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How does a subscription work?

A HelloFresh meal box subscription is very flexible. You can pause or adjust your box weekly.

Every week you can choose your own recipes from a varied menu. A box with fresh ingredients and recipe cards will be delivered to your home at a time that suits you. Need to skip a week? Pause your delivery with just one click. Hosting dinner? Double the number of portions of a recipe so everyone can enjoy your cooking!

You can easily adjust your subscription via your account, in the app, or on the website. Please make sure that you notify us of any changes before the deadline for selecting your recipes. Depending on your delivery time, this is no later than 3 to 6 days before delivery. The exact deadline for changing your box can be found in your online weekly menu.

Until when can I change my HelloFresh Box?

You can adjust, pause or stop the delivery of the HelloFresh Box on a weekly basis. The deadline for this depends on your delivery day:

If you receive your box on Saturday, Sunday or Monday morning, please report your changes before Wednesday 11:59 PM. If you receive your box on Monday afternoon, Tuesday or Wednesday morning, please report your changes before 11:59 PM on Thursday. If you receive your box on Wednesday afternoon or Thursday, please report your changes before 11:59 PM on Sunday.


Deadline schedule (BE)NL October 2021

Can I adjust my very first delivery?

Welcome to HelloFresh! You can still adjust the recipes for your first box by clicking the button below and logging in.
Choose my recipes

For all other changes, please contact us here.

Please note: Please submit any changes before the deadline of the delivery of your box.

How can I change my HelloFresh Box?

Want to change the menu preference, the number of meals and/or the number of portions in your box? Easy! Click on the button below, log in, and make the desired adjustments.
Change HelloFresh Box



Please note: Is this your first box? You may not be able to make the changes on your own. More information can be found here. Please report all changes before the deadline for the delivery of your box.

I forgot to change/cancel my HelloFresh delivery.

Unfortunately, you cannot change or cancel your HelloFresh Box after the weekly deadline has passed. We order everything in exactly the right quantities to limit food waste.

We hope you understand, and can donate the box to family, neighbors or friends.

How can I pause?

That's simple! You can take a break up to 4 weeks in advance. So long holidays or an irregular work schedule are no problem.

Click on the button below, log in and select the week you want to take a break. Then click on 'Manage your box' and 'Pause this week'.

Pause now

Note: Submit changes before the deadline of the delivery of your box.

How do I cancel my HelloFresh membership?

Need to skip a week? No problem! Instead of canceling your membership, you can also choose to pause your box.

However, if you would like to cancel your membership click on the button below, log in and select 'Cancel membership' at the bottom
Cancel my subscription

Please note: If your order is already underway, it is unfortunately not possible to immediately stop your delivery. Please pay close attention to the deadline for reporting changes.

How can I reactivate my HelloFresh membership?

Ready to cook with us again? Click on the button below to reactivate your membership. Please check that your account details are still correct and report any changes before the deadline

Reactivate now

Happy cooking!

How do I choose the recipes?

Every week you can choose from 35 different recipes, so there's something for everyone.

Click on the button below, log in, and select your recipes up to 4 weeks in advance. To add or remove recipes, click on the + and - next to the recipe.

Choose my recipes

If you want more than one portion, click on the + twice. You can order the same recipe up to 7 times. If you pay extra for a specific recipe or product, this will be indicated.

Note: Report changes before the deadline of the delivery of your box.

I am not at home during the delivery. What now?

Is the driver already on their way with your box? Then post a comment via the Track and Trace link or send a message to customer service.
You can also easily make adjustments before the deadline for your box via your account.

Not at home?

Since we deliver a box with fresh ingredients, we prefer to hand these over to you personally. So make sure you are at home at the time of delivery. But if you're not at home, then we may ring the doorbell of the neighbors and ask them if they would like to accept the box for you. We will then tell you where you can pick up the box via a note in your mailbox. If your neighbors do not open the door, we will take the box back with us.

How can I add a delivery note?

By clicking on the button below, indicate which delivery note you want for your box - for example, that the box should be left behind the gate if you are not at home.
Adjust delivery note

  • Go to boxsettings in Profile
  • Click on 'edit' at delivery details
  • Edit the comment

Please note: Please submit any changes before the deadline of the delivery of your box.

How can I change my delivery address?

Changing your delivery address is easy. Click on the button below and log in:
Adjust delivery address

Note: Please be sure to submit changes before the deadline of the delivery of your box.

How can I adjust my delivery time?

Would you like your HelloFresh Box delivered at a different time? By clicking on the button below, you can immediately adjust your delivery time.

Adjust delivery time

Please note: Your delivery time may differ each week depending on the time period. Also report changes before the deadline for the delivery of your box.

How do I pay for my boxes?

First box

When placing your order, we only verify your payment method. This payment method is then saved as the default payment method. Payment for your first box will be charged the morning after your box deadline. Please note that Premium recipes and extras are charged separately.

Next boxes

After the first payment, all subsequent boxes will be automatically debited. This happens on the morning after the order deadline of your box. The exact moment at which the amount is debited varies per payment method and bank.

Please note: if you have paid for your first box with iDeal, the direct debit will continue via your bank account from the second box onwards. Of course, we only charge costs if you have ordered a box that week.

Good to know: Premium recipes and extras are charged separately. It is therefore possible that three separate debits are made for one delivery week.

What is being done about food waste?

Food belongs on your plate, not in the trash. Food waste has an impact on the climate. We therefore purchase the ingredients based on your order and in exactly the right quantities, which is why we also have a weekly deadline. We represent less than 0.2% food waste in our chain.

Did you know that households that cook with a HelloFresh Box waste 21% less food than when they do their own shopping and cooking?

What are 'Conscious Choices' according to HelloFresh?

We recently added a 'Conscious Choices' category to our menu. These recipes comply with European guidelines and guidelines from the World Health Organization (WHO) regarding healthy eating.

  • Calories: According to Regulation EU 1169/2011, the maximum intake per person is 2000 kcal per day. A HelloFresh meal is 40% of this daily intake, so a recipe may contain a maximum of 800 kcal (40% of 2000 kcal), in order to fall within the 'Conscious Choices' category.

  • Salt: Given the WHO recommendation of max. 6 grams of salt per day and the fact that a HelloFresh meal is 40% of the daily nutritional intake, we strive to limit the salt content in our recipes. We consciously choose low-salt stock in our recipes, because it contains less salt but is just as tasty as normal stock. The Conscious Choice recipes contain a maximum of 3.5 grams of salt. We also provide cooking tips on our recipe cards for salt-containing ingredients, so that you can adjust your salt intake as desired.

  • Vegetables: WHO sets a minimum of 80 grams of vegetables and/or fruit per meal (400 grams per day divided into 5 portions). At HelloFresh we use a minimum of 200 grams of uncooked vegetables for our Conscious Choice recipes.

  • (Saturated) fat: We do not apply a maximum regarding (saturated) fats, because most of the recipes with high fat percentages are covered by the maximum calories per recipe. In addition, our culinary teams continuously work to improve our ingredients and recipes in order to minimize the fat content of recipes, where necessary.

    What are the choices within our 'Conscious Choices' category?


    Within the 'Conscious Choices' category, we distinguish between different concepts in the field of conscious eating, taking into account strict guidelines from the Dutch Nutrition Center:

  • Caloriesmart: In addition to the above guidelines, CalorieSmart recipes have a maximum of 700 kcal per recipe.

  • Extra Vegetables: In addition to the above guidelines, Extra Vegetable recipes have a minimum of 250 grams of uncooked vegetables per recipe.

  • High Protein: In addition to the above guidelines, High Protein recipes obtain at least 20% of the recipe's energy from protein.

  • Source of Fiber: In addition to the above guidelines, Source of Fiber recipes have a minimum of 3 grams of fiber per 100 g or 1.5 grams of fiber per 100 calories.

  • Calories: According to Regulation EU 1169/2011, the maximum intake per person is 2000 kcal per day. A HelloFresh meal is 40% of this daily intake, so a recipe may contain a maximum of 800 kcal (40% of 2000 kcal), in order to fall within the 'Conscious Choices' category.

  • Salt: Given the WHO recommendation of max. 6 grams of salt per day and the fact that a HelloFresh meal is 40% of the daily nutritional intake, we strive to limit the salt content in our recipes. We consciously choose low-salt stock in our recipes, because it contains less salt but is just as tasty as normal stock. The Conscious Choice recipes contain a maximum of 3.5 grams of salt. We also provide cooking tips on our recipe cards for salt-containing ingredients, so that you can adjust your salt intake as desired.

  • Vegetables: WHO sets a minimum of 80 grams of vegetables and/or fruit per meal (400 grams per day divided into 5 portions). At HelloFresh we use a minimum of 200 grams of uncooked vegetables for our Conscious Choice recipes.

  • (Saturated) fats: We do not apply a maximum regarding (saturated) fats, because most of the recipes with high fat percentages are covered by the maximum calories per recipe. In addition, our culinary teams continuously work to improve our ingredients and recipes in order to minimize the fat content of recipes, where necessary.

What are the choices within our 'Conscious Choices' category?

Within the 'Conscious Choices' category, we distinguish between different concepts in the field of conscious eating, taking into account strict guidelines from the Dutch Nutrition Center:

  • CalorieSmart: In addition to the above guidelines, CalorieSmart recipes have a maximum of 700 kcal per recipe.
  • Extra Vegetables: In addition to the above guidelines, Extra Vegetable recipes have a minimum of 250 grams of uncooked vegetables per recipe.
  • High Protein: In addition to the above guidelines, High Protein recipes obtain at least 20% of the recipe's energy from protein.
  • Source of Fiber: In addition to the above guidelines, Source of Fiber recipes have a minimum of 3 grams of fiber per 100 g or 1.5 grams of fiber per 100 calories.
How is the nutritional value of the recipes calculated?

We determine the nutritional value for each recipe based on the data/nutritional values that we receive per product from our suppliers. We then calculate the nutritional value per portion based on the grams of each product used in the recipe. The total consists of all delivered products and the products you add yourself.

The following guidelines are applied to each recipe:

  • All recipes contain at least 200 grams of (uncooked) vegetables per portion.*
  • In addition to the recipes with potatoes, there are also options with whole grains or a healthy carbohydrate component with more fiber.
  • Recipes that are relatively high in calories or contain more salt will receive a tip on the recipe card to reduce the salt content and/or calories.

    The new menu preference Caloriesmart has recipes with always 200 grams of (uncooked) vegetables or more and a maximum of 700 kcal. Where possible they contain brown or whole grains and less salt.

    *A number of our recipes do not meet our standard of at least 200 grams of (uncooked) vegetables per portion. These can be recognized by the Comfortfood label and we strive to always offer a salad as the 'Tastes even better' with' option.
My automatic payment failed

Don't worry, we will contact you within a week if this happens. We will let you know which payment has failed, what the outstanding balance is, and how you can still make the payment.

There are several possible reasons why your payment failed. For example, you may have insufficient funds in your account, your payment details have expired, or your chosen payment method is not available for online purchases.

If your payment has been declined, please check that your payment details (such as your account number and due date) are correct. If not, change the details or add another payment method here.

If the payment problems persist, please contact your bank and check whether your chosen payment method supports online purchases and recurring transactions.

Where can I redeem my discount code?

When ordering your first box it is possible to use a discount code. You can redeem your discount code during the last part of the ordering process.

Check the terms of the discount code if it is declined. The code may have expired or the code may only be valid for new customers.

Are you already a customer? Then you can redeem your discount code via this link. If the discount code is declined, please note that our codes are usually only valid for new customers.

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