Peptide Prices: What They Consist of and When to Be Suspicious
The price of a research peptide is not an arbitrary number. It is built from synthesis, purification, independent testing and logistics — which is why a strikingly low price is more often a warning than a win. Here is what goes into the price and how to compare offers so you are comparing the same thing.
What the price consists of
- Synthesis. Longer and more complex sequences are harder to synthesise with lower yields — which is why item prices differ severalfold.
- Purification. The difference between 95 % and 99 % purity is not cosmetic; each additional percentage point costs disproportionately more.
- Testing. Independent analysis of every batch (HPLC + MS) is the line item cheap sellers cut first.
- Logistics. An EU warehouse means fast, predictable delivery with no customs surprises — and costs more than drop-shipping parcels from Asia.
How to compare prices correctly
Compare the price per milligram of verified content, not the price per vial. A vial claiming 10 mg with no certificate may contain anything; a vial with a COA stating measured net content can be calculated precisely. Our guide to reading a certificate of analysis shows exactly where to find the net content figure.
Red flags of a suspiciously low price
- no certificate of analysis for the specific batch (a “sample” certificate does not count),
- the seller cannot say which laboratory tested the batch,
- “ships from the EU” but the parcel arrives with an Asian tracking number,
- prices far below market on items whose synthesis is objectively expensive.
Our prices
Current prices for all 19 items are in the shop. We are not VAT-registered, so listed prices are final. Crypto payment earns a 5 % discount, SEPA transfer 2 %, and shipping is free over €100. The buy research peptides page summarises ordering and delivery.
All products are sold strictly for in-vitro laboratory research.