Free is everything you need to try the platform, and not a teaser. Home Cook is what most kitchens settle into. Chef removes every limit and adds the two tomes. It is also the tier you apply from if you want to publish as a partner.
Free
$0forever
For the curious cook. Built to actually be useful, not just a teaser.
For working chefs. Also the tier required to apply to the partner program, which brings the blog, custom voice, own domain and Cookbook Store publishing are unlocked on approval, not by subscribing.
Free forever. Not a trial, not a teaser.
Stay on Free for as long as you want. The only reason to upgrade is to unlock more features, never to extend a clock.
The honest version. Nothing hidden behind a “Contact sales” link. Limits reset monthly unless noted; recipe counts are cumulative (the cap, not a monthly allowance).
Feature
Free$0forever
Home Cook$5.99per month
Chef$11.99per month
Library & AIFreeHome CookChef
Saved recipesTotal cap, including AI imports and manual creates.
Free: 50
Home Cook: 200
Chef: Unlimited
Manual creates / month
Free: 5
Home Cook: 50
Chef: Unlimited
AI imports / monthURLs, photos, PDFs.
Free: 10
Home Cook: 50
Chef: Unlimited
AI generations / month"Make me a keto dinner with broccoli…"
Free: 5
Home Cook: 25
Chef: Unlimited
AI customizations / monthSwap cuisines, adapt allergens, scale.
The Grimoire + The LedgerBlends, rubs, oils and infusions; plus a craft ledger of drinks.
Free: —
Home Cook: —
Chef:
Plan & ShopFreeHome CookChef
Active meal plans
Free: —
Home Cook: 4
Chef: Unlimited
Grocery lists / month
Free: 4
Home Cook: Unlimited
Chef: Unlimited
Smart shopping mode
Free: —
Home Cook:
Chef:
Pantry-aware "use it up" suggestions
Free: —
Home Cook:
Chef:
CookbooksFreeHome CookChef
Personal cookbooks
Free: —
Home Cook: 3
Chef: Unlimited
HouseholdFreeHome CookChef
Household membersPlatform max is 12 per household across all tiers.
Free: 2
Home Cook: 5
Chef: Up to 12
Per-member dietary profiles + conflict warnings
Free:
Home Cook:
Chef:
Creator: Chef, plus partner approvalChef is required to apply to the partner program, and approval is a separate step. A tick here means the tier permits the feature once your application is approved. It is not included by subscribing.FreeHome CookChef
Partner blog at blog.tasteze.app/youAI writes the post in your voice. Embedded live recipe.
Publish to the Cookbook StoreComing soon. Partner-only when it launches.
Free: —
Home Cook: —
Chef:
The partner program · Chef tier
Three things, one application.
Partners are the food creators publishing on Tasteze, and every partner is on Chef. These three come with the program rather than with the subscription: start Chef, apply, and they switch on when you're approved. We didn't want you stitching them together from three vendors.
№ 01
Your blog
Every recipe becomes a richly-structured magazine post: headline, deck, narrative blocks, pull quote and FAQ, generated automatically the moment you finish cooking.
№ 02
Your voice
An onboarding interview seeds your color palette, display font, section labels, and pull-quote rhythm. Up to 5 AI regenerations, then unlimited per-field overrides.
№ 03
Your domain
Run on blog.tasteze.app/you or point your own URL. Same engine either way, with your chrome wrapping the platform and SSL handled automatically.
Yes. Open Settings → Subscription and use Manage Subscription to cancel in the billing portal. Your plan stays active through the end of the billing period, then you drop to Free with all your recipes intact. No win-back emails. No friction.
№ 02What happens to my data if I downgrade?
Every recipe, plan, cookbook, and pantry item is preserved. You just lose access to premium features and your monthly limits reset to Free. Re-upgrade and everything's exactly where you left it.
№ 03Can I switch between plans?
Yes. Move up to Chef mid-month, or back down to Home Cook when you need to. Your recipes, plans and cookbooks are untouched either way. Plan changes and any resulting credit are handled by the billing portal at the time of the change.
№ 04Is there a free trial of the paid tiers?
No. The Free tier is the trial, and there's no clock on it. Stay Free as long as the platform suits you; upgrade only when you outgrow the limits. We'd rather you decide on features than countdowns.
№ 05Does the household plan need separate accounts?
Each household member gets their own account with their own dietary profile and allergens. Recipes, plans, lists, and pantry sync across the household in real time. The owner pays; everyone else uses the platform on the owner's seat allotment.
№ 06What's the difference between Home Cook and Chef?
Home Cook is the full platform with monthly AI limits, which most kitchens never hit. Chef removes every limit and adds The Grimoire and The Ledger. Chef is also the tier you apply to the partner program from, which is what unlocks a partner blog, an AI-distilled custom voice, and your own domain — those arrive with approval, not with the subscription.
№ 07Do I keep my recipes if I cancel entirely?
Yes. Your account stays as Free indefinitely with everything you created. We don't delete recipes when you cancel. Want a copy of your library? Email privacy@tasteze.app and we'll send a structured JSON archive within 30 days.
Try the platform, for keeps
Free forever. No card. No clock.
Bring your existing recipes; we'll do the rest. Cancel any paid tier at any time. All your recipes stay forever, even if you stop paying.