How do I cancel Blue Apron?

Log into blueapron.com → Account Settings → Plan Settings → scroll to the bottom and click 'Cancel Plan.' You must cancel by the weekly cutoff (usually 6 days before delivery) or you'll be charged for the next box. You can also skip weeks indefinitely instead of canceling.

Is Blue Apron worth it compared to grocery shopping?

Blue Apron costs $8-12 per serving. The same meals cooked from grocery store ingredients cost $3-5 per serving. For a couple eating 3 meals/week from Blue Apron, that's $1,700-2,500/year vs $600-900 from groceries — a $1,100-1,600 premium for pre-portioned ingredients and recipe cards.

Cancel Blue Apron (2026 Guide)

Blue Apron charges $8-12 per serving for pre-portioned ingredients and a recipe card. The same meals from the grocery store cost $3-5 per serving. Here's how to cancel and save.

⚡ Quick Cancel: Log into blueapron.com → Account Settings → Plan Settings → scroll to bottom → "Cancel Plan." Must cancel 6+ days before next delivery or you'll be charged.

Blue Apron Pricing Reality

2-person plan: $9.99-11.99/serving = $60-72/week for 3 recipes
4-person plan: $8.99-9.99/serving = $72-80/week for 3 recipes
Premium recipes: $13.99+/serving for steak, seafood, etc.
Annual cost (2-person, 3 meals/week): $3,120-3,744/year
Shipping: "Free" (built into per-serving price)
What you're paying for: Pre-portioned ingredients, recipe cards, and the convenience of not meal planning

How to Cancel Blue Apron

Log into blueapron.com
Go to Account Settings → Plan Settings
Scroll to the very bottom of the page
Click "Cancel Plan" (it's intentionally small and buried)
They'll show you offers — decline them
Confirm cancellation

⚠️ Timing Warning: You must cancel at least 6 days before your next delivery date. If you miss the cutoff, you'll be charged for another box. Skip weeks immediately if you're not sure of the timing.

Skip vs Cancel

Skip weeks: Pause delivery week-by-week indefinitely — no charge, keeps your account active
Cancel: Closes your account entirely. You can re-sign up later (and likely get a discount offer)
Pro tip: If you might want meal kits occasionally, skip weeks instead. But set a phone reminder — forgetting to skip = surprise charge.

The Real Cost Comparison

Same meal, different cost:

Chicken stir-fry (2 servings):
• Blue Apron: $20-24 (pre-portioned)
• Grocery store: $6-8 (chicken breast $4, vegetables $2, rice + sauce $2)

Salmon with roasted vegetables (2 servings):
• Blue Apron: $24-28
• Grocery store: $10-14 (salmon fillet $8, vegetables $3, herbs $2)

Pasta with sausage (2 servings):
• Blue Apron: $20-22
• Grocery store: $5-7 (pasta $1, sausage $3, sauce $2)

Alternatives to Meal Kits

Grocery store meal prep ($3-5/serving): Buy ingredients once/week, cook in batches. Same recipes — Google "Blue Apron [meal name] copycat recipe"
EveryPlate ($5.99/serving): If you still want meal kits, this is HelloFresh's budget brand — 40-50% cheaper than Blue Apron
Costco meal kits ($4-7/serving): In-store meal kits, no subscription needed
Walmart meal kits ($6-8/serving): One-time purchase, no auto-renew
YouTube cooking channels (free): Joshua Weissman, Ethan Chlebowski, Budget Bytes — learn to cook anything

When Meal Kits Make Sense

You're learning to cook and need guided recipes with pre-measured ingredients
You hate meal planning more than you hate the markup
You're cooking for one and grocery waste is a real problem (portion control)
It's genuinely replacing $15-20 takeout, not $4 home cooking

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Quick Cancel Guide: Blue Apron

Direct cancel link + step-by-step instructions