Updated September 30, 2026 · TreatCue Editorial Team
Frive vs Welcome Home
Welcome Home
Frive
Higher score in this comparison
What sets them apart
| Compare | FriveReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives | Welcome HomeReviewVisitVisit |
|---|---|---|
| Price per serving | £6 to £9 | $38.89 |
| Recipes per week | 40Higher | 9 to 15 |
| Introductory discount | 40%Higher | 15% |
| Recyclable packaging | YesHas it | No |
| Markets | GB | US |
Same on both: Skip or pause online (Yes).
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Key differences
- Frive scores higher overall: 9.3 vs 8.2.
- Recipes per week is higher at Frive: 40 vs 9 to 15.
- Introductory discount is higher at Frive: 40% vs 15%.
- Recyclable packaging: only Frive.
- Support channels: only Frive offers Chat, Community.
- Products: only Frive offers Desserts.
- Products: only Welcome Home offers Family meals.
- Diets: only Frive offers Low calorie, High protein.
- Markets: only Frive offers GB.
- Markets: only Welcome Home offers US.
Our verdict on each
Frive
Frive suits UK households who want meals delivered ready to heat rather than kits to cook. Its plans bring 40 recipes a week, vegan, vegetarian and gluten free filters, skip anytime and recyclable packaging, from a UK operator running in a single market, with portion pricing rather than a fixed box size.
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 | Frive | Welcome Home |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.3HigherFees of £6 to £9 per serving sit under the €8.76 starting price typical of this group. | 8.0Fees of $38.89 a serving sit against 21 of 21 brands ranked on price per serving. |
| Offer | 9.2HigherAn opening discount of 40% leads into vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options, skip anytime and a single market. | 8.4A 15% introductory discount and 9 to 15 recipes a week support a 8.4 offer score against 8.2 overall. |
How the counts compare
| Fact | Frive | Welcome Home |
|---|---|---|
| Recipes per week | 40 | 9 to 15 |
| Introductory discount | 40% | 15% |
How they place
| Ranking | Frive | Welcome Home |
|---|---|---|
| Prepared meal delivery | 50 of 66 | 1 of 66 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Frive | Welcome Home |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Prepared meals, Diet meals, Breakfast, Desserts | Prepared meals, Family meals, Diet meals, Breakfast |
| Diets | Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten free, Low calorie, High proteinCovers more | Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten free |
| Legal entity | Lions Prep Limited | Not confirmed |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | United States |
| Support channels | Email, Chat, Help centre, CommunityCovers more | Email, Help centre |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Frive | Welcome Home | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recipes per week | 40at the median | 9 to 15lowest quarter | 40 |
| Introductory discount | 40%above the median | 15%lowest quarter | 30% |
Median across 29 listed brands.
Pros and cons
Frive
Pros
- Fees of £6 to £9 per serving keep the weekly shop predictable for a family
- Skip anytime lets a household pass on a week, a choice shared by 96.8% of brands here
- An introductory offer of 40% lowers the cost of the early deliveries
Cons
- At 8 of 21 brands on price per serving, Frive sits above the cheapest options here
- Support runs on email, chat and help centre, with no phone line for questions that need a quick voice answer
- The menu of 40 recipes a week sits under the 45 typical of this group
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
Frive
Who it suits
- UK households that want meals delivered ready to heat rather than raw kits to cook
- Diet-led shoppers who want vegan, vegetarian and gluten free choices with breakfast and desserts in the same plan
- People who need to skip a delivery when the week is already full, since skip anytime is standard here
Who should look elsewhere
- Cooks who want raw meal kits and family meals to prepare themselves, a format found in meal kit, family meals and diet meals at HelloFresh
- Shoppers who want a shorter ready-meal list, since Soylent limits prepared meals and breakfast to ready meals and breakfast
- People who want raw kits and prepared meals under one plan, a mix Hungryroot covers in meal kit, prepared meals and diet meals
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
Frive
Current offer
Discount code
40% off 1st week + 15% off weeks 2 and 3: 40% off week 1, 15% off weeks 2 and 3
New customers on a Frive subscription meal plan; one offer per customer.
Source, checked September 30, 2026
Bonus
1 free juice weekly for a month with 40% off week 1: 1 free juice per week for a month
Select the juice from add-ons at checkout.
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 | Frive | Welcome Home |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Yes | No |
| United States | No | Yes |
Questions about each
Frive
How much does a Frive meal cost per serving?+
Frive prices its prepared meals at £6 to £9 per serving. The range reflects portion sizes and plan options rather than a single flat rate, so a larger box works out cheaper per serving than a small one. That figure sits under the €8.76 starting price typical across this group of brands.
Does Frive offer a discount for new customers?+
Yes. Frive runs an introductory offer that takes 40% off, which lowers the early deliveries rather than the ongoing rate. After that period the plan settles at its standard pricing of £6 to £9 per serving, so it is worth checking what a box costs once the discount ends.
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.
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