Top meal replacement shakes compared

About Top meal replacement shakes compared

This ranking covers 24 meal replacement shake brands, from powders sold across much of Europe to ready-to-drink bottles made for a single national market. The trade-off is the same for all of them: what you pay the first time, what you pay once a subscription starts, what a serving actually contains, and where the box can go. Entry prices here sit at €34.86, and the cost per serving is €1.46, so a large tub can look cheap and still work out dearer per shake than a smaller one. Protein content is the other divider, with the median at 24.5 grams per serving, a lowest listed 18 grams and a highest listed 44 grams. Several brands now sell a shake only inside a broader supplements line, so buyers after one product may end up browsing a much wider catalogue. Delivery markets matter as much as price, and each brand below is placed on cost, then renewal offer, then trust signals such as third-party testing and certifications.

How we picked

Every brand here is scored on three things, and the weights are fixed. Cost carries 40%, the offer side carries 40% and trust carries 20%. Cost reads the entry price and the price per serving, so a cheap tub that works out expensive per shake loses ground. The offer weight reads what happens at renewal, including any subscription saving a brand lists and how many flavours the range carries. Trust reads third-party testing, certifications such as GMP, organic, B Corp and Informed Sport, and how many support routes stay open. Prices, protein content, flavour counts, certifications, delivery markets and support channels come from each brand's own product, delivery and policy pages. Where a brand lists a range rather than a single figure, the full range is used rather than the friendlier end, and renewal savings are read from the subscription terms a brand publishes. Partners, if any appear, are listed first and the rest follow on score. Partners that serve your country are listed first in this ranking, then the rest by score.

Our top picks

1. M3. MaximumSlim

   MaximumSlim earns a place in this ranking on the entry price and the protein figure together. The shake opens at $19.99, works out at $1.67 per serving, and lists 26 grams of protein per serving, with a subscription saving of 20% once a plan runs. Products are certified organic. The trade-off is support and range. Support runs on email and help centre, and the listed product types are multivitamins, vitamins minerals and greens, a vitamins and supplements set rather than a sports nutrition shelf. Against My Muscle Chef next, the shake is sold beside a wider supplement catalogue, while the brand below is built around the shake itself and carries a much higher protein figure.

   • Price from: $19.99
   • Price per serving: $1.67
   • Subscription discount: 20%

   Pros

   • Entry price of $19.99 ranks 37 of 157 brands, so a single pack is an easy outlay.
   • A subscription takes 20% off later orders, lowering the renewal side of the bill for regular buyers.
   • The range covers multivitamins, vitamins minerals and greens, far broader than ProSolution Plus, whose catalogue is vitamins minerals.
   • The whey protein powder lists 26 g a serving, above the 24 median for this category.
   • A 60 day money back window sits behind the greens coffee line.

   Cons

   • Per serving ranking of 85 of 121 is weaker than the entry price ranking, so daily use costs more than the pack price implies.
   • Support runs on email and help centre, with no phone or chat line in the listed options, so quick answers depend on written replies.
   • Product types stop at multivitamins, vitamins minerals and greens, while DocMorris lists multivitamins, vitamins minerals and omega 3, so sleep, stress and collagen buyers get nothing from this range.
   • Certifications come down to organic, so the assurance rests on a single scheme rather than a spread of marks.

2. 5. Protein Works: best for Lowest price per serving

   Protein Works holds the lowest price per serving label in this ranking at £0.15 per serving, drawn from an entry price of £8.99, and renewal pricing improves again with a subscription saving of 15%. Support is broad, running on email, chat and phone, and the company has traded since 2013. The trade-off is what the money buys. Products are not third-party tested, the listed range of multivitamins, vitamins minerals and omega 3 is vitamins and supplements rather than a dedicated meal replacement shelf, and delivery covers GB, IE and FR. Against Body & Fit next, the per serving figure is far lower while the protein content of 20 grams is the lowest in this ranking.

   • 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.

3. 6. Myprotein

   Myprotein places fifth in this ranking because flavour choice and reach offset a middling per serving figure. Entry is £32.99 and a serving works out at £1.10, with 40 flavours on offer, the largest count here, and delivery across GB, AL and AD. Products are third-party tested and carry Informed Sport, and support runs on email, phone and chat. The trade-off is protein per serving, since 22 to 23 grams leaves a shake bought mainly for protein behind Body Attack and Body & Fit. The range is a full sports nutrition set with creatine, pre-workout, electrolytes, bars and mass gainer alongside. Against Orgain next, Myprotein is the wider operation, with the longer delivery list and the lower per serving figure.

   • Price from: £32.99
   • Price per serving: £1.10
   • Protein per serving (g): 22 to 23

   Pros

   • Price per serving of £1.10 puts it at 10 of 46 brands on cost per scoop, the strongest ranking in the set.
   • The catalogue covers whey protein, plant protein and creatine, so creatine, pre-workout, electrolytes and meal replacement sit in the same basket as protein.
   • The Impact Whey range carries 40 flavours, which cuts the odds of a repeat order going to waste.
   • Delivery is listed for GB, AL and AD, so the same pricing holds outside the UK.
   • Products cover vegan, vegetarian and gluten free diets, and the Impact Whey range is third-party tested and Informed Sport certified.

   Cons

   • Entry price of £32.99 ranks 44 of 66 brands, so the headline figure is not the cheapest on the market.
   • The range is certified to Informed Sport only, with no organic or GMP certification listed, while 24.8% of brands compared carry organic.
   • Protein per serving of 22 to 23 g sits just under the 24 median across protein powder brands.
   • The per serving figure of £1.10 and the entry price of £32.99 are stated for the Impact Whey range, so cost per scoop for the creatine, pre-workout, electrolytes and meal replacement in whey protein, plant protein and creatine is a separate figure for each product.

4. 8. Diet Direct: best for Meal replacement shakes

   Diet Direct sells meal replacement drinks, shakes, bars and snacks.

   Pros

   • Offers dietitian designed high protein nutrition that supports muscle preservation and metabolism
   • Uses premium ingredients with third party testing for quality assurance
   • Maintains more than 20 years of experience with more than 1 million customers
   • Covers shakes, bars, drinks and snacks within a focused metabolic health lineup

   Cons

   • Centers on meal replacements with a narrow scope beyond shakes, bars and snacks
   • Focuses product lineup on metabolic health goals rather than broader nutrition needs

5. 9. YFood: best for YFood

   YFood sells ready to drink meals, with drinks, bars and powder, that replace a regular meal.

   • Markets: FR, GB

   Pros

   • Offers drink meals, bars and powder for full meal replacement in one place
   • Provides lactose free and gluten free recipes with essential vitamins and nutrients
   • Covers creamy, fruity and vegan flavors from chocolate and vanilla to mango and lemon
   • Designed to keep you full for hours with proteins, carbs and fats in balance

   Cons

   • Focuses only on drink meals, bars and powder rather than broader food ranges
   • Creamy, fruity and vegan lines may overlap for shoppers wanting simpler choice

6. 10. Nupo: best for Nupo

   Nupo sells weight loss diet products, including very low calorie diet (VLCD) plans.

   • Markets: DE, GB

   Pros

   • Formulas were created alongside physicians and link to dozens of clinical studies.
   • Offers total replacement plans plus everyday shakes, bars and simple meals.
   • Recipes deliver essential nutrients with elevated protein and fibre content.
   • Follows EU 2017/1798 standard for total diet replacement products.

   Cons

   • Range stays centered on replacement meals instead of broad training nutrition.
   • Structured daily plans leave limited space for varied home cooked dishes.
   • Everyday selection focuses mainly on shakes, bars and quick meals.

What to look for

Price at entry and at renewal

The typical entry price in this category is €34.86 and the typical cost per serving is €1.46. Renewal pricing is set separately by whatever subscription saving a brand publishes, so the first order and the ongoing order deserve separate lines in your notes.

What one serving contains

Protein per serving decides how far a shake stretches as a meal. The median here is 24.5 grams, the lowest listed figure is 18 grams and the highest is 44 grams, which is a wide spread to shop across.

Testing and certification

Third-party tested products account for 92.3% of the brands here, so the minority that skip it stand out. GMP standards appear on 37.5% and Informed Sport on 31.2%, while USP appears on 0%.

Diets the range covers

Vegan lines sit at 76.5% and gluten-free at 82.4%, so both are easy to find. Halal at 29.4% and kosher at 23.5% are scarcer, which is worth checking before ordering.

Getting help after the order

Email support appears on 100% of the brands in this ranking and a help centre on 87.5%, while chat is rarer at 37.5%. A phone line is the one route brands here most often leave out.

The rest of the catalogue

Electrolytes appear alongside shakes on 58.3%, vitamins and minerals on 41.7% and greens on 29.2%. A wider catalogue is convenient for reorders but means the shake you want sits among many others.

Frequently asked questions

Top meal replacement shakes compared by country

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

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