Dinnerly
Meal kitAffordable, no-frills meal kits
What customers say
Dinnerly is positioned as the low-price meal kit, with simpler recipes and minimal packaging to keep costs down. Budget-focused customers find it a real grocery-saver, but the tradeoffs show up as basic, sometimes bland meals and weaker proteins than pricier kits.
At a glance
The facts, normalized
Price
$9.99/meal
Category
Meal kit
Shipping
$11.99
Prep time
30 min
Menu size
100/wk
Frequency
Weekly
Min meals/wk
2
Max meals/wk
6
Owned by
Marley Spoon SE
Founded
2017
HQ
Berlin, Germany
Coverage
Contiguous US
Our Score
How it scores
Why this score
- Value: Around eleven to twelve dollars all in per serving at typical sizes, lower on larger boxes; among the cheaper kits.
- Ingredient quality: Budget kit with simple, mostly conventional ingredients and few sourcing claims; proteins are a recurring weak point.
- Menu variety: Shares the 100-plus weekly recipe menu across six preference tracks.
- Flexibility: Edit, skip, pause, or cancel anytime online with a standard weekly cutoff.
- Satisfaction: Customers are happy with the value, while bland flavors and weak proteins are the recurring knock.
Pricing & plans
What you'll actually pay
Pre- and post-coupon pricing across published plans. Shipping shown where applicable.
Prices shown for 2 servings per meal
$9.99/ meal
$59.94 / week plus $11.99 shipping
Intro offer: Discounted first boxes for new customers
Per-meal price drops as you add meals.
- 2 meals / week (2 servings), 2 meals per week
- $9.99 per meal, $39.96 per week, $11.99 shipping
- 3 meals / week (2 servings), 3 meals per week
- $9.99 per meal, $59.94 per week, $11.99 shipping
- 4 meals / week (2 servings), 4 meals per week
- $9.99 per meal, $79.92 per week, $11.99 shipping
- 5 meals / week (2 servings), 5 meals per week
- $9.99 per meal, $99.90 per week, $11.99 shipping
- 6 meals / week (2 servings), 6 meals per week
- $9.99 per meal, $119.88 per week, $11.99 shipping
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What customers say
Recurring themes
Patterns that recur across review platforms and forums, summarized in our words.
01
Price is the whole pitch
The low per-serving cost is the main draw, and value-minded cooks say it genuinely beats eating out or some grocery runs.
02
Simple by design
Fewer ingredients and digital-only recipe cards keep things cheap and quick, which suits no-fuss weeknights.
03
Flavor and proteins are the tradeoff
The most common complaint is bland, basic meals, with ground meat and pre-sliced proteins singled out as weak points.
04
Flexible, low-commitment
Skip and cancel are easy, so it is low risk to try for a few weeks.
Pros & cons
What people single out
+ Most praised
- Lowest-cost meal kit
- Saves money vs takeout
- Simple, quick recipes
- Easy to skip or cancel
− Most complained
- Bland, basic flavors
- Weak proteins
- Fewer ingredients
- Paid shipping adds up
Menu & dietary fit
What's on the menu
Diet options
Gluten-Free FriendlyLow CalorieLow CarbPicky Eater ApprovedQuick & EasyVegetarian
Cooking level
medium
20–30 min prep
Best for
Solo eatersCouplesFamilies
Menu rotation
100 recipes/wk
Refreshed weekly
Top alternatives
Compared with the field
Other highly-rated services.
Frequently asked
Common questions
How much does Dinnerly cost?
Servings start around $9.99 and drop on larger boxes, with shipping of $11.99 per box. It is one of the lower-priced meal kits.
Why is Dinnerly cheaper than other kits?
Dinnerly uses simpler recipes, fewer ingredients, and digital recipe cards instead of printed ones to keep the price down.
Can I skip or cancel?
Yes. You can edit, skip, pause, or cancel anytime before your weekly cutoff.
Who owns Dinnerly?
Dinnerly is the budget brand of Marley Spoon SE, which also runs Marley Spoon.
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