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Peptide cost-per-dose calculator

Calculate your cost per dose, per day, per week and per month from the vial price you paid or were quoted. Nothing you enter here is stored or shown to anyone. For live prices across shops, open the price comparison for your peptide.

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Your peptide

Optional — links to its live price comparison on Peptigrity

1Vial price

What did one vial cost you, in USD?
$

2Your vial

How many mg is on the label?
mg
Have the lot number? We’ll use what the lab measured instead of the label.

3Your dose

How much per administration? in mcg
mcg

4How often

5For how long

Optional — adds a total for the period in weeks
weeks

Cost breakdown

Enter vial price, vial size, and dose to see your cost breakdown.

Educational tool for research use. Not medical advice — it calculates what you enter, it doesn't recommend a dose.

How to use this calculator

  1. Select your peptide (optional) - links to its live price comparison on Peptigrity.
  2. Enter vial price - the price you paid (or a quote) for one vial, in USD.
  3. Enter vial size - the amount of peptide in the vial in milligrams (mg). Common sizes: 5 mg, 10 mg, 15 mg.
  4. Enter your dose - your per-administration dose in micrograms (mcg).
  5. Choose frequency - how often you administer. This calculates weekly and monthly totals.

Understanding peptide costs

The cost of a peptide vial alone doesn't tell the whole story. Two vials at the same price but different sizes yield very different per-dose costs. This calculator helps you compare vendors on an apples-to-apples basis by breaking the price down to the dose level.

When comparing shops, also consider shipping costs, minimum order quantities, and any bulk discounts that may bring down your effective per-vial price.

Live prices by compound

Lowest and median cost per labelled milligram across the shops in stock right now, read from the same index that powers /prices. The median is the middle shop, not the middle listing, and is only published once at least 5 shops stock the compound. Open a row for sizes, every shop, and the 90-day history.

Tissue repair peptides

PeptideLowest $/mgMedian $/mgShops in stockUpdated
BPC-157$1.73/mg$5.00/mg68Sep 18, 2026
TB-500$2.50/mg$6.50/mg57Sep 18, 2026
GHK-Cu$0.12/mg$0.60/mg64Sep 18, 2026

GLP-1 / weight management peptides

PeptideLowest $/mgMedian $/mgShops in stockUpdated
Semaglutide$6.00/mg$7.52/mg8Sep 18, 2026
Tirzepatide$1.50/mg$4.25/mg14Sep 18, 2026
Retatrutide$0.13/mg$6.58/mg14Sep 18, 2026

Growth hormone secretagogues

PeptideLowest $/mgMedian $/mgShops in stockUpdated
Ipamorelin$2.10/mg$5.50/mg64Sep 18, 2026
CJC-1295 without DAC$2.50/mg$7.00/mg41Sep 18, 2026
Sermorelin$2.50/mg$6.90/mg52Sep 18, 2026

Cognitive & neuroprotection peptides

PeptideLowest $/mgMedian $/mgShops in stockUpdated
SELANK$1.75/mg$4.15/mg78Sep 18, 2026
SEMAX$1.75/mg$4.00/mg70Sep 18, 2026

Ancillary costs most buyers forget

The vial price is most of the total, but not all of it. Bacteriostatic water, insulin syringes, alcohol swabs and cold shipping add a small fixed amount per dose that most calculators ignore. It matters least for expensive compounds and most for inexpensive peptides dosed daily. Add your own supply costs to the per-dose figure above for a true budget.

How to compare peptide prices across vendors

Sticker price comparisons between vendors are misleading without normalising for 3 variables - vial size, measured content, and included supplies.

Normalise to cost per milligram

The most reliable comparison metric is cost per milligram. Divide the vial price by the vial size in mg. A $45 vial of 10 mg BPC-157 costs $4.50/mg. A $28 vial of 5 mg costs $5.60/mg. The cheaper vial is more expensive per milligram. The live module above does this across every shop in stock.

Factor in what the lab measured

The label says 10 mg; the certificate of analysis says what the lab found. Independent HPLC testing is the only way to verify it. Check lab test results on Peptigrity before comparing costs, or use the purity comparison tool to see tested purity and measured quantity vs label across brands side by side.

Check what's included

Some vendors include bacteriostatic water and syringes with vial purchases. Others charge separately. A "kit" that includes BAC water and syringes may cost less overall than a bare vial plus supplies from separate sources.

Stacking costs - multi-peptide protocols

Many protocols combine 2-3 peptides in a stack, which multiplies monthly cost. The calculator handles one peptide at a time - run it separately for each compound, then add the results. For pre-mixed blend vials, use the blend calculator.

When cheaper vials cost more — cost per measured milligram

The lowest-priced vial is not always the cheapest per milligram of peptide. Two things can move the real figure: how much peptide the lab actually measured in the vial, and, to a much smaller degree, purity.

Measured quantity is the big one. Certificates of analysis report a tested quantity next to the labelled one, and the two rarely match. A "10 mg" vial that tested at 9.2 mg is 8% more expensive per milligram than its label suggests; one that tested at 10.7 mg is 7% cheaper. Peptigrity records the tested quantity on every published lab test.

Purity is a ratio, not a mass. 99% versus 97% purity changes the active fraction by 2% — real, but small next to quantity differences, and a purity figure says nothing about how many milligrams are in the vial.

Cost per measured mg = vial price ÷ tested mg

Shop A (tested 10.7 mg)Shop B (tested 9.2 mg)Shop C (no test on file)
Vial price$48$40$22
Labelled size10 mg10 mg10 mg
Cost per labelled mg$4.80$4.00$2.20
Cost per measured mg$4.49$4.35Unknown

Shop C looks 45% cheaper — and may be. Without a test on file nobody knows what the vial holds. Check the lab tests before comparing prices; when a certificate exists for your lot, the calculator can use the measured figure directly.

Vial size vs shelf life - the hidden cost of wasted peptide

Larger vials offer better per-milligram pricing, but only if you use the full vial before it degrades. Reconstituted peptides stored in bacteriostatic water at 2-8°C remain stable for approximately 28-30 days. Any peptide remaining after that window is wasted.

Metric10 mg vial5 mg vial
Doses per vial (250 mcg)4020
Days to use full vial40 days20 days
Within 28-day window?No - 12 doses wastedYes
Effective doses2820
Vial price$45$28
Effective cost per dose$1.61$1.40

The 10 mg vial is cheaper per milligram, but at this dosing frequency, 30% of the peptide expires before use. The smaller vial delivers every dose within the stability window and costs less per effective dose. For complete storage guidance, see how to store peptides.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I calculate peptide cost per dose?

Divide the vial price by the number of doses in the vial. Doses per vial = vial size (in mcg) ÷ your dose per administration (in mcg). A $40 vial containing 10 mg (10,000 mcg) of BPC-157 at 250 mcg per dose delivers 40 doses at a cost of $1.00 per dose.

Is a more expensive peptide always better quality?

Price reflects manufacturing costs, testing overhead, vendor margin, and brand positioning - not purity directly. A vial from a vendor publishing independent HPLC lab tests showing 99%+ purity provides more certainty than a cheaper vial with no test data. The best value indicator is cost per milligram of measured peptide, not sticker price.

How much does a typical peptide protocol cost per month?

It depends entirely on the compound, the dose and the price you pay per vial, and prices move weekly. Run the calculator above with your own figures, or start from the live lowest and median $/mg for your compound in the price module on this page and on /prices. Multi-peptide stacks add together.

Should I buy larger vials to save money?

Larger vials nearly always cost less per milligram, but the savings only materialise if you consume the full vial within the 28-30 day stability window after reconstitution. Calculate your total dose requirement over 28 days (dose × frequency × 28) and compare it to the vial size. Buy the vial size that most closely matches your 28-day consumption.

Do I need to factor in bacteriostatic water and syringe costs?

Ancillary supplies add a small fixed amount per dose - meaningful for inexpensive peptides but marginal for compounds where the peptide itself dominates total cost. Factor them in for accurate budgeting, especially for multi-month protocols.

How do compounding pharmacy prices compare to research peptide prices?

Compounding pharmacies operate under FDA 503A/503B rules and require a prescription; their prices are set per patient and are not tracked here. Research-grade vials sold by the shops on Peptigrity are a different product category with different quality assurance and legal considerations. Compare like with like.

This calculator is for educational and research purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Doses shown on this page are commonly cited research figures, presented as reference. Compounds discussed may be investigational and not approved for human use. Consult a qualified healthcare provider. Peptigrity is an independent review platform and does not sell, endorse or recommend specific products or vendors.