Picked by week price · 13 services · read Oct 17
Meal kits for one: what one person pays each week
Six meals for one total $59.94 before shipping at Home Chef’s $9.99 average, listed on its home page on October 17, 2026. That is this site’s math; shipping is not published.
- 13 services compared
- $59.94 Home Chef, 1 person, 6 meals
- $150.87 highest week (Marley Spoon)
9 of 13 services fit 1 × 6 · cheapest week first · tap a strip to pin it to the note
- 1 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
- 2 Factor Ready-made · range low · shipping not published · as listed on Oct 17 First box— $65.94 $10.99 a meal Review
- 3 HelloFresh Meal kit · range low · as listed on Oct 17 First box— $70.93 $11.82 a serving Review
- 4 CookUnity Ready-made · plan grid · as listed on Oct 17 First box— $83.73 $13.96 a meal Review
- 5 Blue Apron Meal kit · menu median · as listed on Oct 17 First box— $84.93 $14.16 a serving See plans Ad
- 6 Tempo Ready-made · plan grid · as listed on Oct 17 First box$67.61 $91.87 $15.31 a meal See plans Ad
- 7 Tovala Ready-made · from · as listed on Oct 17 First box— $94.93 $15.82 a meal Review
- 8 Dinnerly Meal kit · box price · as listed on Oct 19 First box— $128.27 $10.69 a serving See plans Ad
- 9 Marley Spoon Meal kit · box price · as listed on Oct 19 First box— $150.87 $12.57 a serving See plans Ad
Can’t be priced for your week: EveryPlate — plans have 3–5 recipes a 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 weekly total is lowest?
Home Chef has the lowest modeled week at $59.94, followed by Factor at $65.94, by this site’s math. Home Chef’s home page and Factor’s article were read on October 17, 2026. Neither publishes a shipping amount on the pages checked.
Home Chef uses its listed average. Factor uses its starting price, so that total is a lower bound. Compare these with weeks that already include shipping before choosing.
Bottom lineHome Chef leads on the figures shown, but unpublished shipping leaves the final comparison open.
- Home Chefat the $9.99 average, shipping not published$59.94
- Factorshipping not published$65.94
- HelloFreshwith $10.99 shipping$70.93
- CookUnitywith $9.99 shipping$83.73
- Blue Apronwith $9.99 shipping$84.93
- Tempowith $10.99 shipping$91.87
- Tovalawith $10.99 shipping$94.93
- Dinnerlywith $11.99 shipping$128.27
- Marley Spoonwith $12.99 shipping$150.87
- Lowest in this chart
- Other services
Lower bound where the brand lists a “from” price.
Prices and terms
What does shipping add per serving?
HelloFresh lists a starting price of $9.99 a serving plus $10.99 shipping in an article read on October 17, 2026. By this site’s math, that becomes $11.82 a serving with shipping. Home Chef’s matching food price excludes unpublished shipping.
Box size also matters. The Dinnerly and Marley Spoon weeks use 12 servings, billed on their two-person plans listed in their help centers on October 19, 2026. Their lower per-serving costs therefore accompany larger weekly bills.
Bottom lineRead the weekly bill alongside the serving count; a lower serving price can still mean a larger order.
| Service | Per serving | Shipping | Week | Per serving with shipping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Chef | $9.99 | not published | $59.94 | $9.99 |
| Factor | $10.99 | not published | $65.94 | $10.99 |
| HelloFresh | $9.99 | $10.99 | $70.93 | $11.82 |
| 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 |
| Tovala | $13.99 | $10.99 | $94.93 | $15.82 |
| Dinnerly | $9.69 | $11.99 | $128.27 | $10.69 |
| Marley Spoon | $11.49 | $12.99 | $150.87 | $12.57 |
| EveryPlate | not published | $10.99 | — | — |
Shipping marked “not published” is not in the week. “From” prices are lower bounds. Sales tax not included.
Intro offers
What happens after the introductory offer?
Home Chef’s home page, read October 17, 2026, lists new-customer discounts of 30% on boxes 1–3, capped at $30.00 each, and 45% on boxes 4–5, capped at $45.00 each. Shipping is free on box 1.
At its listed average, this site’s math totals five boxes at $191.82 versus $299.70 regularly. From week 6, the modeled food bill is $59.94. Shipping after the first box is not published and is left out.
Bottom lineBudget for the regular food bill plus shipping once the introductory discounts end.
- 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) |
What sets them apart
How do the meal kits differ?
Dinnerly’s serving price changes with box size. EveryPlate lists flat-rate shipping on its home page, read October 19, 2026. Home Chef lists kits from $7.99 a serving on its home page, read October 17, 2026; that is a lower bound.
HelloFresh lists a price range in its article read October 17, 2026. Blue Apron’s menu read that date has a $12.49 median serving price. Green Chef shows plan prices after a ZIP code and plan choice; open-page prices and shipping are not published.
Bottom lineStarting prices, averages and menu medians describe different things; use the weekly calculation to compare them.
- 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
What goes into these totals?
The order follows weekly cost: the serving price multiplied by servings, plus published shipping. Prices come from brand pages and articles read on the dates shown. No ZIP code was entered. Sales tax and unpublished shipping are excluded; Tovala’s one-time oven purchase is separate.
Partner links do not change the arithmetic or weekly order. Brands without partner programs may sit lower in the cards, but their calculated prices receive the same treatment.
Bottom lineThe totals compare published prices and terms, with missing charges left out rather than guessed.
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 “meal delivery for one”, “meal kit for one person”, “single serving meal delivery”. Answers use the prices on this page, read Oct 17–19, 2026.
What is the lowest weekly price for meal kits for one?
The comparison starts at $59.94 for six servings using Home Chef’s $9.99 average, listed on its home page on October 17, 2026. This site’s calculation excludes shipping because its amount is not published.
Can one person use a two-person meal kit?
A two-person box contains portions that can cover separate meals for one person. Dinnerly’s plans page, read October 19, 2026, lists 3 meals for 2 people as 6 servings total.
How much is single serving meal delivery from Factor?
Factor lists meals from $10.99 in an article read October 17, 2026. By this site’s math, six meals start at $65.94 before shipping; the shipping amount is not published on the pages checked.
Can meal delivery for one start with fewer meals?
CookUnity’s plans page, read October 19, 2026, allows orders starting at 4 meals a week. Tovala’s help center, read the same date, also lists a minimum of 4 meals.
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 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
- 6Blue Apron: Home pageblueapron.com · checked Oct 17, 2026
- 7Marley Spoon: What boxes and plans do you offer?support.marleyspoon.com · checked Oct 19, 2026
- 8Factor: Best ready to eat meal delivery reviewsfactor75.com · checked Oct 17, 2026
- 9CookUnity cost: How much are chef-made meals & what you getcookunity.com · checked Oct 19, 2026
- 10Tovala: Home pagetovala.com · checked Oct 17, 2026
- 11Tovala: What is a Meal Commitment?support.tovala.com · checked Oct 19, 2026