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Review summary

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Most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Many customers are pleased with the customer service, frequently highlighting quick and efficient responses to their inquiries. People often mention that support staff are helpful and resolve issues promptly, sometimes within minutes or hours. Reviewers also appreciate the quality of the products received, describing them as good value and enjoyable. However, some people were dissatisfied with aspects of their subscriptions and orders. Issues included unexpected auto-renewals, difficulties with canceling subscriptions, and problems with orders not shipping or being delayed. A few customers also reported receiving incorrect items or having trouble redeeming gift certificates due to website design flaws.

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Customer service

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Subscription

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Product

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Response time

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Order

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Probably will not use again. Took many emails to receive these two orders. Zara was the bright spot in these transactions. She finally got the issues of delivery resolved. Thanks Zara for your hel... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Zara, was great at being the go between for me. I placed the 3 month World Back Pack as a Christmas gift for my grandson and wanted to make sure he didn't receive his 1st box until the week before th... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I bought the Faithbox subscription as a gift for a family member. It was a hit! I didn't realize that it would make it an auto-renewal subscription, but was sent a reminder email prior to it auto-rene... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Initially I wasn’t happy with this company because when I placed my order for Scotch subscription, it didn’t show the cost of shipping until after I had paid for it, which was over $200! So a $300 sub... See more


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Cratejoy is home to 1000s of monthly subscription boxes and crate clubs for all passions. Find curated gift boxes for all occasions and recipients, or learn how to start your own subscription box!


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3.3

Average

TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

217 reviews

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

BUYER BEWARE!!!

Not worth the one star but I feel I have to warn others by reviewing. Do not order anything for them as they charge your card on a quarterly basis. I signed up for a special 3 month order that was a trial and now billing me every month. Impossible to get anyone on text, phone or email!!! BUYER BEWARE.

11 March 2025
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Reply from Cratejoy

Hi Annie,

I’m truly sorry for the surprise charges and for the difficulty reaching us. Your three-month trial should not have felt like a commitment, and we’re urgently updating our renewal notices so that the terms are unmistakable.

Because Trustpilot doesn’t give us your order details, we can’t cancel the subscription from here. Please email support@cratejoy.com with the name and email you used at checkout, and we’ll immediately stop any further billing and review the recent charge for a refund. We’ll also guide you—step-by-step—through creating an account so you can view or cancel future renewals yourself.

Thank you for bringing this to our attention, and again, my sincere apologies for the frustration.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Cratejoy a rip off

One star because 0 or negative numbers wasn’t an option. Mediocre value for the money. They auto renewed and charged me even though they were advised not to and given 3 months warning. Customer service to get the issue resolved was non existent. Hours of my time wasted. Stay away from cratejoy. I know I won’t ever use them again.

23 March 2025
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Reply from Cratejoy

Hi Dave,
We’re truly sorry for the trouble you’ve faced. This isn’t the experience we want for you. Please email Leo at leo@cratejoy.com with what was expected vs. what happened—we’ll make it right. We’re here to help you.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I’ve tried to cancel my subscription…

I’ve tried to cancel my subscription for a week and can get no response from anyone. The chatbot on their website description of how to cancel doesn’t work.

This may be a fraud.

Amended comment after initial review: After about bunch of back and forth emails and many interactions with chat bots, I was able to get the refund I expected. Still, like the commenter below, a 3 month subscription w/o an auto-renew is what was advertised and was not what was delivered. But to be absolutely fair, I received my refund after extensive effort.

13 March 2025
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Reply from Cratejoy

Hi Tim,
Thanks for the update, and we're sorry it took so much effort to get things resolved. We’d love a chance to improve your experience—please email leo@cratejoy.com with the details, and we’ll take care of it.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Stay Away

I can honestly say that I’ll never order from this company again. I purchased a three month subscription in November of 2024 for The Barbell Box via this company. We have only received 2/3 boxes and they charged me for a renewed subscription that I did not order which was completely different than what I ordered originally (the renewal was for a monthly subscription for $151). When I dug through the layers to contact them, they didn’t even reply so I dug further and was able to request a refund. Then an email came through that my subscription had been canceled; thank goodness. I’m sure we won’t receive the third box from the original order. Stay away!

15 March 2025
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Reply from Cratejoy

Hello Kristin,
We’re truly sorry for the confusion and frustration with your subscription and renewal. That’s not what we wanted for you. Please email leo@cratejoy.com with your order details—we’ll make sure this gets resolved.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Literally the worst customer service of…

Literally the worst customer service of any company I've ever ordered from. Duplicate order created and charged for the same product twice in the same credit card transaction and they and the seller bounce me back and forth for months saying I ordered the exact same subscription twice. Such a scam and takes weeks to get an answer with no help.

15 March 2025
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Reply from Cratejoy

Hi Jason,

We're really sorry for the duplicate charge and poor support. That’s not what we stand for. Please reach out to leo@cratejoy.com with what went wrong—we’ll fix it for you, no worries.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible customer service

Terrible customer service! I canceled my subscription, they renewed it, charged my account and won’t reply to emails to fix this issue.

9 March 2025
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Reply from Cratejoy

Hi Natalie! We’re sorry for the unwanted renewal and slow responses. That’s not okay, and we’d love to help. Please email leo@cratejoy.com with what happened—we’ll get it sorted out quickly.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

mystery box exchange successful

Two of my children gave me the mystery box for a Christmas gift. I received two identical boxes so I asked to exchange one for a different one. It took a lot of emails & follow up to finally get a different mystery. Leo definitely helped to move this situation among to a successful conclusion. Thank you!

10 March 2025
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Reply from Cratejoy

Hi Patty,
We’re so glad to hear your mystery box exchange was a success—and that Leo was able to help get things sorted! 🎁 We truly appreciate your patience and are thrilled everything worked out in the end. Thanks for sticking with us, and we hope you enjoy the surprise in your new box! 💫

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Super helpful!

I contacted customer service to see if I could get a replacement box sent since my original was damaged in shipment so badly it couldn’t be delivered. They reached out to the seller on my behalf and made sure my son got a new book & activity box to replace the damaged one. Cannot thank them enough!

16 February 2025
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Reply from Cratejoy

Hi Shawnna,
We’re so happy we could help replace your son’s damaged box and make things right! Thanks for your kind words—we’ll be sure to pass them along to the team. 😊

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was so excited to find our favorite…

I was so excited to find our favorite moisturizer on the site for the best price I’ve ever seen! Able skincare London is hard to find & they carry it for so much cheaper than anywhere else. They ship very fast as well, & have great customer service.

23 February 2025
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Reply from Cratejoy

Hi Hannah,
We’re thrilled you found your favorite moisturizer with us—and at a great price! Thanks for your kind words about our service and shipping. We hope to see you again soon!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The refund on my undelivered purchase…

The refund on my undelivered purchase hit my credit card two days after I opened a ticket. Leo gave the seller 48 hours to respond to my concerns and then immediately processed the return after two days with no response.
I am thankful for his very responsive follow up to my customer service complaint. I am disappointed with the seller, Free Your Tea, but am quite happy with the way the Cratejoy team stands behind their customers to create a positive shopping experience.

21 February 2025
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Reply from Cratejoy

Hi Carol,
Thank you for your thoughtful review. We’re glad Leo was able to step in and help, even though the seller let you down. Your satisfaction means a lot to us!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Leo refunded my order right away after…

Leo refunded my order right away after a terrible experience with Gadget Club. Recommend Cratejoy for good customer service.

20 February 2025
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Reply from Cratejoy

Hi Christina,
We’re sorry for the trouble with Gadget Club, but glad Leo could resolve it quickly. Thanks for the recommendation—it means a lot!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Cratejoy is a platform for sellersfrustrated

Cratejoy is a platform for sellers. To avoid confusion, use the seller themselves as when you have an issue it’s very confusing who to contact and cratejoy doesn’t respond to emails in a timely manner.

20 February 2025
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Reply from Cratejoy

Hi Kim,
Thanks for your feedback—we’re sorry the support process felt unclear and slow. That’s not how it should be. If you still need help, please contact leo@cratejoy.com and we’ll take care of it personally.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No products delivered

No products delivered, blamed their sellers, refused to take accountability for their business. I had to file chargebacks to get my refund as they refused to provide a refund. Avoid at all costs.

20 February 2025
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Reply from Cratejoy

Hi John,
We’re really sorry for the lack of support and that your issue led to a chargeback. That’s not the experience we wanted for you. Please email leo@cratejoy.com so we can review this and make it right.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The worst experience I have ever had…

The worst experience I have ever had with a subscription company. I was continuously charged after unsubscribing. I was then locked out of my account that hindered any sort of communication with the brand. I was able to get in contact with Customer Support TWO WEEKS after my "open ticket" with the support team. DO NOT USE CRATEJOY!

24 January 2025
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Reply from Cratejoy

Hi Madison,
We’re so sorry you went through all that. Being charged after canceling and facing delays in support is unacceptable. Please reach out to leo@cratejoy.com—we’ll work to fix this for you.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This company is a scam

This company is a scam. Do not, under any circumstances, start a subscription through them or any company they are associated with.
I have been trying for months to cancel my subscription. Emails, logging into my account to officially cancel my subscription, removing my payment info from my account. They continued to charge me. Cratejoy cust svc is non existent. I've had to send emails, fill out tickets, fill out google forms. There is no actual people you can speak with--everything is form responses with no way to follow up.
Avoid the hassle and never give them your payment info in the first place.

13 January 2025
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Reply from Cratejoy

Hi Andrea,
We hear your frustration and we’re sorry you’ve had such a difficult time. This isn’t what we want for our customers. Please email leo@cratejoy.com with your details—we’ll personally step in to help.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Leonel was extremely helpful

Leonel was extremely helpful in getting me a refund for two of my damaged subscription boxes. He ensured he followed up with the seller and kept me updated at all times. Thank you Leo!

5 February 2025
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Reply from Cratejoy

Hi Natalia,
Thank you for your kind words! We’re so happy Leo was able to support you and keep you informed throughout the process. We appreciate you!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Never received the box

I ordered in Nov for a Christmas present. Christmas came and went without the box. When I checked the status in January is said pending/ not sent. I requested a refund and it took a month to hear back and get a refund. I don't recommend this box.

25 December 2024
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Reply from Cratejoy

Hi Amy,
We’re sorry your gift didn’t arrive in time and for the delay in getting your refund. That’s not the experience we want you to have. Please email leo@cratejoy.com if there’s anything we can do to make it right.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Cratejoy corrected a poor seller experience

I purchased a subscription a few months back that was never fulfilled by the seller. When the seller was unresponsive, the Cratejoy team stepped in and quickly issued a refund. I appreciate that they support the customers as I am sure it is very hard to vet every seller on the site.

6 February 2025
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Reply from Cratejoy

Hi Jenny,
We’re grateful for your understanding and happy we could resolve things quickly. Thanks for trusting us—we’ll always back our customers.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to manage

Was easy to order a subscription box. Had trouble immediately because I used my old address but the merchant responded quickly and fixed the issues. Easy to cancel since all subscriptions are in my account page

1 February 2025
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Reply from Cratejoy

Hi Dan,
Thanks for your review! We’re glad your subscription experience was smooth and easy to manage. That’s exactly what we aim for!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Updated review after resolution

Originally I posted a 1 star review due to 1 company. I couldn't come to a resolution with that company but have not had any issues with any other companies through cratejoy. When cratejoy responded to me it was resolved immediately. All other companies I ordered subscriptions through have been professional and delivered in a timely manor.

30 January 2025
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Reply from Cratejoy

Hi Elizabeth,
Thank you for updating your review! We’re so glad we could help turn things around. We appreciate your trust and hope your future boxes continue to delight!

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