Pricing
How much does meal prep delivery cost?
At The Meal Preps a bowl costs between $10.99 and $14.99, depending on how many you order each week. Delivery is a flat $9.99 per week. Your first order is 25% off on plans of 8 bowls or more, which brings the 16-bowl plan down to $8.24 a bowl to start.
There is no contract, no signup fee and no cancellation fee. You are charged once a week, for that week only, and skipping a week means you are not charged for it.
Price per bowl at every plan size
The more bowls you take in a week, the less each one costs. Nothing else changes between the plans except the extras noted in the last column.
| Plan | Bowls per week | Price per bowl | First order, per bowl | Included per bowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solo | 5 | $14.99 | Not eligible, 8 bowl minimum | 4 oz protein, a base, 4 veggies, unlimited sauce |
| Everyday | 8 | $12.99 | $9.74 | 4 oz protein, a base, 4 veggies, unlimited sauce |
| Family | 12 | $11.99 | $8.99 | 4 oz protein, a base, 5 veggies, 1 premium topping, unlimited sauce |
| Performance | 16 | $10.99 | $8.24 | 4 oz protein, a base, unlimited veggies, 2 premium toppings, unlimited sauce |
Add $9.99 delivery to any plan. The first-order column shows what you pay on your very first box only.
The three things worth knowing before you order
These are the parts of meal prep pricing that catch people out, so they are stated here rather than in the fine print.
The discount is first order only
25% comes off your first box. From the second box on you pay the regular per-bowl price for your plan size. On the 16-bowl plan that is $8.24 to start and $10.99 after.
Bigger portions cost more
Every bowl includes 4 oz of cooked protein. You can go up to 14 oz, and each extra ounce is $1.25. The price updates while you build the bowl, so you always see it before checkout.
Delivery is charged weekly
$9.99 per delivery, the same whether you take 5 bowls or 16. There is no service fee, packaging fee or fuel surcharge on top of it.
What is included, and what costs extra
Included in every bowl
- 4 oz of cooked protein, your choice
- A base: white rice, brown rice, quinoa, sweet potato or greens
- Your vegetables, chosen per bowl
- Sauce, unlimited on every plan
- Macros calculated live as you build, printed on the label
Optional extras
| Protein above 4 oz, up to 14 oz | $1.25 / oz |
| Extra vegetables past the included count | $0.50 each |
| Premium base, such as quinoa or cauliflower rice | $0.50 to $1.00 |
| Delivery, per week | $9.99 |
The 16-bowl plan includes unlimited vegetables and a cheaper premium base, which is where most of its saving comes from beyond the lower bowl price.
Is meal prep delivery worth it?
Against eating out, the maths is straightforward. A fast casual entree in California generally runs around $18 before tax and tip, so a bowl at $10.99 to $14.99 sits comfortably below that, and it arrives already portioned with the macros printed on the lid.
Against cooking at home, we would rather be straight with you: groceries for a similar bowl can cost less than we charge. What you are buying from us is the planning, the shopping, the cooking, the weighing and the washing up, plus portions that are actually weighed rather than estimated. If you enjoy cooking and have the time, cooking is cheaper. If your week does not have room for it, the gap is smaller than it looks once you count the food you throw away.
Pricing questions
- How much does meal prep delivery cost at The Meal Preps?
- Bowls run from $10.99 to $14.99 each depending on how many you order per week: $14.99 a bowl on the 5-bowl plan, $12.99 on 8 bowls, $11.99 on 12 bowls, and $10.99 on 16 bowls. Delivery is a flat $9.99 per week. Your first order is 25% off on plans of 8 bowls or more.
- What does the price include?
- Every bowl includes 4 oz of cooked protein, a base such as rice, quinoa, sweet potato or greens, your vegetables, and sauce. Sauces are unlimited on every plan. The 12-bowl plan includes one premium topping per bowl and the 16-bowl plan includes two.
- What costs extra?
- Protein above the included 4 oz is $1.25 per additional ounce, and you can go up to 14 oz. Vegetables past the included count are $0.50 each, though the 16-bowl plan has no limit. A premium base is $1.00 extra, or $0.50 on the 16-bowl plan. You see the price change as you build the bowl, before you check out.
- What happens to the price after my first order?
- The 25% first-order discount applies once. From your second box onward you pay the regular per-bowl price for your plan size, plus the $9.99 delivery fee. Nothing else changes and no new fees appear.
- Is there a delivery fee?
- Yes, a flat $9.99 per delivery, the same whether you order 5 bowls or 16. There is no separate service fee, packaging fee or fuel surcharge.
- Is there a contract or a minimum commitment?
- No. There is no contract and no cancellation fee. You can skip any week, change your plan size, or cancel from your account. Skipping a week means you are not charged for it.
- How does the cost compare to cooking at home or takeout?
- A fast casual entree in California generally runs around $18 before tax and tip, so a bowl at $10.99 to $14.99 sits below that. Against cooking at home the honest comparison is time rather than money: groceries for a similar bowl can cost less, but you are also doing the planning, shopping, cooking and cleaning.
- Do I pay per week or all at once?
- Per week. Your card is charged once a week for that week only, after the Wednesday 11:59 PM ET cutoff. There is no upfront package to buy and no prepaid balance.
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