Update (September 2026): Freshly shut down in January 2023, so this post has been fully rewritten as a roundup of paleo meal delivery services that are actually still in business.
Back in 2017, my family was in pure survival mode. New baby, no sleep, and nobody had the energy to cook. That’s when we tried Freshly, and honestly, having real food show up at the door kept us fed through the chaos.
Then Nestle shut Freshly down in January 2023, and I’ve been getting asked what I’d recommend instead. So I dug into what’s actually still operating in 2026. Fair warning: I haven’t personally ordered from every service on this list (that would be one expensive experiment), but I went through the menus, ingredient lists, and pricing so you don’t have to.
What to look for in a paleo meal service
Here’s the thing most “paleo” meal companies hope you won’t notice: plenty of them are paleo-ish at best. Before you sign up for anything, check three things.
First, the oils. If they’re cooking in canola or soybean oil, it isn’t paleo no matter what the label says. Second, the protein. Grass-fed, pasture-raised, wild-caught… or at least they tell you where it comes from. Third, the real price per meal after shipping, because that’s where these companies get sneaky.
1. Pete’s Real Food: the strictest paleo option
If you want the closest thing to “I cooked this myself but someone else did the work,” this is it. Pete’s (formerly Pete’s Paleo) does strict paleo, Whole30, and even AIP meals. Everything’s gluten and dairy free, no seed oils, organic produce, grass-fed meat. You don’t even need a subscription, you can just order when you want.
The catch is the price: around $14 to $17 a meal, plus shipping that reviewers consistently grumble about. It’s the most real-food option on this list, and you pay for it. Pete’s Real Food
2. Trifecta: best for athletes and macro counters
Trifecta’s whole thing is performance eating. Their paleo plan is Whole30-approved, the macros are printed on everything, and they even throw in a dietitian consultation. If you’re the type who tracks protein (hi, same), this is your lane.
You’re looking at about $16 a meal on the 7-meal plan, plus shipping. Not cheap, but the protein portions are legit, around 37 grams a meal. Trifecta
3. Factor: the mainstream pick
Factor (used to be Factor 75, owned by HelloFresh now) is the easiest on-ramp. You filter the weekly menu by keto or paleo, pick your meals, done. Around $11 to $15 a meal depending on how many you order, and the menu changes weekly so you don’t get bored.
Honest caveat: their “paleo” filter is looser than the others on this list. If you’re strict, read the ingredient lists. If you’re more paleo-ish and busy, it’s the most flexible option here. Factor
4. Sunbasket: best variety for the money
Sunbasket has a dedicated paleo filter (not buried in some other category), and you can mix meal kits with ready-made meals in the same box. Around $11 to $13 a serving, which makes it the friendliest price on this list.
The tradeoff: it’s a kit-plus-prepared hybrid, so some weeks you’re still doing 25 minutes of cooking. If you actually like cooking but want the planning done for you, that’s a feature, not a bug. Sunbasket
5. Paleo On The Go: best for AIP
This one’s the specialist. The entire menu is 100% AIP-compliant, which makes it the strictest option here by a mile. If you’re dealing with autoimmune stuff and need someone else to handle the cooking without compromise, they’re basically the only game in town.
Meals run around $12 to $16, and they ship frozen nationwide. Paleo On The Go
What is the best paleo meal delivery service?
Depends on what “best” means to you. Strictest ingredients: Pete’s Real Food. Most protein per dollar: Trifecta. Easiest to start: Factor. Best price: Sunbasket. Autoimmune protocol: Paleo On The Go, and it’s not close.
Is Factor really paleo?
Sort of. Factor lets you filter for paleo and keto meals, but their standards are looser than a dedicated paleo company. Think of it as paleo-friendly rather than strict paleo. If ingredient purity is your top priority, pick Pete’s or Paleo On The Go instead.
How much does paleo meal delivery cost?
Plan on $11 to $17 per meal before shipping, with most services landing around $14 to $16. Groceries are still way cheaper, obviously, but you’re buying back hours of shopping, cooking, and dishes. For survival-mode weeks, the math works.
My honest take
Look, nothing beats cooking your own food. You control the ingredients, it’s cheaper, and a simple weeknight dinner takes 20 minutes once you have the rhythm down. But I’ve lived through the seasons where 20 minutes might as well be 20 hours, and that’s exactly what these services are for. Pick the one that matches your standards, use it while life is chaos, and get back in your own kitchen when the dust settles.
If mornings are your chaos window instead of dinners, here’s how I handle breakfast on the go. And if you’re trying to get more protein in generally, these are the five moves that actually worked for me.
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