WhichMealKitWho the box fits
Larger households that want two to six recipes, with a one-time ordering path available.
What to know before choosing
The ready-to-cook price table and its shipping charge apply only to meal kits. Balance’s displayed prepared totals conflict with its per-meal formula, so prepared totals stay cart-entered.
Compare Dinnerly at the same household and recipe count before entering final cart fees.
Menus and preparation choices
Choose the product type before comparing portions. Menu categories can vary by week.
- Meal kits
- Chop and cook
- Balance
- Balance meals are flash-frozen and heated by microwave or oven. Follow the selected item’s instructions.
- Ready to Cook preferences
- Preference labels include Vegetarian, Vegan and Pescatarian on some plan sizes. Conflicting size wording prevents these from qualifying a required preference across every kit box.
Portions and plan choices
2, 4, 6 servings per recipe; 2–6 recipes. Balance prepared line: 6–18 meals.
- Preparation
- Ready-to-cook meal kits plus a separate Balance prepared single-serving option.
- Ordering
- Weekly plan or one-time order
- Delivery rhythm
- Weekly, One-time
- Skip a delivery
- Yes, before the order cutoff
- Longer break
- Pause available; length varies
- Cancel online
- Available for future orders, subject to the selected plan’s terms
- Reactivate
- See future order controls in the service account
- Delivery area
- Delivery days and coverage are shown in the service’s location check.
Price, shipping and the ongoing bill
Order minimum $47.00; listed meal-kit boxes have their own subtotals. $10.99 kit shipping is separate. Choose a box for its food subtotal.
US prices checked September 7, 2026. Menu selections and location can change the cart.
Keep the first-box discount separate from the ongoing bill. The calculator uses the food subtotal, shipping, fees and your tax estimate.
When the next order locks
Six to seven days before delivery, depending on location
Changing the plan does not change an order that is already locked and charged.
See how skipping, pausing and canceling differ, or plan the change deadline.
Menu preferences and allergies
Menu tags are preference labels and do not establish allergen safety.
What menu labels can and cannot tell you.