Cookidoo Cost in Canada: Subscription Price and Renewal
The annual Cookidoo subscription price for Canadian TM7 owners, plus what's included free and how renewal works.
How much does Cookidoo cost in Canada?
A new Thermomix includes an initial period of free Cookidoo access. After that, a Cookidoo Premium subscription is billed annually in Canadian dollars at $89. The free browsing tier costs nothing, but Guided Cooking on the TM7 requires the paid subscription.
If you are weighing up the running cost of a Thermomix, the Cookidoo subscription is the only recurring charge you need to plan for. The short version: every new Thermomix in Canada comes with an initial period of free Cookidoo access, activated at first setup. After that free period ends, Cookidoo Premium renews annually in Canadian dollars at $89. There is also a free browsing tier that costs nothing, but it does not stream recipes to the machine. On this page I walk through exactly what is free, what the subscription costs, how to renew it, and whether it is worth keeping.
What's included free with a new Thermomix
When you buy a Thermomix TM7 through an authorized Vorwerk consultant in Canada, the machine ships with an initial free period of Cookidoo Premium. You activate it through the TM7 touchscreen the first time you set the machine up, and it gives you full Guided Cooking access right away.
During that free period you get:
- Full streaming of recipes to the TM7 touchscreen for Guided Cooking
- The complete Canadian recipe library in both English and French
- The meal planner and grocery list, synced across the web, the mobile app, and the TM7
- Automatic updates as Vorwerk adds new recipes and collections
The exact length of that included free period is set by Vorwerk and can change with promotions, so confirm the current term with me before you order rather than relying on an old figure. The point that matters for budgeting is that your first stretch of Cookidoo costs you nothing on top of the machine, and the free shipping offer means there is no shipping charge on top of that either.
Cookidoo subscription cost in Canada
Once the included free period ends, you keep Guided Cooking by renewing Cookidoo Premium. In Canada this is billed annually in Canadian dollars at $89.
There are two tiers, and it helps to see them side by side:
| Tier | What you get | Cost in Canada |
|---|---|---|
| Cookidoo Free | Browse the full catalogue, read complete recipes, save favourites, build basic meal plans | $0 |
| Cookidoo Premium | Everything in Free, plus streaming to the TM7 for Guided Cooking, the full meal planner with grocery list sync, every regional collection, and offline access in the app | $89 per year |
The honest distinction: the free tier is for window-shopping recipes before you own a machine. If you own a TM7 and want it to actually guide your cooking, you need Premium. The free tier does not push recipes to the appliance. I cover the free-versus-paid line in more detail on the is Cookidoo free page.
How to subscribe and renew
Renewal is straightforward and you control it from your own account, not through me.
- Sign in to your Cookidoo account on the web or in the mobile app. If you are not sure which account your TM7 is tied to, the Cookidoo login guide for Canada walks through it.
- Open your account or subscription settings.
- Choose to start or renew Cookidoo Premium. You pay Vorwerk directly in Canadian dollars.
- The renewed access syncs back to your TM7 automatically. There is nothing to install on the machine.
A few practical notes. The annual subscription is set to auto-renew by default, so you do not have to remember a date to keep Guided Cooking running. If you subscribe through the iOS App Store instead of the Cookidoo website, Apple handles the billing and the price there can differ from the website price, so I usually point Canadian buyers to the web checkout for the cleaner rate. Your subscription is tied to your Cookidoo account, not to a single device, so it follows you if you ever replace or move the machine.
Is the subscription worth it?
For most Thermomix owners, yes, and the reason is simple: Guided Cooking is the feature most people bought the machine for, and Guided Cooking lives on Cookidoo. Without an active subscription the TM7 still works as a manual appliance, but the step-by-step recipe streaming, the planner, and the full library go offline.
Set against the price of the machine, the annual cost is small. It works out to a modest monthly figure for a library of over 100,000 tested recipes that updates every week, with collections curated for Canadian pantries and seasons. If you cook at home even a couple of times a week, the per-meal cost is tiny. The Canadians I work with almost all renew, not because they have to, but because the planning and the guided recipes are what changed how they cook. If you want the full machine cost picture, the Thermomix price in Canada guide lays out the one-time and ongoing numbers together.
What you can still do without paying
It is worth being clear about what does not disappear if you let the subscription lapse, because the machine is not bricked without Cookidoo.
Without an active Premium subscription you can still:
- Use the TM7 in manual mode, setting time, temperature, and blade speed yourself
- Cook from memory, a cookbook, or any recipe you already know by hand
- Keep a free Cookidoo browsing account to read recipes (you just cannot stream them to the machine)
- Use the integrated scale, the steamer, and every mechanical function of the appliance
What you lose is Guided Cooking, the live recipe streaming, the synced meal planner, and access to the full premium library on the touchscreen. For most owners that is the whole reason they bought a Thermomix, which is why renewal is the norm. But if you are the kind of cook who already works without recipes, it is genuinely your call.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Cookidoo cost in Canada?
A new Thermomix includes an initial period of free Cookidoo access. After that, Cookidoo Premium renews annually in Canadian dollars at $89. The free browsing tier costs nothing, but it does not stream recipes to the TM7. See Cookidoo in Canada for the full breakdown.
Is Cookidoo included with the Thermomix?
Yes. Every new TM7 bought through an authorized Vorwerk consultant in Canada includes an initial free period of Cookidoo Premium, activated through the touchscreen at first setup. The exact length is set by Vorwerk, so confirm the current term before ordering.
How do I renew my Cookidoo subscription?
Sign in to your Cookidoo account on the web or in the app, open your subscription settings, and renew Cookidoo Premium. You pay Vorwerk directly in Canadian dollars, and the renewed access syncs to your TM7 automatically. The Cookidoo login guide covers finding your account.
Can I use a Thermomix without Cookidoo?
Yes. The TM7 runs in manual mode without a subscription, so you can set time, temperature, and speed yourself and cook from any recipe by hand. What you lose without Premium is Guided Cooking, recipe streaming, and the full library on the touchscreen.
How do I cancel Cookidoo?
You cancel from your Cookidoo account settings on the web or in the app, the same place you manage renewal. If you subscribed through the iOS App Store, you cancel through your Apple subscription settings instead. Cancelling stops the auto-renewal; your machine keeps working in manual mode.
