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5 Cheapest Cheap Meal Kits of 2026

By the Rankozo research desk · Updated November 9, 2026

Among the 8 tools in our best cheap meal kits ranking, EveryPlate has the lowest verified paid starting price at $5.99 per serving, plus $10.99 shipping per box. Prices below are quoted from each vendor's US pricing page.

1. 01

   EveryPlate

   Households that want the lowest regular price per serving and simple, family-friendly dinners.

   Plans from $5.99 per serving plus a flat $10.99 shipping fee per box; new customers can get $2.99 per meal on the first box

   Full entry, No. 1 overall

   Starts at

   $5.99

   Score 8.6

2. 02

   Dinnerly

   Families of four to six who want to check the exact weekly price before signing up.

   Meals from $5.99 per person; boxes from $57.95 for 2 meals for 2 people to $227.63 for 6 meals for 6 people, plus $11.99 shipping per order

   Full entry, No. 2 overall

   Starts at

   $5.99

   Score 8.5

3. 03

   Home Chef

   Households that want more menu choice and customization at a mid-range price.

   Meal kits from $8.99 per serving; minimum weekly order of $50.95 for the Home Chef Plan and $82.91 for the Family Plan, shipping included

   Full entry, No. 3 overall

   Starts at

   $8.99

   Score 8.4

4. 04

   Hungryroot

   Shoppers who want groceries, snacks and quick recipes in one box at a budget they set.

   Dinners from $8.99 per serving, breakfast from $3.99 and lunch from $5.99; free shipping on orders over $70

   Full entry, No. 5 overall

   Starts at

   $8.99

   Score 8.1

5. 05

   Marley Spoon

   Households of three, which most budget kits do not serve with a dedicated box size.

   Boxes from $68.95 for 2 meals for 2 people to $372.63 for 6 meals for 6 people (about $10.35 per serving), plus $12.99 shipping

   Full entry, No. 6 overall

   Starts at

   $10.35

   Score 7.9

Scores and prices come from our Best Cheap Meal Kits ranking, which uses one method for every tool. Questions or corrections: editorial@rankozo.com