Subscription boxes were born out of the need for convenience and more personalized shopping experiences in a busy, and ever-changing world. Now, there are box services that cater to your individual lifestyle and fit seamlessly into your schedule without breaking the bank.
These services take the guesswork out of shopping. You can sample apparel, shoes, and ties without having to commit to the full retail price. For a monthly fee, you are able to choose items after a trial run and purchase at a percentage off retail price. All of this can be done in the privacy of your home.
We have scoured the web looking for the best men’s subscription boxes in various categories including apparel, grooming, and food and beverage. Below is a compilation of these options – happy subscribing! (We’ve also compiled a list of some of the best subscription boxes for women.)
Fashion & Apparel Subscription Boxes
TrunkClub – A Nordstrom Company
The Lowdown: Trunk club is a men’s clothing subscription service that delivers high quality apparel and shoes to customers on a monthly or seasonal basis. The first step is to initiate membership and set up your style profile. You have the option to consult with a stylist and pre-approve the items before they ship. When the trunk club box arrives, you have the leisure to try on the garments and decide whether or not to purchase them. Wardrobe staples include denim, sneakers, sweaters, and outerwear and range from $40 to $300. Nordstrom backs all inventory.
Plan Options: Each trunk has a styling fee of $25. How much you spend is up to you-keep the whole box or send the garments back.
Especially great for: The individual who feels they have ‘nothing to wear.’
Shop Now: TrunkClub
The Lowdown: You prefer to rotate your wardrobe every season – Sprezzabox has you covered. Each monthly box contains a range of stylish men’s accessories from socks to ties to sunglasses. You can take a quiz to determine your wardrobe preferences and then a Sprezzabox stylist will pick out items according to your individual responses.
Plan Options: Choose a monthly plan of $25/month or choose a yearly plan for him at just $28 per month.
Especially great for: The guy who likes to look dapper
Shop Now: SprezzaBox
The Lowdown: Trendy Butler is a monthly subscription service that offers a custom box of stylish clothing from both known brands and new designers delivered to your doorstep. Similar to SprezzaBox and Trunk Club, you create a style profile and a personal stylist selects items based on your individual preferences. Let the compliments roll!
Plan Options: $65 a month. If you act now, you can get 50% off the first month with code GOT50
Especially great for: The guy who wants a convenient, one stop shop for all of his wardrobe needs
Shop Now: Trendy Butler
(Here’s more information about Trendy Butler)
The Lowdown: Armourbox is a monthly subscription service that sends official Under Armour workout gear to your doorstep. Customers sign up, fill out a survey about workout goals, and an Official Outfitter chooses 4-6 items to send you based on your individual profile. You have a free 7-day trial period to try on your gear and then decide whether to exchange sizes, return, or keep. If you decide to keep, click on your personal dashboard, enter credit card information, and check out.
Plan Options: No membership fees, simply pay for the items that you want to keep
Especially great for: The athlete who enjoys fresh threads for his workouts
Shop Now: Armourbox
Underwear & Socks Subscription Boxes
The Lowdown: MeUndies is a monthly subscription service that offers underwear, loungewear, and socks for men. Simply sign up and choose from various membership plans. You can select your style, size, and plan (which includes classic, adventurous, and bold). A stylist will then pick a pair of undies to send you each month.
Plan options: Undies vary according to style/pattern- prices start at $15.
Especially great for: The guy who likes to change things up
Shop Now: MeUndies
The Lowdown: Sock Fancy is a monthly subscription service that delivers a variety of unique and quirky socks straight to your door. Socks are designed by Sockfancy’s in-house design team and are constructed of high quality, 200-thread count cotton. Socks are chosen at random, but if you don’t like a pair you receive, simply send back and receive a brand new pair.
Plan options: $11 a month
Especially great for: The guy who wants to step up his sock game
Shop Now: Sock Fancy
The Lowdown: Let’s face it – essentials like underwear and t-shirts have an expiration date. Basic MAN offers a subscription service that provides customers with a constant supply of essentials so you aren’t guessing as to when to refresh your basics drawer. Basic MAN essentials are made of the similar high quality fabric like the premium brands and literally state the expiration dates on item labels. Choose item, your size, and color preference.
Plan Options: Choose from a monthly ($20/month) or pre-paid plan
Especially great for: The guy who forgets to update his essentials
Shop Now: Basic MAN
Grooming & Personal Care Subscription Boxes
The Lowdown: Dollar Shave Club is a monthly subscription service that provides a starter kit featuring your choice of blade and then sends replacement cartridges in the months following. Simply choose your preferred blade (twin, 4-blade, or 6-blade option) or a starter set (which includes the razor and some of the Club’s most popular grooming products)
Plan Options: $5 for a first month starter kit, $9 for following months. No membership fees and cancel anytime.
Especially great for: The guy on a budget
Shop Now: Dollar Shave
The Lowdown: Birchbox is a grooming subscription service that sends a personalized mix of skincare, hair styling, and other grooming samples to customers on a monthly basis. Once you sign up for membership, you fill out a grooming profile and a selection of brand name products are chosen to include in your box. Bonus, Birchbox sends a free gift with every box. If you enjoy a sample, you can purchase a full size product in the online store at a discount.
Plan options: Membership is $10/month or $60 for 6 months (act now: Use code MEN54 to get 6-month membership for only $54)
Especially great for: The guy who wants to take the guesswork out the grooming process
Shop Now: BirchBoxMan
The Lowdown: Scentbird is a monthly subscription service that allows you to test brand name colognes. This service allows you to sample the fragrance without committing to the retail cost of a full bottle. Simply sign up to become a member, pick your scent from over 150 different and niche fragrances, and receive a generous supply of fragrance in a travel-friendly spray bottle. You get a free, reusable black bottle with your first order. This service is also available for women.
Plan options: You get a 30-day supply of any designer fragrance for $14.95.
Especially great for: The individual who prefers to test out fragrances before committing to purchase.
Shop Now: Scentbird
(Here’s more information about Scentbird)
Food & Beverage Subscription Boxes
The Lowdown: Winc Wine Club is a subscription service that connects you to a world of exclusive wines and delivers them directly to your door. Customers can choose their own wine or the Winc team will help select wine based on your individual taste preferences. Choose from white wines, red wines, to blends.
Plan Options: There are no membership fees and bottles start at $13
Especially great for: Wine aficionados who enjoy trying something new
Shop Now: Winc
(Here’s more information about other wine delivery services)
The Lowdown: GreenBlender is a subscription service that sends all the farm- fresh ingredients you need on a weekly basis for superfood smoothies. Choose from a weekly selection of plant-powered smoothie recipes and then ingredients are sent directly to your door in a cool insulated box. Start your day off with a healthy smoothie!
Plan options: GreenBlender bills per shipment and each GreenBlender box costs $49.90
Especially great for: The health guru who sticks to a regimented diet plan
Shop Now: GreenBlender
The Lowdown: Hello Fresh is a subscription service that delivers an assortment of delicious recipes and pre-measured ingredients to you on a weekly basis. Choose a plan (veggie, family etc), number of people, and quantity of recipes you want each week. The meals are quick and easy and keep things in the kitchen stress-free. You can order when you want and skip/pause any time without hidden fees.
Plan Options: Pricing starts at $9.99 per meal
Especially great for: The guy who wants options and doesn’t necessarily have a lot of time for grocery shopping and meal prep.
Shop Now: HelloFresh
(Here’s more information on other meal kit delivery services.)
The Lowdown: Blue Bottle Coffee is a subscription service that sends a hand selected small batch of coffee to customers. Not sure about the coffee you prefer? Simply sign up and take a quiz about preferences. Then, choose from a blend assortment, single origin, and espresso or decaf options. Coffee beans are sourced by hand from sustainable coffee farms, roasted, and shipped directly to you within 48 hours.
Plan Options: Price varies per ounce/coffee type. Starts at $8
Especially great for: The coffee connoisseur
Shop Now: Blue Bottle Coffee
