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HelloFresh vs Purple Carrot

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; Purple Carrot states $13.25–$14.25 a serving, about $91.50–$97.50 with shipping.

HelloFresh labels some recipes plant-based; Purple Carrot’s whole menu is plant-based. Both state a price per serving; HelloFresh calls its figure approximate and shows the exact box price 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

Purple Carrot

3 recipes for 2 · 6 portions

$91.50–$97.50 a delivery $13.25–$14.25 a serving Purple Carrot’s stated $13.25–$14.25 a serving × 6, with $12 shipping, free from $120, before tax; some ZIP codes add $15 · checked 10 Oct 2026

Choose by what you need

Choose HelloFresh if

You want meat and fish on the menu, a box for three or six, or up to six recipes a week.

HelloFresh plans, prices and cutoff · skip or cancel

Choose Purple Carrot if

You want every meal plant-based, cooked from a kit or heated from its Ready to Eat line.

Purple Carrot plans, prices and cutoff · skip or cancel

Side by side

FactHelloFreshPurple Carrot
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		$91.50–$97.50 $13.25–$14.25 a serving
Purple Carrot’s stated $13.25–$14.25 a serving × 6, with $12 shipping, free from $120, before tax; some ZIP codes add $15 · checked 10 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)3 recipes for 2 (6 portions)
Order onceNo, weekly planNo, weekly plan
BreaksSkip the weeks you want off; no set pause lengthPause for 6, 8 or 10 weeks
Cutoff11:59 PM Pacific, five days before the next delivery11:59 PM Eastern on the Tuesday before delivery
After the cutoffA box already processed after the cutoff is still charged and delivered.Check the upcoming order
Menu labelsVegetarian choices, Plant-based / vegan choices, Pescatarian choicesPlant-based / vegan choices
Order minimumNone published$65.00
Delivers toUnited States except Alaska and HawaiiCheck your ZIP code
Next stepHelloFresh details
See HelloFresh’s menu		Purple Carrot details
See Purple Carrot’s menu

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