Updated September 30, 2026 · TreatCue Editorial Team
My Muscle Chef vs Welcome Home
Welcome Home
My Muscle Chef
Higher score in this comparison
What sets them apart
| Compare | My Muscle ChefReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives | Welcome HomeReviewVisitVisit |
|---|---|---|
| Price per serving | A$10.95 | $38.89 |
| Recipes per week | 70Higher | 9 to 15 |
| Introductory discount | 30%Higher | 15% |
| Markets | AU | US |
| Recyclable packaging | Not confirmed | No |
Same on both: Skip or pause online (Yes).
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Key differences
- My Muscle Chef scores higher overall: 9.3 vs 8.2.
- Recipes per week is higher at My Muscle Chef: 70 vs 9 to 15.
- Introductory discount is higher at My Muscle Chef: 30% vs 15%.
- Support channels: only My Muscle Chef offers Chat, Phone.
- Products: only Welcome Home offers Family meals.
- Diets: only My Muscle Chef offers Keto, Low calorie, High protein.
- Diets: only Welcome Home offers Vegetarian, Gluten free.
- Markets: only My Muscle Chef offers AU.
- Markets: only Welcome Home offers US.
Our verdict on each
My Muscle Chef
My Muscle Chef suits Australian households that want prepared meals delivered rather than raw ingredients to cook, with 70 recipes to choose from and skip anytime on the plan. Price per serving sits at AUD 10.95, though it runs in AU only.
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 | My Muscle Chef | Welcome Home |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.4HigherPrice per serving sits at AUD 10.95, below the site median, with 30% off the introductory plan. | 8.0Fees of $38.89 a serving sit against 21 of 21 brands ranked on price per serving. |
| Offer | 9.3HigherIntroductory plan carries 30% off, a menu of 70 recipes and skip anytime. | 8.4A 15% introductory discount and 9 to 15 recipes a week support a 8.4 offer score against 8.2 overall. |
| Trust | 9.2Trading since 2013 as My Muscle Chef Pty Ltd in AU, with email, chat and phone on support. | Not confirmed |
How they place
| Ranking | My Muscle Chef | Welcome Home |
|---|---|---|
| Prepared meal delivery | 52 of 66 | 1 of 66 |
How the counts compare
| Fact | My Muscle Chef | Welcome Home |
|---|---|---|
| Recipes per week | 70 | 9 to 15 |
| Introductory discount | 30% | 15% |
A third option
Dinnerly has recipes per week at 100, against 70 for My Muscle Chef and 9 to 15 for Welcome Home.
Dinnerly reviewWhat we checked
My Muscle Chef
- mymusclechef.com: 11 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Welcome Home
- getwelcomehome.co: 10 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Every fact side by side
| Fact | My Muscle Chef | Welcome Home |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Prepared meals, Diet meals, Breakfast | Prepared meals, Family meals, Diet meals, BreakfastCovers more |
| Diets | Vegan, Keto, Low calorie, High protein | Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten free |
| Legal entity | My Muscle Chef Pty Ltd | Not confirmed |
| Headquarters | Australia | United States |
| Founded | 2013 | Not confirmed |
| Support channels | Email, Chat, Phone, Help centreCovers more | Email, Help centre |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | My Muscle Chef | Welcome Home | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recipes per week | 70above the median | 9 to 15lowest quarter | 40 |
| Introductory discount | 30%at the median | 15%lowest quarter | 30% |
Median across 29 listed brands.
Pros and cons
My Muscle Chef
Pros
- Prepared meals, diet meals and breakfast all come from prepared meals, diet meals and breakfast, so nothing needs prepping at home.
- A menu of 70 recipes sits above the prepared-meal-delivery median of 45.
- Skipping is allowed at any time, which most brands in 33 at the site also allow.
Cons
- AU is the only market, so anyone outside Australia gets no delivery.
- Price per serving of AUD 10.95 ranks 7 of 21, so cheaper plans sit elsewhere on the site.
- Diets cover vegan, keto and low calorie but skip vegetarian as a named option, which 80% of this group does list.
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
My Muscle Chef
Who it suits
- Households in AU who want prepared meals delivered and cannot spare time to cook.
- Fitness-led eaters looking for keto, low-calorie, high-protein and vegan choices from vegan, keto and low calorie.
- Families who want a wide menu of 70 recipes and the option to skip a delivery.
Who should look elsewhere
- Households outside AU, where delivery does not reach.
- Cooks who want raw ingredients to prepare, since prepared meals, diet meals and breakfast are all ready to eat.
- Anyone after a dessert range, which HelloFresh and Hungryroot list and prepared meals, diet meals and breakfast does not.
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
My Muscle Chef
Current offer
Discount code
Intro offer: 20% off Protein Meal Base: 20% off
Intro offer on Protein Meal Base for selected postcodes
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 | My Muscle Chef | Welcome Home |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | Yes | No |
| United States | No | Yes |
Questions about each
My Muscle Chef
How much does My Muscle Chef cost per serving?+
The plan runs at AUD 10.95 per serving, which places the brand 7 of 21 on the site. That sits below the €13.15 site median and below the €8.76 median entry price for prepared-meal delivery. Discounts on top of that headline rate are worth checking at signup.
Is there an introductory discount on My Muscle Chef plans?+
Yes, 30% comes off the introductory offer, which is the entry price most new customers see. Treat it as a joining rate rather than a renewal rate, and compare the standard price against the €8.76 median entry price of the wider group before committing to a long subscription.
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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