29 of The Best Subscription Boxes to Send as Gifts

Our trial batch showcased the curation and discovery on offer here beautifully with records including a Sterns Edits double of Orchestra Baobab (a long time fave) and a track from Guinean guitarist Djessou Mory Kanté’s River Strings. Before they arrived, we picked our genres – you can hit ‘a bit of everything’ – and as our criteria included disco and funk we were sent the incredible Domu Disco Jazz Edits bangers Love Vibe and Give It Up – what a joy to get us through winter. We also got rather into the rare grooves of the Pleasure of Love 05 curation from Daniel T and Duckcomb. In other words, Casavinyl does that rare thing well – it gives you a bit of something you like and a bit of something you didn’t know you liked. Perfect if you and your friends have just decided to ditch Spotify. 

Price: From £20 a month | Casavinyl

Geek and Gadget Gifts

Lootcrate

A one-stop shop for cult gifts

One for gamers, anime fans and pop-culture aficionados, Lootcrate provides a selection of collectibles, clothing, figures and more to the lucky recipient. Each subscription ‘crate’ can be tailored to suit fans of pop culture, film and TV, animation or gaming with limited-edition buys buys available too. Each edition features a surprise selection, but you can narrow it down into franchises such as Marvel Gear + Goods, JK Rowlings’ Wizarding World, Star Trek and Destiny Universe. A recent Masters of the Universe crate came complete with a Ghostbusters jacket.

Price: From £19 per month | Sign up to Lootcrate

Gadget Discovery Club

Tech treats

Whether you’re buying for a tech novice or an avid tech tinkerer, the Gadget Discover Club will find something they didn’t know they needed. The subscription service covers everything from music tech to wearables and smart home with devices including Google Home speakers and kit from Philips and Samsung. Upon signing up, you’ll get asked to select your preferences – be the box for yourself, a family member or a friend – and asked if you’re ‘not that tech savvy’, a ‘frequent gadget user’ or a ‘gadget geek’. You can then choose your plan ranging from month to month to a more committed 12-months subscription.