From meals and groceries to clothes and even dog treats, subscription boxes continue to rise in popularity.
Snack subscription boxes are boxes filled with a variety of snacks that are delivered right to your door.
Because the items are typically single-serving-sized, these subscription services offer a convenient way to try something new before buying the snack in large quantities.
Plus, with so many snack subscription boxes available, there’s likely one that works for your dietary needs and preferences.
We researched the best snack subscription boxes based on the following criteria:
- Vetting. Every subscription box on our list has been vetted to ensure the company meets Healthline’s business standards.
- Quality of ingredients. We focused on subscription boxes featuring snacks made with good quality ingredients. We also looked for companies offering products that are suitable for varying dietary needs.
- Reviews. All of the services on our list have mostly positive reviews online.
Best vegan
Vegancuts
Vegancuts offers a Snack Box that’s shipped monthly and includes 10 or more 100% cruelty-free, vegan products, such as:
- Good to Go Double Chocolate Snack Bar
- Spudsy Sweet Potato Puffs
- Bearded Brothers Radical Raspberry Lemon Food Bar
- Sunny Fruit Organic Dried Apricots
The company also offers a Vegan Beauty Box, which includes 4 or more full-sized beauty products.
Overall, reviews are positive, with customers saying it’s a great way to try plant-based snacks that they might not have tried otherwise.
However, others mention that while the snacks are vegan, they aren’t necessarily the most nutritious options. Additionally, some customers complain that the portion sizes are too small to justify the cost.
Price
When signing up for the Snack Box, you can choose from monthly, biannual, or annual payments. Shipping is always free.
Here are the current subscription options for the Vegancuts Snack Box:
- $24.95 per month
- $134.70 for 6 months
- $258.60 for 1 year
If you need to skip a month, you can do so by logging into your account online.
Canceling can be done in your account as well, just be sure to do so before the 10th of the month to avoid being charged.
Best for international snacks
Universal Yums
Universal Yums allows you to try snacks from all over the world.
As most of the items, such as salted egg yolk popcorn or bacon and lime chips, aren’t found in U.S. grocery stores, you can try snacks that you wouldn’t have otherwise known about.
Each month, you’ll receive a box featuring both sweet and savory snacks from a different country. You’ll also receive a guidebook with trivia, games, recipes, and information about that month’s featured destination.
Examples of past items include:
In addition to choosing your subscription plan, Universal Yums allows you to select from 1 of 4 featured countries for your first box, such as Indonesia, Taiwan, Turkey, or the Czech Republic.
Reviews are mostly positive, with customers appreciating the opportunity to try snacks that aren’t available in the United States.
Customers also mention that Universal Yum’s customer service team is helpful and responsive.
However, as you can’t pick your snacks, the service isn’t a great fit for picky eaters. It’s also not a good fit if you have food allergies or dietary restrictions.
Price
Universal Yums offers three subscription plans, depending on the number of snacks you wish to receive:
- 5–7 snacks: $16 per month or $176 per year
- 10–12 snacks: $27 per month or $297 per year
- 18–20 snacks: $41 per month or $451 per year
Shipping is free within the United States.
You can cancel or skip a month by logging into your account online — just be sure to do so before your payment date to avoid being charged.
Best keto
KetoKrate
Made specifically for those following a keto diet, KetoKrate ships sweet and savory snacks that contain 5 or fewer grams of net carbs per serving.
Additionally, every product included is free of aspartame, maltitol, and gluten.
However, not every item is certified gluten-free, so some snacks may not be suitable if you have a gluten-related disorder.
According to its website, KetoKrate is also soy– and sucralose-conscious, meaning you won’t find products with soy as one of the main ingredients, Similarly, snacks with sucralose are only included if they’re considered to have high nutritional value.
Boxes contain 13 keto-friendly snacks and are shipped monthly.
Examples of snacks from previous boxes include:
- Keto Krisp Almond Butter
- Moon Cheese Crazy Cheesy Blitz Mix
- Snackhouse Fruity Pebbles Keto Cereal
- Goodsam Dark Chocolate Candy Coated Almonds
In addition to monthly deliveries, your subscription allows you access to KetoKrate’s members-only keto shop for purchasing individual keto snacks.
According to its website, KetoKrate has over 20,000 subscribers and a 98% satisfaction rate, so it’s no surprise that reviews are mostly positive.
Specifically, customers mention that the service makes it easier to follow the keto diet, as you don’t have to spend time researching keto-friendly snacks.
Additionally, while it may seem expensive, several reviewers find that the service is cheaper than purchasing each snack individually.
Price
KetoKrate boxes include at least 13 keto-friendly snacks and cost $39.99 per month. Shipping is always free.
Boxes ship monthly, and you can skip a delivery, change your billing date, or cancel any time by logging into your account online.
Best allergy-friendly
Num-Nums Munch Box
Finding a snack subscription box that works with food allergies can be difficult. That’s where Num-Nums Munch Box comes in.
Num-Nums Munch Box offers monthly snack boxes containing 5–24 items, depending on your subscription plan.
After choosing how many snacks you’d like to receive, the service allows you to select which allergens you’d like to avoid.
You can select as many allergens as needed, or if you don’t have a food allergy, you can simply skip this step.
Current allergens that you can choose not to receive include:
- coconut
- dairy
- egg
- fish
- gluten
- honey
- meat
- peanut
- shellfish
- soy
- tree nuts
Just keep in mind that while you’ll never receive items containing your designated allergens, some snacks may be processed in facilities that process common allergens.
These items are easy to identify, as Num-Nums Munch Box puts an extra note to alert you of products that have a risk of cross contamination.
Example snacks include:
- Enjoy Life Baked Chewy Bars
- Pure Organic Wildberry Apple Fruit & Veggie Strips
- Better Chip Spinach & Kale Whole Grain Chips
- GoGo SqueeZ Applesauce
Overall, reviews of this subscription box are positive, and many customers appreciate that they can enjoy the perks of a snack subscription even with a food allergy.
Additionally, customers note that the boxes are great for families and kids.
The most common complaints of Num-Nums Munch Box are regarding billing confusion and the customer service experience.
Price
Num-Nums Munch Box offers several subscription plans, depending on how many items your wish to receive and how often you want to pay.
Here are the current payment options:
- 5 items per month: $12.99 per month
- 10–12 items per month:
- $25 per month
- $72 every 3 months
- $138 every 6 months
- 20–24 items per month:
- $49.99 per month
- $143.99 every 3 months
- $279 every 6 months
Shipping is extra and varies by location.
You can cancel or skip a month at any time by logging into your account online. Just be sure to do so before the 1st of the month to avoid being charged.
Best natural
Love With Food
Love With Food sets high standards for its snacks, focusing on items made from real ingredients.
What’s more, the company has a list of 73 ingredients that aren’t permitted in its snack boxes, including trans fats, high fructose corn syrup, and hydrogenated oils.
There’s also a gluten-free box, though it’s not recommended if you have a severe gluten-related disorder, as cross contamination is possible.
Examples of snacks you could receive include:
- Buddha Bowl Himalayan Pink Salt Organic Popcorn
- Mighty Peanut Puffs
- Karma Wrapped Cashews
- RXBARs
Plus, for every box ordered, Love With Food donates a meal to a local food bank.
Reviews are mostly positive, with customers appreciating the company’s high standards for ingredients.
However, some people have experienced issues receiving their monthly box, which appears to happen more frequently since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
Other negative reviews mention the Deluxe snack box sometimes contains multiples of the same snack, rather than a larger variety of items.
Price
Love With Food offers three subscription options, including:
- Tasting: 7+ snacks for $8.50–$9.99 per month
- Deluxe: 15+ snacks for $17.99–$19.95 per month
- Gluten-free: 10+ snacks for $21.00–$24.99 per month
You can also order one-time gift subscription boxes, which vary in price depending on the gift plan you select.
Shipping is free within the United States and costs $3.99 for international deliveries.
Love With Food makes it easy to cancel your subscription at any time by logging into your account online.
Best for lower sugar snacks
Nature Box
Nature Box is another subscription that prioritizes snacks made with quality ingredients.
As a result, you won’t find any items containing corn syrup, hydrogenated oils, or monosodium glutamate (MSG).
Additionally, each item must contain fewer than 10 grams of added sugar, making it a good option if you’re trying to limit the amount of added sugar in your diet.
The service offers six snack boxes to choose from, though you can also shop for individual snacks.
Additionally, the website allows you to filter snacks by dietary restrictions, such as keto, paleo, and vegan, making it even easier to find items that fit your dietary needs and preferences.
Examples of items you might receive include:
- Honey Dijon Pretzels
- Sweet & Salty Nut Medley
- Dried Mango
- Pepper Jack Cheese Bites
Unlike others on this list, Nature Box allows you to sign up for a membership or shop as a guest.
If you know you’ll continue to use Nature Box, it’s worth signing up for a membership, as you’ll get a 25–40% discount on every order, as well as a $6 credit each month.
Positive reviews come from customers who enjoy trying new, healthy snacks that they wouldn’t normally find in a typical grocery store. On the other hand, others feel it’s a bit too expensive.
Price
Snack boxes range from $28.99–$60.99, depending on the box and membership. Shipping is free for some snack boxes.
A Nature Box membership is optional and costs $36 per year. You can cancel your membership at anytime online.
Best organic
UrthBox
UrthBox stands out for providing organic, 100% non-genetically modified organisms (non-GMO) products.
In addition to snacks, monthly boxes include beverages and personal care items.
When signing up, you can select from four plans, including:
- Classic
- Gluten-free
- Vegan
- Diet
According to the company’s website, the Diet box is lower in calories, carbs, and fat, though specific details aren’t disclosed.
Additionally, the Gluten-Free plan isn’t ideal if you have a severe gluten-related disorder, as there’s potential for cross contamination, depending on the product.
While the items vary each month, examples of snacks you might receive include:
- Pop! Gourmet Popcorn
- Wild Garden Hummus Dip with Whole Grain Pita Chips
- YumEarth Naturals Sour Beans
- Bai Antioxidant Infusions Lemonade Tea
Reviews of UrthBox are mostly positive, though some have commented on the size of the products. While the company sends full-sized products, some customers feel that the items are still too small for the price.
Price
Regardless of which plan you choose, UrthBox offers four subscription options, including:
- Mini: 7+ snacks for $19.99 per month
- Small: 14+ snacks for $29.99 per month
- Medium: 20+ snacks for $39.99 per month
- Large: 27+ snacks for $49.99 per month
Shipping is free within the United States.
It’s important to note that subscriptions auto-renew. To cancel your subscription, you’ll need to email the company before the 1st of the month to avoid being charged.
Best for both vegan and gluten-free
SnackSack
SnackSack offers 4 plans to choose from, each of which includes 11–15 snacks.
In addition to Classic, Vegan, and Gluten-Free plans, the company has a Vegan and Gluten-Free option, which isn’t commonly offered by other services.
That said, after reviewing the website, it’s not clear whether the company focuses only on certified gluten-free products, so some items may be subject to cross contamination.
For this reason, those with a severe gluten-related disorder may want to opt for another subscription box.
Examples of previous snacks include:
- Marich Handcrafted Chocolates
- Kibo Chickpea Chips
- Cooper Street Granola Cookie Bakes
- Ekoa Natural Fruit Bar
While reviews are positive, there are a few downsides to consider.
For example, some feel that the product sizes are on the small side, while others have received repeat snacks in more than one box.
On the other hand, positive reviews mention the quality of the snacks and point out that it’d be more expensive to purchase the snacks individually at a grocery store.
Additionally, happy customers enjoy the opportunity to try new, healthy snacks that fit their dietary restrictions.
Price
SnackSack subscription boxes cost $27.95 per month, with discounts available for 3-, 6-, and 12-month commitments.
There’s an additional fee for shipping, which varies by location.
Canceling is straightforward and can be done at any time in the account portal. However, as with other subscriptions, you’ll need to do so before your next billing cycle.
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