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HelloFresh review

A meal kit with fresh ingredients and step-by-step recipes for 100+ weekly meals.

By the HearSmart research desk · Updated November 8, 2026

Performance (40%)
9.2
Ease of use (25%)
9.0
Value (35%)
8.0

HelloFresh is the broadest meal kit for a mixed household. Its US site lists 100+ chef-curated recipes and market add-ons every week, and you pick meals after you sign up. Plans start from a preference, such as Meat & Veggies, Veggie & Plant-Based, Pescatarian, Calorie Smart at 650 kcal or less per serving, High Protein, Carb Smart, Mediterranean or Family Friendly, but every recipe stays available. Many recipes let you swap the protein or change the portion, and HelloFresh says most dinners take 30 minutes or less. The site also tags Calorie-Smart, High-Protein and GLP-1 Friendly recipes for people tracking what they eat. You can pause or cancel at any time. The weak spot for comparison shoppers is price: HelloFresh only shows plan prices after you enter a US ZIP code, and its offer terms state that a shipping fee applies on every delivery after the first box. We could not load a US price from our location, so the price is marked pending.

Who it is for

Home cooks who want the widest weekly menu and a plan for almost any eating style.

Price

See vendor pricing (USD check pending).

US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

  • 100+ chef-curated recipes and market add-ons each week
  • Most meals ready in 30 minutes or less
  • Swap proteins and adjust portions on many recipes
  • Preferences for Veggie, Pescatarian, Calorie Smart, High Protein, Carb Smart, Mediterranean and Family Friendly
  • Calorie-Smart, High-Protein and GLP-1 Friendly recipes

Strengths and weaknesses

  • Strength: Largest weekly menu on this list
  • Strength: Ten meal preferences cover most diets in one household
  • Strength: Pause or cancel anytime
  • Weakness: Prices only show after you enter a US ZIP code
  • Weakness: Shipping fee applies on all deliveries after the first box
  • Weakness: Not a dedicated plant-based or organic service

Key facts

  • Weekly recipes: 100+
  • Cook time: 30 minutes or less on most meals
  • Diet preferences: 10, including Veggie and Carb Smart
  • Commitment: Pause or cancel anytime
  • Shipping: Fee after the first box

Where it ranks

HelloFresh is No. 1 in our Best Meal Kit Delivery Services verdict.

Alternatives we scored

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