Picked by week price · 7 services · read Oct 17
Family meal delivery: what 4 people pay for a week of dinners
Family meal delivery for 4 people eating 4 dinners costs $122.83 with EveryPlate shipping, by this site's math on prices listed on its pages read on October 17 and October 19, 2026.
- 7 services compared
- $122.83 EveryPlate, 4 people, 4 dinners
- $209.83 highest week (Blue Apron)
6 of 7 services fit 4 × 4 · 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— $122.83 $7.68 a serving Review
- 2 Dinnerly Meal kit · box price · as listed on Oct 19 First box— $154.23 $9.64 a serving See plans Ad
- 3 Home Chef Meal kit · average · shipping not published · as listed on Oct 17 First box$129.84 $159.84 $9.99 a serving See plans Ad
- 4 HelloFresh Meal kit · range low · as listed on Oct 17 First box— $170.83 $10.68 a serving Review
- 5 Marley Spoon Meal kit · box price · as listed on Oct 19 First box— $188.83 $11.80 a serving See plans Ad
- 6 Blue Apron Meal kit · menu median · as listed on Oct 17 First box— $209.83 $13.11 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 family week costs least?
EveryPlate has the lowest measured week at $122.83; Dinnerly comes next at $154.23. Those totals use the brands' prices read on October 17 and October 19, 2026, with published shipping included.
Home Chef's position uses its listed average, with shipping not published and left out. HelloFresh's week uses its starting rate, so it is a lower bound.
Bottom lineEveryPlate leads on weekly price; missing shipping and starting rates make some comparisons provisional.
- EveryPlatewith $10.99 shipping$122.83
- Dinnerlywith $11.99 shipping$154.23
- Home Chefat the $9.99 average, shipping not published$159.84
- HelloFreshwith $10.99 shipping$170.83
- Marley Spoonwith $12.99 shipping$188.83
- Blue Apronwith $9.99 shipping$209.83
- Lowest in this chart
- Other services
Lower bound where the brand lists a “from” price.
Prices and terms
What does shipping add per serving?
Home Chef's home page and a HelloFresh article, both read on October 17, 2026, list $9.99 a serving: an average for Home Chef and a starting rate for HelloFresh.
By this site's math, HelloFresh reaches $10.68 a serving with shipping. Home Chef remains at $9.99 because shipping is not published. Shipping separates the displayed figures, but Home Chef's delivered total remains incomplete.
Bottom lineRead the shipping column before treating equal serving prices as equal weekly costs.
| Service | Per serving | Shipping | Week | Per serving with shipping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EveryPlate | $6.99 | $10.99 | $122.83 | $7.68 |
| Dinnerly | $8.89 | $11.99 | $154.23 | $9.64 |
| Home Chef | $9.99 | not published | $159.84 | $9.99 |
| HelloFresh | $9.99 | $10.99 | $170.83 | $10.68 |
| Marley Spoon | $10.99 | $12.99 | $188.83 | $11.80 |
| Blue Apron | $12.49 | $9.99 | $209.83 | $13.11 |
| Green Chef | not published | not published | — | — |
Shipping marked “not published” is not in the week. “From” prices are lower bounds. Sales tax not included.
Intro offers
What happens after the intro offer?
Home Chef's home page, read on October 17, 2026, lists a new-customer offer: 30% off boxes 1–3, capped at $30.00 each; 45% off boxes 4–5, capped at $45.00 each; and free shipping on box 1.
By this site's math at the listed average, five boxes total $619.20 versus $799.20 regularly. Week 6 reaches $159.84. Shipping after the first box is not published and is excluded.
Bottom lineBudget for the regular week, with shipping still to add after the first box.
- You pay
- Offer discount
- Shipping not published: boxes 2–5 and week 6 on
Five boxes: $619.20 instead of $799.20. 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 | $129.84, $30 off (free shipping) |
|---|---|
| Box 2 | $129.84, $30 off (shipping not published) |
| Box 3 | $129.84, $30 off (shipping not published) |
| Box 4 | $114.84, $45 off (shipping not published) |
| Box 5 | $114.84, $45 off (shipping not published) |
| Week 6+ | $159.84 (shipping not published) |
What sets them apart
How do the services' terms differ?
Dinnerly varies its serving price by box size. EveryPlate lists flat shipping per box. Home Chef publishes both a starting rate and an average.
HelloFresh publishes a serving-price range in its article. Blue Apron's comparison uses the median price counted from its menu. Green Chef shows plan prices after a ZIP code and plan choice; its open-page price and shipping are not published.
Bottom lineA plan-specific price, starting rate, average and menu median describe different kinds of weekly budgets.
- 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 weekly prices compared?
The weekly order uses serving price multiplied by servings, plus published shipping. Starting rates produce lower bounds. No ZIP code was entered, sales tax is excluded, and unpublished charges are left out rather than guessed.
Partner status can affect card placement, but not weekly totals or their order. The comparison checks brands' published prices and terms, rather than cooking or tasting the meals.
Bottom lineUse the weekly price order for cost comparisons, not the order of the service cards.
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 “family meal kits”, “best meal kit for families”, “meal kits for large families”. Answers use the prices on this page, read Oct 17–19, 2026.
What is the cheapest family meal kit for four people?
EveryPlate has the lowest measured week here: $122.83 for 4 people and 4 dinners, including shipping. That is this site's arithmetic on EveryPlate prices read on October 17 and October 19, 2026.
Which meal kits offer plans for large families?
Dinnerly and Marley Spoon publish plans for 6 people. Dinnerly's help center, read on October 19, 2026, lists 4 dinners for 6 people at $179.75 including shipping. HelloFresh also says it offers meals for up to 6 people on a page read on October 19, 2026.
How much is HelloFresh for a family of four?
For 4 dinners, the lower-bound week is $170.83 including shipping, or $10.68 a serving, by this site's math. It uses the starting rate and shipping listed in a HelloFresh article read on October 17, 2026; sales tax is excluded.
How are Home Chef Family Plan meals portioned?
Home Chef says Family Plan meals are sold in increments of 4 servings. That term appeared on its home page read on October 19, 2026.
Sources
- 1Dinnerly: What boxes and plans do you offer?support.dinnerly.com · checked Oct 19, 2026
- 2EveryPlate: Affordable Meal Delivery for Budget-Savvy Cookseveryplate.com · checked Oct 17, 2026
- 3EveryPlate Meal Kits: Easy & Affordable Meal Delivery Serviceeveryplate.com · checked Oct 19, 2026
- 4Home Chef: Meal Delivery Servicehomechef.com · checked Oct 17, 2026
- 5HelloFresh: Best Meal Kits 2026: Expert Reviews & Rankingshellofresh.com · checked Oct 17, 2026
- 6How HelloFresh Workshellofresh.com · checked Oct 19, 2026
- 7Blue Apron: Home pageblueapron.com · checked Oct 17, 2026
- 8Marley Spoon: What boxes and plans do you offer?support.marleyspoon.com · checked Oct 19, 2026