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Marley Spoon is a weekly meal-kit subscription, not a free trial.

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Marley Spoon: Marley Spoon is a weekly meal-kit subscription, not a free trial. A credit card is required to start. Cancelling is easy - about 3 minutes. Our take: Marley Spoon is the meal kit for people who actually like cooking.

Last verified: July 22, 2026

Our take

Marley Spoon is the meal kit for people who actually like cooking. The recipes carry Martha Stewart's name and reviewers consistently rate them a notch above the mass-market kits in ambition and flavor, with a 100-plus item weekly menu that includes quick and no-prep options. It is also the priciest kit in its class, so the intro discount does real work and the honest thing to know is how the weekly rhythm runs. Each week bills about 5 to 6 days before delivery, and the cutoff to skip, swap meals, or cancel ahead of that box is 11:59 pm the night before billing. Skipping is unlimited and self-serve up to 8 weeks ahead, and cancellation is a few clicks in your account settings, no phone call. The one date that matters is that weekly cutoff: a box already past it ships and bills even if you cancel the same day. Track it here and we send a reminder before each renewal, so nothing surprises you.
Fresh vegetables arranged in a cardboard delivery box
Colorful fresh ingredients spread across a wooden kitchen table
Home-cooked salmon fillet plated with grilled zucchini and peppers
Plated pasta dish with brussels sprouts, crispy bacon, and pea shoots

Photos: Stock photography via Pexels (Cup of Couple, Viktoria Slowikowska, Cristian Mihaila, Campbell Downie)

Marley Spoon plans at a glance

2 people4 people
Meals per week2 to 62 to 6
Price per serving (list)about $10.49 to $12.99about $8.69 to $9.99
Cheapest weekly box (list)about $62.95about $104
Shippingabout $10.99 per boxabout $10.99 per box
Weekly skipUnlimited, up to 8 weeks aheadUnlimited, up to 8 weeks ahead
Cutoff to change or cancel a box11:59 pm, about 5 to 6 days before delivery11:59 pm, about 5 to 6 days before delivery

List prices researched 2026-07-20; intro discounts change what you actually pay for the first five boxes. Confirm current pricing on the signup screen.

What you get

The Marley Spoon Marley Spoon weekly plan (2 or 4 people, 2 to 6 meals per week) plan

Included · 6

  • A weekly box of pre-portioned ingredients and step-by-step recipe cards, sized to your plan (2 or 4 people, 2 to 6 meals a week)

  • A rotating weekly menu of 100-plus options, including 15-minute recipes, no-prep prepared meals, and Martha Stewart branded dishes

  • A steep new-customer discount spread over your first five boxes, biggest on box one, with the current offer shown at signup

  • Unlimited self-serve skips up to 8 weeks ahead, so vacations and busy weeks do not have to mean a wasted box

  • The option to change delivery day, plan size, and meal picks each week before the weekly cutoff

  • Fully online account management, including cancellation, with no phone call required

Worth knowing

  • A free trial - the intro offer is a discount on paid boxes, and a card is required from day one

  • A box-by-box opt-in - the subscription is weekly by default, and a week you do not skip becomes a box of chef-selected meals that bills automatically

  • The ability to stop a box after the weekly cutoff - orders lock about 5 to 6 days before delivery at 11:59 pm the night before billing, and a locked box ships and bills even if you cancel

  • Intro pricing on later boxes - after the first five, you pay list price, and some premium menu items carry per-serving surcharges

  • A published satisfaction guarantee - ingredient problems reported within 7 days are typically resolved with account credits rather than cash refunds

The honest data

By the numbers

Price after
$62.95 / mo
Card required
Yes
Cancellation
Easy
Time to cancel
~3 min

Around the web

What others say about Marley Spoon

Curated outside takes. We don't edit them, we just point at them.

At a glance

3 reviews from 3 sources

Topline: Mostly positive

2 positive1 mixed

Our read across dimensions

  • Product quality
  • Value
  • Cancellation
  • Honest billing
  • Customer support
  • Reviewer

    The Kitchn

    I tried Martha Stewart's meal kits for 4 weeks in a row - my honest review

    A month of testing found the recipes reliably delicious and more elevated than typical kits, best suited to people who genuinely enjoy cooking.

    Independent editorial review; takeaway summarized from the piece, which is updated over time.

    Read on thekitchn.com
  • Reviewer

    Taste of Home

    Marley Spoon review - I tried Martha Stewart's meal delivery service

    Recommends it for foodies who want to expand their repertoire with gourmet-leaning recipes, noting some run complex enough to feel like weekend projects.

    Independent editorial review; sentiment summarized from the piece.

    Read on tasteofhome.com

Reviews worth watching

Human reviews of Marley Spoon we think are worth ten minutes. They play right here, and the view still counts for the creator.

  • Marley Spoon Review: Is Martha Stewart's Meal Kit Worth It?

    Food Box HQ

    A real cook-and-taste review with an honest verdict at the five minute mark. Filmed in 2023, so double-check current pricing on our page above.

    Watch on YouTube - Food Box HQ

Cancellation guide

How to cancel Marley Spoon

Documented · ~3 min

  1. 01

    Decide before your weekly cutoff: orders lock at 11:59 pm the night before billing, about 5 to 6 days ahead of delivery, and a locked box will still ship and bill

  2. 02

    If you just want a break, use Skip this order in the Orders area instead - skips are unlimited and available up to 8 weeks ahead

  3. 03

    To cancel, sign in at marleyspoon.com and open your account Settings

  4. 04

    Choose Pause or stop subscription, then Cancel my subscription

  5. 05

    Decline the retention offer if one appears, complete the short exit survey, and confirm - you should see an on-screen confirmation

  6. 06

    If you have account credits from past ingredient issues, use them before you cancel, since credits stay with the account

Marley Spoon free trial - frequently asked

How much does Marley Spoon cost?
Marley Spoon costs $62.95 per month for the Marley Spoon weekly plan (2 or 4 people, 2 to 6 meals per week) plan.
How do I cancel Marley Spoon?
To cancel Marley Spoon: 1. Decide before your weekly cutoff: orders lock at 11:59 pm the night before billing, about 5 to 6 days ahead of delivery, and a locked box will still ship and bill; 2. If you just want a break, use Skip this order in the Orders area instead - skips are unlimited and available up to 8 weeks ahead; 3. To cancel, sign in at marleyspoon.com and open your account Settings; 4. Choose Pause or stop subscription, then Cancel my subscription; 5. Decline the retention offer if one appears, complete the short exit survey, and confirm - you should see an on-screen confirmation; 6. If you have account credits from past ingredient issues, use them before you cancel, since credits stay with the account. It takes about 3 minutes and is rated easy to cancel.
Do I need a credit card for the Marley Spoon trial?
Yes - Marley Spoon requires a credit card to start the free trial, so note when it converts to a paid plan.

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