Picked by week price · 13 services · read Oct 17
Cheapest meal delivery service, by the full weekly total
EveryPlate has the cheapest compared week at $52.93 with shipping for two people and three dinners, by this site's math on its pages read October 17–19, 2026. Compare regular weeks before choosing an intro offer.
- 13 services compared
- $52.93 EveryPlate, 2 people, 3 dinners
- $93.93 highest week (Marley Spoon)
10 of 13 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 Tovala Ready-made · from · as listed on Oct 17 First box— $64.93 $10.82 a meal Review
- 4 Factor Ready-made · range low · shipping not published · as listed on Oct 17 First box— $65.94 $10.99 a meal Review
- 5 HelloFresh Meal kit · range low · as listed on Oct 17 First box— $70.93 $11.82 a serving Review
- 6 Dinnerly Meal kit · box price · as listed on Oct 19 First box— $71.93 $11.99 a serving See plans Ad
- 7 CookUnity Ready-made · plan grid · as listed on Oct 17 First box— $83.73 $13.96 a meal Review
- 8 Blue Apron Meal kit · menu median · as listed on Oct 17 First box— $84.93 $14.16 a serving See plans Ad
- 9 Tempo Ready-made · plan grid · as listed on Oct 17 First box$67.61 $91.87 $15.31 a meal See plans Ad
- 10 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; Trifecta — 7 weekly plans $104.93–$119.00; meals per week not stated; Daily Harvest — priced per item and per bundle, not as a weekly meal plan.
A week, lowest first
Which service has the lowest weekly total?
Using brand prices read October 17–19, 2026, this site's arithmetic puts EveryPlate first at $52.93. Next is Home Chef at $59.94, using the average serving price on its home page. Home Chef's shipping is not published and is left out.
Factor's shipping is also not published. Weeks based on a brand's “from” price are lower bounds, including Tovala and HelloFresh.
Bottom lineEveryPlate has the lowest compared week with published shipping included.
- EveryPlatewith $10.99 shipping$52.93
- Home Chefat the $9.99 average, shipping not published$59.94
- Tovalawith $10.99 shipping$64.93
- Factorshipping not published$65.94
- HelloFreshwith $10.99 shipping$70.93
- Dinnerlywith $11.99 shipping$71.93
- CookUnitywith $9.99 shipping$83.73
- Blue Apronwith $9.99 shipping$84.93
- Tempowith $10.99 shipping$91.87
- 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?
EveryPlate's $6.99 serving becomes $8.82 with shipping, by this site's math on brand prices read October 17–19, 2026. The delivered serving price is the useful number when comparing your dinner budget.
Shipping also separates equal food prices. HelloFresh and Dinnerly both start this comparison at $9.99 a serving; with shipping, they become $11.82 and $11.99. Home Chef and Factor remain incomplete delivered totals because their shipping is not published.
Bottom lineCompare the shipping-inclusive column, while keeping the missing fees in view.
| 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 |
| Tovala | $8.99 | $10.99 | $64.93 | $10.82 |
| Factor | $10.99 | not published | $65.94 | $10.99 |
| HelloFresh | $9.99 | $10.99 | $70.93 | $11.82 |
| Dinnerly | $9.99 | $11.99 | $71.93 | $11.99 |
| CookUnity | $12.29 | $9.99 | $83.73 | $13.96 |
| Blue Apron | $12.49 | $9.99 | $84.93 | $14.16 |
| Tempo | $13.48 | $10.99 | $91.87 | $15.31 |
| Marley Spoon | $13.49 | $12.99 | $93.93 | $15.66 |
Shipping marked “not published” is not in the week. “From” prices are lower bounds. Sales tax not included.
A bigger plan
Does a bigger plan change the order?
For four people and four dinners, EveryPlate remains lowest at $122.83. Dinnerly moves ahead of Tovala at $154.23 versus $154.83. These totals use this site's arithmetic on brand prices read October 17–19, 2026.
A box's shipping fee is spread across more servings on the bigger plan. Home Chef and Factor still exclude shipping because the brands do not publish the amount.
Bottom lineEveryPlate stays lowest, but Dinnerly moves ahead of Tovala on the bigger comparison.
Intro offers
What happens after the intro offer?
EveryPlate's page read October 17, 2026 lists $2.99 a meal on box 1: 57% off for two people and three recipes, then 10% off boxes 2–5. Discounts vary for other sizes; six-person plans are excluded.
Adding regular shipping, by this site's math, gives $223.89 across five boxes versus $264.65 at full price. The offer expires 49 days after the voucher is attached. From week 6, the compared week is $52.93.
Bottom lineUse the regular week to set your ongoing budget.
- 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 meal kits differ?
Brand pages and articles read October 17–19, 2026 show these price distinctions. Dinnerly's serving price changes with box size. EveryPlate lists a full-price serving. Home Chef advertises a starting price but also publishes a higher average.
HelloFresh lists a serving-price range. Blue Apron's comparison uses the median price counted from its menu. Green Chef's price and shipping are not published on the open pages; plan prices appear after a ZIP code and plan choice.
Bottom lineA starting price, 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 weekly totals calculated?
The site multiplies the brand's serving or meal price by the number of servings, then adds published shipping. Regular weekly totals set the order. Partner links do not change that order or the arithmetic, although card placement can differ.
Each price has a saved source and read date. No ZIP code was entered. Sales tax is excluded, and unpublished charges are left out rather than guessed. Tovala's one-time oven purchase is separate from its meal week.
Bottom lineThe totals compare published meal costs and shipping, before sales tax.
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 - TempoPrepared meals · $15.98 (4 meals) → $10.98 (16+) a meal · shipping $10.99Read Oct 17, 2026
Tempo reviewSee Tempo plans Ad
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Quick questions, short answers
People also search for “cheapest meal kits”, “cheap meal delivery”, “affordable meal kits”. Answers use the prices on this page, read Oct 17–19, 2026.
What is the cheapest meal delivery service with shipping?
EveryPlate is lowest in this comparison for two people and three dinners: $52.93 with shipping. That is this site's arithmetic on EveryPlate prices read October 17–19, 2026.
Are the cheapest meal kits always the ones with the lowest advertised serving price?
Plan size matters. Dinnerly's home page read October 17, 2026 advertises meals from $5.99 a serving, but its plan page read October 19, 2026 lists $71.93 with shipping for three meals for two people.
Does meal delivery shipping depend on ZIP code?
It can. CookUnity's plans page read October 17, 2026 lists shipping of $9.99 or $11.99 depending on ZIP code. This comparison uses the lower published fee.
Sources
- 1Dinnerly: The Affordable Meal Delivery Servicedinnerly.com · checked Oct 17, 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
- 8CookUnity cost: How much are chef-made meals & what you getcookunity.com · checked Oct 17, 2026
- 9Tovala: Home pagetovala.com · checked Oct 17, 2026