Meal Kits alternatives

The best HelloFresh alternatives.

HelloFresh is the default meal kit for a reason, but it is not the right fit for everyone. Maybe the price after the intro boxes climbs higher than you want, maybe you need more flexibility, or maybe you just want to taste something different. If any of that is you, these are the alternatives worth a look. We earn a commission on some of the links below, which never changes what we say about any of them.

The one you already know. Solid recipes and easy signup, graded B because you can cancel online without a phone call, though the price steps up once the welcome discount runs out.

The one you know

Discount

Online cancel works, but you click past a retention offer first.

Price$10.99
Card to startYes
Time to cancel~4 min
What you getA rotating weekly menu of about 30 to 50 recipes, including vegetarian, calorie-smart, quick, and family options, chosen fresh each week in Plan Settings

Discount

You can cancel online, but the cancel button is buried behind extra screens.

Price$62.95
Card to startYes
Time to cancel~3 min
What you getA weekly box of pre-portioned ingredients and step-by-step recipe cards, sized to your plan (2 or 4 people, 2 to 6 meals a week)

Discount

Cancel yourself online in a couple of clicks, anytime.

Price$146
Card to startYes
Time to cancel~3 min
What you getA recurring box of meat and seafood - beef, chicken, pork, plus rotating options like wild-caught salmon, shrimp, and scallops

Discount

Online cancel works, but you click past a retention offer first.

Price$9.99
Card to startYes
Time to cancel~3 min
What you getPre-portioned ingredients and step-by-step recipe cards for meals you cook at home

Discount

Online cancel works, but you click past a retention offer first.

PriceReconfirm at checkout
Card to startYes
Time to cancel~3 min
What you getFresh, chef-designed, single-serving meals that heat in about 2 minutes - no cooking or prep

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We don’t carry these, so we haven’t graded them, but a complete picture beats a tidy one.

  • Blue Apron

    One of the original meal kits. We do not carry it, so it has no Exit Grade here, but it belongs in an honest shortlist.

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The verdict

If you want the closest like-for-like swap, Marley Spoon plays in the same lane with a similar recipe-box format. If value matters most, Home Chef and Tempo tend to come in lower per serving. Whichever you try, the pattern is the same as HelloFresh: an intro discount up front and a higher price after, so start the box, then track the renewal so you decide on your terms, not the calendar's.

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