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If I had a nickel for every new subscription box for men I’ve seen lately, I’d be rich.
A few years ago, monthly subscription services were a novelty.
Maybe you’d get a box as a gift and not think much of it…
But with all the unique men’s subscription boxes out there now, you could almost automate your entire life:
Grooming subscriptions
Clothing subscriptions
Monthly food deliveries
Wine club shipments
…You name it, there’s a monthly box for it.
And the sad (or happy) truth is:
When you can get essentials like underwear and beef jerky delivered to your house every month for not much extra…why would you EVER go to the store again?
Below are 50 of the best men’s subscription boxes, broken down by category:
SUBSCRIPTION BOX CATEGORIES
Clothing
Food & Cooking
Liquor
Wine & Beer
Coffee
Cigars
Cologne
DIY
Outdoors & Survival
Grooming
Fitness
Lifestyle
Date Night
Books & Music
Travel
Sports
Geek
Art & Photography
Stationary
Men’s Clothing Subscription Boxes
Men’s Style Lab
Who it’s for: For the man who wants to upgrade his wardrobe without setting foot in a store.
What you get: After doing a quick survey to figure out your “Style DNA”, clothes are hand-picked for you by a stylist. 30, 60, and 90-day subscription options.
What it Costs: After the $20 upfront styling fee, there is no subscription cost. You only pay for what you keep. Features a range of affordable brands. Most items are around $55-$130.
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Trunk Club
Who it’s for: For the man who hates to shop for clothes but wants to look his best.
What you get: Like Men’s Style Lab, after taking a survey and doing a quick consult with a stylist, you get your first shipment of clothes. Keep what you want, send back the rest. Not technically a subscription, but you can order anytime.
What it Costs: Pay for what you keep. Most ready-to-wear items are between $100 and $300.
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Sprezzabox
Who it’s for: For the man who wants to get a monthly injection of “dapper” in his life.
What you get: Style, lifestyle and grooming items like ties, pocket squares, wallets, cuff links and other accessories.
What it Costs: $25-$28 per month. Use offer code DISTILLEDMAN to save 10% off your first order.
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Manpacks
Who it’s for: For the man who has outgrown having holey underwear, and has better things to do that worry about running out of shaving cream during the busy work week.
What you get: Delivery of essentials like underwear, men’s socks, razors, condoms and more. Manpacks consider themselves a “one-stop shop” for men’s essentials. They have just changed their model from a subscription to an “on-demand” ordering model.
What it Costs: Depends on products purchased
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The Tie Bar Tie-of-the-Month
Who it’s for: For the man who needs a little variety to spice up his usual suit and shirt combos.
What you get: After selecting your preferred style, get one new high-quality necktie (or bow tie) each month. Choose from classic patterns to more audacious fashion-forward patterns.
What it costs: $16.59-$21.59 per month
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Bow Tie-of-The-Month
Who it’s for: For the man who likes to stand out in a crowd.
What you get: Monthly delivery of a unique, hand-made bow tie. Wickham House makes these self-tie (real) bow ties by hand in the US. Each month also includes some sort of “surprise” like a matching pocket square or a sample from a shop they’re excited about. 3, 6, or 12-month subscription options.
What it costs: $22.42-$26.34 per month
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The Dark Knot Pocket Square Subscription
Who it’s for: For the man who feels like his suit is naked without that last finishing touch.
What you get: Delivery of one unique pocket square each month. All pocket squares are handmade from silk or linen and come in a variety of colors and patterns. Either choose the 12 pocket squares you want, or receive a free style consultation to help you choose based on your wardrobe.
What it costs: $33.15 per month
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Sock fancy
Who it’s for: For the man who wants his socks to be loud, even if the rest of his outfit is understated.
What you get: Monthly delivery of socks with hand-picked designs that range from “subtle patterns to bizarrely cool graphics and colors.” Package Options: 1, 2 or 6 pairs per month.
What is Costs: $11-$67 per month
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Food & Cooking Subscription Boxes
Carnivore Club
Who it’s for: For the meat-lover with discerning taste.
What you get: Monthly delivery of 4 – 6 artisanal cured meats. Themed boxes feature everything from gourmet sausage, to salami, to chorizo and even jerky. Use offer code DM10 to save 10% off your first order.
What it costs: $50 per month for subscription
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Mantry
Who it’s for: For the foodie and cook with an adventurous palate.
What you get: Every other month, you get 6 hand-selected manly food products from American food makers.
What it costs: $49 every other month
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Urthbox
Who it’s for: For the health-conscious man who wants to explore new healthy snack alternatives.
What you get: Monthly delivery of 6-25 snacks and beverages like snack bars, nuts, dried meats, granola, juices and more. Choose from 1, 3 or 6-month subscriptions. Select from Classic, Gluten-Free, Vegan or Diet box options.
What is costs: $12.99-$39.99 per month
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Blue apron
Who it’s for: For the man who wants to cook healthy food at home, but is too busy to shop or plan for meals.
What you get: Pre-portioned ingredients and recipes delivered to your home. Includes between 2 and 4 recipes per week. Meals like seared chicken with roasted honeynut squash and garlic rice, or vietnamese meatballs with sweet potato noodles.
What it costs: $59.94-$139.84 per week
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Grillmasters Club
Who it’s for: For the BBQ lover enjoys playing with fire and meat.
What you get: Monthly delivery of 4-5 BBQ goodies selected by a certified BBQ judge, plus the history of each product and a recipe to tie it all together. Subscribers can also join the community to meet other BBQ lovers. 1, 3 or 6-month subscription options.
What it costs: $37.95 per month
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Liquor Subscription Boxes
Flaviar
Who it’s for: For the gentleman who wants to explore the magical world of distilled spirits.
What you get: Joining this “virtual speakeasy” you get themed tasting boxes, personalized recommendations, and access to member’s-only bottle offers and events. Flaviar features a curated selection of spirits from big brands to craft distillers.
What it costs: $20 per month
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Saloon Box
Who it’s for: For the casual mixologist who wants to discover the joy of making classic cocktails.
What you get: Monthly delivery of high-quality cocktail ingredients and instructions for 2 craft cocktails (approximately 4 servings). Includes sample-size spirits, small batch syrups, bitters, garnishes and more. Each month, 2 different mixologists and their recipes are featured.
What it costs: $33.50-$37.50 per month
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Bitters and Bottles
Who it’s for: For the more serious home mixologist who wants to master essential cocktail recipes.
What you get: Monthly delivery of 4-6 full size ingredients, with multiple recipes for every bottle. Average of 20 cocktails per shipment.
What is costs: $89 per month
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Wine & Beer Subscription Boxes
Winc (formerly Club W)
Who it’s for: For the man who enjoys discovering new wines and varietals on a regular basis.
What you get: After taking a charming 6-question quiz to determine your “Palate Profile,” each month you’ll get personalized wine recommendations. You can accept those or make your selection. Winc (formerly Club W) works directly with winemakers so the prices are reasonable, and it can offer more unique lots of wine.
What it costs: $52 per month
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Vinebox
Who it’s for: For the man who wants to expand his wine-tasting horizons.
What you get: Monthly delivery of 3 limited-production European wines by the glass. Each wine comes in a single serving in a novel cigar-shaped tube. So if you don’t care for the wine, you’re never stuck wasting a bottle. But if you like it, you can order a full bottle. 1, 3 or 12-month subscriptions.
What it costs: $30-$35 per month
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The Craft Beer Club
Who it’s for: For the man who appreciates discovering new and different craft beers.
What you get: Monthly delivery of 12 world-class craft beers (4 different styles, 3 beers each), plus the story behind each beer, what’s in it, and where it originated.
What it costs: $39 per month
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Noble Brewer
Who it’s for: For the man who is passionate about the beer community and wants to experience truly one-of-a-kind craft brews.
What you get: Monthly delivery of 4 unique micro brews (22 oz). Noble Brewer finds award-winning home brewers, pairs them with professional breweries, and then bottles those beers for their members. Each month you’ll learn the stories about the home brewers and their beers.
What it costs: $21-$63 per month
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Coffee Subscription Boxes
Angels’ Cup
Who it’s for: For the man who savors the coffee tasting journey just as much as the destination.
What you get: Regular delivery of 4 different coffee samples or 1 bag (either ground or whole-bean). It’s always a new coffee each time, and if you find something you like, you can buy a bag directly from the roaster. Includes a sophisticated smartphone app that helps you record tasting notes, record your brewing methods and share your experience with other users.
What it costs: $9.99-$19.99 per month
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Misto Box
Who it’s for: For the man who wants to enjoy great coffee with a personalized concierge-like experience
What you get: After a quick survey, a personalized “coffee curator” selects a coffee for you from over 300 coffees. Your coffee is then fresh-roasted to order and shipped to your door (each shipment is 12 ounces) along with notes from the curator.
What it costs: $12.79 – $21.99 per shipment
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Cigar Subscription Box
Southern Cigar Co.
Who it’s for: For the man who wants to be introduced to new cigar tastes and brands on a regular basis.
What you get: The first shipment includes a triple torch lighter, a v-cut/guillotine combo cutter, cedar smoking spills, and then each shipment has 4 different hand-selected premium cigars with an informational card.
What it costs: $35.95-39.95 per month
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Cologne Subscription Box
Scentbird
Who it’s for: For the dapper man who is ready to start smelling as good as he dresses.
What you get: Monthly delivery of the cologne of your choice. Choose from hundreds of scents. First order includes a sleek reusable case and a travel-size spray version of the fragrance you pick.
What it costs: $14.95 per month
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DIY Subscription Box
The Handy Box
Who it’s for: For the handy DIYer who always has random projects going on around the house.
What you get: Monthly delivery of useful tools and gadgets to help you complete projects of any size, whether you’re hanging a picture or renovating the bathroom. 1, 3 or 6-month subscriptions.
What it costs: $26.95-$28.95 per month
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Outdoors & Survival Subscription Boxes
The Nomadik
Who it’s for: For the outdoor thrill-seeker.
What you get: Monthly delivery of best-in-class gear, tools & accessories, and educational/inspirational information. 3-5 product in each box, including things like headlamps, multi-tools, skin care, survival tips, and more. 1, 3 or 6-month subscription options.
What it costs: $26-$30 per month. Use offer code DISTILLED to Save 10% all pricing plans.
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Mystery Tackle Box
Who it’s for: For the man who loves to discover new fishing products and improve his fishing technique.
What you get: After selecting the type of fish you fish for, they pack an expert-curated box full of tackle, product descriptions and instructions. Includes things like lures, jigs, spinnerbaits, and terminal tackle.
What it costs: $15 per month
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Cairn
Who it’s for: For the outdoor adventurer
What you get: After completing your subscriber profile, you get a monthly delivery of apparel, gear, trail snacks, skin care and emergency supplies (3-6 items). Includes useful items like gloves, cookware, navigation tools, and more. 1, 6, and 12-month subscription options.
What it costs: $21.67-$25 per month
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BattlBox
Who it’s for: For the manly survivalist and tactical gear aficionado.
What you get: Monthly delivery of survival tools and manuals, emergency supplies, everyday carry gear, and more.
What it costs: $24.99-$149.99 per month
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Grooming Subscription Boxes
Dollar Shave Club
Who it’s for: The cost-conscious shaving man who wants to simplify his grooming decisions.
What you get: The first month you get a free handle, and each month you get 4-5 blades of your choice. Option to add in additional grooming products into your monthly shipment and adjust frequency of delivery.
What it costs: Starting at $1-$9 per month
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Harry’s
Who it’s for: For the discerning man who wants a quality shaving experience at a fair price.
What you get: Free trial set includes a razor, shave gel and travel blade cover, then you choose from getting regular delivery of blades or blades & gels. Adjust shipment from every 2, 3, or 5 months depending on how often you shave.
What it costs: Starting at $5-$13.50 per month. Use offer code DISTILLEDMAN to get a free post-shave balm with your free trial (for new Harry’s customers).
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Wet Shave Club
Who it’s for: For the modern gentleman who values a more classic shaving experience.
What you get: The first box includes a free luxury brush and chrome safety razor, blades, shaving soap and other skincare goodies. After that you get aftershaves, soaps, blades and more.
What it costs: $29.99 per month
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Dollar Beard Club
Who it’s for: For the manly man who wants to take great care of his beard.
What you get: Monthly delivery of beard oils, balms, shampoos, beard growth stimulants, brushes and many more beardly things. Basic package starts with Original Oil or Sandalwood oil.
What it costs: Starting at $1 per month
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Brickell Men’s Products
Who it’s for: For the conscientious man who wants take great care of his skin and hair.
What you get: After filling out a quick form to confirm your grooming focus (skincare, hair care, shaving or anti-aging), you get a personalized product routine, and your products get delivered monthly. Brickell is big on using high-quality, natural and organic ingredients in its products.
What it costs: $20-$60 for most routines
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Fitness Subscription Boxes
Spartan Carton
Who it’s for: For the hardcore training and workout warrior.
What you get: Monthly delivery of supplements, workout snacks and bars, outdoor/workout gear, recipes, and more.
What it costs: $25-$99 per month
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Jacked Pack
Who it’s for: For the workout lover who wants to learn about new fitness supplements.
What you get: After filling out a survey with your goals and flavor preferences, you get a monthly shipment of 5-10 samples each month. Ability to share your feedback about the samples you’ve tried.
What it costs: $11.25-$15 per month
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Stridebox
Who it’s for: For the running man.
What you get: Monthly delivery of gear, accessories, and nutrition products to fuel your training sessions, workouts and races. It might include anything from gels to gadgets to apparel.
What it costs: $15 per month
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Lifestyle Subscription Boxes
Bespoke Post
Who it’s for: For the inquisitive gentleman who wants a dapper surprise each month.
What you get: After setting your initial preferences, you’ll get a monthly delivery of various gentlemanly wares, from bags to drinking sets, to shaving kits, to cigars. One especially nice feature is that you can preview your box before it ships, and can switch, skip or accept it.
What it costs: $45 per month
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Birchbox Men’s
Who it’s for: For the fastidious gentleman who wants the latest and greatest grooming and lifestyle accessories.
What you get: After filling you your initial Grooming Profile, you get a monthly delivery of various grooming samples—from daily moisturizers to classic pomade—plus a full-size product like a gadget, bar tool or stylish accessory.
What it costs: $16.67-$20 per month
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Tim Ferriss Quarterly Box
Who it’s for: For the man who is passionate about entrepreneurship and lifestyle design.
What you get: A quarterly delivery of handpicked items from best selling author (The 4-Hour Work Week) and entrepreneur Tim Ferriss. Packed with “Tim’s latest obsessions,” including items like books, superfoods, gadgets, and fitness/nutrition items.
What it costs: $100 per quarter
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Date Night Subscription Box
Date Box
Who it’s for: For the man who wants to keep some excitement in his relationship.
What you get: Each month you get a box that has everything you need for a fun, creative, and unique date night—from activities and prompts to foods, to other interesting idea starters. 1, 3, and 6-month subscription options.
What it costs: $27.96-$34.95 per month
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Books & Music Subscription Boxes
Bookcase Club
Who it’s for: For the bookworm
What you get: After choosing your theme, you get a selection of 2-4 books every shipment. Depending on the book type, delivery ranges from every one to three months.
What it costs: $9-$100 depending on your selection.
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Vinyl Me Please
Who it’s for: For the old school music purist.
What you get: Monthly delivery of one vinyl LP, an original 12” x 12” art print inspired by the album, a custom cocktail recipe paired to the music, and other member’s only benefits. 1, 3, and 12-month plans. For the 3 and 12-month plans, if you don’t like the record, you can swap a featured record for something else.
What it costs: $23-$27 per month
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The Music Box
Who it’s for: For the audiophile who likes to discover new music.
What you get: A monthly shipment of CD’s, artist stickers, download cards, and other musical goodies. Personalize your shipment based on whether you want to receive digital downloads, physical CDs, and more.
What it costs: $3-$15 per month
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Travel Subscription Box
Kitchen Table Passport
Who it’s for: For the man who loves travel and learning about new places.
What you get: Monthly delivery of mementos, informational cards, recipes, spices and music from different countries. Each month features a different country. 1, 6 or 12-month subscription options.
What it costs: $9.95-$29.95 per month
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Sports Subscription Box
Game Day Box
Who it’s for: For the passionate sports fan
What you get: After selecting your sports and teams, you get a monthly delivery with shirts, hats, and other fan gear from your favorite teams in the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB.
What it costs: $39.95 per month
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Geek Subscription Box
Lootcrate
Who it’s for: For the man who wants to feed his inner geek.
What you get: A curated collection of awesome items from the best pop culture franchises, including t-shirts, accessories, comic books, exclusive collectibles and more.
What it costs: $8.99-$40 for most crates.
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Art & Photography Subscription Boxes
Art Your Walls
Who it’s for: For the man who wants to bring some color and sophistication to his walls.
What you get: Monthly delivery of limited edition high-quality art prints, a booklet with an exclusive interview with the artist, and a certificate of authenticity. 1, 3 or 6-month subscription options.
What it costs: $29.22-$34.84 per month
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Shutterfly Printfix
Who it’s for: For the man who wants to document life in pictures
What you get: Each month, bring to life the photos from your phone and turn them into a book of prints. Includes up to 50 photos per month. Prints are perforated, so you can easily tear them out and share them if you want.
What it costs: $4.99/month
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Stationary Subscription Box
Nicely Noted
Who it’s for: For the classy gent who likes to send the occasional card or letter through snail mail.
What you get: Monthly delivery of 3 handmade, letterpress cards, 3 gorgeous stamps, profiles of each designer, and a reminder to write and send thoughtful notes.
What it costs: $18.34-$20 per month
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Conclusion
Whether you’re looking for a unique men’s gift box to give to someone, or if you’re just a guy who wants to “automate” his life, there are plenty of options. As you can see from the list above, there are great men’s subscription boxes to cater to almost every category of a man’s life.
What other monthly subscription boxes do you like? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
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