For five cigars a month, Privada advertises a $28 combination: Farm Rolled plus its recurring shipping cigar. Holt’s and Smoke Inn each list five for $34.95 shipped. Choose by quantity, selection and renewal terms. These are published pre-tax offers checked October 26, 2026, with Small Batch’s older observation identified separately.
Choose the quantity and commitment first
| Your priority | A comparison worth making |
|---|---|
| Five cigars without prepaying a long term | Privada’s $28 recurring combination; Holt’s or Smoke Inn at $34.95 |
| Lower monthly outlay | Farm Rolled alone: four for $25.95 including standard shipping |
| Ten cigars a month | Smoke Inn Double Down: $59.95 for two of each of five selections |
| A gift that ends after the chosen shipments | MonthlyClubs.com’s fixed two-to-twelve-shipment order |
| A long prepaid term | Mike’s $575 plan: 18 monthly shipments, not a $31.94 monthly subscription |
MonthlyClubs’ fixed orders do not renew. Southern’s prepaid terms renew for another full term, and Mike’s memberships renew unless cancelled. A gift label or prepaid price does not by itself mean the deliveries stop automatically.
Cost per cigar with US shipping, lowest plan at 6 clubs
The lowest cost with published shipping is $5.60 at Privada Cigar Club + recurring shipping cigar; the highest among these 6 is $10.74 at Southern Cigar Co. Tax is extra. Compare shipment size and commitment below.
lowest cost with published shipping — $5.60the other 5 clubs
- Privada Cigar Club + recurring shipping cigar$5.60
- Smoke Inn$6.00
- Mike's Cigars$6.39
- Holt's$6.99
- MonthlyClubs.com$8.39
- Southern Cigar Co$10.74
Prices with published US shipping
These advertised prices include the published US shipping charge and exclude tax. They are not location-specific checkout quotes or evidence that the cigars have equal quality. Unit prices use the full commitment before rounding. All rows in this table were rechecked October 26.
| Club and plan | Charge including shipping | Cigars covered | Per cigar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Privada Cigar Club — Farm Rolled + recurring shipping cigar | $28.00 per shipment (two recurring components) | 5 per shipment | $5.60 |
| Smoke Inn — Double Down (two of each selection) | $59.95 per shipment | 10 per shipment | $6.00 |
| Mike's Cigars — Platinum, 18 months prepaid | $575.00 over 18 months | 90 over 18 months | $6.39 |
| Privada Cigar Club — Farm Rolled | $25.95 per shipment | 4 per shipment | $6.49 |
| Mike's Cigars — Gold, 12 months prepaid | $410.00 over 12 months | 60 over 12 months | $6.83 |
| Holt's — Cigar of the Month Club | $34.95 per shipment | 5 per shipment | $6.99 |
| Smoke Inn — Monthly | $34.95 per shipment | 5 per shipment | $6.99 |
| Mike's Cigars — Silver, 6 months prepaid | $225.00 over 6 months | 30 over 6 months | $7.50 |
| Privada Cigar Club — The Stack | $54.94 per shipment | 7 per shipment | $7.85 |
| Mike's Cigars — Bronze, 3 months prepaid | $125.00 over 3 months | 15 over 3 months | $8.33 |
| MonthlyClubs.com — Premium | $41.95 per shipment | 5 per shipment | $8.39 |
| Southern Cigar Co — 6-month prepay | $257.70 over 6 months (calculated) | 24 over 6 months | $10.74 |
| Southern Cigar Co — Month to month | $44.95 per shipment | 4 per shipment | $11.24 |
| Privada Cigar Club — Rare Box | $34.94 per shipment | 3 per shipment | $11.65 |
| MonthlyClubs.com — Rare Cigar Club | $57.95 per shipment | 4 per shipment | $14.49 |
Privada’s $28 option is a combination. Farm Rolled costs $20 for four unbanded cigars. The recurring shipping cigar adds one cigar and included shipping for $8 per month. Select the recurring option for this comparison; the separate one-time add-on does not include future renewals. Do not also add the standard $5.95 shipping charge.
Southern’s six-month total is calculated. Its advertised $37.95 monthly merchandise rate totals $227.70 across six months, plus $30 in published shipping. The resulting $257.70 commitment is not a verified charge due today. Shipping payment timing was not tested at checkout.
Shipping gaps and an unresolved cigar count
These October 26 observations stay outside the shipping-inclusive ranking. Unknown shipping does not mean free shipping. Sapphire also has contradictory quantity descriptions, so neither a delivered nor a merchandise-only unit price is defensible.
| Club and plan | Merchandise only | Cigars per shipment | Per cigar before shipping |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luxury Cigar Club — Core | $18.99 monthly | 3 | $6.33 |
| Luxury Cigar Club — Platinum | $50.95 monthly | 5 | $10.19 |
| Luxury Cigar Club — Palladium | $53.95 monthly | 5 | $10.79 |
| Luxury Cigar Club — Sapphire | $69.99 monthly | Unresolved: four vs five or more | Not calculated |
| CigarClub.com — Explorer, 3 cigars | $29.99 monthly | 3 | $10.00 |
| CigarClub.com — Explorer, 5 cigars | $44.99 monthly | 5 | $9.00 |
| CigarClub.com — Explorer, 10 cigars | $89.99 monthly | 10 | $9.00 |
| Creekside Cigar Co — Club, 5 cigars | $60.00 monthly | 5 | $12.00 |
Luxury’s subscriber terms quote $6 US shipping, while its general policy quotes $9.99 with possible surcharges. Sapphire’s own product page says both four and five or more cigars. Confirm the applicable shipping and count; the conflicting statements are not a promised four-to-five range.
CigarClub.com and Creekside did not establish an unambiguous subscription shipping charge. Creekside’s free-shipping threshold is over $100, above its listed $60 plan. Amazing Clubs lists five at a regular $46.95 shipped, but its main form says sold out while lower cards offer ordering. It remains excluded from available choices.
Small Batch: variable quantity and a dated observation
Small Batch Cigar — $30 club was $30 for two to six cigars with shipping included in the September 26 direct check. That works out to $5–$15 each, depending on the shipment. The operator’s listing is the place to recheck enrollment; availability can differ across tiers.
The direct page could not be rechecked on October 26. A separate current web capture corroborated the $30 plan’s two-to-six count, but that does not refresh the earlier direct stock check. The $20 tier does not establish a fixed count, so it has no unit-price ranking here.
Renewal and cancellation comparison
These operator terms were rechecked October 26, except the explicitly dated Small Batch row. Cancellation usually stops a future renewal; it does not erase an existing prepaid commitment or automatically refund a processed box.
| Operator | What to check before joining |
|---|---|
| Smoke Inn | Change or cancel through the portal by the 21st; billed on the 28th, shipping starts next month. Double Down repeats each of five selections. |
| Holt’s | Monthly until cancelled; phone for changes. First shipment in 1–2 business days, then the second Friday. |
| Privada | Cancel before renewal through the portal, email or subscription-email reply. Processed renewals still ship; no partial-month proration. |
| Small Batch | September 26 direct observation: monthly renewal and account cancellation. Recheck enrollment and terms. |
| Luxury | Monthly until cancelled. Refunds are case-by-case; resolve shipping and Sapphire’s count before choosing. |
| MonthlyClubs.com | Fixed 2–12 shipments stop; ongoing orders continue. Monthly, alternate-month and quarterly spacing are available. Promotions can impose minimum terms. |
| Mike’s | All 3-, 6-, 12- and 18-month prepaid memberships renew unless cancelled. |
| CigarClub.com | Skip, pause or cancel through the portal or email; billed on the 5th. Prepaid gift refunds account for boxes already shipped. |
| Southern | Monthly and prepaid plans renew. Three- and six-month terms renew for another full term. Cancellation does not cancel boxes already paid for. |
| Creekside | Billed on the 1st, ships the third week; skip, pause or cancel. Shipping is checkout-calculated. |
| Amazing Clubs | Resolve conflicting availability first; excluded from available recommendations. |
Mike’s chooses the first sampler. Afterward, choose an eligible sampler before the 11th or the shop chooses. Six-, twelve- and eighteen-month plans include a humidor with the first shipment; three-month plans and renewals do not. Those selection rules may matter more to you than a small difference in unit price.
MonthlyClubs.com operates cigarmonthclub.com. Its join page lists Premium at $33.95 plus $8 shipping, while its homepage says “from $34.95.” This comparison uses the join page and preserves that conflict. Count fixed gifts in shipments: two quarterly shipments do not mean two elapsed months.
Interactive
What does the club commitment cost?
Operator prices checked 2026-10-26. Published US shipping is included; tax is excluded. Prepaid rates require whole terms. Monthly projections assume the price stays the same and you keep renewing on a monthly shipment schedule. Fixed gifts or other shipment schedules must be compared separately.
Privada Cigar Club: $28.00 for the first monthly shipment.
If renewed for 1 months: $28.00 and 5 cigars in total. Cancel future renewals under the operator’s terms. Cigars arrive in monthly shipments, 5 at a time.
These are published commitments before tax, not a checkout quote. Calculated from Farm Rolled at $20 plus the recurring $8 shipping cigar: five cigars with shipping included. The one-time add-on does not support this renewal projection. Check this operator's price and terms before subscribing.
Historical catalog reference
At the average recorded price of five catalog examples (2026-10-01), 5 cigars would total $19.38. This is an illustrative benchmark, not a buyable sampler or a current savings quote. Retail shipping, pack quantities and availability are not included.
A historical catalog benchmark, not a shopping basket
The retained historical catalog contains these five highly rated records under $4.50, each with at least ten reviews. Their recorded unit prices total $19.38, averaging $3.88. That does not establish a currently buyable five-pack, available singles or checkout savings over a club.
| Catalog cigar | Recorded rating | Historical unit reference |
|---|---|---|
| Oliva Serie G Cameroon Robusto | 4.55 | $3.15 |
| AJ Fernandez New World Toro | 4.40 | $3.81 |
| Padron Londres Natural | 4.40 | $3.85 |
| Nub Maduro 460 | 4.40 | $4.17 |
| Arturo Fuente Chateau Fuente Maduro | 4.40 | $4.40 |
The AJ Fernandez catalog shortlist compares twelve other selected formats and explains why generic New World names need exact subline checks.
Size illustration of one catalog example, not a subscription shipment or product photograph.
For a current purchase, compare actual packs, shipping and stock in our under-$5 guide and sampler guide. The boutique brands guide helps identify unfamiliar names without requiring a subscription.
Make room before the next shipment
A ten-cigar plan doubles storage demand without necessarily doubling variety. Check your space against the ring gauge and length guide, then review humidor storage or an airtight-container setup. Pick a renewal schedule you can use; unused cigars are not a bargain.
Which cigar club has the lowest price per cigar?
Among the checked fixed-count offers with published US shipping, Farm Rolled plus the recurring shipping cigar totals $28 for five, or $5.60 each before tax. That is a calculated combination. Smoke Inn Double Down is the lowest base plan here at $59.95 for ten, about $6 each. Small Batch’s variable count prevents a fixed unit-price comparison.
Does Mike’s $6.39 rate mean I can pay monthly?
No. That unit rate requires $575 prepaid for eighteen monthly shipments of five cigars. The exact term total stays $575; multiplying a rounded monthly equivalent introduces an error. Its shorter prepaid terms cost $125 for three months, $225 for six or $410 for twelve, and memberships renew unless cancelled.
How much is the Small Batch cigar of the month club?
The September 26 direct observation was $30 for two to six cigars with shipping included, or $5–$15 each. The page could not be directly rechecked on October 26, so confirm current terms and enrollment. Do not assume every tier has the same cigar count or availability.
Which cigar club gift ends automatically?
MonthlyClubs says its fixed two-to-twelve-shipment orders do not renew; ongoing orders continue until cancelled. Its shipments can be monthly, alternate-month or quarterly. Southern’s prepaid terms and Mike’s memberships renew unless cancelled. Choose the exact contract before paying rather than assuming prepaid means self-ending.
Can I choose the cigars instead of subscribing?
Yes. Compare a one-time sampler or the dated singles and whole-box prices in our under-$10 buying guide. A subscription is a recurring quantity and commitment decision; it is not required to explore unfamiliar cigars.