How it Works

Yes! Feel free to explore our upcoming menus here before you begin signing up. On this page you’ll see the next few weeks of menus broken down by plan, including our add on options, which can be added to any plan.

The name Blue Apron is an homage to chefs around the world who wear blue aprons while learning to cook. Today, the blue apron is a symbol of lifelong learning within the culinary field, so our hope is that our name inspires others to discover new elements of preparing and cooking food!

Blue Apron is a fresh ingredient and recipe delivery service that helps customers of all cooking levels prepare incredible meals at home. We take care of the menu planning and shopping, so all you have to do is cook and enjoy.

You can manage each delivery to suit your needs by selecting recipes you’re interested in across all of our menus, skipping weeks you don’t need, or even ordering an extra box for when you want an additional delivery or would like to send an order to a friend or loved one.

Each week, our Culinary team creates new, seasonally inspired menus for you to browse and select from. Our 2-Serving menu includes recipes perfectly portioned for two people, while our 4-Serving menu has recipes designed for four people. Our Prepared & Ready menu features 20+ weekly options of never frozen, microwave-ready meals in your choice of 1, 2, 3, or 4 serving sizes. And lastly, our Add-Ons menu features appetizers, breakfasts, sides, desserts, and extra proteins that are available to enhance our recipes or create something all your own.

While your order will default to the number of recipes and servings in your Plan Settings, feel free to choose options from any of our menus to fill your order. Want a box of Add-Ons only? You got it. Want a mixture of 2 and 4-Serving recipes? Add to cart! The only requirement is a $45 order minimum. Otherwise, you can choose as many available options as you’d like!

Blue Apron is designed to teach you how to cook new recipes you may not have tried before, introduce you to seasonal, farm-fresh ingredients and reduce food waste. If you’d like to start cooking with us or learn more about our plans, click here to get started!

When you sign up to receive Blue Apron and enter your zip code, you’ll have the option to select your first delivery date from a list of available options in your area. You'll continue to receive deliveries on the day of the week you choose unless you decide to change it later in your Account Settings.

To see currently available delivery days in your area, head to the Plan Settings section of your Account Settings. Click ‘Edit’ to view the delivery day dropdown, select from the available delivery days, and click ‘Update My Plan Settings.’

There’s no minimum commitment required for our subscriptions. All orders can be skipped or cancelled by the cutoff date and time, reflected on your Upcoming page and your Account Settings. A friendly reminder that any orders identified as ‘Order Processed’ or ‘Shipped’ on your Upcoming page have already processed, and can't be changed or cancelled.

There are no membership fees associated with our meal subscription plans.

Yes, you'll continue to receive weekly meals unless you decide to skip any upcoming deliveries or cancel. There’s no minimum commitment, so you’re welcome to skip a meal, pause, or cancel your subscription at any time.

Please note that all account changes need to be made by the ‘Changeable Before’ date reflected on your Upcoming page and Account Settings. All orders shown as ‘Order Processed’ or ‘Shipped’ on your Upcoming page have already been processed and cannot be cancelled. A friendly reminder that you will be responsible for all charges (including applicable taxes and charges) relating to any order processed before this time.