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Supplement Cost Calculator

Compare two supplements by cost per serving and cost per month to find the better value.

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Compare two products

Enter the price and number of servings for each product.

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Supplement cost comparison

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Getting real value for money

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Check the actual dose per serving

A cheaper cost per serving isn't a genuine bargain if the serving size is smaller or the active ingredient dose is lower. Compare labels closely, not just shelf price, to see what you're actually paying for per gram of active ingredient.

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Bulk isn't always cheaper

Larger containers often offer a better cost per serving, but not universally โ€” some brands price larger sizes with only a marginal discount, or none at all. Always do the actual per-serving math rather than assuming size equals savings.

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Factor in third-party testing

Products verified by independent testing organizations (like NSF Certified for Sport or Informed Sport) may cost more per serving, but this reflects a real quality and safety assurance that a cheaper untested alternative doesn't offer.

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Think in monthly cost, not just container price

A larger container costs more upfront but may work out cheaper per month at your actual usage rate. Comparing monthly cost, based on your real daily serving amount, gives a more useful long-term picture than sticker price alone.

How this calculator works, and its limits

This calculator divides each product's price by its number of servings to get cost per serving, then multiplies that by your daily serving count and roughly 30.4 days to estimate a monthly cost at your actual usage rate. This lets you compare products of different container sizes, prices, and serving counts on equal footing, rather than being misled by total price alone.

This calculator compares cost per serving only โ€” it doesn't account for differences in ingredient quality, dose per serving, third-party testing, or other factors that might justify a price difference. If two products have meaningfully different doses of the active ingredient per serving, a true value comparison should also account for cost per gram of that ingredient, not just cost per serving alone.

Frequently asked questions about supplement costs

A larger, more expensive container can still be the better value if it has proportionally more servings. Cost per serving lets you compare products of different sizes on equal footing.
Not necessarily โ€” ingredient quality, third-party testing, and whether the dose per serving actually matches your needs matter too. Cost per serving is one factor among several, not the only one.
If two products have different amounts of active ingredient per serving (e.g., 3g vs 5g of creatine), comparing cost per gram of active ingredient, not just cost per serving, gives a more accurate value comparison.
Usually, but not always โ€” check the actual math rather than assuming, since some larger containers carry a smaller discount than expected, or none at all.

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