Which creatine electrolyte drink is cheapest per 5 g of creatine?
DO IT Creatine Hydration is the cheapest of the 7 creatine and electrolyte drinks the DO IT team priced, at $1.19 per 5 g of creatine, and the most expensive is Myprotein's HYROX edition at $2.92 at list price (one-time prices read November 11, 2026). Plain creatine on its own costs $0.49 per 5 g, so you pay roughly $0.70 to $2.40 extra for the electrolytes and the convenience.
DO IT sells one of the products in this table. We list how we did the math so you can redo it with today's prices.
Why price per 5 g, not per serving
Most creatine research uses 3 to 5 g of creatine monohydrate a day, and 5 g is the common daily dose. A "serving" means different things on different tubs. Three of the seven products give less than 5 g per serving, so their price per serving makes them look cheaper than they are. We divided each serving price by the grams of creatine in it and multiplied by 5.
The numbers
| Product | Creatine per serving | Servings for 5 g | One-time price per 5 g | Subscribe price per 5 g | Sodium you'd get with 5 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DO IT Creatine Hydration | 5 g monohydrate | 1 | $1.19 | $1.19 | 1,000 mg |
| Hi-Lyte Electrolytes + Creatine | 3 g monohydrate | 1.67 | $1.67 | $1.33 | ~267 mg |
| Stacked TONE Creatine + Hydration | 5 g monohydrate | 1 | $1.83 | $1.56 first order, $1.65 after | 550 mg |
| TruLabs Hydrate + Creatine | 5 g monohydrate | 1 | $1.87 | no subscription shown | 500 mg |
| Create Creatine + Electrolytes | 5 g monohydrate | 1 | $2.00 | $1.60 (monthly) | 800 mg sodium, potassium and magnesium combined |
| mindbodygreen creatine with electrolytes+ | 3 g monohydrate | 1.67 | $2.78 | $2.50 (monthly) | ~583 mg |
| Myprotein THE Creatine (HYROX edition) | 2 g creatine HCl | 2.5 | $2.92 list ($2.04 at the 2026-11-11 sale price) | no subscription shown | ~575 mg |
| Plain creatine only (Thorne, for reference) | 5 g monohydrate | 1 | $0.49 | 0 mg |
Prices are each brand's own product page, smallest standard pack, one-time and subscribe, read November 11, 2026, before tax and shipping. DO IT's one-time order adds $5.99 shipping ($1.39 per 5 g delivered); its subscription ships free. Subscription discounts and sales change often.
Three things the table shows:
- Ranking by subscription price barely changes it. DO IT ($1.19), Hi-Lyte ($1.33), Stacked ($1.56 first order) and Create ($1.60) are the four cheapest per 5 g with a subscription.
- The two 3 g products cost more than they look. Hi-Lyte is $1.00 a serving, the lowest sticker, but $1.67 per 5 g one-time. mindbodygreen goes from $1.67 to $2.78.
- Myprotein's HYROX edition is a different product. It uses 2 g of creatine HCl, not monohydrate, plus HMB, betaine, ashwagandha and calcium, and it's labeled for 30 to 45 minutes before a workout. Taking 2.5 servings to reach 5 g isn't how it's meant to be used. We show the number for completeness, not as a fair comparison.
Is a combo cheaper than buying two products?
Usually, if you'd buy both anyway. One-time prices, November 11, 2026:
| Setup | Daily cost with 5 g creatine |
|---|---|
| Plain creatine only (Thorne) | $0.49 |
| Combo drinks above | $1.19 to $2.92 |
| Thorne creatine + LMNT Recharge (1,000 mg sodium) | $1.99 |
| Transparent Labs Creatine HMB + Hydrate (500 mg sodium) | $2.42 |
If you only need creatine, plain creatine is the cheapest by a wide margin. Pay for a combo only if you'd also drink an electrolyte mix every day.
Cheapest isn't the same as right for you
- Sodium. The cheapest option per 5 g, DO IT, is also the highest-sodium option at 1,000 mg. That suits heavy, salty sweaters. It's more than a light sweater needs, and it's too much as a daily default for anyone told to limit salt. Our sodium per serving comparison lists every product's sodium, and our HYROX sodium guide shows how to estimate your own losses.
- Testing. If you compete in a drug-tested sport, Create and mindbodygreen (Lemon Lime flavor only) list NSF Certified for Sport. DO IT publishes a batch certificate of analysis but has no NSF or Informed Sport certification.
- Sugar. Stacked has 4 g of sugar per stick. The others use no-calorie sweeteners or come unflavored.
- Stock. On November 11, 2026, Hi-Lyte's product page showed both flavors as sold out or unavailable.
FAQ
Which creatine electrolyte drink is cheapest per serving?
By sticker price per serving, Hi-Lyte at $1.00 one-time ($0.80 subscribed). It has only 3 g of creatine per serving, so per 5 g it's $1.67 one-time and $1.33 subscribed.
Which is cheapest per 5 g of creatine?
DO IT Creatine Hydration at $1.19, one-time or subscribed, at prices read November 11, 2026. Hi-Lyte is next at $1.33 with a subscription.
Is it cheaper to buy creatine and electrolytes separately?
Plain creatine alone is $0.49 per 5 g. Adding a separate 1,000 mg sodium mix (LMNT) brings it to $1.99 a day one-time, which costs more than most combos. If you don't need a daily electrolyte drink, plain creatine is cheapest.
Does creatine HCl need a smaller dose than monohydrate?
Brands of creatine HCl often claim a smaller dose works. Most of the research behind 3 to 5 g a day uses monohydrate, so we compared on monohydrate grams and flagged the HCl product separately.
How often do these prices change?
Often. Myprotein's sale price moved from $1.75 to $2.04 per 5 g between November 8 and November 11, 2026. Use the method on this page with the price on the brand's page the day you buy.
How we built this
Creatine per serving, sodium and prices: each brand's own product page, read 2026-11-11 (N = 7 combos plus 3 separate-product setups). Price per 5 g = price per serving ÷ grams of creatine per serving × 5. Sodium with 5 g = sodium per serving × the same factor. Subscribe prices use the brand's monthly or first listed plan. We'll refresh the prices quarterly and date every change.
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