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Dinnerly review

A budget meal kit from the company behind Marley Spoon, with short recipes and a Market for add-ons.

By the HearSmart research desk · Updated November 8, 2026

Performance (40%)
7.4
Ease of use (25%)
8.6
Value (35%)
9.4

Dinnerly is the cheapest meal kit we found with a published US price. Its homepage says meals start at just $5.99 per person, which undercuts EveryPlate's $6.99 per serving on a 4-person box. Dinnerly comes from MMM Consumer Brands, the company behind Marley Spoon, and it keeps costs down with simpler recipes built around 5 steps and familiar flavors meant for picky eaters. The menu is larger than you might expect at this price, with 100+ recipes every week, and a Market lets you add ready-to-heat meals, desserts and breakfasts to the box when you edit your recipes. The homepage does not list diet plans the way HelloFresh or Green Chef do, so people with specific dietary needs will have to read each recipe. The $5.99 figure is a starting price per person, so box size and shipping change what you actually pay. Plan sizes and the shipping fee only appear during sign-up.

Who it is for

Cooks on a tight budget who want the lowest advertised price per person.

Price

Meals from $5.99 per person; shipping extra.

Fast, easy, tasty meals start at just $5.99 per person.
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 8, 2026.

Key features

  • Meals from $5.99 per person
  • 100+ recipes every week
  • 5 simple steps per recipe
  • Market with ready-to-heat meals, desserts and breakfasts
  • Family favorites aimed at picky eaters

Strengths and weaknesses

  • Strength: Lowest advertised starting price on this list
  • Strength: Large weekly menu for a budget kit
  • Strength: Market add-ons go in the same box
  • Weakness: Fewer published diet filters than HelloFresh or Green Chef
  • Weakness: Shipping is not included in the per-person price
  • Weakness: Plan sizes are only shown during sign-up

Key facts

  • Starting price: $5.99 per person
  • Weekly recipes: 100+
  • Recipe steps: 5 simple steps
  • Add-ons: Market items
  • Owner: MMM Consumer Brands (Marley Spoon)

Where it ranks

Dinnerly is No. 4 in our Best Meal Kit Delivery Services verdict.

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