Understand what your capsule supplement costs. Plan your first order.
See how your formula, order quantity and packaging shape the price. Start with a product idea or an existing formula, then define the scope for a written offer within 1 to 3 business days.
- Written offer in 1 to 3 business days
- MOQ 1,000 units per product
- Lead time 60 days after approval
- Bulk MOQ 300,000 capsules
- Compare formula, capsule and pack choices against your budget.
- Compare the quantity you need with the applicable minimum and component purchasing requirements in your offer.
- Your offer confirms the product scope, price, minimum order quantity, packaging options and timing.
Find the batch that fits your launch.
Tell us the quantity and budget you have in mind. We can assess a viable first order against your product and pack choices.
- 01Product idea or existing formula
- 02Finished units and capsules per pack
- 03Target market and launch timing
- 04Budget and preferred packaging
A unit price is only part of the decision.
- First order
- Confirm the minimum in finished units, the capsules per pack and the total order cost.
- Before production
- Identify any development, sample, artwork or setup work and whether its cost is included or separate.
- Materials
- Check component minimums, who pays for unused material and who owns or stores it.
- Next order
- Ask which costs recur, what may change and what must be confirmed again for a repeat batch.
Need to assess the product before committing to production? Ask about samples and pilot batches. Their scope, quantity and cost are agreed separately from a saleable production order.
What makes one capsule cost more than another?
These seven choices connect the product you want to the cost of making it. Their relative contribution depends on your formula, quantity and packaging.
- Formula01–03
- Capsule04
- Pack05–07
Raw material purity and grade
The same ingredient name covers a wide range of materials. Purity grade, extract ratio, the standardised marker content and the form of a mineral or a vitamin all change the cost of the material per kilogram, and the material is the biggest line in most capsule supplements.
Overage
Overage is the extra active dosed above the label value so that the product still meets its claim at the end of shelf life. Actives that lose potency need more of it. Two offers for the same label text can differ for this reason alone, which is why it belongs on the page and not in a footnote.
Fill weight
The amount and grade of material in each capsule contribute to its cost. Ingredient concentrations and the intended dose determine how much material is needed; blend density helps assess the capsule volume.
Capsule size and shell
Capsule size and shell material affect component cost. Assess the shell alongside the complete formula and any certification requirements. If the intended dose needs a larger capsule or more capsules per serving, review the pack count and cost together.
Format: 30 to 300 capsules per pack
How many capsules go into one pack changes the cost per pack and the cost per day of use. A larger count spreads the pack and label cost over more capsules, and it also changes the jar, the carton, the shipping weight and the price the shopper sees on the shelf.
Packaging
Jar or blister, and which jar. Material, closure, induction seal, desiccant, carton and shipper all carry their own price and their own minimum order quantity. Blisters and jars are different production routes, not a finishing choice made at the end.
Labels and artwork
Label size, material, number of colours, finishing and the number of language versions. A separate cost that is easy to forget is the revision round: artwork that has to be reset late is paid for twice, in money and in time.
How does batch size change the price?
Line setup, cleaning, quality control and batch records involve work for each production run. Larger batches can spread that work across more units; material and packaging costs still apply to each unit.
Work for the run. Components for every pack.
For the production run
Prepare, make and document the batch
- Line setup and cleaning
- Quality control
- Batch records
For each finished pack
Ingredients, shells and packaging
- Raw materials and capsule shells
- Jar or blister components
- Labels and artwork requirements
More packs can share the work of one run. Materials and packaging are still needed for every pack. Your quote confirms how the costs apply to your product.
Explore MOQ and compare offer scopeSee which costs apply to the run and which follow each finished pack
MOQ: what it is
The minimum order quantity is the smallest order we can quote for the proposed product. It depends on the formula, materials, packaging and work needed for the production run.
Compare quantities on the same scope
A larger batch can spread setup costs across more units. Material purchasing lots, packaging minimums and the production scope also affect the price. Ask for comparable quotes at the quantities you are considering; a lower unit price is not automatic.
Material minimums and what is left over
An ingredient supplier’s minimum may exceed the amount your batch needs. Agree how that affects the cost, who owns any remaining material and whether a different batch size changes the offer.
What TS LAB says about MOQ
TS LAB describes its approach as "Flexible MOQs to support both startups and established brands". That statement does not specify a minimum for your product. The quantity you can order is confirmed in your written offer.
Read the complete offer, not just the unit price
When comparing possible order quantities, ask for the same formula, capsule count and pack format in each option. Then check how these parts of the scope are treated:
| Part of the offer | What to compare |
|---|---|
| Development and setup | Which formulation, sample, artwork and line-preparation tasks are included or quoted separately? |
| Production and quality work | Which batch, control, testing and documentation tasks apply to each run? |
| Finished packs | Which ingredients, shells, containers, labels and other pack components are included in the unit price? |
| Purchased materials | Do supplier minimums leave unused material, and how are its cost, ownership and storage handled? |
| Order and repeat scope | What are the minimum finished units, total order cost, timing and costs that may recur? |
The written offer confirms the applicable quantity, price and schedule. Specification approval, component availability and any agreed testing can affect the production date.
Prepare your quote request
Tell us what you want to make, how many finished units you need and where you plan to sell them. Send your formula and preferred packaging if you have them. If you need help developing the formula, say so in your request.
Include in your enquiry
- Your formula and ingredient doses, or the product idea you want to develop
- Capsules per daily serving, if you have decided
- The pack you want: jar or blister, and the capsule count per pack
- The quantity range you are planning for the first batch
- The markets you sell in, and the languages your label needs
Send if you already have the product
- Your current label, front and back
- Your current specification and your latest batch certificate of analysis
- Your current pack: jar type, closure, label size and material
- Your artwork files, or the name of the designer who holds them
- Any product or service requirements you want us to assess
Not sure the dose fits one capsule? Send the formula and ask for a capsule fit assessment. Agree the information needed, any trials, the output and the cost in your offer. If you also need ingredient or claim review for a target market, include that separately in the brief.
Which certificates does TS LAB state?
Five marks, each with the body behind it where the body is known, each on its own page with what it covers and what it does not cover. A badge without an issuer is worth nothing, so the issuer is named on the page, not only on the tile.
FDA registration is a filing, not FDA approval.
Questions buyers ask about price
Why is there no price list on this page?
Because a price per capsule that is true for one project is false for the next one. The same capsule count can differ by a multiple depending on the purity of the active, the fill weight, the shell, the pack and the batch size. Your price comes in the written offer, within 1 to 3 business days of receiving your product details.
What moves the price the most?
The raw materials, in almost every project. Purity grade, extract ratio and the overage needed to hold the label claim to the end of shelf life move the cost of goods far more than the capsule shell or the jar. The second biggest mover is the batch size.
What is overage and why do I pay for it?
Overage is the extra quantity of an active dosed above the label value so that the product still meets its label claim at the end of its shelf life. Some actives lose potency over time and need more overage than others. It is a real material cost, and it is the honest reason two offers for the same label can differ.
What is MOQ and why does it exist?
MOQ, the minimum order quantity, is the smallest batch a given product can be produced in. It exists because a batch has fixed costs that do not shrink: line setup, cleaning between products, quality control and documentation are the same work for a small batch as for a large one. A second MOQ sits behind it, the supplier minimum for the raw material itself.
Why can I be charged for raw material I did not use?
Because raw materials also have minimum order quantities. If the smallest bag a supplier sells is larger than your batch needs, someone pays for the surplus. We tell you when that happens, what the surplus is, and whether it is worth moving to a larger batch instead, rather than hiding it inside the unit price.
Does a bigger batch always cost less per capsule?
Per capsule it usually does, because the fixed costs of the batch are spread over more units. Per project it is not automatically a better decision: a larger batch ties up cash, uses shelf life before you sell it, and locks a formula and a label you might still want to change. The offer shows the tiers so you can decide with numbers in front of you.
What do you need from me for an exact offer?
The full formula with doses, the format and pack, the quantity range, the markets you sell in and your current label if the product already exists. The checklist on this page is the complete version, and everything on it shortens the answer.
Tell us what you want to make
Bring your formula or product idea. Request a written offer within 1 to 3 business days, with the scope, pricing, quantity, packaging and timing for your project.
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