WhichMealKitHow much HelloFresh costs
For three dinners for two: $70.93–$79.93 a delivery, $11.82–$13.32 a portion with shipping (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).
| Box | Portions | Per delivery | Per portion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 recipes for 2 | 4 | $50.95–$56.95 | $12.74–$14.24 |
| 3 recipes for 2 | 6 | $70.93–$79.93 | $11.82–$13.32 |
| 4 recipes for 2 | 8 | $90.91–$102.91 | $11.36–$12.86 |
| 5 recipes for 2 | 10 | $110.89–$125.89 | $11.09–$12.59 |
| 6 recipes for 2 | 12 | $130.87–$148.87 | $10.91–$12.41 |
Boxes for 3, 4 or 6 people (15 more sizes)
| Box | Portions | Per delivery | Per portion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 recipes for 3 | 6 | $70.93–$79.93 | $11.82–$13.32 |
| 3 recipes for 3 | 9 | $100.90–$114.40 | $11.21–$12.71 |
| 4 recipes for 3 | 12 | $130.87–$148.87 | $10.91–$12.41 |
| 5 recipes for 3 | 15 | $160.84–$183.34 | $10.72–$12.22 |
| 6 recipes for 3 | 18 | $190.81–$217.81 | $10.60–$12.10 |
| 2 recipes for 4 | 8 | $90.91–$102.91 | $11.36–$12.86 |
| 3 recipes for 4 | 12 | $130.87–$148.87 | $10.91–$12.41 |
| 4 recipes for 4 | 16 | $170.83–$194.83 | $10.68–$12.18 |
| 5 recipes for 4 | 20 | $210.79–$240.79 | $10.54–$12.04 |
| 6 recipes for 4 | 24 | $250.75–$286.75 | $10.45–$11.95 |
| 2 recipes for 6 | 12 | $130.87–$148.87 | $10.91–$12.41 |
| 3 recipes for 6 | 18 | $190.81–$217.81 | $10.60–$12.10 |
| 4 recipes for 6 | 24 | $250.75–$286.75 | $10.45–$11.95 |
| 5 recipes for 6 | 30 | $310.69–$355.69 | $10.36–$11.86 |
| 6 recipes for 6 | 36 | $370.63–$424.63 | $10.30–$11.80 |
Checked 8 Oct 2026 on HelloFresh’s own page. First-box deals are not included.
The first-box deal is a separate, lower number that applies only at the start. Work out your own cart after the deal.
How HelloFresh works
Meal kits are the primary plan; prepared meals can be selected within the weekly box.
| Menu | What you do | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Meal kits | Chop and cook | 2, 3, 4, 6 servings × 2–6 recipes |
| Quick & Easy | Quick cooking. The number of Quick & Easy recipes changes week to week. | 2, 3, 4, 6 servings × 2–6 recipes |
| Prep & Bake | Assemble and bake. The number of Prep & Bake recipes changes week to week. | 2, 3, 4, 6 servings × 2–6 recipes |
Ready-Made Meals: Heat-and-eat meals you add to the weekly kit box one by one. They are not a separate plan with its own box sizes.
What each kind of preparation asks of your kitchen.
Menu and labels
HelloFresh labels vegetarian, plant-based / vegan, pescatarian choices on its menu. Menu labels describe available recipes; they do not establish allergen safety or medical suitability.
See this week’s HelloFresh menu
- Choice each week
- Over 100 menu and market items to choose from each week. On HelloFresh’s site: About HelloFresh FAQ
- Changing a dish
- HelloCustom swaps a side or upgrades the protein on some meals. On HelloFresh’s site: About HelloFresh FAQ
- Extra charges
- Some meals and upgrades cost extra (Premium Picks among them); the extra is shown per person on the recipe before you choose it. On HelloFresh’s site: Payment and billing FAQ
Labels and allergens on HelloFresh’s menu
- Gluten-free
- HelloFresh’s home page says its menu has gluten-free options, and its weekly menu tags some recipes Gluten-Free Friendly; its FAQ says it offers no certified gluten-free plan. On HelloFresh’s site: Home page and FAQ and This week’s menu
- Keto
- Its home page mentions keto options; its FAQ says HelloFresh has no keto plan or meals made for a keto diet. On HelloFresh’s site: Home page and FAQ
- Allergens
- Its recipes are produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts and wheat. On HelloFresh’s site: Plan builder
- Other labels
- HelloFresh’s own pages also name low-carb, high-protein, low-calorie, pescatarian, Mediterranean, organic, dairy-free and low-sodium dishes or plans.
Each label at every service: Gluten-free · Keto · High-protein · Low-calorie · Low-carb · Mediterranean · Pescatarian · Organic · Dairy-free · Low-sodium
What a menu label can and cannot tell you.
HelloFresh delivery, storage and recycling
- Where it delivers
- HelloFresh’s home page says it delivers anywhere in the US except Alaska and Hawaii; its page on meal kits for two says it also serves some ZIP codes in Honolulu and Anchorage. The ZIP code you enter at sign-up settles it. On HelloFresh’s site: HelloFresh US and Meal kits for two
- How it arrives
- An insulated box with liners and cooling packs, delivered between 8 am and 8 pm. Nobody needs to be home and no signature is needed. On HelloFresh’s site: Delivery FAQ
- In the fridge
- Cook the ingredients within seven days of delivery, and seafood within two. On HelloFresh’s site: Recipes and ingredients FAQ
- In the freezer
- Its FAQ says not to refreeze ingredients and does not say whether you can freeze them. On HelloFresh’s site: Recipes and ingredients FAQ
- Recycling the box
- The box and its paper or ClimaCell liners go in curbside recycling. Cut gel packs open, put the gel in the trash and take the film to a store drop-off. On HelloFresh’s site: About HelloFresh FAQ
- Something missing or damaged
- Report damaged or missing ingredients through the link in HelloFresh’s FAQ; it gives no time limit or credit amount. On HelloFresh’s site: Recipes and ingredients FAQ
How every service arrives and how long it keeps · How to recycle every service’s box
Skip, pause or cancel HelloFresh
- Edit, skip or pauseAny time before the cutoff
- Cutoff11:59 PM Pacific, five days before the next delivery
- LockedA box already processed after the cutoff is still charged and delivered.
- DeliveredThe locked box arrives
Change, skip or pause by 11:59 PM Pacific, five days before delivery. HelloFresh writes the time as PST all year round; your upcoming order shows the exact time. Why some times are approximate.
To skip or change a box:
- Log in to your account.
- Open My Menu.
- Select the delivery day of the week you want to skip, then click Skip Week.
To cancel:
- Log in, click your name at the top right, then Account Settings.
- On the Plan settings page, scroll to the Status section and click Cancel Plan.
- Follow the prompts until a message confirms the cancellation.
- Skip a delivery: yes, before the cutoff.
- Longer break: skip the weeks you want off; no set pause length.
- Cancel: online, for future deliveries.
Miss the cutoff once and the box ships and is charged: $70.93–$79.93 for three dinners for two, shipping included.
How to skip, pause or cancel HelloFresh, step by step
Find your HelloFresh cutoff and set a reminder
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Questions about HelloFresh
How much does HelloFresh cost?
For three dinners for two, HelloFresh states $9.99–$11.49 a serving; 3 recipes for 2 comes to $70.93–$79.93 (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. The first-box deal is lower and applies only at the start.
Can you order HelloFresh without a subscription?
No. HelloFresh runs as a recurring plan; you can skip deliveries or pause, and cancel online.
When is the HelloFresh cutoff?
11:59 PM Pacific, five days before the next delivery. A box already processed after the cutoff is still charged and delivered. Your account shows the exact time for each delivery.
Can you pause HelloFresh?
Skip the weeks you want off; no set pause length. You can also skip single deliveries before the cutoff.
Does HelloFresh have gluten-free meals?
HelloFresh’s home page says its menu has gluten-free options, and its weekly menu tags some recipes Gluten-Free Friendly; its FAQ says it offers no certified gluten-free plan. Its recipes are produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts and wheat.
Does HelloFresh have keto meals?
Its home page mentions keto options; its FAQ says HelloFresh has no keto plan or meals made for a keto diet.
Where does HelloFresh deliver?
HelloFresh’s home page says it delivers anywhere in the US except Alaska and Hawaii; its page on meal kits for two says it also serves some ZIP codes in Honolulu and Anchorage. The ZIP code you enter at sign-up settles it.
Does HelloFresh accept EBT or SNAP?
No. Its FAQ says EBT, food stamp and other government assistance cards are not accepted; it takes the major credit cards and PayPal.
Can you give HelloFresh as a gift?
Yes: a digital gift, by email or printed at home. Redeeming it starts no weekly charges, and it never expires. A current customer gets the gift as a separate single box and should pause their own plan that week to avoid two deliveries.
How long does the food keep in the fridge?
HelloFresh’s own pages: Cook the ingredients within seven days of delivery, and seafood within two.
Can you freeze HelloFresh meals?
Its FAQ says not to refreeze ingredients and does not say whether you can freeze them.
Every service’s answer side by side: EBT and SNAP · gift cards.
Changes to this page
- 18 Oct 2026: Added Tovala, fresh single meals that cook in its own smart oven, to the services compared here, with a side-by-side page against HelloFresh.
- 17 Oct 2026: Added Hungryroot, a weekly grocery subscription with recipes, to the services compared here, with a side-by-side page against HelloFresh.
- 17 Oct 2026: The labels section adds HelloFresh’s low-sodium label and links the new low-sodium guide.
- 14 Oct 2026: The gluten-free row adds the Gluten-Free Friendly tag HelloFresh puts on some recipes on its weekly menu.