Cost · Meal kit · prices read Oct 17
How much does Home Chef cost? Every price we could check
Home Chef lists meals from $7.99 a serving on its home page, read October 17, 2026. At its stated average, two people eating three dinners pay $59.94 before shipping, by this site's math. The shipping amount is not published.
- from $7.99 Price per serving
- not published Shipping
- $59.94 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 this page
- 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 See plans Ad
Price by plan size
How does plan size change the cost?
Using Home Chef's from $7.99 price listed on October 17, 2026, this site's math puts the smallest size shown, two people eating two dinners, at $31.96 before shipping. The largest shown, four people eating four dinners, reaches $127.84.
These are food-cost lower bounds. Home Chef's weekly minimum still applies, so the smallest row is not a checkout total. Change people or dinners in the calculator to see how the food budget moves.
Bottom lineMore servings raise the food total; the table uses a lower-bound serving price throughout.
| Plan | Servings | Food | Shipping | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 people, 2 dinners | 4 | $31.96 | not published | $31.96 |
| 2 people, 3 dinners | 6 | $47.94 | not published | $47.94 |
| 2 people, 4 dinners | 8 | $63.92 | not published | $63.92 |
| 4 people, 3 dinners | 12 | $95.88 | not published | $95.88 |
| 4 people, 4 dinners | 16 | $127.84 | not published | $127.84 |
Lower bound: the brand lists a “from” price.
One week, line by line
What does a normal week cost?
Home Chef lists an average of $9.99 a serving on its home page, read October 17, 2026. For two people eating three dinners, six servings come to $59.94 before shipping, by this site's math.
At 4.33 weeks a month, that food budget becomes $259.54. Shipping is not published and is left out. Use the average-price calculation for planning, while allowing for the meals and options you choose.
Bottom lineBudget for the average-price week plus shipping, rather than treating the advertised starting price as your regular bill.
Home Chef · one week
- 6 servings × $9.99$59.94
- Shippingnot published
$59.94a week, shipping not published
$9.99 a serving$259.54 a month
Prices read Oct 17, 2026
After the offer
What changes after the introductory offer?
Home Chef's new-customer terms, read October 17, 2026, list 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, the average-price six-serving box costs $41.96 for each of the first three boxes, then $32.97 for each of the next two. From week 6, food returns to $59.94. Shipping applies after the first box; its unpublished amount is excluded.
Bottom lineThe discount ends after five boxes; regular food costs and shipping then set the weekly budget.
- 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) |
Every listed price
Which listed prices set the minimum?
Home Chef's home page, read October 17, 2026, lists a $50.95 weekly minimum including shipping for the Home Chef Plan and $82.91 for the Family Plan. Those minimums matter alongside the starting and average serving prices.
The calculator leaves out sizes whose food total at the average price falls below the listed minimum. The price-check method uses published figures without entering a ZIP code.
Bottom lineCheck the plan minimum as well as the serving price when setting a weekly budget.
| Item | Price | Where | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| From, per serving | $7.99 | home page | Oct 17, 2026 |
| Average per serving | $9.99 | home page | Oct 17, 2026 |
| Weekly minimum (incl. shipping) | $50.95 | home page | Oct 17, 2026 |
| Family plan minimum | $82.91 | home page | Oct 17, 2026 |
| Boxes 1–3 discount | 30% | home page | Oct 17, 2026 |
| Boxes 1–3 cap | $30.00 | home page | Oct 17, 2026 |
| Boxes 4–5 discount | 45% | home page | Oct 17, 2026 |
| Boxes 4–5 cap | $45.00 | home page | Oct 17, 2026 |
Prices as shown on the brand pages; no ZIP code entered; sales tax not included.
The same week elsewhere
How does the same week compare?
For two people eating three dinners, Dinnerly lists $71.93 including shipping on its plan page, read October 19, 2026. Home Chef's $59.94 food calculation uses its October 17, 2026 average price and excludes unpublished shipping.
The chart also includes Blue Apron and Marley Spoon with shipping included. Home Chef's missing fee prevents a complete delivered-cost comparison or a calculation of shipping's share of its week.
Bottom lineCompare delivered totals carefully: Home Chef’s bar includes food only, while the alternatives include shipping.
- Home Chefshipping not published$59.94
- $71.93
- $84.93
- $93.93
- Food
- Shipping
Not in the price
What could add to the total?
Sales tax, premium upgrades and Extras sit outside these food calculations. Home Chef's home page, read October 17, 2026, describes premium protein swaps through Customize It, plus breakfast and dessert Extras.
Prices were checked before entering a ZIP code, so ZIP-code differences remain outside the estimates. Shipping is not published on the pages read and is left out rather than guessed.
Bottom lineAllow room for tax, shipping and optional extras before deciding what the subscription fits into your budget.
Sales tax
Not included in any total on this page.
ZIP-code differences
Prices seen before entering a ZIP code.
Premium add-ons
Upgrades and extras cost more.
Shipping
Not published on the pages read.
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- Home ChefMeal kit · from $7.99, average $9.99 a servingRead Oct 17, 2026
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How much does Home Chef cost per week?
For two people eating three dinners, this site's calculation is $59.94 before shipping. It uses the $9.99 average serving price listed on Home Chef's home page on October 17, 2026. Shipping is not published and is excluded.
How much does Home Chef cost per month?
At the average serving price listed on Home Chef's home page on October 17, 2026, two people eating three dinners each week spend $259.54 over 4.33 weeks, by this site's math. Shipping, sales tax and extras are excluded.
What is the minimum order for Home Chef plans?
Home Chef lists a $50.95 weekly minimum including shipping for the Home Chef Plan and $82.91 for the Family Plan on its home page, read October 17, 2026.
When do Home Chef introductory discounts expire?
Home Chef says unused box discounts expire 10 weeks after signup, according to its home page read October 17, 2026. The offer is for new customers.
Sources
- 1Home Chef: Meal Delivery Servicehomechef.com · checked Oct 17, 2026
- 2Dinnerly: Meal Delivery For 2 people, Families, and Friendsdinnerly.com · checked Oct 19, 2026