Comparison · the same week at both · read Oct 17
Home Chef vs Factor: the same week, two prices
For two people eating three dinners, Home Chef costs $59.94 versus Factor's $65.94 by this site's math on brand prices read October 17, 2026. That uses Home Chef's $9.99 average and Factor's $10.99 starting price; shipping amounts are not published.
- $59.94 Home Chef, at the $9.99 average, shipping not published
- $65.94 Factor, shipping not published
| Line | Home Chef | Factor |
|---|---|---|
| Week, full price | $59.94 | $65.94 |
| A serving or meal, delivered | $9.99 | $10.99 |
| Price used | $9.99 × 6 | $10.99 × 6 |
| Shipping | not published | not published |
| First box | $41.96 | — |
| First 5 weeks | $191.82 | — |
| A month after the deal | $259.54 | $285.52 |
| Price basis | brand’s average | low end of the brand’s range |
| New-customer deal | 30% off boxes 1–3, 45% off boxes 4–5 | 50% off box 1, 20% off boxes 2–5 |
| Read on | homechef.com · Oct 17, 11:55 UTC | factor75.com · Oct 17, 12:04 UTC |
- Home Chef: shipping not published, not in the week.
- Factor: low end of its range; the top end is $83.94 a week.
- Factor: shipping not published, not in the week.
Side by side
What are you paying for?
Home Chef sends ingredients and recipe cards; Factor sends prepared meals to heat. Home Chef's home page lists from $7.99 a serving, a lower bound. A Factor article lists $10.99–$13.99 a meal. Both sources were read October 17, 2026.
Home Chef also lists a $50.95 minimum including shipping on that date. Shipping amounts are not published for either brand and are left out of weekly totals. Sales tax is excluded; no ZIP code was entered.
Bottom lineCompare the cooking involved as well as the food price; leave room in the budget for shipping.
| Home Chef | Factor | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Meal kit | Prepared meals |
| Price | from $7.99 | $10.99–13.99 |
| Shipping | not published | not published |
| Minimum order | $50.95 | — |
| New-customer offer | 30% off boxes 1–3, 45% off boxes 4–5 | 50% off box 1, 20% off boxes 2–5 |
| Diet labels | Vegetarian, Keto or low carb, Gluten free, Calorie label | Keto or low carb, High protein, Calorie label, Vegan, Vegetarian, Mediterranean |
| Delivery | — | — |
Other plan sizes
What changes for a larger household?
For 4 people eating 4 dinners, this site's math gives $159.84 for Home Chef and $175.84 for Factor, using brand prices read October 17, 2026. Home Chef uses its listed average; Factor uses its lowest listed meal price. Shipping amounts are not published and are excluded.
Change people and dinners in the calculator to match your week. For Home Chef, you can also switch between its average and “from” price.
Bottom lineHome Chef has the lower food subtotal at both household sizes shown.
- Home Chef · 2 people, 3 dinnersat the $9.99 average, shipping not published$59.94
- Factor · 2 people, 3 dinnersshipping not published$65.94
- Home Chef · 4 people, 4 dinnersat the $9.99 average, shipping not published$159.84
- Factor · 4 people, 4 dinnersshipping not published$175.84
The first five boxes
What happens after the introductory offer?
Home Chef's home page, read October 17, 2026, offers new customers 30% off boxes 1–3 (cap $30.00 each), then 45% off boxes 4–5 (cap $45.00 each). This site's math gives $191.82 for five boxes; the first ships free, later shipping is not published.
Factor's offer read October 17, 2026: 50% off box 1, 20% off boxes 2–5. Discounts vary by plan and size; shipping applies throughout, so no offer total is shown.
Bottom lineUse the regular weekly price to plan beyond the introductory boxes.
- You pay
- Offer discount
- Shipping not published: boxes 2–5 and week 6 on
Five boxes: $191.82 instead of $299.70. 30% off boxes 1–3 (up to $30 each), 45% off boxes 4–5 (up to $45 each), free shipping on box 1.
| Box 1 | $41.96, $17.98 off (free shipping) |
|---|---|
| Box 2 | $41.96, $17.98 off (shipping not published) |
| Box 3 | $41.96, $17.98 off (shipping not published) |
| Box 4 | $32.97, $26.97 off (shipping not published) |
| Box 5 | $32.97, $26.97 off (shipping not published) |
| Week 6+ | $59.94 (shipping not published) |
Skipping and cancelling
When must you skip or cancel?
Home Chef's terms checked October 17–19, 2026, say its menu closes at noon CT each Friday. Factor's page read October 19, 2026, requires skips or pauses at least 5 days before delivery.
Home Chef directs web users to Account > Account Settings, or Pause My Account in its app. Factor allows cancellation through account settings. Its new-customer offer is an auto-renewing subscription, so set a reminder before the cutoff.
Bottom lineHome Chef uses a Friday menu deadline; Factor ties its cutoff to your delivery date.
| Home Chef | Factor | |
|---|---|---|
| Skip or pause | Home Chef’s menu closes at 12pm CT each Friday | You must pause or skip by 5 days prior to your delivery (cutoff) |
| Cancel | You cancel from Account > Account Settings on web or Pause My Account in the mobile app | You can cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings |
| Where it delivers | It delivers to 98% of the United States | — |
| Subscription | — | An auto-renewing subscription purchase for the new-customer offer |
Which fits whom
Which fits your usual evening?
Home Chef fits a household that wants to cook from ingredients and recipe cards. Its lower food subtotal matters most if cooking is already part of your evening.
Factor fits someone who wants meals ready to heat, including a person eating alone. For more detail, see the Home Chef cost breakdown or the Factor cost breakdown.
Bottom lineThe practical choice is cooking versus reheating, alongside the recurring weekly cost.
- Suits
Home Chef: Cooking at home
Ingredients and recipe cards; you cook.
- Suits
Home Chef: Trying it at a discount
30% off boxes 1–3 (up to $30 each), 45% off boxes 4–5 (up to $45 each), free shipping on box 1.
- Suits
Home Chef: Diet labels
Vegetarian, Keto or low carb, Gluten free, Calorie label on the menu, in the brand’s words.
- Suits
Factor: No cooking
Meals arrive ready to heat.
- Suits
Factor: Diet labels
Keto or low carb, High protein, Calorie label, Vegan, Vegetarian, Mediterranean on the menu, in the brand’s words.
Partner brands
Where to order
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- Home ChefMeal kit · from $7.99, average $9.99 a servingRead Oct 17, 2026
Home Chef reviewSee Home Chef 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
Answers use the prices on this page, read Oct 17–19, 2026.
Is Home Chef cheaper than Factor?
For two people eating three dinners, this site's math gives Home Chef $59.94 at its average price versus Factor $65.94 at its starting price. Those figures use brand prices read October 17, 2026; shipping amounts are not published and are excluded.
How much does Home Chef cost after the discount?
From box 6, two people eating three dinners cost $59.94 before shipping by this site's math. That uses the $9.99 average listed on the Home Chef home page on October 17, 2026.
Does Factor require cooking like Home Chef?
Factor meals arrive ready to heat. Home Chef's meal kits contain ingredients and recipe cards, so you cook the dinner.
Sources
- 1Home Chef: Meal Delivery Servicehomechef.com · checked Oct 17, 2026
- 2Factor: Best ready to eat meal delivery reviewsfactor75.com · checked Oct 17, 2026
- 3Factor: Plansfactor75.com · checked Oct 17, 2026
- 4Factor: Meal Deliveryfactor75.com · checked Oct 19, 2026
- 5Factor: Pre‑Made Meals for One Deliveredfactor75.com · checked Oct 17, 2026
- 6How to Cancel or Pause a Factor Subscriptionfactor75.com · checked Oct 19, 2026