Free Subscription Commerce Tools

Collection of free tools for starting your own subscription e-commerce business.

Subscription Box Calculator

This free subscription calculator shows you just how much money you could make by starting your own subscription box service.

Power Subscription Box Calculator

The free power user version of our subscription box calculator, designed for quick editing and exporting of results.

Etsy Calculator

Helps calculate the potential of a subscription business versus one-time sales for Etsy merchants.

Pricing Guide

Calculate how much to charge for your subscription box.

Startup Costs Calculator

Help estimates costs associated with starting your subscription business.

Product Sourcing Guide

Check out these Cratejoy-approved places for sourcing products for your subscription box.

Latest Subscription School Guides

The latest subscription guides posted by the experts at Subscription School

Subscription Box Business Plan [Download Template Here]

Are you ready to take your subscription box from idea to reality? If so, this blog post is for you! Whether you are a new subscription box entrepreneur or a seasoned pro, having a solid business plan can make the difference between being a disorganized mess and having a solid strategy. Why you need a […]

Two Ways Subscription Boxes Can Turn Gift Subscriptions into Paid Subscriptions and Increase Recurring Revenue

Over the next few weeks of the holiday season, your subscription box will generate more gift subscriptions in a month than you’ll likely generate the rest of the year. These new subscriptions create a tremendous opportunity for you to expose your box to new potential subscribers. This seasonal trend creates two huge opportunities for your […]

3 Last Minute Subscription Box Holiday Marketing Strategies You Shouldn’t Ignore

The holiday season is quickly approaching. Black Friday is a week away and Cyber Monday is right on its heels. Because Q4 brings a huge surge in subscription box subscriptions, we want to make sure that you have all of the tools you need to market your boxes effectively during this time. Last week, we […]

Holiday PR Strategies for your Subscription Box + Pitch Email Templates!

Most subscription box entrepreneurs can agree that Q4 is THE best time of the year to score new subscribers. In fact, most box owners see an increase of 4-6x in November & December alone. How exciting is that? Spoiler Alert: very exciting! This year, holiday spending is projected to surpass 1 trillion dollars, with the […]