IPSY review

IPSY is the cheapest way to get a box every month. Its Original tier costs $15 a month plus shipping and sends 5 deluxe beauty samples, and IPSY Extra sends 5 full-size products every month for $32. A third tier, Ultimate, sits above both. Each month IPSY publishes the lineup members picked from; the November collection included Benefit Cosmetics, Anastasia Beverly Hills, Briogeo, Smashbox and Innisfree. That makes it easy to judge what a box contains before you join. The trade-off is scope: every IPSY tier is beauty only, and the $15 tier sends samples rather than full-size products, so shoppers who want home goods or full-size skincare will get more from FabFitFun or Birchbox Signature. For a shopper who wants a small, regular beauty delivery at the lowest monthly cost, IPSY gives the clearest price and the most products per dollar among the boxes we compared.

Who it is for

beauty shoppers who want the lowest monthly price

Price

IPSY Original from $15 a month plus shipping; IPSY Extra $32 a month.

Get IPSY Original and receive 5 deluxe samples every month for just $15.
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.

Key features

• IPSY Original sends 5 deluxe samples every month for $15
• IPSY Extra sends 5 full-size products every month for $32
• Three tiers: Original, Extra and Ultimate
• Monthly lineup published on the site, such as the November collection
• Members can also buy from the IPSY shop, including mystery bags

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Lowest monthly price on this list at $15
• Strength: Five products in every box at both main tiers
• Strength: Clear step up to full-size products at $32
• Weakness: Shipping is charged on top of the $15 price
• Weakness: Original tier sends deluxe samples, not full sizes
• Weakness: Beauty only, so it does not suit shoppers after lifestyle or home items

Key facts

• Starting price: $15 a month plus shipping
• Products per box: 5
• Full-size tier: IPSY Extra, $32 a month
• Frequency: Monthly
• Category: Beauty

Where it ranks

IPSY is No. 1 in our Best Subscription Boxes verdict.