Simple, Transparent Pricing
No subscriptions. No hidden fees. Just pay for what you use.
The whole price list in one sentence, as of July 2026: signing up is free and comes with 5 lemons (one lemon = one recipe conversion), top-ups are one-time purchases — $1.99 for 20 lemons, $3.99 for 50 lemons, $8.99 for 150 lemons — and Lifetime Unlimited is a single payment of $39 at the founding price ($69 once the founding spots are gone).
How Lemons Work
Sign Up
Create a free account and get 5 lemons instantly
Convert Recipes
Each recipe conversion costs 1 lemon
Top Up Anytime
Buy more lemons when you need them — no subscription
Top Up — or Go Unlimited
Pay per recipe with lemons, or unlock everything for life with a single payment. One-time purchases, no subscription.
Starter
$1.99
$0.10 per lemon
A quick refill for saving recipes you find this week.
Occasional cooking• never expires
Get 20 LemonsPopular
$3.99
$0.08 per lemon
Enough credits to build a useful recipe collection.
Regular home cooks• never expires
Get 50 LemonsPower Cook
$8.99
$0.06 per lemon
The lowest cost per recipe for planning ahead.
Batch cooking and meal planning• never expires
Get 150 LemonsLifetime
$39$69
one-time • no subscription
Unlimited conversions & saves — forever.
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Every Lemon Includes
No feature gates. Every lemon gives you full access to everything.
How does Drizzlelemons pricing compare?
Most recipe managers charge a monthly or yearly subscription that keeps billing whether you cooked that month or not. Drizzlelemons doesn't: you either pay per recipe with lemons or pay once for Lifetime Unlimited — there's no recurring fee and nothing to cancel. If you're weighing your options, compare Drizzlelemons with other recipe apps feature by feature.
Two more useful links: you can gift any bundle with a cooking gift card, and anything this page doesn't answer is probably in the full FAQ.
Pricing Questions
Can I use Drizzlelemons without paying?
Yes. You can convert one recipe without an account at all. When you sign up you get 5 free lemons — one lemon per recipe conversion, with all features included.
Is there a subscription?
No. Lemons are one-time purchases. Buy a bundle when you need more — there are no recurring charges and nothing to cancel.
Do lemons expire?
No. Your lemons stay in your account until you use them. Buy now, cook later.
What does 1 lemon get me?
One lemon = one recipe conversion. That includes extraction, saving, and the free tools to scale servings and convert units for that recipe. Editing a saved recipe with AI costs 1 lemon each time too, since each edit is a fresh AI generation — but manual edits and saved versions are always free.
Why lemons instead of a monthly plan?
Most people convert a handful of recipes at a time, not hundreds a month. Pay-per-use means you only spend money when you're actually cooking — no wasted subscription fees.
Is there a way to get unlimited?
Yes. Lifetime Unlimited is a one-time payment for unlimited recipe conversions and saves — no subscription and no expiry. Founding pricing is available while early spots last.
Ready to Start Cooking?
Sign up and get 5 free lemons — no credit card needed.