How to Cancel Huel 2026 — Is $2.50/Meal Replacement Actually Saving You Money?

Updated March 2026 • 6 min read

Huel markets itself as "nutritionally complete food" — just add water and you've got a balanced meal for $2.50. For busy professionals, that sounds like a dream. But after the novelty wears off, most people realize: drinking your meals gets old fast, and the savings compared to simple meal prep are smaller than advertised.

How to Cancel Huel

1. Log into huel.com
2. Go to Account → Subscriptions
3. Click Edit next to your subscription
4. Select Cancel Subscription
5. Complete the exit survey
6. Confirm — you'll get an email confirmation

Huel makes cancellation relatively straightforward — credit where due. You can also email team@huel.com if you prefer. Undelivered orders can be cancelled for a full refund. Already-shipped orders follow the standard return policy.

The Real Cost Breakdown

• Huel Powder (subscription): $2.12-2.50/meal (400 calories)
• Huel Ready-to-Drink: $3.54-4.59/bottle (400 calories)
• Huel Hot & Savory: $3.00-3.75/meal
• Huel Black Edition: $2.50-3.00/meal
• Monthly cost replacing 1 meal/day: $63-137/month
• Monthly cost replacing 2 meals/day: $126-275/month

Huel vs. Actual Food

The common comparison — Huel at $2.50 vs. a restaurant meal at $15 — is misleading. The real comparison is Huel vs. simple home-prepared meals:

• Oatmeal + banana + peanut butter: $0.80/meal — 400+ calories, 15g protein
• Rice + beans + frozen vegetables: $1.20/meal — 500+ calories, 15g protein
• Eggs + toast + fruit: $1.50/meal — 400+ calories, 20g protein
• Batch-cooked chicken + rice + broccoli: $2.00/meal — 500+ calories, 35g protein
• Greek yogurt + granola + berries: $1.80/meal — 400+ calories, 20g protein

Simple meal prep costs $0.80-2.00/meal — equal to or cheaper than Huel — and you get real food with fiber, variety, and the actual experience of eating. The "time savings" argument also falls apart: making oatmeal takes 3 minutes. Mixing Huel takes 1 minute. You're paying $2.50/serving to save 2 minutes.

Alternatives If You Want Convenience

• Soylent: $2.00-3.25/meal — similar concept, more flavor variety
• Costco protein shakes (Premier Protein): $1.50-2.00/shake — 30g protein, sold everywhere
• DIY smoothies: Frozen fruit + protein powder + milk = $1.50-2.00/smoothie with real food
• Overnight oats (batch prep): Make 5 breakfasts in 10 minutes on Sunday — $1/serving
• Frozen meals (Amy's, Trader Joe's): $3-5 for a real meal with actual food texture

When Huel Makes Sense

Huel genuinely works for some people: those who forget to eat entirely, people recovering from eating disorders who need consistent nutrition, extremely busy professionals who would otherwise skip meals entirely, or anyone who finds meal decisions stressful. If that's you, $2.50/meal for guaranteed nutrition is reasonable. For everyone else, it's an expensive habit driven by clever marketing.