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Dinnerly vs Home Chef

Three dinners for two, food only: $71.93 at Dinnerly; $47.94–$59.94 at Home Chef. Dinnerly adds $11.99 shipping, $83.92 in all; the pages we read do not give Home Chef’s shipping, and its $50.95 minimum order includes it.

Both sell two to six recipes a week. Dinnerly publishes a price for every box; Home Chef states a price per serving and a weekly minimum.

2 people × 3 dinners · you cookChange

2 people × 3 dinners · you cook. A starting example until you change it.

Dinnerly

3 recipes for 2 · 6 portions

$83.92 a delivery $13.99 a portion $71.93 food + $11.99 shipping, before tax · checked 5 Oct 2026

Home Chef

3 recipes for 2 · 6 portions

$47.94–$59.94 for the food $7.99–$9.99 a serving Home Chef’s stated $7.99–$9.99 a serving × 6, before shipping and tax; $7.99 is its lowest advertised dinner price, and its help page puts Standard meals from $9.99; its $50.95 minimum order includes shipping, so you pay at least that · checked 8 Oct 2026

Choose by what you need

Choose Dinnerly if

You want the exact box price before you sign up, or you want to schedule skips up to eight weeks ahead.

Dinnerly plans, prices and cutoff · skip or cancel

Choose Home Chef if

You want oven-ready or minimal-prep options, Heat & Eat add-ons, or a Family menu for up to eight.

Home Chef plans, prices and cutoff · skip or cancel

Side by side

FactDinnerlyHome Chef
Price for three dinners for two$83.92 $13.99 a portion
$71.93 food + $11.99 shipping, before tax · checked 5 Oct 2026		$47.94–$59.94 $7.99–$9.99 a serving
Home Chef’s stated $7.99–$9.99 a serving × 6, before shipping and tax; $7.99 is its lowest advertised dinner price, and its help page puts Standard meals from $9.99; its $50.95 minimum order includes shipping, so you pay at least that · checked 8 Oct 2026
Your box3 recipes for 2: 6 portions3 recipes for 2: 6 portions
FormatMeal kitsKits + prepared options
CookingYou cookYou cook
Smallest box2 recipes for 2 (4 portions)2 recipes for 2 (4 portions)
Order onceNo, weekly planNo, weekly plan
BreaksSkip up to 8 weeks aheadPause, which cancels, with an optional restart date
CutoffSix to seven days before delivery, depending on location12:00 PM Central on Friday for the upcoming menu
After the cutoffEdits after the location-specific cutoff do not change the upcoming order.The upcoming order is fixed after the menu closes.
Menu labelsNot confirmed: check the weekly menuVegetarian choices, Pescatarian choices
Order minimum$35.00$50.95
Delivers toMost of the contiguous United StatesCheck your ZIP code
Next stepDinnerly details
See Dinnerly’s menu		Home Chef details
See Home Chef’s menu

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