Updated October 1, 2026 · TreatCue Editorial Team
CookUnity vs EveryPlate
What sets them apart
| Compare |  CookUnity |  EveryPlate |
|---|---|---|
| Price per serving | $12.59 | $5.99Lower |
| Recipes per week | 400Higher | 35 |
| Shipping fee | $10Lower | $10.99 |
| Introductory discount | 50% | 57%Higher |
| Recyclable packaging | Yes | Not confirmed |
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Key differences
- EveryPlate scores higher overall: 9.2 vs 8.9.
- Price per serving is lower at EveryPlate: $5.99 vs $12.59.
- Recipes per week is higher at CookUnity: 400 vs 35.
- Shipping fee is lower at CookUnity: $10 vs $10.99.
- Introductory discount is higher at EveryPlate: 57% vs 50%.
- Support channels: only EveryPlate offers Phone.
- Products: only CookUnity offers Diet meals, Breakfast.
- Products: only EveryPlate offers Meal kit.
- Diets: only CookUnity offers Vegan, Keto, Gluten free.
Our verdict on each
CookUnity
CookUnity suits US households that want choice rather than a set weekly plan, and readers who would rather reorder than cook from a kit. With 400 recipes a week, skip anytime and recyclable packaging, it leads this group on breadth, while $12.59 per serving plus $10 delivery keeps it off the budget shortlist.
EveryPlate
EveryPlate is a US-only family meal kit that holds the serving price at $5.99 and lets you skip deliveries at any time. It suits households that cook several meals a week and want meal kits, prepared meals and desserts in the same order.
Score breakdown
| Area | CookUnity | EveryPlate |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 8.5Per serving sits at $12.59 with $10 delivery, ranking 17 of 21. | 9.0HigherServing price $5.99 plus $10.99 shipping, ranking 5 of 21 brands. |
| Offer | 9.4HigherOffer rests on 400 recipes a week, skip anytime, and 50% off at entry. | 9.3Menu of 35 recipes a week, skipping at any time, and an introductory offer of 57%. |
By the numbers
| Fact | CookUnity | EveryPlate |
|---|---|---|
| Price per serving | $12.59 | $5.99 |
| Recipes per week | 400 | 35 |
| Shipping fee | $10 | $10.99 |
| Introductory discount | 50% | 57% |
Pick CookUnity if, pick EveryPlate if
Pick CookUnity if recipes per week and shipping fee matter most.
Pick EveryPlate if cost, price per serving, and introductory discount matter most.
Where they rank in our lists
| Ranking | CookUnity | EveryPlate |
|---|---|---|
| Prepared meal delivery | 8 of 66 | 7 of 66 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | CookUnity | EveryPlate |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Prepared meals, Diet meals, Breakfast, Desserts | Meal kit, Prepared meals, Desserts |
| Diets | Vegetarian, Vegan, Keto, Gluten free, Low calorie, High protein, FamilyCovers more | Vegetarian, Low calorie, Family |
| Legal entity | CookUnity Inc. | Grocery Delivery E-Services USA Inc., d/b/a EveryPlate |
| Headquarters | Not confirmed | United States |
| Support channels | Email, Chat, Help centre | Email, Chat, Phone, Help centreCovers more |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | CookUnity | EveryPlate | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price per serving | $12.59above the median | $5.99lowest quarter | $10.49 |
| Recipes per week | 400highest quarter | 35below the median | 40 |
| Shipping fee | $10above the median | $10.99above the median | $9.99 |
| Introductory discount | 50%above the median | 57%highest quarter | 30% |
Median across 21 listed brands.
Pros and cons
CookUnity
Pros
- Menu breadth: 400 recipes a week, placing CookUnity at 1 of 19 brands on that measure.
- Skip anytime, yes, so a delivery can be paused between weeks without placing a call.
- Recyclable packaging, yes, so containers sort with household recycling instead of general waste.
Cons
- Cost is the weaker side, with $12.59 per serving plus $10 delivery putting CookUnity at 17 of 21 brands on price per serving.
- The delivery charge of $10 applies to every box, so it carries a heavier share of the bill on a small order than a large one.
- Support runs on email, chat and help centre only, so there is no phone line for anyone who wants to talk a delivery through.
EveryPlate
Pros
- Serving price of $5.99 ranks 5 among the 21 brands compared, so cost is the strongest part of the offer.
- The catalogue spans meal kit, prepared meals and desserts, so a household can mix cook-from-scratch kits with ready meals, where HelloFresh lists meal kit, family meals and diet meals.
- Skipping is available at any time, the same as every brand in the meal kit ranking (100%).
Cons
- A weekly menu of 35 recipes ranks 14 of the 19 brands measured, so choice is the weak side of the offer.
- Shipping is listed apart from the serving price at $10.99, so it adds to $5.99 rather than forming part of it.
- The diet list is vegetarian, low calorie and family, with no vegan, keto or gluten-free option in it.
Who each suits
CookUnity
Who it suits
- US households that prefer cooking from a kit to heating a ready container, since HelloFresh covers meal kit, family meals and diet meals.
- US households that want ready meals across the day plus desserts, which prepared meals and breakfast leaves out.
- US shoppers who want one subscription covering a wide diet range alongside weekly skips, instead of splitting an order with Hungryroot, whose meal kit, prepared meals and diet meals mixes kits and ready meals but stops at fewer diets.
Who should look elsewhere
- Readers outside the US, since CookUnity runs in US while a service such as HelloFresh is built for other markets.
- Shoppers treating price per serving as the deciding factor, where $12.59 ranks 17 of 21 and Hungryroot or HelloFresh are worth weighing.
- People who prefer phone support, since support runs on email, chat and help centre only.
EveryPlate
Who it suits
- Households feeding several people who put a low serving price, $5.99, above a very large weekly menu.
- Cooks who want meal kits and ready meals in the same account, with 57% off the start.
- Readers who want help on email, chat and phone and the freedom to skip a week.
Who should look elsewhere
- Cooks chasing a bigger weekly menu: HelloFresh covers meal kit, family meals and diet meals, adding family, diet and breakfast meals to the kits.
- Readers who want a single brand to cover prepared meals, diet meals, breakfast and desserts: Dinnerly lists meal kit, family meals and prepared meals.
- Anyone outside the US, since EveryPlate runs in the United States.
Current offers
CookUnity
Current offer
First period offer
50% off your first week: 50% off first week (meals from $6.30 instead of $12.59)
First box only, new customers; cannot be postponed, saved or skipped; not refundable
Source, checked September 30, 2026
Bonus
Two Free Premium Meals per week: Up to 2 free premium meals per week (1 on 4- or 6-meal plans)
New customers with an active subscription; website orders only, not in the app; forfeited if not added before the weekly order cutoff; ends if subscription cancelled; taxes, shipping and other premiums excluded
Source, checked September 30, 2026
Bonus
Dessert for Life complimentary dessert: Complimentary dessert each order, up to $4.99 value
New customers with a qualifying auto-renewing subscription in select zip codes; customer pays any amount over $4.99; excludes premiums, taxes and shipping; ends if subscription cancelled
Source, checked September 30, 2026
EveryPlate
Current offer
First period offer
$2.99/meal on your first box: $2.99 per serving (57% off first box)
New customers only, qualifying auto-renewing subscription, based on a 2-person 3-recipe subscription; discounts vary for other meal plans and sizes; shipping fee applies; void outside the U.S.
Source, checked September 30, 2026
Country by country
| Country | CookUnity | EveryPlate |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Yes | Yes |
Questions about each
CookUnity
How much does CookUnity cost per serving?+
CookUnity's plan works out at $12.59 per serving, and delivery is $10. Those two figures make up the whole running cost: the per serving price covers the food and the delivery fee covers getting it to you, and neither shifts with how many weeks you keep ordering. Budget for them together.
What discount do new CookUnity customers get?+
New signups receive 50% off, which lowers the entry price rather than the ongoing one. Treat $12.59 per serving plus $10 delivery as the figure that decides whether you stay past the opening weeks. If you only plan a short run of deliveries, the offer carries more weight.
EveryPlate
What does a serving cost, and is delivery extra?+
EveryPlate's plan is priced at $5.99 per serving, and shipping is listed separately at $10.99. Because the two figures are quoted apart from each other, the sensible way to compare kits is to take the serving price, multiply it by the servings you would actually cook, then add the delivery charge for that order.
Is there a discount for a first order?+
EveryPlate runs an introductory offer of 57% for new customers. It is the figure to weigh against the serving price of $5.99, because the introductory discount applies at the start, while the per-serving price and the $10.99 shipping charge shape what you pay on the deliveries that follow.