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Need a Last Minute Gift? These Top-Rated Subscription Boxes Have You Covered
These subscription boxes are gifts that keep giving — whether for a wine enthusiast, a coffee lover, or a tech geek
By Brandt Ranj
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There’s one downside to the holiday gifting season: it’s usually over after Christmas. But that doesn’t have to be the case if you opt for a subscription box over a one-and-done present.
Related: The Best Christmas Gifts of 2022
The best subscription box gifts range from monthly wine selections to semi-annual clothing refreshes to fresh coffee samples, keeping the gifting spirit alive long after the holiday season is over. Better still, you can order a the best subscription box gifts right from you laptop — no running around shops required.
What are the Best Subscription Box Gifts?
Subscription boxes in general have been steadily growing over the last several years, so there’s something for every loved one on your holiday shopping list, no matter their interests or relation to you (or your gifting budget).
Below, we’ve rounded up some of the best subscription box gifts to give this year. We’ve included a range of boxes, most of which offer multiple delivery frequency options to suit your giftee’s needs.
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Vinyl of the Month Club at Amazon
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One of the best subscription box gifts is Amazon Music’s Vinyl of the Month Club, which delivers records from your giftee’s genre(s) of choice every month. The records, which range from throwbacks to new music, are all theirs to keep, making the service an excellent way to start building a full vinyl collection.
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Grill Master Club
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Most BBQ enthusiasts love to switch up their game, which is why Grill Masters Club can be so fun. Monthly boxes include an assortment of premium BBQ products, recipes, and tips that can be appreciated by grill newbies, pros, and anyone they might be cooking for.
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Bark Box
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Don’t forget your dog — or your loved ones’ dogs — while picking up holiday gifts. This affordable monthly Bark Box includes fresh toys and treats for any pup, ensuring they’ll always have something to play with (instead of your shoes).
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Scentbird
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If you’re shopping for a fragrance lover — or someone that has yet to get into perfumes/colognes — head to Scentbird. The service delivers a new designer fragrance every month, letting your giftee sample new scents to find their favorite or build a collection for different occasions.
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Crowd Cow
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Navigating a meat industry filled with unethical animal treatment and/or bad products can be tricky, which is why we love Crowd Cow. The service offers monthly subscription boxes filled with premium, ethically-sourced meats and seafood (Crowd Cow provides the full farm-to-box journey of each product you receive) for better meals at home.
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Doughp
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Though not always readily available at the supermarket, cookie dough holds a special place in many peoples’ hearts. If you know someone like that, gift them a subscription to Doughp (pronounced like “dope”), which offers a huge variety of delicious cookie dough flavors meant for eating out of the fridge.
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Man Crates
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Man Crates offers a huge selection of themed gift boxes for dudes, ranging from affordable jerky assortments to personalized golf gear to whiskey kits. All boxes are packed in neat wooden crates, and Man Crates even has suggestions based on your relation to your giftee (i.e. whether he’s your partner, dad, son, co-worker, or friend).
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Breo Box
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For the tech and gear obsessed, give a subscription to Breo Box. The packages, which are delivered every three months, come with 4-8 gadgets and home goods that your giftee probably doesn’t own. Past boxes have included things like mini drones, projectors, inflatable chairs, and more.
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Menlo Club
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For just $60 a month, Menlo Club promises to have any men in your life feeling fresher with 2-3 new clothing pieces every month. The subscription starts with a style quiz (which you can do for your giftee) and is followed by on-trend pieces curated to your man’s taste.
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Trade Coffee
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It’s easy to get stuck in a rut with your coffee choice — or forget to buy coffee and start your morning with a panicked Starbuck run. If you’re shopping for anyone that does experiences (or both) of the above, like most of us, get them a coffee subscription from Trade Coffee. They’ll get a fresh sampler batch of coffee as often as they want, leading to new brand discovery and, most likely, a more exciting cup of joe every morning.
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Horti Plant Subscription
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Biophilia has taken over interior design of late, with more and more people realizing indoor plants’ health and aesthetic benefits. If you’re shopping for someone that could use some green in their home — or someone that can’t get enough — check out this plant subscription service called Horti. Members get new plants every three, six, or 12 months, letting them steadily grow and replenish their plant collection.
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Blue Apron
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There’s been an explosion of meal kit subscriptions over the last several years, but Blue Apron does it best. The highly-rated ingredient-deliver service also makes one of the best subscription box gifts this year, especially for any young people still getting acquainted with cooking for themselves.
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Winc
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There is an overwhelming amount of wine to try — which is part of the fun. Winc simplifies things by sending you a curated box of four wines every month, basing their picks off of a test you take upon signup.
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Bespoke Post
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Not sure what kind of subscription box you want to give someone? Check out Bespoke Post. Designed for men, the service delivers themed boxes ranging from outdoor gear to clothing to whiskey to cooking.
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Urbanstems
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Instead of giving flowers once, why not give them throughout the year (without moving from your laptop)? Urbanstems lets you do just that, offering a wide selection of bouquet subscriptions to brighten your loved one’s home more than once this year.
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Nomadik
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Nomadik is a great pick for any outdoorsy loved ones. Gift a subscription and they’ll receive monthly or quarterly packages containing 3-5 full-size pieces of outdoor gear. Products range from backpacks to hammocks to headlamps to snacks, so they’ll likely find something new and exciting with each box.
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Cratejoy Shaker & Spoon Cocktail Club
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It’s easy to fall into a rut with cocktails — whether you’re a veteran mixologist or a newbie. This Shaker & Spoon Cocktail Club helps fix that, delivering new recipes and ingredients every month. Most boxes are based around a spirit, so you’ll get to fully explore, say, gin cocktails one month and then rum creations the next.
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Purple Carrot
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Sourcing good veggies can be a challenge, which is where Purple Carrot comes in. With monthly boxes of veggie-based meal kits it’s a great way to help any loved ones up their veggie intake — which is especially helpful for, say, recent college grads.
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