Nowadays it’s pretty easy to get anything you want delivered right to your doorstep-but in most cases you still have to do the actual shopping and curating for yourself. That’s where subscription boxes come in. For either a monthly or a per-delivery fee, you can now have someone else handle the curation, and all you have to do is sit back and get a box full of cool stuff every month. (Or, in some cases, whenever you want it.) Whether it’s clothes, grooming supplies, coffee, or even booze, here are the 11 best subscription boxes to buy right now, click any of the links to learn more.
1. Dollar Shave Club
Dollar Shave Club really uprooted the grooming game with its monthly subscription service. You can opt in for the products you need the most (like razors and blades) and have flexibility on delivery. Dollar Shave has expanded into the non-shaving world, too, so you aren’t limited to just hair removal. The company also offers shampoos, lotions, and body wipes. Despite what you might think, this subscription isn’t just for men. Millions of women are now using dollar shave club to get shaving razors delivered to them.
2. Bark Box
Why should humans get all the fun? With BarkBox for dogs and KitNipBox for cats, your pets can enjoy their own gift-of-the-month clubs.
BarkBox includes at least two toys, two bags of all-natural treats, and a doggy-pleasing chew in each month’s themed box. If your pooch is an exceptionally tough chewer, you can upgrade to the Heavy Chewer or Super Chewer options, which include tougher toys and heavy-duty chews.
3. Watch Gang
When you join Watch Gang, you’ll receive a new watch from a different brand each month for yours to keep. Depending on which level you subscribe to, watch values range from $50 – $1500 MSRP. Best of all, every Friday, a random member has a chance to win a Rolex and every Tuesday, a random member has the chance to win a Tag Heuer. Insane. If you’re a man of sophistication then this is the club you want to join.
4. Winc Wine
If you ever wanted to explore new wines and taste wine selection from a range of regions around the world, joining a wine club or wine subscription service is one of the best ways to start.
With Winc (formerly known as Club W), all you need to do is answer 6 questions about the flavors that you love, and from there you’ll get curated wine selections that suit your palette, delivered to you monthly.
5. Home Chef
Restaurant-quality recipes with an eye towards nutrition. This weekly meal kit subscription sends you everything you need to make 2 to 6 healthy, tasty lunches or dinners per week for 2 to 6 people. Each new weekly menu is posted on their site (you can actually access entire recipes without having to sign up), along with details of each meal (what’s carb or calorie-conscious, which recipes are vegetarian, whether any potential allergens appear in the recipes, which recipes are staff or customer favorites, etc.). When you subscribe, Home Chef collects your preferences around what you do and don’t like to eat and matches you with meals from the weekly menu. Of course, you can also log in and pick your own meals, too. ABC 7 conducted an independent test to see how Home Chef pricing stands up to grocery store costs. The result? Cooking with Home Chef was, on average, 65% cheaper than shopping for the same ingredients at the supermarket, including shipping.
6. Shaker & Spoon
Want to make great drinks that will wow your guests? Then look no further. Shaker & Spoon will send you everything you need to turn you into an expert mixologist. Each month you’ll get 3 unique recipes by top bartenders + everything you need to make 12 drinks (4 from each recipe) other than the liquor-syrups, bitters, mixers, garnishes & more. You’ll be exposed to new flavors & combos, and look at your liquor cabinet in a whole new way. For men this is a surefire way to impress a date…
7. Christie Brinkley Skincare
This isn’t exactly a subscription box per se but it’s something that women are going crazy for in America. Christie Brinkley Skincare is a brand launched by the model, and Cover girl, Christie Brinkley (who happens to be 64 years old!). If you suffer from eye bags, saggy skin, or wrinkles then this is something you’ll want to try. They offer a number of products that focus on anti aging skin care and reduction of wrinkles. You can sign up for a monthly trial by paying the shipping and handling fee of $1.99. You’ll be charged a monthly fee for as long as you decide to keep using it, but can cancel at any time.
8. Scentbird
Who doesn’t want to smell amazing all the time? Scentbird is a perfume sampling subscription box that sends you 100% authentic perfumes every month. When you sign up, you take a preferences quiz to help them suggest recommendations for you to try, and you can also go browse and rate the rest of their selection to make the recommendations even more accurate. You can build a queue of fragrances you’d like to try or you can let yourself be surprised every month. When you subscribe to Scentbird you get a monthly $15 credit towards purchasing a full-sized bottle!
9. Oatbox
OatBox is a subscription service that delivers healthy, tasty, all natural breakfast cereals to your home each month. Each cereal is handmade in Montreal, Canada by OatBox’s in-house team of chefs. Each month, you’ll receive eight servings each of two different cereals, each of which reflects the current season. You can opt out without charge if the offerings don’t appeal to you. If you have food allergies, just get in touch with OatBox, and they’ll be happy to substitute another cereal for you.
Along with your cereals, your first month’s order will also contain a glass jar that you can use to snack on your cereals on the go. Each bag should last for approximately 3 months from the date of receipt. Shipping is free in both Canada and the United States. For every box shipped, OatBox has teamed up with the Breakfast Club of Canada to provide one meal to a child at school.
10. Lola Tampons & Pads
Get essential period supplies like tampons and other goodies delivered straight to your door each month, with a period subscription box! Every month with LOLA, you’ll receive a box of organic cotton feminine care products like pads, liners, or tampons. Plus, there’s even a kit for girls who are experience their first period.
11. FabFitFun Box
The FabFitFun box has a little of everything, making it a great gift for anyone on your holiday gift list. From health and wellness products to makeup to chic accessories, each box provides you with everything you need for the season ahead. Plus, unlike a lot of subscription boxes out there, all the products are full-size. These boxes are definitely worth the money.
Bonus #1: Claim Your Free 72 Hour Survival Food Kit
Although this isn’t a monthly subscription box, we still think everyone should take advantage of this special offer so we’ve included it as a bonus. With floods, tornadoes, and other natural disasters on the rise, 4Patriots decided that they wanted every citizen to have access to their survival food kits. That’s why they currently have a special promotion for American citizens to get a free 72 hour survival food kit (just pay the S&H fee).
They source most of their raw ingredients from the “fresh produce” category – picture the delicious veggies you find in season at your local farmer’s market. No harmful chemicals, no GMOs and no added MSG.
They also combine their top-quality ingredients using prize-winning recipes so that they’re loaded with flavor. Many of their recipes have won independent taste tests. We recommend giving them a try and taking advantage of this special offer.
