The reference box
What makes EarFleek different
If you're looking for companies like EarFleek, you know the appeal: a surprise pair of earrings every month for under $5, shipping included. That price per pair is the hardest part to match, so each pick below carries over something else EarFleek did well.
- Contents
- One pair of earrings a month, steered by a style personality (Minimalist but Groovy, Boho Babe, Silly and Fun, or I Don't Give a Hoot for a mix) and a swipe game for rating new designs.
- Metal
- EarFleek said it tested its earrings with a nickel test kit and found no nickel.
- Delivery
- One batch a month, around the 15th. US only.
Compare the boxes
| Box | Best fit | Cost and commitment | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|
| EarFleek Reference box |
One surprise pair a month for a few dollars | Known for one pair under $5, shipping included. | Monthly batch around the 15th. US only. |
| Fair Trade Friday Earring of the Month Club | One handmade fair-trade pair a month | $12.99 a month, or about $11 a box on a 3- or 6-month plan. | Ships the 16th of each month. Free shipping. |
| Mischief Managed Earring Club | Three themed, handmade pairs plus stickers | $15 a month, or $13 a box on a 6- or 12-month plan. | Mid-month. Free shipping, US only. |
| STARRING | Three personalized pieces, one of them sterling silver | $29 a month, down to $24.58 a box on a 12-month plan. | First box within 3 business days, then the 4th of each month. Free US shipping. |
| Golden Zen Boutique | One nickel-free surprise pair on a budget | $10 a month ($9 with subscribe and save), plus shipping at checkout. Skip or cancel anytime. | Monthly, or every 2 or 3 months. |
| Cords Club Studs of the Month | Titanium flat-back studs for sensitive ears | $30 a month. Pause or cancel anytime. | Monthly from your signup date. Free shipping, US only. |
The three Cratejoy boxes bill month to month and also sell prepaid plans at a lower price per box: up to 6 months for Fair Trade Friday and up to 12 for the other two.
The alternatives
Closest match to EarFleek
Fair Trade Friday Earring of the Month Club vs EarFleek
Best for: The EarFleek subscriber who liked one new pair each month and wants the purchase to do some good.
Fair Trade Friday is a faith-based fair-trade program that employs and trains women living in poverty around the world. Each pair in its earring club is handmade by one of those women, and the purchase helps her support her family.
What feels familiar
One pair, once a month, shipped in a single mid-month batch, the same rhythm as EarFleek. You don't choose the earrings, so the surprise stays.
What changes
The monthly plan costs nearly three times EarFleek's price per pair, and there's no style quiz or swipe game. The listing makes no nickel-free claim, so ask the seller first if nickel bothers your ears. Reviews average 3.7 stars, and one two-year member writes that about half the pairs became favorites while the rest weren't their style.
Most earrings for the money
Mischief Managed Earring Club vs EarFleek
Best for: Building an earring collection fast, three handmade pairs at a time.
Mischief Managed Farm builds each month's box around a theme, such as farm life, nature, or something whimsical. Three pairs of handmade earrings arrive with matching stickers and, some months, an extra surprise.
What feels familiar
Three pairs for $13 to $15 works out to about $4.33 to $5 a pair, the closest anything here comes to EarFleek's price per pair. The playful themes recall EarFleek's Silly and Fun personality.
What changes
Three pairs arrive at once instead of one, and you can't steer the style. The club has no reviews yet, and it ships only within the US.
A style profile and sterling silver
STARRING vs EarFleek
Best for: The subscriber who liked choosing an EarFleek personality and wants rings and necklaces in the mix, too.
STARRING sends three jewelry pieces a month, picked around your answer to a style question at checkout. Every box includes at least one 925 sterling silver piece, and the seller lists 14k gold-plated rings and stainless steel earrings among the possibilities.
What feels familiar
A profile steers what arrives, much as EarFleek's four personalities did. The seller calls its stainless steel earrings hypoallergenic, which matters if you chose EarFleek for its nickel testing.
What changes
Earrings are only part of the box, and the sterling silver piece may be a ring or necklace. It's also the priciest Cratejoy pick here. Reviews average 3.6 stars.
Nickel-free for about $10
Golden Zen Boutique vs EarFleek
Best for: Sensitive ears on a budget, one surprise pair at a time.
Golden Zen Boutique's Earring Subscription Club picks each month's pair from the shop's handmade best sellers, so you're getting styles other buyers already liked.
What feels familiar
One surprise pair a month, and the shop says every pair has stainless steel posts and is nickel-free and lead-free, the same promise EarFleek made. You can skip, reschedule, or cancel deliveries anytime.
What changes
The shop's free shipping starts at $50, so a single subscription may carry a shipping charge at checkout. There's no style choice. You can also set deliveries every two or three months instead of monthly.
For very sensitive ears
Cords Club Studs of the Month vs EarFleek
Best for: Ears that react to most fashion jewelry, or a stack of piercings that needs comfortable flat-back studs.
Cords Club's Studs of the Month mails one pair of not-yet-released flat-back studs each month. They're made from implant-grade titanium (ASTM F-136), in plain titanium or 18k gold-plated titanium, with 6mm or 8mm posts.
What feels familiar
Like EarFleek, it's a single surprise pair each month with shipping included, and you can pause or cancel anytime.
What changes
Every pair is a small flat-back stud, so EarFleek-style dangles and novelty shapes are out. At $30 a month, it costs about seven times EarFleek's price per pair. Members get a 15% discount code, early access to new studs, and giveaways. It ships within the US only.
The honest part
What none of these replace
Nothing here matches EarFleek's price for a single pair. Mischief Managed comes closest per pair, but it sends three at a time, so if the low price was the whole appeal, its 6-month plan is the one to try. None of them has a swipe game, either. STARRING's style question is the nearest thing to telling a stylist what you like, and only STARRING, Golden Zen, and Cords Club make a sensitive-ear claim.
How we chose these boxes
We went through the earring and jewelry subscriptions on Cratejoy, kept the ones open to new subscribers, and matched each to something EarFleek did well: one pair a month, a low price per pair, a style profile, or a nickel-free promise. No Cratejoy earring club we could recommend makes a nickel-free or titanium claim, so two outside brands fill that gap. The photo at the top is EarFleek's own image of its pink mailer envelope.
Questions before switching
What's the closest thing to EarFleek?
The Fair Trade Friday Earring of the Month Club on Cratejoy. It sends one pair of handmade earrings a month in a mid-month batch, the same rhythm as EarFleek, for $11.33 to $12.99 a box with free shipping.
Is any earring subscription as affordable as EarFleek?
Not for a single pair. Mischief Managed Earring Club comes closest per pair, with three handmade pairs for $13 to $15 a month. Golden Zen Boutique's single nickel-free pair is $9 to $10 a month, plus any shipping charge at checkout.
Which of these are nickel-free or good for sensitive ears?
Golden Zen Boutique says every pair has stainless steel posts and is nickel-free and lead-free. Cords Club makes its studs from implant-grade titanium. STARRING describes its stainless steel earrings as hypoallergenic. Fair Trade Friday and Mischief Managed make no nickel claims on their listings, so ask the seller first.
Can I give one of these as a gift?
Yes. The three Cratejoy boxes have a Give as a Gift option, with prepaid plans of up to 6 months for Fair Trade Friday and up to 12 months for Mischief Managed and STARRING.
