Meal kits · recorded cost ledger
The first box isn't the price. The ongoing cost is.
7 meal-kit services ranked by what they actually cost per serving and per week — shipping included, not the discounted first box. Set your household size to see your real weekly spend, sort by per-serving or weekly cost, and open a row for the plan detail and the catch.
Per-serving prices are the providers' ongoing list prices, read March 2026. Weekly and first-box totals are modeled from those plus shipping (default 2 people × 3 meals/week = 6 servings). Not a live feed — promos and prices change, so confirm with the provider before you buy.
Section · Meal kits
Meal kits by real weekly cost
7 services on file: the list price per serving and the estimated weekly cost including shipping. Set your household below — the weekly and first-box figures recompute and re-rank. Open a row for plan detail, diet options and the first-box catch.
The advertised first-box price is discounted; the weekly figure here is what the plan costs once that promo ends. Weekly and first-box totals are modeled from each service's listed per-serving price and shipping.
Your household
Weekly & first-box columns model 2 people × 3 meals = 6 servings + shipping.
| # | Service | $/serving | Est. weekly | First box | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dinnerly Budget · 16 recipes/week | $4.69 | $38.13 | — | |
| 2 | EveryPlate Budget · 20 recipes/week | $4.99 | $39.93 | $21.97 | |
| 3 | HelloFresh Mid-range · 30 recipes/week | $8.99 | $64.93 | $32.57 | |
| 4 | Home Chef Mid-range · 30 recipes/week | $8.99 | $64.93 | $37.96 | |
| 5 | Blue Apron Mid-range · 18 recipes/week | $9.99 | $70.93 | — | |
| 6 | Sunbasket Premium · 20 recipes/week | $10.99 | $73.93 | — | |
| 7 | Factor Premium · 35 recipes/week | $11.00 | $66.00 | — | |
Per-serving prices are the providers' ongoing list prices (not first-box promos). Weekly and first-box totals are modeled for the household set above plus shipping; the discount applies to food only. Confirm current plans and promos with the provider before you buy.
Section · More food files
Other records in this department
The food hub's grocery-staple file, and the markups buried in grocery delivery passes.
Section · Sources
Where these figures come from
Ongoing per-serving prices read from each provider's site (March 2026). Weekly and first-box totals are modeled from those plus shipping. Confirm current plans with the provider before you buy.
Weekly = per-serving × servings (people × meals/week) + shipping. First box applies the listed discount to food only. Single-serving services (e.g. Factor) count one serving per meal per person.
Price the plan, not the promo.
The first box rarely reflects what a meal kit costs week after week — these are dated, recorded readings, so confirm the current price and promo with the provider before you buy.
Meal-kit per-serving figures are the providers' ongoing list prices read March 2026; weekly and first-box totals are modeled for the household set above plus shipping (default 2 people × 3 meals/week = 6 servings), with the discount applied to food only. Not a live feed; prices and promos change, so confirm with the provider before you buy. Coverage on record, not a promise of accuracy.