Bulk Kratom Capsules - Which saves you the most money?

Bulk Kratom Capsules: Which Count Size Actually Saves You Money

Every kratom capsule product we carry comes in more than one count, and the price per capsule changes a lot depending on which one you reach for. The gap between the smallest jar and the largest multi-jar bundle is not a few cents. On our EXP Premium line it is roughly 82 percent.

That is a meaningful difference, and it is also where most people leave money on the table. Below is the actual math on every count we stock, which size makes sense for which kind of buyer, and one case where the bigger bundle is genuinely not the better deal.

The five count sizes we stock

10-count: the trial size

This is a sampler, not a supply. Ten capsules is the right call when you are new to a particular blend and want to see the product in hand before committing to a jar. It carries the highest cost per capsule of anything we sell, which is the tradeoff for the lowest total spend.

100-count: the single-jar standard

The 100-count bottle roughly halves your per-capsule cost against the 10-count. This is the most common repeat purchase for people who keep one blend on the shelf and are not stockpiling.

300-count: where bulk pricing starts

The 300-count jar is the first real volume tier. Per-capsule cost drops by about a third against the 100-count. If you go through a 100-count bottle in under a month, this is usually the size that starts paying for itself.

500-count: the best single-jar value

The 500-count jar is the lowest per-capsule cost available in a single product. Nothing else we stock beats it unless you move to a multi-jar bundle.

Multi-jar bundles: four jars, four blends

Our capsule bundles ship four separate jars rather than one large container. The EXP Premium 500ct Kratom Capsules 4x Bundle is 2,000 capsules across four jars and carries the lowest per-capsule cost of anything in the catalog. The EXP Premium 300ct Kratom Capsules 4x Bundle is the same structure at 1,200 capsules.

The cost-per-capsule math

Here is the breakdown using our EXP Premium Red Vein Blend Kratom Capsules as the reference. The rest of the EXP Premium capsule line shares this same tier structure.

Size Price Cost per capsule Savings vs. 10ct
10-count $5.98 $0.60 Baseline
100-count $30.00 $0.30 50%
300-count $60.00 $0.20 67%
500-count $70.00 $0.14 77%
500ct 4x Bundle (2,000 capsules) $220.00 $0.11 82%

Pricing current at time of publication. Check the product page for live pricing, since we run promotions regularly.

When the bigger bundle is not the better buy

Worth being straight about this one, because the numbers are counterintuitive.

The 300ct 4x Bundle works out to roughly $0.15 per capsule. A single 500-count jar works out to roughly $0.14. On pure unit cost, the single jar wins.

So why buy the 300ct bundle? Because you are not buying volume, you are buying variety. The bundle ships four separate jars, which means four blends in your rotation instead of one. If you already know exactly which blend you want and you only want that one, buy the 500-count jar. If you want to keep several on hand, the bundle is doing something a single jar cannot.

The 500ct 4x Bundle is the only option that gives you both: lowest unit cost and four jars.

Choosing a blend before you commit to volume

Volume pricing only helps if you are buying something you will actually finish. If you have not settled on a blend, start at the 10-count tier and work up. These are the capsule products we stock across our house and partner lines:

You can browse everything in one place in our full kratom capsule collection, and all multi-jar options live in the kratom bundle collection.

What to check before buying kratom capsules in bulk

Buying 2,000 capsules at once is a bigger commitment than buying ten. Three things worth confirming first, from any vendor, not just us.

Lab testing on the specific batch

Ask for the certificate of analysis, not just a claim that testing happened. Ours are published on our certificates of analysis page. If you have never read one before, we wrote a walkthrough on how to read a kratom lab report that covers what the numbers actually mean.

AKA GMP qualification

We are an American Kratom Association GMP-qualified vendor, which means our manufacturing and testing practices are audited against a published standard rather than self-declared. On a large order, that audit trail matters more than it does on a 10-count.

Storage and shelf life

Gelatin capsules hold up well, but store them somewhere cool, dry and out of direct sunlight. Do not freeze them. Freezing introduces moisture on thaw, which affects the capsule shell. A sealed jar in a cupboard is fine.

Capsules or powder?

If you are still deciding on format before you decide on count, the per-gram economics of powder are different again, and the tradeoffs are not purely financial. We covered the full comparison in our guide to kratom powder versus capsules.

Frequently asked questions

How many capsules are in each size?

Exactly what the name says: 10, 100, 300 or 500 per jar. The 4x bundles multiply that by four, so 1,200 capsules in the 300ct bundle and 2,000 in the 500ct bundle.

How much kratom is in one capsule?

Our EXP Premium leaf capsules contain 650mg of Mitragyna speciosa each. Extract capsules are a separate category with different content, so always check that product's label.

Do the 4x bundles come as four different blends?

They ship as four separate jars. Check the individual product page for the blend options available at the time of ordering.

Is bulk kratom cheaper if I only use it occasionally?

Not necessarily. Buy the size you will realistically finish. A 500-count jar at a lower unit cost is not a saving if half of it sits unused.

Do you ship everywhere?

No. There are state and county-level restrictions we have to honor. Our kratom legality by state page has the current list, and restrictions are also noted on each product page.

Questions before you order?

If you are sizing up a bulk order and want to talk it through, email us at orders@nuwavebotanicals.com or call 866-420-5728, Monday through Friday. We have been doing this for twelve years and we would rather help you buy the right size than the biggest one.

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