Factor Meals Cost: Membership Prices, Fees & Plans

Factor is a prepared meal delivery service owned by HelloFresh. The meals arrive fully cooked and refrigerated, so you heat them in a microwave or oven instead of cooking from a kit. You choose a weekly plan by the number of meals, and the plan size is the main thing that sets your price per meal.

The prices on this page come from two independent reviews: AARP, checked on Oct 11, 2026, and Fortune, checked on Oct 11, 2026. Factor runs frequent introductory discounts and adjusts its menu prices, so confirm current pricing on Factor's website before you subscribe.

AARP puts Factor's standard price at $11.49 – $15.99 each, before any meal swaps or add-ons. The price drops as you order more meals each week, so a small plan sits near the top of that range and a large plan near the bottom.

Fortune reports a slightly different range for meals by weekly plan size:

Why the Two Ranges Differ

The two reviews were written at different times, and Factor may have changed prices or plan sizes in between. The reviewers may also have looked at different plan options. One review counts per serving and the other per meal, and Factor's premium meals or add-ons may push the top end higher. Treat both as a guide, and check the price for your plan size at checkout.

Shipping is charged on each weekly box, on top of the meal price. AARP lists a shipping range:

The shipping charge can vary with your plan and delivery area. Because it is added to every box, it matters more on a small plan than on a large one, where it is spread over more meals.

• Plan size. Ordering more meals per week lowers the price of each meal.
• Premium meals. Some menu items carry an extra charge above the standard price.
• Add-ons. Snacks, drinks, breakfast items, and extra proteins are billed separately.
• Shipping. A charge applies to each delivery.
• Promotions. Introductory discounts reduce the first few boxes, then the regular price applies.
• Sales tax, which depends on your state.

Your weekly total is the number of meals multiplied by your per-meal price, plus shipping and any add-ons. To estimate it, start from the per-meal range for your plan size, multiply by the meals you plan to order, and add the shipping charge. The final figure appears in your cart before you confirm each delivery.

Factor bills each week's box before it ships. If you skip a week by the cutoff date, you are not charged for that week. The deadline is set by your delivery day, so check it in your account.

Factor costs more per meal than buying groceries and cooking yourself, and it may cost more than a meal kit that you cook yourself. You are paying for meals that are already cooked and need only reheating. For people who would otherwise order takeout or skip meals on busy days, that tradeoff can make sense.

Meal kits like HelloFresh send ingredients and recipes instead, which takes more time and may cost less per serving. Compare current prices directly on each company's site if you are choosing between them.

• Order a larger weekly plan if you will eat the meals, since the per-meal price falls with plan size.
• Skip premium meals and add-ons unless you want them.
• Use an introductory offer, and note when it ends.
• Skip weeks you do not need instead of letting a box arrive.
• Pause or cancel from your account before the weekly cutoff to avoid a charge.