Best Meal Kit Delivery · pricing · Updated June 2026
Home Chef pricing (2026)
Home Chef starts at $9.99/mo (Home Chef Plan (standard, per serving)), across 2 plans. Best for Households wanting format flexibility (kit and oven-ready in one order). Every figure links to Home Chef's own page and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Entry price: $9.99/mo (Home Chef Plan (standard, per serving))
- Free tier: No
- Compliance: HIPAA — · SOC 2 — · GDPR —
- Best for: Households wanting format flexibility (kit and oven-ready in one order); Families seeking customizable protein options; Shoppers near Kroger locations who want in-store pickup
Home Chef plans & pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Chef Plan (standard, per serving) | $9.99 | — | flat | From $9.99 per serving (not per month) for standard recipes; per-serving cost varies by order size and menu. $50.95 minimum weekly order value; flat $10.99 shipping per box. Premium 'Culinary Collection' recipes carry per-serving upcharges. | thepricer.org |
| Family Plan (4-serving recipes) | Quote-only | — | flat | 4-serving family recipes; sources do not publish a single fixed per-serving rate for this plan (figures vary by recipe and order size), so price is null. Practical floor is the $82.91-$90.91 minimum weekly order value; flat $10.99 shipping per box. | thepricer.org |
Last verified 2026-06-13. Official support.homechef.com cost article returned HTTP 403 to fetch; US 2026 starting per-serving rate, plan minimums, and shipping fee taken from ThePricer's Home Chef cost guide (citing Fortune's review) and corroborated by web-search summaries of Home Chef's plan minimums.
Capabilities
Integrations: Kroger in-store pickup available in select markets (Home Chef is a Kroger subsidiary).
Key features: ~40 weekly recipes including traditional meal kits and oven-ready formats orderable in the same box; Customize It protein swap: substitute proteins (e.g. chicken for shrimp) at no extra charge on select meals; Calorie-conscious (<700 cal) and vegetarian filters available; Free shipping on orders over $49; Kroger in-store pickup available in select markets; New subscriber promotion: 18 free meals plus free dessert.
Plan limits: No dedicated keto, paleo, or vegan plan tracks; No organic ingredient options; $50.95 minimum weekly order value for standard plan; Smaller menu than HelloFresh (~40 recipes/week); Oven-ready meals sacrifice browning/texture versus stovetop cooking.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Home Chef cost?
Home Chef starts at $9.99/mo (Home Chef Plan (standard, per serving)); it has 2 published plans. Verified 2026-06-13.
What are cheaper alternatives to Home Chef?
Cheaper meal kit delivery than Home Chef (entry $9.99/mo) include Dinnerly at $4.99/mo, EveryPlate at $5.99/mo, Blue Apron at $8.99/mo. Verified 2026-06-13.
Does Home Chef support HIPAA?
Home Chef HIPAA support: —. SOC 2: —. GDPR: —.
Does Home Chef have a free plan?
Home Chef free tier: No.
Home Chef vs alternatives
Cheaper meal kit delivery alternatives
- Blue Apron from $8.99/mo
- EveryPlate from $5.99/mo
- Dinnerly from $4.99/mo