Picture this: It’s 3 p.m., your stomach growls, energy crashes, and your hand gropes for something edible. Chances are, you wind up with the exact same granola bar you’ve eaten for the last six weeks, some sort of atomic orange cheese puff, or worse, nothing at all. Snacks are the best part of any work day—of any day, honestly—and you deserve better. In a time when you’re stuck inside without much variation in your routine, you deserve snacks that really treat you, that transport you from the blur of hours rushing past and make you pause, gaze at your food-filled fingers, and say, “Damn, that’s good.”
Like meal delivery services (which we know all about), there are a gajillion snack subscription boxes on the market. So, so many snacks! Snacks from all over the world, snacks that are tailored to your dietary needs, snacks that are environmentally and socially conscious. Highly specific snacks just for popcorn fanatics, cheese heads, Japanophiles, vegans, fitness enthusiasts, you name it. Snacks that are curated by experts, or informed by your own tastes. And you can arrange how frequently you want these boxes to arrive (every month, for example, or just once, if you’re dipping a toe in).
Below, we’ve rounded up 12 of the best snack subscription boxes available, along with info on where they ship and what they’re known for. Here’s to finding your new faves.
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MunchPak
MunchPak
Good for: People who miss traveling.
Why it’s worth it: If it’s been a while (read: since before the pandemic) that you’ve ventured abroad, let MunchPak transport you to new places in the meantime. The company provides three different subscription packages: the Mini (five or more full-sized snacks), Munch Pak (10 or more full-sized snacks), and the Family Pak (20 or more full-sized snacks). Each month, you’ll receive your box of choice, which contains snacks from around the world curated by a “team of snack enthusiasts.” They also nicely include a guide which tells you more about each snack and its origin.
Our associate news director is a huge fan of her subscription and all the new snacks she’s tried. “Some of my favorites so far have been these crispy ube wafer cookies from Indonesia, Pokémon-themed chocolate bites from Japan, and pizza-flavored pretzel sticks from Thailand,” she says. “In these trying times, I definitely appreciate having one fun thing to look forward to every month.”
Cost: Pricing starts at $14 for one-time purchases and $39 for subscriptions.
Availability: Nationwide.
Try it: munchpak.com
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Universal Yums
Universal Yums
Good for: People who want a deep-dive on new cuisines.
Why it’s worth it: Each month, Universal Yums sends a themed box full of treats from one specific country. It comes with an in-depth interactive guidebook as well, with trivia about the country and recipes, so it’s like getting a . If one month’s box spotlights Belgium, for example, you might find chocolate-covered waffles and hazelnut truffles inside, or salty and savory treats like fried seaweed and salty pineapple candy. But if it’s focused on Thailand, your box may veer into the salty and savory territory, containing .
Cost: Pricing starts at $16 for subscriptions.
Availability: Nationwide.
Try it: universalyums.com
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Thrive Market
Thrive Market
Good for: People who love customization.
Why it’s worth it: With over 6,000 products on its site, it will be tough for you not to find something delicious to snack on at Thrive Market. A big plus to Thrive is their sitemap, which allows you to get ultra-specific when it comes to narrowing down your preferences, giving you the ability to filter for certain diets (vegan, paleo, ketogenic, etc.), environmental or social causes (BIPOC-owned, sustainably caught, pasture-raised, etc.), and more.
There are a lot of yummy things to choose from in their snack section, in particular—from savory grain-free, barbecue-flavored puffs to carrot cake bars and birthday cake cookies. They also offer a variety of healthy, delicious kits, like their Snack Sampler (which includes green pea crisps and dried banana) and Vegan Snacks Kit. Since Thrive sells beauty and bath products, home goods, pantry staples, and more, it’s easy to do all your grocery shopping in one place.
Cost: You have to have a membership to buy any Thrive Market products. Pricing start at $10 on a monthly basis and $60 for annual membership, with a guarantee that if you don’t make back your membership fee in savings, Thrive will pay the difference with store credit.
Availability: Nationwide, excluding Alaska and Hawaii.
Try it: thrivemarket.com