Food Delivery & Meal Kits · Last checked November 2026
HelloFresh free trial: what you get & how to cancel
HelloFresh's "free meals" are a discount on the first box of an auto-renewing subscription, not a free trial. Here's how to try it without getting an unexpected second box.
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What you get
- Pre-portioned ingredients and recipes delivered weekly
- Large discount on the first box (and sometimes free shipping)
How to cancel HelloFresh before you're charged
- Sign in at hellofresh.com and open Account Settings → Plan Settings.
- Choose Cancel plan (or skip upcoming weeks).
- Do this before 11:59 p.m. PT, 5 days before your next delivery — after that cutoff, the box is charged and shipped.
- Look for the confirmation email.
Tips & gotchas
- The easiest move: right after your first order, skip the next several weeks so nothing ships while you decide.
Quick answers
How long is the HelloFresh free trial?
No free trial — big discount on your first box instead
Do I need a credit card for the HelloFresh trial?
Yes
How much does HelloFresh cost after the trial?
Check current terms — price per serving depends on plan size; later boxes are charged at full price plus shipping
Sources
Details checked against these pages in November 2026. Offers change often, vary by account and region, and the checkout page is always the final word — if something here says “check current terms,” we couldn't confirm it from an official source.