The Tech Tools You Actually Need to Launch Your Box | EP 226
Oct 17, 2025
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Launching your subscription box shouldn’t require a tech degree or a six-figure software stack. Yet too many new subscription box owners spend weeks stressing about tools. Or worse, skip setup until launch week.
Let’s fix that.
In this quick Friday Fuel episode of the Launch Your Box Podcast, I’m walking you through the exact tech tools you actually need to launch your subscription box. Nothing fancy, nothing extra, just what works from Day 1.
The 4 Core Tools Every Subscription Box Business Needs
Before you launch your subscription box, you need four core systems in place:
- Website Platform – Shopify or WooCommerce
- Payment Processor – PayWhirl or Stripe
- Shipping Software – Shopify Shipping or ShipStation
- Email Marketing CRM – Klaviyo
Hire Out the Tech or DIY?
If setting up checkout flows and automations makes your eyes glaze over, you’re not alone.
You don’t get bonus points for doing it all yourself. You can hire someone for a few hundred dollars to get your tech stack up and running, or take it step-by-step yourself.
The key is that everything works before you go live.
Test Like a Customer
Testing your tech isn’t optional. Walk through your own site like it’s your first visit:
- Can you place a test order from start to finish?
- Do your emails send automatically?
- Are your shipping options correct?
- Do recurring payments process properly?
- Do your confirmation emails look professional?
Click every link. Test every flow. You’ve worked hard to get people to your site, don’t lose them because of a broken button or missing email.
A Bonus Tool for Staying Organized
Is your desk covered in sticky notes? It’s time for a free project-management tool like Trello, Asana, or ClickUp.
Use it to organize launch tasks, email prep, or even box curation. Each has a free version and will save you serious stress.
Take Action
Carve out an hour to audit your tech stack.
- Set up your storefront, payment processor, and email CRM.
- Run a full test order from start to finish.
- Make sure every piece, from opt-in to order confirmation, works flawlessly.
You don’t need the fanciest tools. You just need tools that work.
Keep it simple, get it tested, and be ready when subscribers start clicking “buy.”
Join me for this quick, practical episode and walk away with a clear, budget-friendly tech plan that’s ready for launch day.
Learn from me:
- Subscription Box Blueprint eBook: This $17 ebook covers logistics from product selection to packaging to shipping. Plus a 90-day launch plan and bonus ‘Instant Scripts’ for your social media.
- Launch Your Box: My complete training program that walks you step by step through how to start, launch, and grow your subscription box business.
- Launch Your Box Podcast: I share tons of practical tips and strategies to help you start, launch, and grow your subscription box business. You’ll also hear from industry experts and current Launch Your Box members who are crushing it - get ready to get inspired!
- One Box at a Time: Inside my book One Box at a Time, I show you the steps you need to follow to start and launch your subscription box. To turn your dream into reality. This book is filled with proven teachings, valuable resources, best practices, and action steps for you to take.
Find me on social:
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