YesChef review
Updated October 1, 2026 · AcademyCue Editorial Team · Facts checked October 1, 2026
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Our verdict
YesChef suits readers who want cooking video lessons from internationally renowned chefs and cookbooks they can download, at €18 a month on the Yearly Plan billed annually. Shoppers after a professional certificate, a printed recipe book or a phone helpline will find the alternatives named here a better fit.
Key facts
- Best for
- Home cooks wanting chef-taught video lessons and downloadable cookbooks on a subscription.
- Price from
- €18 (Source, checked October 1, 2026)
- Price per month
- €18 (Source, checked October 1, 2026)
- Money-back period
- 30 days (Source, checked October 1, 2026)
- Platform type
- Subscription (Source, checked October 1, 2026)
- Offline downloads
- Yes (Source, checked October 1, 2026)
- Team plan
- Yes (Source, checked October 1, 2026)
- Legal entity
- YesChef Ltd. (Source, checked October 1, 2026)
- Headquarters
- Israel (Source, checked October 1, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Chat, Help-centre (Source, checked October 1, 2026)
- Official website
- yeschef.me
Apps and profiles
- Elsewhere
- Wikidata
Pros and cons
Pros
- A subscription built around video cooking lessons taught by internationally renowned chefs, which is a clear strength for home cooks.
- Cookbooks download as PDFs for offline use, so a recipe works in a kitchen with a patchy connection.
- A team plan is available for business members, so a company can put the catalogue in front of staff.
Cons
- Help runs on email, chat and help centre, with no phone line offered for questions about a plan or a charge.
- Offline downloads cover the PDF cookbooks, so the video lessons are for streaming and need a live connection.
- Access lasts as long as the subscription runs, so stopping a payment ends the lessons and the cookbook downloads.
Who it suits
- Readers who want video cooking lessons from internationally renowned chefs on a subscription.
- People who cook where the connection is patchy, since the PDF cookbooks download for offline use.
- Businesses buying access for a group, which the team plan covers.
Who should look elsewhere
- Readers who want a professional certificate, since the plan is built around cooking lessons and cookbooks.
- Cooks who want a printed book, since offline downloads arrive as PDF files.
- Anyone hoping for material outside the kitchen, since the catalogue stays with cooking.
What it does well
YesChef streams video cooking lessons and pairs them with downloadable cookbooks. Members can download the PDF cookbooks for offline use, which matters when a recipe is needed away from a connection or on a weak signal. A money-back promise of 30 days gives a new member room to try the lessons before deciding. Businesses have a dedicated team plan, so a company can put the catalogue in front of a group rather than buying separate accounts for each person. The mix of watched lessons and files on one plan means the same payment covers both watching and cooking.
Where it sits among rivals
A subscription platform has to earn its place on what it costs, what the plan unlocks and where the service reaches. YesChef is the cooking-led name here, so the fair question is whether the kitchen is the subject you want on screen. Readers shopping for a professional qualification, or for material in another field, should weigh Ergos Institute, the Academy for Health and Fitness and Alison instead of expecting a change of subject. Judge each option on the same measures rather than on a single headline figure, and read the annual term before you commit.
Pricing
The published pricing is built around the Yearly Plan, listed at €18 a month when the annual term is paid in full, and the same amount is shown as the monthly rate at €18. That monthly figure is the number to weigh, because the annual term is what you actually buy rather than a month at a time. Budget the whole year before comparing, and treat the monthly figure as your cooking cost for that year. A reader who prefers paying month to month will want to check the annual rhythm before joining.
Who runs it
Behind YesChef sits YesChef Ltd., the company named in its own terms and registered in Israel. That gives readers a legal name to point to if a plan or a charge needs checking, and it keeps the guarantee and the support route published on the same site as the pricing. Help arrives by email, live chat and a help centre, with the written answers held on the support page.
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Frequently asked questions
What does YesChef cost?+
The published price is a Yearly Plan at €18 a month, billed annually, and the same amount is shown as the monthly rate at €18. The annual term is what you commit to, so weigh the monthly rate inside that year against plans sold a month at a time, and budget for the year landing as a single charge.
Is there a money-back guarantee?+
Yes, the plans carry a money-back promise of 30 days. On a Yearly Plan billed annually that window sits over the opening stretch of the term, so a reader unsure about cooking lessons should test them early rather than wait. The promise is published on the plans page alongside the pricing.
What do I get with a YesChef plan?+
A subscription that streams video cooking lessons taught by internationally renowned chefs, paired with PDF cookbooks you can download. Watching and cooking sit on the same plan: lessons on screen, recipes on file, with no separate purchase for the cookbooks. Access lasts while the plan runs.
Can I use YesChef without an internet connection?+
Partly. The platform is a subscription that streams lessons, and offline download covers the PDF cookbooks, so recipes stay readable away from a connection. The video lessons are for streaming and need a live link when you want to watch them. Download the cookbooks before a trip rather than expecting lessons to travel with you.
Does YesChef have a plan for businesses?+
Yes, a team plan is offered for business members who want the catalogue in front of a group. It sits alongside the Yearly Plan rather than replacing it, and the commercial details are handled directly with YesChef Ltd. Ask for terms that match the size of your group before you commit to an annual charge.
Who runs YesChef?+
The operator is YesChef Ltd., a company registered in Israel, and its own terms name it as the entity behind the YesChef name. That gives readers a legal counterparty for a plan or a charge, and a place to start with a billing or data question. The terms sit on the same site as the plans.
How do I get help from YesChef?+
Help comes by email, live chat and a help centre, as listed on the support page. For a quick question about a charge or a plan, the chat is the fastest route, while the help centre holds the written answers. If a billing issue runs past those, the terms name YesChef Ltd. as the company behind the service.
Is YesChef a subscription or a one-off course purchase?+
It is a subscription. The site describes YesChef as a streaming platform for cooking, so access to the video lessons continues while your plan runs rather than ending with a single purchase. A Yearly Plan is billed annually, and that annual rhythm is the term the pricing is built around.
Sources
- yeschef.me checked October 1, 2026
Backs: Offline downloads
“Download PDF cookbooks. Access the world's best recipes.”
- yeschef.me/business checked October 1, 2026
Backs: Team plan
“YesChef for businesses - The Perfect Gift for your Team! 55-75% Off for Business Members”
- yeschef.me/faq checked October 1, 2026
Backs: Platform type, Support channels
“YesChef is the streaming platform for cooking that lets anyone watch video lessons taught by internationally renowned chefs”
- yeschef.me/plans checked October 1, 2026
Backs: Money-back period, Price from, Price per month
“30-day money-back guarantee”
- yeschef.me/terms checked October 1, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Legal entity
“Legal Address: YesChef Ltd., 12/1 Arlozorov St, Ra'anana, Israel 4360810”
Compiled from 5 source pages, checked October 1, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Free tier.
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