It’s that time of year again, folks: the holidays.
And whether you’re shopping for friends, family, or coworkers, we’ve picked out a subscription box perfect for everyone on your list. Even better? You can keep the gifting going for as long (or as short) as you like! (You’re welcome in advance.)
So, before you venture into brick and mortars to tackle your gift list, make sure to peruse our ultimate holiday gift guide featuring some of the most unique subscription boxes out there. Happy shopping!
1. Red Velvet NYC
Price: Starts at $49.00/month
What you’ll get: 2 baking kits per box with recipes and all the requisite pre-measured ingredients (except for eggs)…a.k.a. the best way to expand your dessert repertoire. Pro tip: order for a family member or roommate to turn them into your resident pastry chef. Gifting can be pretty sweet, y’all.
Shipping: Ships within the U.S. Arrives on the 1st Thursday of each month. Make sure to check for your state on Red Velvet NYC’s shipping list before ordering.
2. Goddess Provisions
Price: Starts at $33.00/month
What you’ll get: A box full of treasures fit for a goddess. Anything from vegan beauty products to crystals to aromatherapy to superfood snacks to promote full goddess status inside and out. Plus, it’s all vegan and cruelty-free.
Shipping: Ships worldwide from U.S. during the first week of each month. First time subscriptions will be shipped by the 20th of the month.
3. SinglesSwag
Price: Starts at $24.99/month
What you’ll get: Swoon-worthy full size products for your favorite single lady. Choose between the petite with 3-4 items or the full size with 5-7 items. Fashion accessories, books, beauty products, snacks; you name it, they’ve got it in this spectacular subscription for solo sirens.
Shipping: Ships worldwide from the U.S.
4. RawBox
Price: Starts at $39.95 for 3 months
What you’ll get: Natural, plant-based delicacies that are so clean they make all health nuts rejoice. RawBox also includes household, beauty and lifestyle products that are delightfully, well…raw. Added perk? It’s all gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, and wheat-free, so it doubles as the perfect gift for a special someone with dietary restrictions.
Shipping: Ships within the U.S. between the 5th and 10th of every month.
5. Geek Fuel
Price: Starts at $24.90/month
What you’ll get: Geeky goodies, from exclusive t-shirts to collectibles from wide-ranging parts of geekdom, delivered monthly. A geek can’t thrive in a vacuum–they must have fuel. Fill ‘em up and keep ‘em goin’ with surprise sustenance every month.
Shipping: Ships from U.S. to U.S. and Canada. First time orders ship within a week, subsequent orders ship mid-month.
6. TheraBox - Self Care Subscription Box
Price: Starts at $34.99/month
What you’ll get: Products to inspire and revitalize the mind and spirit, curated by therapists (yes, really!). 5-7 items arrive each month designed to kindle joy and mindfulness and knock out stress. The perfect way to show a loved one you care.
Shipping: Ships worldwide from U.S.
7. My First Reading Club
Price: Starts at $9.99/month
What you’ll get: Three age-appropriate books for the wee ones along with an activity–just pick the age level you’d like from birth all the way up to age 12! This box goes above and beyond by stashing a treat for mom too, so you can go ahead and check two people off your list with this one…
Shipping: Ships from U.S. to U.S. and Canada. First time subscriptions ship within 7 days; subsequent shipments ship the last week of each month.
8. Simple Loose Leaf Tea
Price: Starts at $9.00/month
What you’ll get: Delightful loose leaf teas for tea lovers. Each box includes 10 grams of each: black tea, green tea, herbal tea, and seasonal tea. The teas change each month and are always hand selected and distinctive. Choose between classic and decaf boxes. It’s tea party time.
Shipping: Ships worldwide from U.S. Order before the end of the month to receive first shipment on the first business day of the following month.
9. Toy Box Monthly
Price: Starts at $17.00/month
What you’ll get: The latest toy crazes for kids of all ages! 4-6 hand-selected toys per month in each shipment. Choose between boy or girl boxes to customize for kids who deserve a monthly treat. Did we mention you don’t have to set foot in a toy store during the holiday season? You don’t have to set foot in a toy store during the holiday season.
Shipping: Ships from U.S. to select countries between the 20th and 23rd of each month. Place orders by the 19th of the month to receive current month’s box.
10. Wild Crystals Box
Price: Starts at $16/month
What you’ll get: An intro box to the world of crystals, stones and minerals and their healing properties. After the first shipment, the boxes of healing stones with information included are themed. Cultivate the inner shaman while building a beautiful collection of healing stones.
Shipping: Ships worldwide from U.S. New subscriptions ship within 7 days of order placement. Subsequent boxes are shipped the 3rd week of every month.
11. The BUB CLUB SUB BOX
Price: Starts at $19.00/quarter
What you’ll get: The BUB CLUB SUB BOX is founded by the famous Lil BUB herself! Each box (delivered quarterly) includes exclusive Lil BUB merchandise, and portions of the proceeds from each box are donated to charities helping homeless pets. The perfect gift for any pet lover!
Shipping: Ships worldwide from U.S.
12. Sensory TheraPLAY Box
Price: $39.95/mo
What you’ll get: If your child has autism or attention disorders or just prefers tactile toys, Sensory TheraPLAY chooses 5-8 toys just for them. Their box could contain items like playdough, foam, drawing pads, stuffed animals, and more therapeutic toys.
Shipping: Ships to the U.S. and Canada in the first week of every month
13. BookCase.Club
Price: Starts at $9.99/month
What you’ll get: Two great books per month selected just for the bookworm in your life by BookCase.Club’s curators. This box is the perfect mix of literary and mystery.
Shipping: Ships within the U.S. on or before the 1st of each month. Subscribe by the 25th of the month to be included in the next shipment.
14. GeekGear
Price: Starts at £12.99/month
What you’ll get: Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts exclusive collectibles for your favorite muggle. This magical box is guaranteed to make you look like a gifting wizard. Who knows, maybe Hogwarts will notice and send you a recruitment letter?
Shipping: Ships worldwide from U.K. between the 21st and 24th of each month (via Owl Mail?! Yes please!).
15. The Nomadik Subscription Box
Price: Starts at $32.95/month
What you’ll get: 3-5 quality items for your outdoorsy friend so they can go on their next adventure. (Also happens to be the perfect way to say “I support your time in nature” without going camping.) Nomadik is a member of 1% for the Planet, so your subscription supports the environment too.
Shipping: Ships from the U.S. to select countries on the 25th of each month.
16. Treats
Price: Starts at $13.95/month
What you’ll get: Cultural exploration through snacks from around the globe. If your coworker raved about that chocolate they found overseas but then couldn’t find it locally, you just might make their year with this box. Choose between standard or premium.
Shipping: Ships worldwide from U.S.
17. The Artisan Box - by GlobeIn
Price: Starts at $40.00/month
What you’ll get: Artisanal products with flare from around the world and the opportunity to support remote craftspeople from over 40 countries. Perfect for would-be globetrotters!
Shipping: Ships within the U.S. The first box will ship immediately after your order is placed. After the first order, boxes ship on the 18th of every month.
18. Robb Vices Membership
Price: Starts at $89.95/month
What you’ll get: All of the luxury you can pack into a single box, from spirits to tech. This box brings the finer things in life right to your classy pal’s doorstep…or yours. After all, the first rule of holiday self care is “treat yourself”. Just sayin’.
Shipping: Ships within the U.S.
19. OwlCrate Jr.
Price: Starts at $29.99/month
What you’ll get: A brand new hardcover Young Adult fiction book every month plus 3-5 collectibles and exclusive treats, so when the next YA craze hits subscribers will already be in the know. (Here’s looking at you, Twilight fans.)
Shipping: Ships worldwide from the U.S. except for select countries.
20. Hopebox
Price: Starts at $19.00/month
What you’ll get: Enlivening and encouraging treasures that are like sending a hug in the mail. Each item is handcrafted by an artist who has a heartwarming personal story. Choose from the mini Hopebox with at least 4 items, or a cheer-packed Hopebox with at least 10 items.
Shipping: Ships worldwide from the U.S.
21. Little Poppy Co.
Price: Starts at $11.99/month
What you’ll get: You’ll receive 3 clip or elasticated, adorable bows for your baby every month. They’ll be picture-ready with minimal effort, so everyone wins.
Shipping: Ships worldwide between the 28-30th of every month
22. KidArtLit
Price: Starts at $39.99/month
What you’ll get: The perfect rainy day plan for your favorite kiddos. A hardcover book, related art project, mini-magazine, and bonus activity arrives every month. Even better: there’s enough for two people in each shipment, so it’s perfect for playdates (and the closest thing to ordering a babysitter in a box).
Shipping: Orders placed between the 1st and 14th are shipped on or around the 15th. Orders placed between the 15th and 31st are shipped within 3 business days, as supplies last.
23. Merkaela
Price: Starts at $58.00 for 3 months
What you’ll get: Wellness products developed around a theme, that are all-natural and beautifully packaged with recyclable materials. Anything from meditation elixir to a healing salt bath mixture. Unlike a holiday sweater, this box changes with the seasons.
Shipping: Ships from U.S. to U.S. and Canada the first two weeks of December, March, June, and September.
24. Perfume Surprise
Price: Starts at $24.99/mo
What you’ll get: Perfume Surprise is the perfect gift for any lady who loves trying out new perfumes but doesn’t want to commit to a full bottle. Each month Perfume Surprise delivers 5 spray bottles with 2.5ml of different designer perfumes, plus a jewelry set that matches that month’s theme.
Shipping: Ships to the U.S. and Netherlands on the 23rd of each month
