Cost per item used
$11.43
You pay $11.43 per item you actually use
Consumer
Is My Subscription Box Worth It?
The average US adult spends $219 per month on subscriptions but estimates only $86. This calculator tells you whether each box you subscribe to is actually delivering value for what you pay.
Live score updates as you typeGood value starts at 1.10xBuilt for U.S. box subscribers
Live result
Good value - worth keeping
Score1.14
Monthly spend$39.99
Items you use70%
Retail value used$45.50
Use this page to check whether the boxes you subscribe to are worth keeping. Enter the price, the items, the retail value, and how much you actually use, then review the score and the breakdown.
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Live score
Value breakdown
A score of 1.10 or higher usually feels worth keeping.
Score1.14
Verdict
Good Value. Worth keeping.
This box delivers strong value. At $11.43 per item you actually use, this box is worth keeping.
Retail-to-price ratio
1.63x
You get this much retail value per $1 spent
Annual cost
$479.88
This box costs you $479.88 per year
Annual value received
$546.00
Usable retail value over 12 months
Usage check
Break-even usage
To get good value from this box, you need to use at least 68% of items (3.4 out of 5 items per month).
You are currently using 70% - above the good value threshold.
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Industry context
Average US adult spend
$219/month
People estimate only $86/month
Early cancellation rate
44%
Subscribers who cancel within the first 90 days
Self-treat behavior
86%
Most subscription boxes are bought as self-treats
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How to get more value from a subscription box
The most common reason boxes score poorly on this calculator is not the box itself - it is a mismatch between what the box sends and what the subscriber actually wants. Most subscription boxes allow you to set preferences, skip months, or pause. Using these features before canceling often resolves the value problem.
When canceling is the right move
If you have been subscribed for 3+ months, you have set your preferences, and the value score is still below 0.90, cancel. Subscription boxes work on the assumption that you will keep paying even when satisfaction drops. The calculator tells you objectively when that point has been reached.