The Best Seafood Delivery Services in 2026
We compared Crowd Cow with eight other services that ship seafood to your door, on sourcing, range, price and shipping. Where a seafood specialist does something better than we do, we say so.
How we compared nine seafood delivery services
We ranked each service on five things, most important first: how much it tells you about where each fish was caught or raised, the range of species, how you can order (once, by subscription or both), price, and what shipping costs. We read each brand’s own website on November 3, 2026, and left out any claim we couldn’t confirm there. We didn’t score customer reviews, because each brand collects them differently.
Crowd Cow wrote this page, and we sell seafood. Read the limits we list for ourselves as closely as the ones we list for everyone else.
Each service: what it does well, and where it falls short
Crowd Cow
We sell beef, pork, chicken, wagyu and seafood, so wild Alaskan sockeye and Maine lobster tails can ship in the same box as your steaks. About 35 seafood items were in stock when we checked, from wild Alaskan Pacific cod at $12.99 for 6 oz to red king crab, Hokkaido scallops, osetra caviar and sashimi kits. The Sustainable Seafood Sampler ($149.99) pairs wild Mexican shrimp, wild Alaskan halibut and Ōra King salmon.
Each product page names who caught or raised the fish and where. Our wild sockeye comes from Alaska Home Pack, a Juneau fishing family that buys from more than 50 Southeast Alaska fishermen. Our Ōra King salmon is farm-raised in New Zealand and certified by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) and Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP). Every farmed item we sell carries a third-party certification: ASC, BAP, GlobalG.A.P. or Fair Trade.
A seafood specialist carries more shellfish: we don’t sell oysters or clams, and Fulton Fish Market does. Everything we ship is frozen on dry ice, so for never-frozen fish, Fulton is the better pick. Standard shipping costs $19.99 on orders under $149. We sell both wild and farmed fish, and some of it is imported, so check each label if you want only wild or only American seafood. Our sashimi kits come from Yama Seafood and ship on their own, apart from the rest of your order.
You can order once or subscribe. Subscriptions ship every two, four, six or eight weeks, and you can skip, push back or pause a box any time before we start packing it. There’s no membership fee.
See what’s in stock
Wild Alaskan salmon, halibut and black cod, Maine lobster, king crab and certified farm-raised fish, each with its source on the label. Order once or subscribe. Standard shipping is free on orders of $149 or more.
Sea to Table
Sea to Table sells only wild seafood from American fisheries and says it never imports. Each pack names the fishery, catch area and landing port, and the company says it confirms species with DNA testing. Its Fish Lover’s Box costs $138 for 14 servings, most of them 6 oz, and orders of $99 or more ship free.
It sells mainly by subscription, every 4, 6 or 8 weeks, with skip, pause and cancel. Its FAQ says it has dropped one-time orders, though some product pages still say no subscription is required, so check before you buy. It sells no farmed fish and ships to the continental US only.
Sitka Seafood Market
Sitka Seafood Market sells wild fish caught by small-boat fishermen in Alaska and other US fisheries. Its range runs to about 15 species, including king, coho, keta and sockeye salmon, halibut, sablefish, albacore, Dungeness crab and spot prawns. You can subscribe monthly or every other month and save 10%, or buy a bundle once, starting with a $99 Dungeness crab bundle.
Its subscription boxes cost $159 to $169 for 4 to 5 lb of fish, a big first order for a small household. Shipping is free from $120. The site doesn’t name its boats or any certification, so you rely on the company’s own sourcing standards.
Wild Alaskan Company
Wild Alaskan Company sells only wild fish from Alaska and the Pacific Northwest: sockeye and coho salmon, halibut, Pacific cod, sablefish, lingcod, pollock and rockfish, cut into 5 to 7 oz portions and flash frozen. Every order ships free, and you can change your schedule or cancel without a commitment.
You have to join to buy. Boxes come as a 12- or 24-pack every month, six weeks or two months, with a minimum of 12 portions or $185. Its pricing page didn’t show box prices when we checked, and the site names no fisheries or certifications.
Fulton Fish Market
Fulton Fish Market has sold fish since 1822, and it ships fresh and live seafood, including live Maine lobster, overnight for free with no minimum. Its range goes past fish to oysters, clams, uni, caviar, octopus and tinned fish. Subscribers save 15% and can skip, pause or cancel.
It sells both wild and farmed fish, and its about page names no fisheries or certifications. Frozen orders ship free only above $200 for one-time orders or $150 for subscriptions. Below that, shipping is $19.99, or $40 to Kansas, Nebraska and the Dakotas.
Vital Choice
Vital Choice carries more than 30 kinds of wild fish and shellfish, plus canned fish, chowders and supplements. It says it favors Alaska seafood and fisheries certified by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) or rated by Seafood Watch, and many of its products carry the MSC name. Standard shipping costs $9.99 per address, and volume discounts start at 10% off $99.
Its monthly subscription page showed the product as unavailable when we checked, so plan on ordering one box at a time. Part of its range is imported, such as Chilean sea bass from the Ross Sea and Patagonian scallops from Argentina. Faster shipping adds a charge per item: overnight costs $19.99 per item on top of standard shipping.
Sizzlefish
Sizzlefish packs fish and shellfish in individual portions, with monthly boxes from $144.95 for 12 portions and free shipping on every box. You can update, skip, pause or cancel any time, or buy à la carte with free shipping over $100. It sells some beef too.
Most of its fish is wild, but its Atlantic salmon, rainbow trout and catfish are farmed. It calls its seafood sustainable and traceable and says it works directly with fishermen, but it names no certifications or fisheries.
ButcherBox
ButcherBox is a meat subscription that also sells seafood: a $149 Pescatarian Box and a $149 seafood sampler, both with free shipping, plus add-ons such as Bristol Bay sockeye, Georges Bank scallops and Alaska cod.
Seafood is a side line here, so the range is small next to a seafood specialist. Its Atlantic salmon is farmed, by Kvarøy in Norway. For how ButcherBox compares on meat, read our Crowd Cow vs. ButcherBox comparison.
Wild Fork
Wild Fork sells frozen seafood by the pound in its own stores and online, with no box to commit to. A whole wild sockeye fillet costs $15.98 a pound. Each product lists its country of origin, and the range includes sashimi-grade fish, lobster, crab, scallops and octopus.
Home delivery reaches select areas only. It costs $9.99 an order unless you pay $29 a year for its Unlimited membership, and orders under $35 add a handling fee. Store pickup is free. It sells both wild and farmed fish; its Atlantic salmon is farm-raised in Chile.
How to choose a seafood delivery service
Wild or farmed
Wild fish is leaner and varies with the season. Farm-raised salmon carries more fat and tastes milder. A well-run farm can be a sound choice, so look for its certification before you rule farmed fish out.
What the labels mean
MSC certifies wild fisheries. ASC and BAP certify fish farms. Seafood Watch, from the Monterey Bay Aquarium, rates species and sources as Best Choice, Good Alternative or Avoid.
Frozen or fresh
Most services on this list ship frozen on dry ice. Fish frozen soon after it’s landed keeps its texture when you thaw it slowly, overnight in the fridge. If you plan to cook the day it arrives, Fulton Fish Market ships fresh fish overnight.
Where it comes from
If you want only American seafood, Sea to Table says it imports nothing. Elsewhere, check the origin on each product: Crowd Cow, Vital Choice and Wild Fork all sell some imported fish.
Subscription or one-time
Wild Alaskan Company requires a membership, and Sea to Table sells mainly by subscription. Crowd Cow, Sitka, Fulton and Sizzlefish let you order once or subscribe.
The real cost of a box
Compare the price per pound or per portion after shipping. A free-shipping threshold of $99 to $200 can add more to a small order than a lower per-pound price saves.
Seafood delivery questions, answered
What is the best seafood delivery service?
It depends on what you buy. For seafood and meat in one order, with the source named on each item, choose Crowd Cow. For traceable American wild fish, Sea to Table. For fresh fish and live shellfish, Fulton Fish Market. For a wild salmon and whitefish membership, Wild Alaskan Company.
Is frozen seafood as good as fresh?
Fish frozen soon after it’s landed and kept frozen holds its texture well. Thaw it overnight in the fridge, not on the counter or in warm water.
Does Crowd Cow ship seafood frozen?
Yes. Every box ships with dry ice and arrives one to two business days after payment to most ZIP codes in the lower 48. If your fish still has ice crystals or reads 40°F or below on a food thermometer when it arrives, it’s fine. If it reads above 40°F, don’t eat it, and contact us.
How much does Crowd Cow charge for shipping?
Standard shipping is free on orders of $149 or more and $19.99 below that. Next-day priority shipping costs $39.99 more.
Do I need a subscription to buy Crowd Cow seafood?
No. You can place a one-time order, or subscribe for delivery every two, four, six or eight weeks. Subscribers get our best prices and double Moolah rewards points, with no membership fee.
Is Crowd Cow’s seafood wild-caught?
Much of it is, including our Alaskan salmon, halibut, black cod, Pacific cod and crab. We also sell farm-raised fish such as Ōra King salmon and rainbow trout. Each product page says which it is and where it came from, and every farmed item carries a third-party certification.
Which seafood delivery service costs the least?
Of the prices we checked, Wild Fork’s whole wild sockeye fillet was the lowest per pound, at $15.98, though its delivery reaches select areas only. Portioned fillets cost more: our wild sockeye is $14.99 for a 7 oz portion.
If you want one service for both your steaks and your seafood, with the source named on every item, start with Crowd Cow. If seafood is all you buy, a specialist may suit you better: Sea to Table for traceable American wild fish, Fulton Fish Market for fresh fish and live shellfish, and Wild Alaskan Company for a wild salmon membership.