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Home Chef

Home Chef earned CNET’s top spot in our best meal kit ranking for 2026, and it also came out on top in our value comparison. Home Chef meal kits cost an average of 35% more than if you were to buy all the ingredients at the grocery store. That’s the lowest percentage markup of any meal kit we tested. 

Home Chef has a large menu with 30-plus meals to choose from each week, including oven-ready meals and five-minute lunches, which help make dinner a bit easier. The service also has a robust selection of low-calorie and carb-conscious options, plus a few vegetarian meals each week. 

CNET has tested Home Chef extensively, and we’ve been consistently impressed with the quality of the ingredients and the taste of the meals. Home Chef’s pricing is also very competitive, with most meals clocking in at under $10 per serving.

HelloFresh

HelloFresh is the most popular meal kit service in the US, and it’s also one of the most affordable. The service offers a wide variety of meals each week, including vegetarian and low-calorie options. HelloFresh’s pricing is very competitive, with most meals clocking in at under $10 per serving.

CNET has tested HelloFresh extensively, and we’ve been consistently impressed with the quality of the ingredients and the taste of the meals. HelloFresh’s pricing is also very competitive, with most meals clocking in at under $10 per serving.

Blue Apron

Blue Apron is one of the most well-known meal kit services, and it’s also one of the most affordable. The service offers a wide variety of meals each week, including vegetarian and low-calorie options. Blue Apron’s pricing is very competitive, with most meals clocking in at under $10 per serving.

CNET has tested Blue Apron extensively, and we’ve been consistently impressed with the quality of the ingredients and the taste of the meals. Blue Apron’s pricing is also very competitive, with most meals clocking in at under $10 per serving.

EveryPlate

EveryPlate is one of the most affordable meal kit services, and it’s also one of the most popular. The service offers a wide variety of meals each week, including vegetarian and low-calorie options. EveryPlate’s pricing is very competitive, with most meals clocking in at under $10 per serving.

CNET has tested EveryPlate extensively, and we’ve been consistently impressed with the quality of the ingredients and the taste of the meals. EveryPlate’s pricing is also very competitive, with most meals clocking in at under $10 per serving.

Marley Spoon

Marley Spoon is one of the most popular meal kit services, and it’s also one of the most affordable. The service offers a wide variety of meals each week, including vegetarian and low-calorie options. Marley Spoon’s pricing is very competitive, with most meals clocking in at under $10 per serving.

CNET has tested Marley Spoon extensively, and we’ve been consistently impressed with the quality of the ingredients and the taste of the meals. Marley Spoon’s pricing is also very competitive, with most meals clocking in at under $10 per serving.

Green Chef

Green Chef is one of the most popular meal kit services, and it’s also one of the most affordable. The service offers a wide variety of meals each week, including vegetarian and low-calorie options. Green Chef’s pricing is very competitive, with most meals clocking in at under $10 per serving.

CNET has tested Green Chef extensively, and we’ve been consistently impressed with the quality of the ingredients and the taste of the meals. Green Chef’s pricing is also very competitive, with most meals clocking in at under $10 per serving.

Sunbasket

Sunbasket is one of the most popular meal kit services, and it’s also one of the most affordable. The service offers a wide variety of meals each week, including vegetarian and low-calorie options. Sunbasket’s pricing is very competitive, with most meals clocking in at under $10 per serving.

CNET has tested Sunbasket extensively, and we’ve been consistently impressed with the quality of the ingredients and the taste of the meals. Sunbasket’s pricing is also very competitive, with most meals clocking in at under $10 per serving.

So there you have it, the best meal kits for value in 2026. Whether you’re looking for a meal kit that’s easy on your wallet or one that offers the most bang for your buck, there’s something on this list for everyone.

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