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Green Chef vs HelloFresh

Three dinners for two: Green Chef sells 3 recipes for 2 and shows box prices after you enter a ZIP code; HelloFresh’s own pages put it at about $9.99–$11.49 a serving, or $70.93–$79.93 with shipping.

Both belong to HelloFresh Group. HelloFresh states an approximate price per serving; Green Chef shows its prices only after a ZIP code. Green Chef starts at three recipes and goes up to eight; HelloFresh goes from two to six.

2 people × 3 dinners · you cookChange

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

Green Chef

3 recipes for 2 · 6 portions

Price after ZIP code Green Chef shows box prices after you enter a ZIP code.

HelloFresh

3 recipes for 2 · 6 portions

$70.93–$79.93 a delivery $9.99–$11.49 a serving HelloFresh’s own approximate $9.99–$11.49 a serving × 6, with $10.99 shipping, before tax; the exact price shows after you enter a ZIP code · checked 8 Oct 2026

Choose by what you need

Choose Green Chef if

You want a box every other week or once a month rather than weekly, or more than six recipes in one delivery.

Green Chef plans, prices and cutoff · skip or cancel

Choose HelloFresh if

You cook for three, want a two-recipe box, or want ready-made meals added to the same box.

HelloFresh plans, prices and cutoff · skip or cancel

Side by side

FactGreen ChefHelloFresh
Price for three dinners for twoPrice after ZIP code Green Chef shows box prices after you enter a ZIP code.$70.93–$79.93 $9.99–$11.49 a serving
HelloFresh’s own approximate $9.99–$11.49 a serving × 6, with $10.99 shipping, before tax; the exact price shows after you enter a ZIP code · checked 8 Oct 2026
Your box3 recipes for 2: 6 portions3 recipes for 2: 6 portions
FormatMeal kitsKits + prepared options
CookingYou cookYou cook
Smallest box3 recipes for 2 (6 portions)2 recipes for 2 (4 portions)
Order onceNo, weekly planNo, weekly plan
BreaksSkip up to four weeks aheadSkip the weeks you want off; no set pause length
Cutoff11:59 PM Pacific, five days before delivery11:59 PM Pacific, five days before the next delivery
After the cutoffThe upcoming order cannot be changed once the service cutoff passes.A box already processed after the cutoff is still charged and delivered.
Menu labelsVegetarian choices, Plant-based / vegan choicesVegetarian choices, Plant-based / vegan choices, Pescatarian choices
Order minimumNone publishedNone published
Delivers toCheck your ZIP codeUnited States except Alaska and Hawaii
Next stepGreen Chef details
See Green Chef’s menu		HelloFresh details
See HelloFresh’s menu

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