So you've waited too long to order a gift online. You don't want to challenge the crowd. And I don’t want to disappoint everyone during the holidays. We got you. This list contains over 60 digital and subscription gifts that are more personal and interesting than a boring vanilla gift card. So, while the Christmas holidays may have given Jell-O of the Month clubs a bad name, there are some great subscriptions that everyone would love to get their hands on.
Editor's Choice
- Boxsu (Snack Box subscription) — This subscription box offers over 20 snacks exclusive to Japan each month.
- CuriosityFlow — A reliable gift for the curious: documentaries that seem smarter than scrolling.
- Master Class (Gift) — Famous instructors, great presentation and a quick way to find a new hobby.
- Diamond (subscription) — Interactive learning that makes math and science feel like puzzles rather than homework.
- Coffee trade (gift subscription) — A monthly update of their mornings with beans selected to taste.
- DoorDash (gift card) — The most practical gift on the list: dinner without dishes.
Subscription and food delivery
- HelloFresh (gift cards) — Meal kits that take the planning out of the equation but still allow you to cook.
- Purple Carrots (Meal Sets) — Plant-based meal kits that make weeknights easier.
- Home Chef (gift cards) — Comfortable meal sets with many options.
- CookUnity (gift cards) — Delivery of chef's meals for busy people who still want real food.
- Daily Harvest (digital gift card) — Meals and smoothies suitable for freezing for quick and tasty meals.
- Sakara Life (digital gift card) — Premium health food selection for a health-conscious friend.
- DoorDash (gift cards) — A report about dinner when life gets hectic.
- Uber Eats/Uber (gift cards) – Useful for food delivery and travel in one place.
- Instacart (gift cards) — Delivery of products, which is a real improvement in the quality of life.
- ButcherBox (electronic gift cards) — Delivery of quality meat for home cooks and grillers.
Coffee and snack subscription
- Coffee trade (gift subscriptions) – Best coffee program with repeatability.
- Goldbelly (gift cards) — Regional food delivered to their door, great for those who want comfort from a distance.
- Coffee club “Atlas” (gift subscription) — Coffee that keeps things interesting month after month.
- Murray's Cheese (digital gift cards) — A direct line to excellent cheese and very tasty snacks.
- MistoBox (subscription for gift coffee) — Curated coffee for people who love variety, but want to control quality.
- Bean Box (Coffee of the Month Club) — A constant stream of better beans than most grocery aisles.
- Boxsu (digital gift card) — Japanese snacks with enough variety to be a monthly surprise.
Science, documentaries and movie streaming
- CuriosityStream (Gift) — Smart documents on science, history, technology and nature.
- Nebula (streaming for creators) — Streaming service for creator-owned series and deep dives.
- Great courses plus (gift) — The lecture series is bliss for people who like to delve into a topic.
- Channel Criterion (Gift) — For film lovers: classics, restorations and curated collections.
Audio and reading
- Audible (gift membership) – Audiobooks plus monthly credit, ideal for commuting and running errands.
- Libro.fm (Gift) — Audiobooks supported by local bookstores.
- Blinkist (subscription) — Scientific literature summaries for people who urgently need the main ideas.
- Read (Gift) – Saves and redisplays key points, so reading effectively becomes stored knowledge.
- Instapaper Premium – A more relaxed way to save long readings and return to them later.
- Kindle Unlimited — Lots of books for people who quickly burn through titles.
- Pocket Premium — Convenient offline reading and improved system of saved links.
- Serenity (Gift) – Sleep aids, meditations and soundscapes for anyone who needs to relax.
Training and skills
- Master Class (Gift) — Complete instructions that will help you quickly spark a new interest.
- Skillshare (gift membership) – Creative and practical activities that are easy to learn and stick to.
- Plussite (Gift) — Career training in IT, security, development, data and cloud technologies.
- Coursera Plus — A huge catalog of courses for structured training by topic.
- Kodacademy Pro — Coding paths with hands-on projects.
- DataCamp (subscription) – Data science skills in Python, SQL and analytics, taught in small, consistent steps.
- O'Reilly Online Learning – Extensive library of technical books and courses for builders and problem solvers.
- Rosetta Stone (Language Learning) — A classic choice for those who plan to travel or study for work.
Software and digital tools
- Setapp (application package) — One subscription to a large library of useful applications for Mac and iOS.
- Description (subscription) – A convenient way to edit audio and video, especially for podcasts and creative projects.
- Concept (subscription) — Notes, documents and organization tools for people who love systems.
- Todoist (Pro) – A clean task manager that helps people stay on top of their busy lives.
- Fantastic / Flexibits Premium – Improved scheduling and calendar tools for advanced users.
- YNAB (You Need a Budget) Gift — A practical gift that helps people develop better financial habits.
- 1Password (gift cards) — A password manager that reduces account chaos and improves security.
- Proton (Privacy Tools) — Privacy-focused email and related services for people who value data control.
- JetBrains (developer tools) – Professional IDEs for faster coding and project creation.
Privacy, Backup and Account Protection
- Bitwarden Premium — Password manager updates for people who want strong security without the fuss.
- NordVPN (retail codes) – Added privacy during travel, public Wi-Fi, and everyday web browsing.
- Backblaze Personal Backup – Automatic backup that can save someone from breaking their laptop.
Outdoors, Maps and Planning
- AllTrails+ (Gift) – Offline maps, improved route information and fewer navigation errors.
Fitness, recovery and health
- ClassPass (gift cards) – Allows them to try different workouts without committing to one studio.
- UUUP (Gift) — A recovery-focused wearable subscription for data-driven athletes.
- Oura (gift cards) — A strong sleep and recovery gift for people who try to feel better every day.
- Myprotein (supplements and nutrition) — Protein and workout fuel for regular gym goers.
- Courier socks (gift card) – An easy way to update an everyday item.
Fast 62 digital and subscription gifts you can buy and send instantly from your phone. first appeared on Popular Science.
