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HelloFresh vs Marley Spoon

Three dinners for two: HelloFresh’s own pages put it at about $9.99–$11.49 a serving, or $70.93–$79.93 with shipping; Marley Spoon’s plan page adds up to $93.92 with shipping.

Both sell kits for 2, 3, 4 or 6 people with two to six recipes. Marley Spoon publishes the exact price of every kit size; HelloFresh states an approximate price per serving and shows the exact one after a ZIP code.

2 people × 3 dinners · you cookChange

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

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

Marley Spoon

3 recipes for 2 · 6 portions

$93.92 a delivery $15.65 a portion $82.93 food + $10.99 shipping, before tax · checked 5 Oct 2026

Choose by what you need

Choose HelloFresh if

You want quicker or oven-ready menu styles, or ready-made meals added to the weekly box.

HelloFresh plans, prices and cutoff · skip or cancel

Choose Marley Spoon if

You want the exact price of your box before you sign up, or prepared Balance meals as a plan of their own.

Marley Spoon plans, prices and cutoff · skip or cancel

Side by side

FactHelloFreshMarley Spoon
Price for three dinners for two$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		$93.92 $15.65 a portion
$82.93 food + $10.99 shipping, before tax · checked 5 Oct 2026
Your box3 recipes for 2: 6 portions3 recipes for 2: 6 portions
FormatKits + prepared optionsKits + 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 the weeks you want off; no set pause lengthPause; length not stated
Cutoff11:59 PM Pacific, five days before the next deliverySix to seven days before delivery, depending on location
After the cutoffA box already processed after the cutoff is still charged and delivered.Changing the plan does not change an order that is already locked and charged.
Menu labelsVegetarian choices, Plant-based / vegan choices, Pescatarian choicesNot confirmed: check the weekly menu
Order minimumNone published$47.00
Delivers toUnited States except Alaska and HawaiiCheck your ZIP code
Next stepHelloFresh details
See HelloFresh’s menu		Marley Spoon details
See Marley Spoon’s menu

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