Review · Meal kit · prices read Oct 19
Blue Apron review: what a week costs, menu and terms
Blue Apron's menu listed a median price of $12.49 a serving on October 17, 2026. By this site's math, three dinners for two cost $84.93 with shipping, before any introductory discount.
- median $12.49 Price per serving
- $9.99 Shipping
- $84.93 A week, 2 people, 3 dinners
The same 2 × 3 at other meal kits · each at its own published price
- 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 this page
What it charges
What does Blue Apron charge?
Blue Apron's menu page listed servings from $6.50 to $14.99 on October 17, 2026. The lowest price is a starting point; the median gives a more useful basis for a mixed basket.
Blue Apron's pages read October 19, 2026 listed shipping at $9.99 an order and Blue Apron+ at $9.99 a month with free shipping on every order. No ZIP code was entered, and sales tax is excluded.
Bottom lineBudget around your chosen dishes and shipping, rather than the lowest menu price.
| Item | Price | Where | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menu dishes | $6.50–14.99 | menu page | Oct 17, 2026 |
| Median dish | $12.49 | menu page | Oct 17, 2026 |
| Boneless Chicken Breast Pieces at $4.49 | $4.49 | home page | Oct 19, 2026 |
| A Family Style Bundle for 4 at $38.99 | $38.99 | home page | Oct 19, 2026 |
| The Blue Apron+ membership costs $9.99 per month | $9.99 | page | Oct 19, 2026 |
Prices as shown on the brand pages; no ZIP code entered; sales tax not included.
One week, line by line
What does a normal week cost?
Using the menu median read October 17, 2026 and shipping listed October 19, 2026, this site's math puts 6 servings at $74.94, plus $9.99 shipping: $84.93 for the week.
That is $14.16 a serving with shipping, or $367.75 a month at 4.33 weeks. This is a median-based estimate, not a lower bound; your selected dishes set the food bill.
Bottom lineThe regular-week estimate uses menu prices and shipping, without an introductory discount or membership.
Blue Apron · one week
- 6 servings × $12.49$74.94
- Shipping$9.99
$84.93a week with shipping
$14.16 a serving with shipping$367.75 a month
Prices read Oct 19, 2026
New-customer offer
What does the introductory offer cover?
Blue Apron's home page read October 19, 2026 advertised $25 off the first 2 orders and free shipping with code WELCOME25. The page says terms and conditions apply.
A complete box-by-box schedule for 5 orders is not published with that offer, so no five-box total is shown here. Keep the introductory offer separate from the recurring weekly budget.
Bottom lineCheck the offer terms before paying; the regular-week estimate does not include WELCOME25.
Skip, pause, cancel
How do skipping and cancellation work?
Blue Apron's pages read October 19, 2026 say Pause has been removed. Subscribe & Save orders can be skipped without limit; cancellation has no fee, and settings are saved for re-enrollment.
Subscriptions can be canceled online, by email or through customer support. Autoship skips are managed on the Upcoming page. A skip cutoff and delivery area are not published on those pages; confirm your deadline and address with Blue Apron.
Bottom lineUse skips instead of Pause, and confirm the deadline before changing an upcoming order.
Skip or pause
They removed the Pause feature and you can instead skip orders unlimitedly or cancel and re-enroll
Cancel
There is no cancellation fee for Subscribe & Save and settings are saved if you re-enroll
Subscription
No subscription is needed and there is no commitment
In Blue Apron’s words, read October 19, 2026.
Who it suits
Is Blue Apron worth it for you?
Blue Apron's home page read October 19, 2026 says no subscription is needed and there is no commitment. That suits occasional ordering. Its meal kits suit people who want ingredients and recipe cards and plan to cook.
For a budget built around the lowest advertised serving price, the menu requires selective choices. Blue Apron also offers pre-made meals, so check the format of each item before ordering.
Bottom lineIt fits flexible ordering and home cooking; price-led shoppers should build their basket before committing.
- Suits
Cooking at home
Ingredients and recipe cards; you cook.
- Suits
Shipping stated upfront
$9.99 a box on the brand’s page.
Same week elsewhere
What does the same week cost elsewhere?
For the same serving count, this site's math gives Home Chef $59.94 at its average listed October 17, 2026. Shipping is not published and is excluded.
Dinnerly's plan page listed $71.93 with shipping on October 19, 2026; Marley Spoon's listed $93.93. Compare these with Blue Apron's $84.93 estimate using its October menu and shipping figures. The Home Chef comparison explains the different price bases.
Bottom lineDinnerly’s listed shipped week is lower; Home Chef’s food-only figure needs shipping added.
- Home Chefat the $9.99 average, shipping not published$59.94
- 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
At listed prices; sales tax not included.
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- Blue ApronMeal kit · $6.50–$14.99 a dish, median $12.49 · shipping $9.99New customers: $25 off the first 2 orders
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How much does Blue Apron cost per serving?
Blue Apron's menu page read October 17, 2026 listed $6.50–$14.99 a serving, with a median of $12.49. Shipping was listed at $9.99 an order on a Blue Apron page read October 19, 2026.
Is Blue Apron a subscription?
Blue Apron's home page read October 19, 2026 says no subscription is needed. Its optional Subscribe & Save service is free to join, while Blue Apron+ is a separate automatically renewing membership.
Can you pause Blue Apron?
Blue Apron's page read October 19, 2026 says the Pause feature has been removed. You can skip Subscribe & Save orders without limit, or cancel and re-enroll with your settings saved.
How do you cancel Blue Apron?
Blue Apron's terms read October 19, 2026 say subscriptions can be canceled online, by email or through customer support. The brand says Subscribe & Save has no cancellation fee.
Does Blue Apron+ include free shipping?
Yes. A Blue Apron page read October 19, 2026 listed Blue Apron+ at $9.99 a month with free shipping on every order. It is separate from the free-to-join Subscribe & Save service.
Sources
- 1Blue Apron: Home pageblueapron.com · checked Oct 17, 2026
- 2Blue Apron Membership and Autoship FAQsblog.blueapron.com · checked Oct 19, 2026
- 3Blue Apron: Terms and Conditionsblueapron.com · checked Oct 19, 2026
- 4Marley Spoon: Our Plans & Pricingmarleyspoon.com · checked Oct 19, 2026
- 5Dinnerly: Meal Delivery For 2 people, Families, and Friendsdinnerly.com · checked Oct 19, 2026
- 6Home Chef: Meal Delivery Servicehomechef.com · checked Oct 17, 2026