Soylent review

Updated September 30, 2026 · ThriveCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026

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Our verdict

Soylent suits people who want one powder to cover several jobs: a serving costs $1.51 and carries 30 g of protein, and a subscription takes 29% off later orders. The trade-off is a narrow catalogue, 2 flavours, shipping limited to US and CA, and a money back period of 0 days.

Key facts

Best for
A single vegan or gluten free powder with protein in every serving and a discount for staying on the subscription.
Price from
$80 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Price per serving
$1.51 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Subscription discount
29% (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Certifications
Gmp (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Money-back period
0 days (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Markets
US, CA (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Legal entity
Soylent Nutrition, Inc. (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Headquarters
United States (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Support channels
Email, Help-centre, Community (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Products
Vitamins minerals, Nootropics
Diets
Vegan, Gluten free
Official website
soylent.com

Sports nutrition

Price from
$80 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Price per serving
$1.51 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Protein per serving (g)
30 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Certifications
Gmp (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Flavours (flavours)
2 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Subscription discount
29% (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Markets
US, CA (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Legal entity
Soylent Nutrition, Inc. (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Headquarters
United States (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Support channels
Email, Help-centre, Community (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Products
Vitamins minerals, Nootropics

Apps and profiles

Elsewhere
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Pros and cons

Pros

  • Each serving carries 30 g of protein, above the site median of 24 and above the lower quartile of 20.25.
  • Ranked on price per serving, Soylent places 79 of 121 brands, ahead of most of the field on that measure.
  • The powder is made to gmp standards and is listed for vegan and gluten free diets, which covers plant based and gluten free eating.
  • Shipping covers US and CA, so a monthly order can be set up directly in the regions served, without a forwarder in between.

Cons

  • The money back period is 0 days, so an order that does not suit you has no refund route to fall back on.
  • Support runs on email, help centre and community, with no phone number among the listed channels, so problems get resolved in writing.
  • The range is limited to vitamins minerals and nootropics, narrower than the multivitamins, vitamins minerals and omega 3 list at DocMorris.
  • Choice is thin at 2 flavours, so there is little room to switch if one does not appeal to you.
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Who it suits

  • You want a single powder that carries 30 g of protein a serving and still covers vitamins and minerals.
  • You shop in US and CA and would rather take a subscription discount than pay full price on every order.
  • You are content with 2 flavours and one fixed format rather than browsing a broad catalogue of options.

Who should look elsewhere

  • DocMorris, if you want breadth: it lists multivitamins, vitamins minerals and omega 3, well beyond the vitamins minerals and nootropics range sold here.
  • ProSolution Plus, if a vitamins and minerals focus is all you need, since it lists vitamins minerals on its own.
  • TestRX, if you want a narrower catalogue built around vitamins minerals and nothing beyond it.

Core features

Buyers usually read a supplement subscription in stages: what you pay the first time, and what you keep paying once the plan rolls over. The discount here sits on the side that matters for anyone planning to drink this daily rather than sample a single pouch. A subscription takes 29% off, so the figure carried into the renewal is lower than the one you meet at the start. The other side of that commitment is what happens if the product turns out wrong for you. The money back period is 0 days, which means the order stands on its own once it is placed. There is no trial window to lean on, so size, format and serving count deserve more attention before checkout than they would at a brand with a returns period. Settle in for the habit change rather than the refund, and read how the subscription is managed before the next order goes out.

How it compares on our data

On the measures that drive most supplement comparisons, Soylent sits mid-table rather than at either end. Ranked on price from it places 142 out of 157 brands, so the entry figure does not stand out beside the wider field. Ranked on price per serving it does better, at 79 of 121. The gap between those positions is the useful part. A high entry price can still settle into a sensible daily cost when a pack holds plenty of servings, and the per serving ranking is what picks that up. Read them together: the first shows how the shelf price looks beside other brands, the second shows what regular use costs. Anyone weighing a powder against capsule based multivitamin brands should weight the per serving line, because that is the number repeated every week.

The company behind it

The brand trades as Soylent Nutrition, Inc., with its headquarters in the United States. That shapes two practical things. The terms you accept come from a US company, so the pricing and the protections around an order are written for a US framework rather than a UK or EU one. And when an order goes wrong, the route open to you is whatever that company offers. Support runs on email, help centre and community. The mix leans on written answers and self service: a help centre for the repeatable questions, a community space for the rest, and email when you want a reply from the company itself. That suits people who are comfortable opening a ticket and waiting on it, and suits you less if you would rather pick up a phone and talk the problem through. Worth knowing before a first order, because support is usually the first thing you notice when something needs fixing.

How Soylent compares

Where Soylent is available

Available
Canada, United States

Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 30, 2026)

Frequently asked questions

How much does Soylent cost to start?+

Entry pricing starts at $80, and the per serving figure is $1.51. That per serving figure is what matters for anyone drinking the powder daily, since a pack is only good value if the daily cost sits where you want it. Judge the entry price against how much you would realistically use.

What does the subscription do to the renewal price?+

A subscription takes 29% off, and that reduction carries into the ongoing orders. Treat the discounted figure as the real monthly cost, because a plan you keep is priced on the renewal rather than the first purchase. If the discount does not look attractive on its own, the value has to come from how much you actually drink.

Is there a money back period?+

The money back period is 0 days, so there is no refund window to fall back on. Whatever you order is the amount you commit to. That makes serving size and format worth thinking through before checkout, since the decision sits with you rather than with a returns policy, and taste is the part you cannot check in advance.

Where can I get Soylent delivered?+

Shipping covers US and CA, and the company behind the brand is based in the United States. That is a limited region, so anyone outside it is looking at a forwarder or a different product rather than a direct order. Check your own country against the list before you build a monthly budget around the per serving price.

Which diets does the powder suit?+

The listed diets are vegan and gluten free, so plant based buyers and anyone avoiding gluten are covered. That also narrows the shelf: the range is small enough that you are choosing a format rather than browsing options, which suits people who already know they want a full powder instead of a single nutrient tablet.

Is the powder certified?+

The manufacturing standard on the powder is gmp. That is a statement about how it is produced rather than an independent test of every batch, so treat it as a baseline on quality control. If batch level third party testing matters to you, weigh it against brands that publish it.

How do I get help if an order goes wrong?+

Support runs on email, help centre and community. In practice that means a help centre for repeat questions, a community space for the rest, and email when you need a written answer from the company. There is no phone number in that list, so anyone who prefers to talk the problem through will be starting from email.

How much protein is in a serving?+

Each serving carries 30 g of protein, above the median of 24 across the brands on the site and above the lower quartile figure of 20.25. For a powder meant to stand in for meals, that puts it at the heavier end of the usual range.

Is it cheaper than other brands?+

On price per serving, Soylent ranks 79 of 121, while its entry price ranks 142 of 157. The per serving position is the friendlier of the two, which is worth noting if you are comparing a powder against capsule based brands.

Sources

Compiled from 8 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.

What changed

  • September 30, 2026: axisScores cost was 8.4, now 8.5
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