Updated for 2017!
If you're looking for a single or multi-month subscription gift under $25 a month, look no further! Our list covers the most popular beauty, makeup, snack, and home subscriptions that make perfect gifts for mom, your sister, your BFF, and more. We looked for boxes that our readers love, and some unique products that we think are especially great for gifting. Ready? Let's go!
Penny & Grace, $19.99 a month
Minimal jewelry trios for mixing and matching
What's in the box? Penny + Grace is a monthly jewelry subscription box specifically designed for people who just love that minimalist, delicate aesthetic. They have a theme each month that ties the designs together, so they can often be worn mix-or-match style. Pick your preferred color of metal—gold, silver, or rose gold—and you’ll receive a monthly set of jewelry to satisfy your tastes. According to the Penny + Grace site, “each delivery is guaranteed to contain a combined retail value of $55+ (USD) in varying jewelry pieces tailored to your color/metal choice.”
Price: $19.99 a month (discounts for longer subscriptions)
How To Give As A Gift: Penny + Grace offers gift subscriptions for 3, 6, or 12 month terms, but unlike other gifts they are not prepaid: you'll be billed $19.99/month until the end of the term you select.
Read all of our Penny + Grace Reviews to learn more about this subscription box!
Look Fantastic, $19 a month
UK beauty products at an irresistible price
What's in the box? Look Fantastic Beauty Box is a beauty subscription box from the UK that includes at least 6 handpicked items along with an issue of Elle UK magazine. The box includes skincare, haircare, cosmetics and body products curated around a theme.
Price: $19 a month (discounts for longer subscriptions)
How To Give As A Gift: Subscribe to Look Fantastic and ship directly to your recipient, or check their site for gift card options.
Read all of our Look Fantastic Beauty Box Reviews to learn more about this subscription box!
Bear Naked Custom-Made Granola, $18.99/month
Flavorful gourmet granola, as unique as they are
What's in the box? Bear Naked Custom Made Granola offers a monthly subscription box to make getting your granola fix easy. With the monthly subscription option, receive 2 different 11 oz. canisters of curated granola blends each month.
There is also an option to create your very own blend. Click the ‘get started’ button to begin customizing your granola, and choose from dozens of unique and classic flavors and mix-ins. These can be one-time orders, or you may subscribe to your custom mixture monthly for $9.49 per canister (the same price as the curated subscription)
Price: $18.99/month for the curated subscription, or $9.49 per canister for the custom blends
How To Give As A Gift: Head over to Bear Naked Custom Made Granola and choose a gift subscription for 3, 6, or 12 months (or buy a gift card so they can make their own custom blend!)
Read all of our Bear Naked Granola Reviews to learn more about this subscription box!
Foodstirs, $18.99 a month
For the creative baker who always has fun treats to share
What's in the box? Foodstirs is all about organic baking mixes for fun treats, made in 6 steps or less! Founded by Sarah Michelle Gellar and friends Galit Laibow and Greg Fleishman, these kits include dry mixes, decorations, and other items like icing bags and cupcake liners; you supply wet ingredients like eggs, milk, and yogurt. Perfect for families with young kids and aspiring bakers!
Price: $18.99 every other month, + shipping
COUPON: Save 20% off site wide with code MSA20!
How To Give As A Gift: You can buy a 3, 6, or 12 month gift subscription, which will not automatically renew after it expires. (This box ships every other month.)
Check out all of our Foodstirs Reviews to learn more about this baking box!
Love With Food Deluxe Box, $19.95 a month
A regular dose of healthy snacks with a good cause
What's in the box? Love with Food is a monthly snack and food sampling subscription box. They send only natural and organic snacks and donate a meal to charity for each box sold. They offer a smaller $9.99 “tasting” box with 8+ snacks per month, a $19.95 “deluxe” box with 16-20 snacks per month, and a $24.99 gluten free box with 10-15 gluten free snacks per month.
Price: Regular subscriptions for the Love With Food Deluxe Box are $19.95 a month. Gift subscriptions are available prepaid in 3, 6, or 12 month increments, with the 3 month subscription costing $18.99/month.
How To Give As A Gift: Choose your Love With Food box and select "Order as a Gift", then choose a 3, 6, or 12 month subscription.
Read all of our Love With Food Deluxe Box Reviews to learn more about this subscription box!
GlossyBox, $21 a month
Deluxe and full sized beauty products in a beautiful, gift-worthy package
What's in the box? GlossyBox is a monthly beauty subscription box. Their packaging is high quality and perfect for gifting, their products are usually deluxe size or full size, and the value is usually good too.
Price: $21 a month with discounts available for longer subscriptions
How To Give As A Gift: Check out GlossyBox's gift options to sign up for a prepaid gift subscription of 1, 3, 6, or 12 months.
Check out all of our GlossyBox Reviews to learn more about this subscription box!
Saffron, $14.99/month + $2.99 flat rate shipping
Handmade soaps perfect for gifting and receiving
What's in the box? Saffron is a monthly subscription box of handmade soaps and more. Each month, you’ll receive two soaps, or another body care item, like body butter, a lip scrub, or bath bombs.
Price: $14.99/month + $2.99 flat rate shipping, with discounts for longer subscriptions
Frequency: Monthly
How To Give As A Gift: On Saffron's page, choose Give As A Gift. You'll be able to choose 1, 3, 6, or 12 months, then enter an email address for your giftee. They'll receive an email when the box ships. You can also select whether or not you want the gift subscription to renew, or end after your prepaid term.
Read all of our Saffron Reviews to learn more about this subscription box!
BoxyCharm, $21 a month
Great for trying full-size products without breaking the bank
What's in the box? BoxyCharm is a full-size beauty and makeup subscription box. 5-6 beauty items that will include nail care, skin care, makeup, haircare, fragrance and more. (At least 4 of those items will be full-sized).
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Price: $21 a month with discounts for longer subscriptions
Frequency: Monthly
How To Give As A Gift: Subscribe to BoxyCharm and ship directly to your recipient. This subscription will renew until canceled.
Check out all of our BoxyCharm Reviews to learn more about this subscription box!
Beauty Fix, $24.95 a month
For a focus on quality skincare products and lots of full-size goodness
What's in the box? Beauty Fix is a monthly beauty and makeup subscription box from Dermstore.com. This subscription box includes 6+ items in a variety of categories: makeup, haircare, skincare, etc., but skincare items are the most prevalent in the boxes. Mostly deluxe and full size products included.
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Price: $24.95 a month (or $34.95 for a one-time purchase)
Frequency: Monthly
How To Give As A Gift: With Beauty Fix, you can purchase a one-time box for $34.95, or subscribe for $24.95 a month. This subscription will recur until canceled.
Check out all of our Beauty Fix Reviews to learn more about this subscription box!
Julep Maven, $24.99 a month
For mani/pedi addicts who enjoy changing it up with other beauty products
What's in the box? Julep Maven is a monthly customizable nail polish and beauty subscription box. They make all their own products, so subscribers get a good value each month – over $40 retail worth of product for $24.99 a month.
Price: $24.99 a month
How To Give As A Gift: Click here to see Julep Maven's gift subscription options, and you can select a 2, 4, or 6 month subscription.
Check out all of our Julep Maven Reviews to learn more about this subscription box!
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