How MobiMeals Chef Earnings Work
Simple, transparent, and automatic
1. Submit Recipes
Create and submit your original recipes with photos, ingredients, and step-by-step instructions.
2. Get Approved
Our team reviews your recipe for quality and completeness. Usually approved within 24 hours.
3. Enter the Lottery
Each week our algorithm runs a lottery to choose which approved recipes fill that week's meal boxes. The more recipes you have, the more chances you get.
4. Earn Your Share
Chefs chosen that week split a portion of that week's total MobiMeals subscription sales. More boxes featuring your recipe = a bigger cut.
How the Earnings Work
Weekly Lottery Selection
At the start of each week, our algorithm runs a lottery across all approved recipes. Selected recipes are assigned to that week's meal boxes based on customer preferences and dietary tags.
More recipes = more chances:
- • 1 recipe in pool → 1 lottery entry
- • 5 recipes in pool → 5 lottery entries
- • 20 recipes in pool → 20 lottery entries
Share of Weekly Sales
Chefs whose recipes are chosen that week share a portion of that week's total MobiMeals subscription revenue. The more boxes your recipe is featured in, the larger your cut of the pool.
- Automatic weekly payouts via Stripe
- Real-time notifications when your recipe is selected
- Full earnings breakdown in your chef dashboard
Tips to Win the Lottery More Often
High-Quality Photos
Recipes with professional photos carry more weight in the lottery algorithm.
Clear Instructions
Step-by-step instructions boost customer satisfaction ratings, which improves your lottery weighting over time.
Submit More Recipes
Each approved recipe is a separate lottery entry. More recipes = more entries = more selections.
Dietary Tags
Add tags like "vegan" or "gluten-free" to match more customer preferences and expand your pool of eligible boxes.
Cover All Meal Types
Recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks compete in separate pools — enter them all.
Frequently Asked Questions
How are recipes selected for meal kits?
Each week our algorithm runs a lottery across all approved recipes in the pool. Recipes are weighted by customer dietary preferences and meal categories, but ultimately the selection is lottery-based — every approved recipe has a real chance each week. Higher-rated recipes with great photos have a small edge in the weighting.
When and how do I get paid?
Payouts happen weekly. If your recipe is selected for that week's boxes, you receive a portion of that week's total MobiMeals subscription sales. The more boxes Your recipe is featured in, the larger your share. Earnings are automatically transferred to your connected Stripe account at the end of each payout week.
Can I submit unlimited recipes?
Yes! Submit as many original recipes as you'd like. More approved recipes in the pool means more lottery entries each week, which means more chances of being selected and earning a share of sales.
How much can I earn per week?
It depends on how many boxes your recipe is featured in and that week's total sales. A busy week with many subscribers means a larger earnings pool to share. There's no cap — the more your recipes get selected and the more subscribers MobiMeals has, the more you earn.
Do I need to prepare the meals?
No. MobiMeals is a meal kit subscription service. You only provide the recipe. Our team sources the ingredients and prepares the kit. You earn a sales share just for having your recipe selected.
What makes a recipe get approved?
Recipes must be original, include clear ingredients and instructions, have realistic prep/cook times, and preferably include a photo. Our team reviews for quality and completeness.
Can I track my recipe performance?
Yes! Your chef dashboard shows how many times each recipe has been selected, total earnings, customer ratings, and more analytics to help you optimize your recipe portfolio.