Can I cancel HelloFresh online?

Yes, but it takes 5+ clicks through retention screens. Go to HelloFresh.com → Account Settings → Plan Settings → Cancel Plan. You must cancel before midnight 5 days before your next delivery date to avoid being charged.

How much does HelloFresh actually cost per meal?

After the introductory discount ends, HelloFresh costs $9-12 per serving plus $10-12 shipping per box. A 3-meal, 2-person box costs about $65-75/week — $280-320/month. That's significantly more than grocery shopping for the same meals.

How to Cancel HelloFresh in 2026

Updated February 2026 · Difficulty: Medium · $60-120/week

⏰ Cancel 5 Days Before Your Next Delivery

HelloFresh locks in your order 5 days before delivery. If you miss this window, you'll be charged for one more box. Check your next delivery date in the app and cancel at least 6 days ahead to be safe.

Step-by-Step Cancellation

Go to HelloFresh.com and log in (easier on desktop than mobile)
Click your name/icon → Account Settings
Scroll down to Plan Settings
Click Cancel Plan (may say "Cancel My Subscription")
Screen 1: "Are you sure?" + reasons dropdown — select any reason, click Continue
Screen 2: "How about skipping weeks instead?" — click No, Cancel
Screen 3: "Here's a discount if you stay!" (usually $20-40 off next box) — click No thanks
Screen 4: "We'll miss you" confirmation — click Cancel Plan
Check your email for cancellation confirmation

The "Skip Weeks" Trap

HelloFresh aggressively pushes "skip weeks" instead of cancellation. The problem: skipped weeks automatically unskip after a while, and many people forget to skip again. They get charged for an unexpected box months later. If you want to stop, fully cancel — don't skip.

HelloFresh's Real Cost

After the introductory discount (typically 50-65% off first box), the real pricing hits:

2 people, 3 meals/week: ~$65-75/week ($280-320/month)
2 people, 4 meals/week: ~$80-90/week ($340-380/month)
4 people, 3 meals/week: ~$100-120/week ($430-510/month)
Shipping: $10-12 per box (every week)
Per-serving cost: $9-12 after intro pricing ends

The same meals at a grocery store cost roughly $3-5 per serving. HelloFresh is convenient, but you're paying a 2-3x premium for pre-portioned ingredients and recipe cards.

HelloFresh Owns More Than You Think

HelloFresh SE is the parent company of multiple meal kit brands: HelloFresh, EveryPlate, Green Chef, Factor (prepared meals), and Chefs Plate (Canada). If you cancel HelloFresh and sign up for EveryPlate thinking it's different — it's the same company with the same business model and similar retention tactics.

Cheaper Alternatives

EveryPlate ($5/serving): HelloFresh's budget brand — simpler meals, lower cost (but same parent company)
Dinnerly ($5/serving): Budget meal kit with digital recipe cards (no printed cards = cost savings)
Walmart+ meal planning: Walmart has meal kit-style recipe bundles with delivery — often $4-6/serving
YouTube + grocery store: Search "30-minute meals" on YouTube, buy ingredients at Aldi/Costco. $2-4/serving
Mealime (free app): Generates meal plans + organized grocery lists. Same convenience, fraction of the cost

💰 The HelloFresh Math

Canceling HelloFresh (2-person, 3 meals/week) and grocery shopping instead saves approximately $150-200/month or $1,800-2,400/year. That's one of the single biggest subscription savings available — bigger than canceling Netflix, Spotify, and your gym combined.

🔍 How much are meal kits costing you?

Upload your bank statement to JustCancel and we'll find every food subscription — HelloFresh, Factor, DoorDash, Uber Eats, and all the rest. Many people don't realize how much they spend on food delivery until they see it totaled up.