The Best Services and Subscriptions to Give Someone This Holiday Season

The best gifts are often the ones that just keep on giving – which is exactly why gifting a subscription service is so great. Streaming services, subscription boxes, memberships and more all make great gifts, so we’ve rounded up some of our favorites to get everyone on your list (including yourself). 

Whether you sign the recipient up for just a few months or an entire year, you’ll be giving them something that reminds them of you every time they use the service, or the box shows up in the mail. 

Subscription services are also often a one-size-fits-most type of gift, since the recipient can usually customize what they get out of the service. Subscriptions don’t have to be wrapped, and they don’t have to be stuffed into a suitcase when the holidays are over.

For the Whole Family

Fabletics

This popular activewear subscription service has options for women and men, as well as lots of different activities. 

Price: Gift cards start at $50

Classpass

If your recipient lives in an urban area with fitness studios nearby, a Classpass subscription is a great way for them to try out lots of different workouts. You can check the availability in their city here.

Price: Gift cards available in any amount, memberships range from $9-$999

Fabletics

This popular activewear subscription service has options for women and men, as well as lots of different activities. 

Price: Gift cards start at $50

STEM Club Toy Subscription

Get science, technology, engineering, and math toolsand toys delivered every one, two, or three months. There are three different age groups to choose from: 3-4, 5-7, and 8-13. 

Price: $15.99 for the first box, $19.99 after that

For the beauty guru

Birchbox

Birchbox is one of the OG subscription boxes, and it has a cult following of subscribers who swear by the monthly box of beauty samples tailored to fit your preferences. They even have grooming boxes for the man in your life

Price: Gifting options start at $45 three-month subscription ($30 for men’s grooming box)

Allure Beauty Box

Get a monthly box of editor-approved beauty products that comes with a mini-mag packed with tips. The retail value of the boxes is usually around $100, so it’s a great deal. Plus, if you gift a subscription, you’ll also receive a box to keep for yourself. 

Price: 3 boxes for $45, 6 boxes for $85, 12 boxes for $150

For the fashionable-forward

Rocksbox 

Buying jewelry for someone else can be tricky and expensive. Rocksbox, however, lets your recipient choose the pieces they want, and then in a month they send them back and can choose three new pieces. So, you’re basically giving them the gift of jewelry and shopping, without the risk of making a permanent decision for them. 

Price: 3 months for $49, 6 months for $99, 12 months for $189

Fab Fit Fun

This is kind of the holy grail of lifestyle subscription boxes. Fab Fit Fun is a box valued at $200+ filled with full-size beauty products, clothing, home goods, and more. Plus, members have access to FABFITFUNTV, an on-demand workout library. 

Price: Gift cards (that can be applied to a membership, add-ons, and shop purchases) start at $25

For the Foodie

Wine Down Box

While there are lots of wine subscriptions out there, Wine Down Box is great because your monthly bottle of wine comes with perfectly paired cheese and charcuterie. It’s basically a date night in a box. 

Price: Subscriptions available for one, three, six and 12 months at a time, starting at $70/month

Blue Apron

Blue Apron was one of our favorite meal delivery services because it had the most innovative recipes. If you know someone who loves to cook, a gift card for a Blue Apron meal or wine subscription makes for the perfect gift. 

Price: Gift cards available at any price

For the Parents

Prime Book Box

Send a family a curated selection of kids books for up to 40% off the list price. It’s customizable by age group and options range from baby to 12 years old. 

Price: $13.99 for the first box, $19.99 after that 

STEM Club Toy Subscription

Get science, technology, engineering, and math toolsand toys delivered every one, two, or three months. There are three different age groups to choose from: 3-4, 5-7, and 8-13. 

Price: $15.99 for the first box, $19.99 after that

For the Health Nut

Classpass

If your recipient lives in an urban area with fitness studios nearby, a Classpass subscription is a great way for them to try out lots of different workouts. You can check the availability in their city here.

Price: Gift cards available in any amount, memberships range from $9-$999

Fabletics

This popular activewear subscription service has options for women and men, as well as lots of different activities. 

Price: Gift cards start at $50