Blue Apron Meal Kit Delivery: How It Works, What It Costs, and How to Pause

Blue Apron is a meal kit delivery service. Each week, the company ships a box of fresh, pre-measured ingredients directly to your home, along with recipe cards that walk you through cooking each dish step by step. The idea is to take the guesswork out of weeknight cooking — you do not need to plan a menu, make a grocery list, or measure anything out. Everything you need arrives ready to use.

Blue Apron meals are designed for home cooks of all experience levels. Most recipes take between 30 and 50 minutes to prepare and are labeled with a difficulty level. Meals range from classic American dishes like burgers and pasta to globally inspired recipes like tacos, stir-fries, and curries.

Plans start at around $10 to $13 per serving depending on the number of meals you choose each week. A typical plan for two people with three meals per week costs roughly $60 to $80 per week including shipping. While this is more expensive per meal than cooking entirely from scratch, many people find it saves money compared to ordering takeout or eating at restaurants, and it eliminates food waste because every ingredient is measured for the recipe.

You sign up for a weekly subscription but you are not locked in. You can skip any week you do not want a delivery — for example, if you are traveling or have a busy schedule — or pause your subscription entirely. Changes need to be made by a certain cutoff time each week, usually five to six days before the delivery date, so plan ahead.

Blue Apron ships to most areas in the continental United States. Delivery days vary by zip code.