Picked by week price · 7 services · read Oct 17
Best meal kits, compared by the price you pay each week
EveryPlate has the lowest listed week here at $52.93 with shipping, by this site's math using brand pages read October 17–19, 2026. That covers 2 people and 3 dinners at the listed full price.
- 7 services compared
- $52.93 EveryPlate, 2 people, 3 dinners
- $93.93 highest week (Marley Spoon)
6 of 7 services fit 2 × 3 · cheapest week first · tap a strip to pin it to the note
- 1 EveryPlate Meal kit · full price · as listed on Oct 17 First box$28.93 $52.93 $8.82 a serving Review
- 2 Home Chef Meal kit · average · shipping not published · as listed on Oct 17 First box$41.96 $59.94 $9.99 a serving See plans Ad
- 3 HelloFresh Meal kit · range low · as listed on Oct 17 First box— $70.93 $11.82 a serving Review
- 4 Dinnerly Meal kit · box price · as listed on Oct 19 First box— $71.93 $11.99 a serving See plans Ad
- 5 Blue Apron Meal kit · menu median · as listed on Oct 17 First box— $84.93 $14.16 a serving See plans Ad
- 6 Marley Spoon Meal kit · box price · as listed on Oct 19 First box— $93.93 $15.66 a serving See plans Ad
Can’t be priced for your week: Green Chef — no price on the open pages read; plan prices appear after a ZIP code and plan choice.
A week, lowest first
Which weekly total is lowest?
Using brand pages read October 17–19, 2026, this site's math puts EveryPlate at $52.93, followed by Home Chef at $59.94. EveryPlate includes shipping; Home Chef uses the average serving price listed on its home page, with shipping not published and left out.
Read the order as a comparison at listed rates. Where a brand lists a “from” price, the total is a lower bound.
Bottom lineEveryPlate has the lowest listed week; Home Chef’s next-listed total leaves shipping out.
- EveryPlatewith $10.99 shipping$52.93
- Home Chefat the $9.99 average, shipping not published$59.94
- HelloFreshwith $10.99 shipping$70.93
- Dinnerlywith $11.99 shipping$71.93
- Blue Apronwith $9.99 shipping$84.93
- Marley Spoonwith $12.99 shipping$93.93
- Lowest in this chart
- Other services
Lower bound where the brand lists a “from” price.
Prices and terms
What does shipping add per serving?
The HelloFresh article read on October 17, 2026 and Dinnerly plans page read on October 19, 2026 both list $9.99 a serving for this comparison. Shipping breaks that tie.
By this site's math, those dated figures become $11.82 a serving for HelloFresh and $11.99 for Dinnerly with shipping. Home Chef's shipping is not published, so its column still shows food only.
Bottom lineCompare the shipping-inclusive serving cost wherever the brand publishes the fee.
| Service | Per serving | Shipping | Week | Per serving with shipping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EveryPlate | $6.99 | $10.99 | $52.93 | $8.82 |
| Home Chef | $9.99 | not published | $59.94 | $9.99 |
| HelloFresh | $9.99 | $10.99 | $70.93 | $11.82 |
| Dinnerly | $9.99 | $11.99 | $71.93 | $11.99 |
| Blue Apron | $12.49 | $9.99 | $84.93 | $14.16 |
| Marley Spoon | $13.49 | $12.99 | $93.93 | $15.66 |
| Green Chef | not published | not published | — | — |
Shipping marked “not published” is not in the week. “From” prices are lower bounds. Sales tax not included.
A bigger plan
Does a bigger box change the order?
For 4 people and 4 dinners, this site's math on brand figures read October 17–19, 2026 puts EveryPlate at $122.83 with shipping. Dinnerly follows at $154.23, ahead of Home Chef, whose shipping is not published.
A fixed box fee is spread across more servings. Marley Spoon also moves ahead of Blue Apron on this larger plan.
Bottom lineCompare the box size you will actually use; the smaller-plan order does not carry across unchanged.
- $122.83
- $154.23
- Home Chefshipping not published$159.84
- $170.83
- $188.83
- $209.83
- Food
- Shipping
Intro offers
What happens after the intro offer?
EveryPlate's page read on October 17, 2026 lists $2.99 a meal for box 1: 57% off for 2 people and 3 recipes. It lists 10% off boxes 2–5; discounts vary for other sizes and exclude 6-person plans.
Using those terms and EveryPlate's shipping listed on October 19, 2026, this site's math puts box 1 at $28.93 with shipping. Week 6 onward costs $52.93.
Bottom lineBudget around the regular week, not the first-box meal price.
- You pay
- Offer discount
Five boxes: $223.89 instead of $264.65. $2.99 a meal on box 1 (57% off, stated for 2 people × 3 recipes), 10% off boxes 2–5.
| Box 1 | $28.93, $24 off |
|---|---|
| Box 2 | $48.74, $4.19 off |
| Box 3 | $48.74, $4.19 off |
| Box 4 | $48.74, $4.19 off |
| Box 5 | $48.74, $4.19 off |
| Week 6+ | $52.93 (with shipping) |
What sets them apart
How do the listed rates differ?
Dinnerly's serving rate falls with box size. EveryPlate lists a full-price serving rate. Home Chef publishes both a starting price and an average.
HelloFresh lists a serving-price range. Blue Apron's comparison uses the median price on its menu. Green Chef shows plan prices after a ZIP code and plan choice.
Bottom lineA starting rate, an average and a menu median describe different kinds of weekly estimates.
- Partner program$5.99–11.49
Meal kit · shipping $11.99
- $6.99
Meal kit · shipping $10.99
- Partner programfrom $7.99
Meal kit · shipping not published
- $9.99–11.49
Meal kit · shipping $10.99
- Partner programmedian $12.49
Meal kit · shipping $9.99
- not published
Meal kit · shipping not published
How this list is made
How are the totals checked?
Each week is the serving price multiplied by servings, plus published shipping. Brand pages or articles are saved with the date read. No ZIP code was entered. Sales tax is not included; unpublished prices and fees are left out rather than guessed.
The weekly comparison is sorted by price. Partner status can affect card placement, but partner links do not change the totals or their order.
Bottom lineUse the weekly comparison for price order, and check the dated terms before subscribing.
Sorted by the week
The order is the weekly price at the listed rates.
Shipping counted
Where the brand publishes it.
Partners shown, not favored in prices
Brands without a partner program sit lower in the cards, not in the totals.
Partner brands
Where to order
Buttons open the brand’s own site in a new tab. Prices are the brand’s, read on the date shown.
- DinnerlyMeal kit · $5.99–$11.49 a serving by box size · shipping $11.99Read Oct 19, 2026
Dinnerly reviewSee Dinnerly plans Ad - Home ChefMeal kit · from $7.99, average $9.99 a servingRead Oct 17, 2026
Home Chef reviewSee Home Chef plans Ad - Blue ApronMeal kit · $6.50–$14.99 a dish, median $12.49 · shipping $9.99New customers: $25 off the first 2 orders
Blue Apron reviewSee Blue Apron plans Ad - Marley SpoonMeal kit · $9.99–$13.99 a serving by box size · shipping $12.99Read Oct 19, 2026
Marley Spoon reviewSee Marley Spoon plans Ad
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Quick questions, short answers
People also search for “best meal kit delivery service”, “best meal kit delivery”. Answers use the prices on this page, read Oct 17–19, 2026.
Which meal kit delivery service has the lowest weekly price here?
EveryPlate is lowest at $52.93 with shipping for 2 people and 3 dinners, by this site's math on brand pages read October 17–19, 2026. The comparison uses its listed full price.
How much does HelloFresh meal kit delivery cost?
A HelloFresh article read on October 17, 2026 lists prices from $9.99 a serving and $10.99 shipping. For 2 people and 3 dinners, this site's lower-bound total is $70.93.
Does ordering more meal kit dinners lower the serving price?
It can. Dinnerly's help center read on October 19, 2026 lists $9.99 a serving for 3 dinners for 2 people, versus $8.89 for 4 dinners for 4 people, before shipping.
Sources
- 1Dinnerly: What boxes and plans do you offer?support.dinnerly.com · checked Oct 19, 2026
- 2Dinnerly: Meal Delivery For 2 people, Families, and Friendsdinnerly.com · checked Oct 19, 2026
- 3EveryPlate: Affordable Meal Delivery for Budget-Savvy Cookseveryplate.com · checked Oct 17, 2026
- 4EveryPlate Meal Kits: Easy & Affordable Meal Delivery Serviceeveryplate.com · checked Oct 19, 2026
- 5Home Chef: Meal Delivery Servicehomechef.com · checked Oct 17, 2026
- 6HelloFresh: Best Meal Kits 2026: Expert Reviews & Rankingshellofresh.com · checked Oct 17, 2026
- 7Blue Apron: Home pageblueapron.com · checked Oct 17, 2026