Updated October 1, 2026 · TreatCue Editorial Team
CookUnity vs Welcome Home
What sets them apart
| Compare |  CookUnity |  Welcome Home |
|---|---|---|
| Price per serving | $12.59Lower | $38.89 |
| Recipes per week | 400Higher | 9 to 15 |
| Introductory discount | 50%Higher | 15% |
| Recyclable packaging | YesHas it | No |
| Shipping fee | $10 | Not confirmed |
Same on both: Skip or pause online (Yes), Markets (US).
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Key differences
- CookUnity scores higher overall: 8.9 vs 8.2.
- Price per serving is lower at CookUnity: $12.59 vs $38.89.
- Recipes per week is higher at CookUnity: 400 vs 9 to 15.
- Introductory discount is higher at CookUnity: 50% vs 15%.
- Recyclable packaging: only CookUnity.
- Support channels: only CookUnity offers Chat.
- Products: only CookUnity offers Desserts.
- Products: only Welcome Home offers Family meals.
- Diets: only CookUnity offers Keto, Low calorie, High protein.
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.
Welcome Home
Welcome Home suits US households who want ready-made family meals in one box rather than raw ingredients to cook, with 9 to 15 recipes a week and skip anytime flexibility. The catch is price per serving at $38.89, plus email and help centre only for help.
Score breakdown
| Area | CookUnity | Welcome Home |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 8.5HigherPer serving sits at $12.59 with $10 delivery, ranking 17 of 21. | 8.0Fees of $38.89 a serving sit against 21 of 21 brands ranked on price per serving. |
| Offer | 9.4HigherOffer rests on 400 recipes a week, skip anytime, and 50% off at entry. | 8.4A 15% introductory discount and 9 to 15 recipes a week support a 8.4 offer score against 8.2 overall. |
Licences and countries
| Country | CookUnity | Welcome Home |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Not confirmed | United States |
Available in 1 country for both.
Positions in our rankings
| Ranking | CookUnity | Welcome Home |
|---|---|---|
| Prepared meal delivery | 8 of 66 | 1 of 66 |
By the numbers
| Fact | CookUnity | Welcome Home |
|---|---|---|
| Price per serving | $12.59 | $38.89 |
| Recipes per week | 400 | 9 to 15 |
| Introductory discount | 50% | 15% |
What we checked
CookUnity
- cookunity.com: 10 facts, checked September 30, 2026
- support.cookunity.com: 1 fact, checked September 30, 2026
Welcome Home
- getwelcomehome.co: 10 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Every fact side by side
| Fact | CookUnity | Welcome Home |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Prepared meals, Diet meals, Breakfast, Desserts | Prepared meals, Family meals, Diet meals, Breakfast |
| Diets | Vegetarian, Vegan, Keto, Gluten free, Low calorie, High protein, FamilyCovers more | Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten free |
| Legal entity | CookUnity Inc. | Not confirmed |
| Headquarters | Not confirmed | United States |
| Support channels | Email, Chat, Help centreCovers more | Email, Help centre |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | CookUnity | Welcome Home | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price per serving | $12.59above the median | $38.89highest quarter | $10.49 |
| Recipes per week | 400highest quarter | 9 to 15lowest quarter | 40 |
| Shipping fee | $10above the median | Not confirmed | $9.99 |
| Introductory discount | 50%above the median | 15%lowest 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.
Welcome Home
Pros
- Prepared meals arrive ready to heat, so there is no chopping or prep at the end of a long day
- A 15% introductory discount softens the first order
- Plans cover prepared meals, family meals and diet meals, so breakfast and family meals sit in the same subscription
Cons
- Fees of $38.89 a serving put Welcome Home mid-table, at 21 of 21 brands ranked on price per serving
- Packaging is not recyclable, and 90.9% of meal kit brands do offer recyclable packaging
- Support runs on email and help centre only, with no phone line as 77.8% of meal kit brands provide
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.
Welcome Home
Who it suits
- US households feeding a family who would rather heat than cook
- Readers with no time for prep who value prepared meals, family meals and diet meals in one subscription
- Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free eaters who want all three covered
Who should look elsewhere
- Readers who want the cheapest price per serving and will cook, where Hungryroot and HelloFresh sit lower on cost
- Shoppers who care about packaging, since Welcome Home does not offer recyclable packaging
- Anyone outside US, as the plan does not deliver there
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
Welcome Home
Current offer
Discount code
15% off your first order: 15%
Exclusive offer popup on the homepage; code delivered instantly by text after signing up at getwelcomehome.co/text
Source, checked September 30, 2026
Free trial
The Third Trimester One Day Trial: $115
One full day of Welcome Home meals as a trial before committing to a subscription plan
Source, checked September 30, 2026
Country by country
| Country | CookUnity | Welcome Home |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Welcome Home
How much does Welcome Home cost per serving?+
Welcome Home lists fees of $38.89 a serving on its plan pages. That lands it at 21 of 21 brands ranked on price per serving, so it sits in the middle of the field rather than at the budget end. New customers can start with a 15% introductory discount on the first order.
How many recipes come in a Welcome Home box?+
Each Welcome Home box carries 9 to 15 recipes a week across the plan. Prepared meal delivery brands on the site run a 45 recipe median, so Welcome Home asks for less cooking capacity each week. That suits smaller households who would rather not cook a week of food they do not finish.