How Much Does Nom Nom Cost?

Published on July 22, 2025 | Prices Last Reviewed for Freshness: November 2025
Written by Alec Pow - Economic & Pricing Investigator | Reviewed by Priya Patel, DVM

Educational content; not medical advice. Prices are typical estimates and may exclude insurance benefits; confirm with a licensed clinician and your insurer.

Fresh pet food has moved from luxury to mainstream, yet its price still decides many checkout screens. Nom Nom ships pre-portioned meals to 48 states in frozen pouches, built around each dog or cat’s calorie need.

The weekly payment lands on auto-renew, so owners need a clear budget before they swap out kibble. This guide maps every rate, highlights hidden fees, and lists smart discount tactics so families can set a monthly pet-food allowance with zero surprises.

Article Insights

• Small-dog full plans start at $86 per month; cats hover near $67.
• Large breeds pay up to $10 per day, or $300 per month.
• Poultry recipes stay cheapest; beef and pork add about 12 percent in markup.
• Half-portion topper plans cut the monthly payment by fifty percent.
• Trial boxes drop first-month cost by up to 50 percent.
• Free shipping holds across every subscription with zero hidden surcharges.
• Multi-pet orders unlock extra discounts, trimming family budgets by around $15 per delivery.

How Much Does Nom Nom Cost?

The cost of Nom Nom pet food averages $67 per cat per month and for dogs is around $86 per month.

There are main levers drive the base cost: pet weight and chosen recipe. Small dogs start near $3 per day—roughly $86 per month after weekly billing. Medium to large dogs jump toward $6–$10 per day, or $180–$300 per month, once calorie charts climb past 800 calories. Cats fall lower. Most plans land at $2–$3 per day, giving an average feline expense of $60–$90 per month.

Nom Nom’s quote engine lists a single rate that folds packaging, cold-chain shipping, and recipe mixing. No separate fee appears for dry ice or insulated liners. The brand spreads those logistics costs across every pouch, so every subscriber gets free delivery without a visible surcharge. Owners only see one recurring charge on the statement, simplifying household budget math.

Recipe choice still nudges the final total. Poultry proteins (Chicken Cuisine and Turkey Fare) use lower-market meat, so they sit at the bottom of the pricing ladder. Beef Mash and Pork Potluck cost about 12 percent more per ounce because beef and pork prices remain high in 2025 commodity reports. Switching recipes after signup edits the next invoice automatically; there is no manual setup or change fee.

According to Dogster, weekly costs range from about $20 to $30 for small dogs under 15 pounds, approximately $40 per week for medium-sized dogs around 30 pounds, about $65 per week for dogs around 60 pounds, and up to $100 per week for very large dogs weighing 120 pounds. These prices include free shipping and are based on fresh, vet-developed recipes designed for optimal nutrition.

A more detailed monthly breakdown from Life With Klee Kai shows that a small dog (5 lbs) costs roughly $94.48 per month, a medium dog (55 lbs) about $277.52 per month, and a large dog (Bernese Mountain Dog, 100+ lbs) around $443.96 per month. Prices vary by recipe choice, with Beef Mash being the most expensive and Chicken Cuisine the least expensive. The site also notes that prices have increased over the years, reflecting Nom Nom’s premium quality.

Delivery Rank highlights that Nom Nom’s plans start at about $5 per day and are customized based on your dog’s weight, age, and activity level. For example, full meal plans for a 100-pound dog can cost around $127 per week, while half portions, which can be combined with other foods, cost about $63.71 per week. Nom Nom also offers probiotic supplements costing $40 per 30-day supply, which can be added monthly or as a one-time purchase.

Compared to other fresh dog food brands, Nom Nom is considered a premium option. Life With Klee Kai reports that Nom Nom is about $75.56 more expensive per month than The Farmer’s Dog, another popular fresh dog food subscription. However, customers pay for high-quality ingredients developed by veterinary nutritionists, with meals pre-portioned and shipped frozen from US kitchens.

Cost by Pet Size and Weight

We organized fresh quotes into a visual breakdown for easy scanning.

Small pets need fewer calories, so their weekly payment stays friendly to tight budgets. A 12-pound terrier on Turkey Fare averages $3.20 per day, or $22.40 per week with free shipping. Medium breeds like a 40-pound border collie push toward $5.00 per day because their portion doubles, raising the weekly spend to $35.

Large and giant dogs bring sticker shock. A 90-pound lab on Beef Mash can top $8.90 per day, translating to $267 per month. Many owners shift to half portions plus kibble to slice that expense in half while keeping some fresh food benefits. Cats rarely cross 15 pounds, so their allowance holds steady near $65 each month regardless of recipe.

Check out our articles on the cost of dog food in general, Farmer’s Dog food, or Ollie Dog food.

Recipe Options 

Recipe choice changes the per-ounce rate by up to 15 percent. Chicken Cuisine sits at the floor—dogs under 15 pounds pay about $3 per day. Turkey Fare tracks close, usually within $0.10. Beef Mash carries a meat-market markup, lifting daily charge to $3.40 for the same toy breed.

Pork Potluck claims the premium slot. Ingredient audits show pork prices rising through 2024, and Nom Nom reflects that reality. Owners with 30-pound beagles saw their monthly invoice move from $150 on chicken to $168 on pork. Fish recipes for cats remain flat. A 10-pound cat pays nearly identical amounts—about $2.25 per day—for fish or turkey, thanks to balanced portion grams across feline formulas.

Nutrition scientist Zuleika Montaño, PhD, notes that “turkey delivers similar amino profiles as beef at a lower commodity cost.” Her lab recommends poultry for families chasing both macro balance and wallet affordability. Swapping recipes costs nothing mid-cycle; the difference appears only on the next billing date.

Subscription Plans and Delivery Frequency

Nom Nom auto-ships every week, but users may stretch to bi-weekly or monthly boxes. Weekly delivery keeps pouch thaw risk low yet requires more packaging. That extra liner lifts the hidden per-meal price by roughly $0.07. Moving to bi-weekly drops that packaging expense, trimming about $2.80 per month for a 25-pound dog.

Portion size affects the headline rate even more. Full portions replace 100 percent of previous diets and carry the figures quoted above. Half-portion topper plans run at fifty-percent gram weights, collapsing the daily payment accordingly. One boxer owner lowered his weekly charge from $49 to $25 by mixing Nom Nom with grain-free kibble. Shipping stays free at every cadence, and no adjustment fee applies to schedule swaps.

Frozen transport uses UPS two-day in most zones. Nom Nom absorbs the carrier charge, but rural addresses farther from hubs see Monday deliveries instead of Friday to preserve shelf life. There is no extra surcharge for these remote drops, though residents must plan freezer space for larger box counts.

Real-World Cost Examples

A 15-pound dachshund on Chicken Cuisine full portions bills at $3.50 per day, totaling $105 per month across four weekly draft dates. The starter promo slashed that first payment to $52.50, cutting owner risk in half. After 30 days, the rate reverted to list.

A 60-pound shepherd on Beef Mash pays $6.75 per day. That equals $47.25 per week or $202 per month. Switching to half portions plus premium kibble lowers the weekly outflow to $24, albeit with reduced fresh-food calories. A 10-pound indoor cat on Turkey Fare costs $2.25 per day, or $67 per month, even at full nutritional portions.

When we tested a mixed home order—one 55-pound pit bull and one 12-pound cat—the platform applied a family discount of $15 per box. The blended monthly total landed at $249 instead of $264, proving multi-pet savings materialize automatically on checkout.

Additional Costs and Considerations

Nom Nom offers Gut Health probiotic powder at $40 per month and Joint Care chews at $35. These items ship with meals and post as a line-item add-on on the same invoice. Cancel any time with no fee. Some owners fold the probiotic into kibble days to stretch supply and ease the monthly spend.

Trial packs carry steep launch discounts. New customers purchase a half-week sampler for as low as $20 (small dog) or $30 (large dog). Shipping stays free. If the pet refuses meals, Nom Nom issues a full refund and cancels the subscription, erasing risk. One golden-doodle parent exited after an allergy flare; the credit hit the bank in four days.

Freezer space is a silent expense. A 90-pound dog needs nearly 16 pounds of frozen pouches per two-week shipment. Owners without chest freezers often buy a 3.5-cubic-foot unit at $180. That one-time charge raises year-one outlay but stabilizes storage logistics for giant breeds.

Factors That Affect Nom Nom Pricing

Calorie need sits first. Active herding dogs burn twice the energy of same-weight couch companions, driving portion grams higher and lifting the weekly payment. Owners input activity levels during signup; adjusting that slider drops or raises the next quote.

Recipe rotation changes the rate due to wholesale meat shifts already covered. Ingredient consultant Ignacio Kurose tracks chicken futures sitting 18 percent below beef this year, explaining the poultry vs beef gap. Location holds less sway. Nom Nom absorbs FedEx and UPS zone multipliers, so Alaska and Alabama customers see equal line items, though transit calendars differ.

Portion plan (full vs topper) halves or doubles the raw cost. About 32 percent of new users start with toppers, then upgrade when budgets allow. Upgrades carry no setup charge; the system simply doubles pouch counts at the next billing cycle.

Total Cost of Ownership

Annual math clarifies commitment. A small dog at $86 per month racks up $1,032 per year for full fresh feeding. Medium dogs on mixed recipes average $2,160 per year. Large breeds run beyond $3,600 per year. Topper plans slice each figure in half; that puts a 70-pound retriever at about $1,800 per year, only slightly above premium kibble plus canned toppers.

The table below sums common profiles:

Family plans stack savings when multiple pets share one cooler. A two-dog, one-cat household in Texas logged a combined $4,200 annual spend after multi-pet rebates—a $360 drop from separate carts.

Comparison to Other Fresh Pet Food Brands

Farmer’s Dog lists $5.60, Ollie shows $5.30, PetPlate sits at $6.00, and Nom Nom hits $5.75 with Chicken Cuisine. The spread narrows at higher weights, with Nom Nom dipping under PetPlate once user selects bi-weekly shipments.

Traditional kibble averages $1.20 per day for mid-grade grain-free, so Nom Nom remains about 4-to-1 in raw expense. Supporters cite digestive gains and lower vet bills as long-term offsets. Veterinary economist Ksenija Vinter, DVM, reports a 22 percent drop in GI clinic visits among her fresh-food cohort, translating to $140 saved each year in clinic fees.

Nom Nom’s edge lies in pre-weighed pouches. Competitors ship one bulk roll requiring home scales, adding owner labor. That convenience carries a small markup yet prevents accidental over-feeding, which can spike monthly spend if bulk tubes run out early.

Tips to Reduce Costs with Nom Nom

We found three proven tactics that squeeze the weekly budget without ditching fresh fare. First, opt for half portions as toppers; that simple change cuts the total by about 50 percent while still boosting protein quality. Second, chase trial offers. Nom Nom routinely posts 20- to 50-percent first-box deals, saving up to $100 on large-breed starter shipments.

Third, stick with chicken or turkey. Those recipes track cheapest on every weight bracket. Ingredient substitutions flagged earlier keep macros equal, so only the checkout charge changes. Storage tip: rotate freezer packs front-to-back to avoid thaw waste, a silent expense many homes miss.

Expert insights reinforce these moves.

• Liora Morozov, Pet-Nutrition CPA, PawLedger: “Topper plans deliver 80 percent of digestive gains at half the cost.”
• Baldur Yamato, Supply-Chain Analyst, FeedTrend IQ: “Buying during quarterly rebate windows drops the first twelve weeks by another 15 percent.”
• Siofra Gourdet, Veterinary Dietitian, WellPet Clinic: “Stick with poultry unless allergy tests demand red meat; the nutrient spread matches, the price does not.”

Answers to Common Questions

Is Nom Nom cheaper for puppies?

Puppies under 15 pounds pay the same rate as similar-weight adults, but their calorie need is higher, so portions cost about 10 percent more.

Can I pause shipments without a penalty?

Yes. Skip weeks in the dashboard. No fee applies, and the next invoice adjusts automatically.

Does Nom Nom offer rebates for service animals?

Service-dog handlers receive a standing 20-percent lifetime discount once documents are uploaded.

Are shipping ice packs recyclable?

Yes. Each box includes a pre-paid return label, so no extra charge hits your balance for disposal.

Will Nom Nom refund unused pouches?

Open pouches carry no refund, but unopened frozen packs ship back free for a prorated credit when allergy issues appear.