Top creatine, pre-workout and electrolytes compared

About Top creatine, pre-workout and electrolytes compared

This ranking covers 56 brands selling creatine, pre-workout and electrolyte products, and the name of the game is what the tub costs when you first order and what you pay when a subscription renews it. Readers here weigh three things: the entry price, the cost per serving once the maths is done, and whether the plan or subscription actually does anything for a training routine. Renewal matters as much as the shelf tag, and the brands here differ sharply on both. Some sell a single focused product at a low cost per serving, others push a subscription with a discount on every repeat order, and several mix electrolytes with multivitamins, nootropics or protein. Where a plan runs is also a filter: several brands ship to the US only, one reaches Canada, and two cover long European and international lists. Certifications and third-party testing break some of the ties below, since cost alone does not separate every pair.

How we picked

Brands were scored on three things, weighted as listed: cost carries 40%, offer carries 40% and trust carries 20%. Cost and offer together account for most of the score, which is why price at entry and at renewal, along with what a plan or subscription includes, drives most of the order. Trust is the smaller share and covers certifications, third-party testing and how the brand is regulated and set up. Each brand was read from the sources behind its entry: the product page for the entry price, the cost per serving, the flavour count, the product types, the protein per serving, the markets and the support channels, and the company or terms pages for the legal entity, the headquarters country, the founding year, the certifications and any subscription discount. Range figures come from the data itself, with entry prices spanning €3.03 to €91.41 and cost per serving spanning €0.28 to €8.76. Partners are listed first, then the rest in score order, so a paid slot never hides a scoring position. A missing entry is not held against a brand; nothing is penalised for something not stated.

Our top picks

1. 6. WeightWorld: best for lowest-price-per-serving

   This entry carries the lowest price per serving label in this ranking, with a serving at €0.18 and an entry price of €5.50. It is the Irish arm of the company behind the brand at the top of this ranking, Comfort Click Ltd, founded in 2006, running a subscription discount of 10%. Its creatine monohydrate is sold in a single flavour, 1 flavour in total, and the range is multivitamins, vitamins minerals and omega 3, matching the shelf above. Delivery spans IE, GB and FR and support runs on email, chat and phone, including chat. Body & Fit below carries a broader catalogue at a far higher price.

   • Price from: €24.99
   • Price per serving: €0.28
   • Third-party tested: Yes

   Pros

   • Serving cost of €0.28 puts WeightWorld at 1 of 46 brands compared on price per serving
   • Entry price of €24.99 keeps the first order modest while the subscription rate of 10% trims repeat buys
   • Range covers creatine, pre workout and electrolytes, wider than Nuun at electrolytes and CON-CR?T Creatine at creatine, electrolytes and pre workout
   • Support runs on email, phone and chat, so a phone call sits alongside email, chat and a help centre
   • Certified gmp and vegan, third-party tested, with a 90 days money-back window

   Cons

   • Entry price of €24.99 places WeightWorld at 22 of 66 brands compared, well away from its per-serving value
   • Creatine monohydrate comes in 1 flavour, so there is little choice for anyone who wants a flavoured powder
   • Sells in IE, GB and FR, and that catalogue is narrower than Body Attack at whey protein, plant protein and creatine
   • Diet coverage is listed per product, vegan, vegetarian and keto on the magnesium glycinate capsules, so a shopper wanting one label across the range has to check each listing

2. 7. Nuun: best for Top pick

   Nuun earns the top pick in this ranking on price at entry and on how cleanly the subscription is set up. The entry price is $7.49 and each serving runs at $0.75, the lowest paired cost among the brands with a subscription discount, and a subscription saves 15% on renewals. The range covers electrolytes, multivitamins, vitamins and minerals and nootropics, with 10 flavours, and the products are informed sport and B Corp certified. Support covers email, phone and help centre, and the brand ships to US and CA only. Body Attack, ranked next, reaches far more countries but starts much higher at €29.99.

   • Price from: $7.49
   • Price per serving: $0.75
   • Third-party tested: Yes

   Pros

   • Entry price of $7.49 on Nuun Sport puts the brand at position 11 of the 157 brands tracked on price from.
   • A serving of Nuun Sport costs $0.75, which lands at position 42 of the 121 brands compared on cost per serving.
   • Every product is third-party tested, against 84.5% of brands in the vitamins-and-multivitamins category that report the same.
   • Subscribers pay 15% less on top of the $7.49 entry price on Nuun Sport, so a regular routine costs less per box.
   • Returns run 60 days, which beats the 30 median return period across the brands compared here.

   Cons

   • Where it runs is narrow: the range is built for US and CA, so readers in the UK are better served by DocMorris, which covers multivitamins, vitamins minerals and omega 3.
   • Protein per serving sits at 0 g, well under the 24 median across the brands compared, so anyone buying this alongside a pre-workout still needs a separate protein source.
   • The range is built on electrolytes, multivitamins and vitamins minerals rather than on vitamins alone, and TestRX stays closer to vitamins minerals for readers shopping purely for a daily vitamin.

3. 8. HUM Nutrition

   HUM Nutrition is in this ranking for the subscription value rather than the product mix, with a subscription discount of 30% on renewals and support on email, phone and help centre. Entry price is $15, and the range leans to multivitamins, vitamins and minerals, omega-3, probiotics, collagen and sleep and stress support, plus personalised packs, rather than to creatine or pre-workout. Protein per serving reaches 20 g on a strength pack, and the products are GMP certified. Shipping is listed for US only, which is narrower than Myvitamins below it.

   • Price from: $15
   • Third-party tested: Yes
   • Subscription discount: 30%

   Pros

   • Products are third-party tested, a point the narrower ProSolution Plus and TestRX ranges of vitamins minerals and vitamins minerals leave unanswered.
   • multivitamins, vitamins minerals and omega 3 puts daily vitamins, omega-3, probiotics, collagen and sleep and stress plus a personalised option under the same brand.
   • Subscription customers save 30%, and the entry point of $15 sits below the €55.35 monthly plan price across the category.
   • Support runs on email, phone and help centre, covering phone and email as well as a help centre.
   • A 30 day money back window gives a daily formula time to be judged on its own results.

   Cons

   • US only, so readers outside the US face delivery limits and a currency they may not expect.
   • Manufacturing certification rests on gmp alone, with no independent verifier or sports testing body listed alongside it.
   • Protein buyers get 20 g per serving in the protein powder line, under the 24 median across tracked brands.
   • A reader weighing renewal has the same figures to work with, since the 30% saving and the $15 entry point are the prices stated.

4. 9. Protein Works

   Protein Works comes sixth in this ranking on subscription flexibility and a wide product list that still reaches electrolytes. A subscription saves 15%, entry price is £8.99 and a serving is £0.15, with 8 flavours and 20 g of protein per serving. The range runs multivitamins, vitamins and minerals, omega-3, probiotics, greens, collagen, sleep and stress support, nootropics and electrolytes, and support includes email, chat and phone. Third-party testing is not stated, and shipping covers GB, IE and FR. WeightWorld, next, states testing but sits in fewer markets.

   • Price from: £8.99
   • Price per serving: £0.15
   • Third-party tested: No

   Pros

   • Covers a wide list of categories in multivitamins, vitamins minerals and omega 3, from multivitamins to electrolytes.
   • Entry point of £8.99 with a per serving cost of £0.15, ranked 15 of 121 brands on price per serving.
   • The range suits different diets, with vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options on the multivitamin formula.
   • Subscriptions come with a 15% discount for regular buyers.
   • Returns run for 180 days, longer than the typical return window on the site.

   Cons

   • Delivery covers GB, IE and FR, which is a narrower set of markets than some pharmacy-led rivals.
   • The range carries 8 flavours on its whey protein line, but the entry pricing and per serving cost come from the multivitamin product.
   • The £8.99 entry price ranks 23 of 157 brands, so the price on the front of the pack sits mid-table.

What to look for

Price at entry against the serving cost

The cost of a typical tub here is about €35.03, with most falling between €23.23 and €47.38. The cheapest entry recorded is €5.93. Judge the shelf price and the serving price together, since a high entry price can still work out cheap per serving.

Cost per serving

A serving in this ranking usually costs between €0.10 and €3, with a middle near €1.32. Dividing the tub price by servings per pack shows which brands are genuinely cheap to use daily rather than merely cheap to try.

What else sits in the range

Electrolytes are the core of this ranking, offered by 67.9% of the brands listed. A brand that also sells creatine or pre-workout lets one order cover training and hydration, which is worth more than a lowest price on a single product.

Third-party testing and certification

About 92.3% of the brands here are third-party tested, and GMP appears for 51.3% while informed sport appears for 30.8%. Certification and independent testing are the trust checks to look for when two brands price the same product closely.

How you can get help

Email support is near universal here at 98.2%, with a help centre close behind at 89.3%. Phone reaches 51.8% and chat only 30.4%, so live chat on a subscription brand is a small but real difference.

Renewal price and subscription terms

A subscription discount is the main renewal lever, and it is listed for only some of these brands. Weigh the discount against the entry price, since a lower shelf price on a one-off order can beat a cheaper renewal on a tub you finish quickly.

Frequently asked questions

Top creatine, pre-workout and electrolytes compared by country

• Australia
• Canada
• France
• Germany
• Italy
• Netherlands
• Spain
• United Kingdom
• United States

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The data behind this ranking

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