The 8 Best Baby Subscription Boxes of 2020

Best Overall: Bluum

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Bluum is widely touted as one of the most popular baby subscription boxes. This is primarily because it includes full-sized baby products that are selected from basic research on parents’ and experts’ preferences. In fact, every subscription box is curated based on insights from Amazon reviews, Bluum customer reviews, and Bluum expert recommendations. That way, new parents don't have to bother scanning through an ocean of reviews to check on the quality and reliability of baby products. 

In each box, new parents will receive more than four products that range from toys and books, to clothing and body care products. The best part? Bluum offers a sneak peek of the month’s products via an email, prior to shipping. In case you don't like or need items listed in the email, you are free to choose another box. 

The retail value of each box is priced at around $45, while monthly plans are just $34 per child. Bluum even offers customers loyalty points for every shipment that can be later used to redeem a free Bluum box.

Best Budget: Walmart Baby Welcome Box

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Nothing screams “get it now,” more than a customized, free subscription-like box. And that is just the kind of response the Walmart Baby Welcome Box elicits. 

This one-time box contains 12 samples of premium and natural brands—ranging from onesies and pacifiers, to toys, disposable nursing pads, and diapers. Furthermore, it contains two helpful buying guides to ease new parents into their baby-caring roles. For instance, one guide helps you navigate the tricky task of picking out a car seat and stroller. Another insert features monthly milestone cards that help you track and visually document your child’s growth.

All new or expecting parents, who sign up for the Walmart baby registry gain access to this package of essential product samples and discount coupons at no cost (not even shipping). When registering for the baby box, you will be asked to specify your baby’s due date—or birthday—so that Walmart can send a welcome box tailored to your baby’s growth stage. 

Best for Diapers and Wipes: The Honest Company's Diapers + Wipes Bundle

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New parents can never have enough diapers. The Honest Company's Diapers + Wipes bundle regularly delivers organic, clean, and eco-friendly diapers to your doorstep, based on your needs.

Each month, you'll receive seven packs of Honest's hypoallergenic diapers, along with four packs of plant-based baby wipes. When ordering, you can fill your subscription cart with products that are tailored to your child’s age. You'll even get to select from a variety of fun diaper and wipe prints. 

While the original price for this bundle is $96.45, subscribers will only need to pay $79.95 per box. And by signing up for the subscription box, you also get early access to exclusive limited-edition prints. 

Apart from diapers and wipes, you can purchase single-item subscriptions: Just pick your favorite Honest baby products from the website, and select how often you wish to receive them. Plus, you'll get a 5% discount. 

Best for Health: Little Spoon

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Making balanced meals for little ones can feel like a hassle for most millennial parents. And many want to avoid feeding your baby processed food. Little Spoon's subscription box fills in the gap by delivering healthy baby food made from over 80 organic ingredients to your home every other week.

Perfect for 4 to 18-month-old babies, the brand’s range of eclectic flavors is designed to help expand kids’ palates, while promoting a well-balanced diet. Individual meals range from broccoli and spinach to a combination of blueberry, chickpea, spinach, pear, and rosemary. The portions are then customized based on the child’s taste preferences, allergies, and development stage. 

What sets Little Spoon apart from the competition is that the preservative-free food is made fresh in Little Spoon's own kitchen facility where the use of seasonal food is a big focus. Each meal retails at around $4.99, but with a subscription, it costs just $2.99. 

Best for Reading: Lillypost

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Give your babies their fill of literary stimulation—without breaking the bank—thanks to Lillypost’s monthly subscription box of children’s books. This doorstep delivery service curates four board books or three picture books for newborns up to 7-year-olds, at just $15.95 per month for one year. The brand claims that the average retail value of the books in each box range from $25 to $50, making the subscription box a steal.

The subscription box service has one-, three- and six-month-long subscription packages to choose from, depending on how quickly your child consumes books. Lillypost has a Board Book Box that is designed to appeal to 0 to 2-year-olds, while the Picture Book Box is for ages 3 and over. If your family needs books for more than one age group, the brand offers a special Mixed Book Box that comes with two picture books and one board book.

As part of its community responsibility, Lillypost donates one book to a child in need for every book shipped.

Best for Learning: Hoppi Box

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For parents who want a subscription box focused with an emphasis on education, Hoppi Box is an ideal pick. With this subscription box, you'll receive three to five development-appropriate toys every quarter—in March, June, September, and December.  

All you need to do is share your child’s age and gender via a quick quiz. Hoppi Box’s expert advisors will then analyze your child’s early development needs and accordingly curate boxes with high-quality and eco-friendly toys. Hape, Moulin Roty, Bunnies by the Bay, and Tegu are some of the brands that are featured regularly in the boxes.

The offerings in this subscription plan are catered to 0 to 3-year-olds with the goal being to help them reach physical, social, and cognitive milestones. The box also features a "play card," providing instructions for parents on how the toy can help the baby achieve their developmental milestones. Hoppi Box also gives the option of gifting these subscription boxes to your favorite baby or toddler.

Hoppi Box’s quarterly plan is priced at $75 per box, while the annual plan is more cost-effectively priced at $66 per box. Plus, shipping is free within the U.S.

Best for Clothes: Surprisly

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Help your baby become a fashionista from day one, with the help of Surprisly. This exclusive subscription box service provides customized outfits for babies 0 to 12 months old. 

To sign up for Surprisly, share your baby’s gender, age, and clothing size. Then, as the baby grows, Surprisly sends age-appropriate clothes to you. 

Each month, Suprisly sends across three, hand-picked pieces of baby clothing sourced from boutique brands around the world. Picks include streetwear, sleepwear, and playtime looks. Suprisly’s designer outfits are mostly made from cotton or organic cotton fibers, making them safe for your baby’s sensitive skin. 

If you find this subscription box to be worth the investment, try out the three-month prepaid plan priced at $65 per month, or a six-month prepaid plan priced at $63 per month. But if you don’t want to commit to a long-term plan just yet, pick the monthly plan option for $69. 

Best for Neonatal Wellness: Bump Boxes

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Expectant mothers deserve some TLC to better weather the many challenges of pregnancy. To ensure that the products they use are free from harmful chemicals, Bump Box offers a subscription box service that delivers five to eight safe products picked specifically for each month of your pregnancy. 

The box could includes items like pregnancy-friendly skincare products, maternity wear, and food and drink. Plus, with a subscription, if your baby arrives ahead of time, the company will send you a box curated especially for your little one. Since this is a discovery service, the products in each box are not revealed to you before delivery. 

Bump Boxes offers six-, nine-, and 12-month-long subscriptions, respectively priced at $32, $24, and $36 per month. Bump Box even has a loyalty program that rewards you with points for reviewing the products that you enjoyed on the brand website. These points can be used for discounts on purchases in the future.