box Subscription, from $45/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.
Cratejoy
Gift an Adult and Craft Subscription from Cratejoy, from $34/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.
Disney Plus
Gift a Disney+ subscription, $79.99/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, Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars content they've been craving.
Birchbox
Gift a Birchbox subscription, $45/3 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.
Harry's
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.
HelloFresh
Gift a HelloFresh subscription, from $70
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.
Atlas Coffee Club
Gift an Atlas Coffee Club subscription, from $55/3 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.
Book of the Month/Instagram
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.
Cairn/Instagram
Gift a Cairn subscription, from $34.99/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.
KitNipBox
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.
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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.
Kiwi Co.
Gift a Kiwi Crate subscription, $65/3 months
This kids' subscription is divided into eight different types of "crates" based on the age group. The Panda Crate (0-24 years old), for example, helps develop their imagination and fine motor skills; the Kiwi Crate (5-8 years old) blends crafts, science, and engineering into hands-on projects; and the Atlas Crate (6-11 years old) explores nature and art.
Stance/Instagram
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.
Hint/Facebook
Gift the Hint Flavor of the Month Bundle Subscription, from $17.99/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 watermelon and strawberry-kiwi, 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.
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Gift an Alltrue 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 $250 but only costs $49.95 and has the added benefit of doing good — for artisans, the environment, and your body.
The Sill
Gift The Sill's Plants for Beginners Subscription, $50/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.
Rent the Runway
Gift a Rent the Runway membership, $69/month
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.
Mouth
Gift a Mouth subscription, from $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 seven different subscriptions to choose from, including a Best of Mouth tasting sampler and the hyper-specific Pickles assortment.
Vinyl Me, Please/Instagram
Gift a Vinyl Me, Please membership, $119/3 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.
ArtSnacks
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.
Goby/Instagram
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.
Next Big Idea Club/Facebook
Gift a Next Big Idea Club Hardcover Book subscription, from $249/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.
Frank & Oak/Instagram
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.
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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 ranges from $29.99 per box, and each contains four to six meats.
Bouqs Co.
Gift a Bouqs Co. subscription, $40-$65/month
We would never turn down a regular shipment of beautiful flowers to adorn our desks or tabletops. With a subscription, you can save 30% on bouquets, enjoy free delivery, and set customizable dates for your lucky recipient.
Daily Harvest
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.
Bokksu
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 24 snacks and a tea pairing.
Universal Yums
Gift a Universal Yums subscription, from $25/month
Another delicious snack box option from Universal Yums, this one spotlights treats from a different country each month. Each box contains at 10-12 unique snacks, plus a guidebook with trivia and games from the country. Past boxes have featured snacks from Spain, Greece, Indonesia, and Israel.
Facetory/Facebook
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.
Breo Box/Facebook
Gift a Breo Box subscription, from $175/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.
Stich Fix
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.
Tippsy
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.
Candy Club
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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