HelloFresh vs Sunbasket
HelloFresh
Most popular meal kit
HelloFresh: Most variety
$/meal$11.99
Our Score3.2/5
Menu size50 / wk
Prep30 min
Meat & VeggiesVegetarianPescatarian+3
No code needed, the discount applies automatically
10 free meals + free breakfast for life
Sunbasket
Organic meal kits + prepared meals
Sunbasket: Most diets
$/serving$11.49
Our Score3.9/5
Menu size28 / wk
Prep30 min
PaleoMediterraneanPescatarian+5
No code needed, the discount applies automatically
$90 off across your first 4 deliveries, plus free first-box shipping
By the numbers · head to head
Where they differ
HelloFresh
Sunbasket
50/wk (better)
Menu size
28/wk
6
Diets
8 (better)
$11.99/wk
Shipping
$10.99/wk (better)
$11.99
Per meal
$11.49 (better)
30 min
Prep time
30 min
Our Score · criterion by criterion
How they score
HelloFresh
Sunbasket
3.8/5 (better)
Value
3.2/5
1.1/5
Ingredient quality
4.8/5 (better)
3.6/5
Menu variety
3.6/5 (better)
4.2/5
Flexibility
4.3/5 (better)
3.4/5
Satisfaction
3.9/5 (better)
3.2/5
Overall
3.9/5 (better)
Pricing showdown · month one vs month two
What you'll really pay
Cheapest published plan per side. First-box discount applied; ongoing price is what hits your card in month two.
HelloFresh
Sunbasket
—
First box (after coupon)
—
$53.96
Ongoing per box
—
$11.99
Shipping
$10.99 (better)
—
Price jump in month 2
Lower is better
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What reviewers say
Where each wins and falls short
HelloFresh
+ Most praised
- Beginner-friendly recipes
- Large rotating weekly menu
- Strong welcome offer
- Flexible weekly skip and pause
− Most complained
- Price climbs after the intro boxes
- Missing or damaged ingredients
- Lots of packaging
- Limited specialized-diet options
Sunbasket
+ Most praised
- Organic produce and proteins
- Excellent seafood options
- Broad diet coverage (9 plans)
- Kits plus heat-and-eat mix
− Most complained
- Premium price
- Smaller portions
- Quality dip from its peak
- Billing and charge complaints
Full spec sheet
Everything else, side by side
HelloFresh
Sunbasket
Per meal
$11.99
$11.49 (better)
Weekly minimum
$53.96 (better)
$65.00
Shipping
$11.99
$10.99 (better)
Meals / week range
2–6
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Frequency
Weekly
Weekly
Skip / pause
Yes · unlimited
Yes · skip or cancel anytime (Wed cutoff)
Menu size
50 / wk (better)
28 / wk
Cooking level
20–30 min prep
20–30 min prep
Diets
Meat & Veggies, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Family-friendly, Quick & Easy, Calorie Smart
Paleo, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Diabetes-friendly, Carb-conscious, Lean & Clean (better)
Coverage
48 states
Most US states (excludes AK, HI, MT, ND, parts of NM)
Storage
Fresh, never frozen
Fresh, never frozen
Parent company
HelloFresh SE
PSB Holdings
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