Popular brand
Liquid I.V. Lemon Lime Hydration Multiplier · 16PK
$1.56 per 500 mg sodium
$24.99 a container
Priced per 500 mg sodium
Electrolytes price comparison
As of Nov 7, 2026, the cheapest electrolytes on our list is Nutricost High-Salt Electrolytes Powder at $0.22 per 500 mg sodium, 86% less per 500 mg sodium than Liquid I.V..
- What is it?
- Minerals like sodium, potassium and magnesium that you lose in sweat.
- Why do people take it?
- People use them for heavy sweating, long workouts, hot weather and low-carb diets.
- What does the research say?
- Strong evidence. Strong that replacing sodium matters when you sweat a lot. For everyday drinking, water and food usually cover it.
General information, not medical advice. Check with a doctor or pharmacist if you are pregnant, take medication or have a health condition.
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Cheapest electrolytes vs Liquid I.V.
Best value. Lowest price per serving on this list.
Nutricost High-Salt Electrolytes Powder · Strawberry Lemonade
$0.22 per 500 mg sodium
86% less cost per serving than Liquid I.V.
$19.97 a container
BuySave me money at Nutricost (opens in a new tab)Best for other needs
Best regular size
Huge Supplements Electrolyte Powder Supplement · 45 Servings
$1.33 per 500 mg sodium, 15% less
22 servings of 500 mg sodium in the container (Liquid I.V.'s has 16). The cheapest per serving without buying in bulk.
BuySave me money at Huge Supplements (opens in a new tab)Best capsule
SaltStick Capsules · 200ct
$0.52 per 500 mg sodium, 67% less
The cheapest per serving among capsules.
BuySave me money at SaltStick (opens in a new tab)Best stick pack
Trace Hydro Pak, ZeroLyte, Sodium Formula, Salty Berry Lemonade · 0.25 oz Each
$0.62 per 500 mg sodium, 60% less
The cheapest per serving among stick packs.
BuySave me money at Vitacost (opens in a new tab)Best for stocking up
Saltivate Raw Unflavored Electrolytes Jar
$0.31 per 500 mg sodium, 80% less
144 servings of 500 mg sodium in one container, the most here.
BuySave me money at Saltivate (opens in a new tab)
Costs less than Liquid I.V.
Best value. Lowest price per serving on this list.
Nutricost High-Salt Electrolytes Powder · Strawberry LemonadeChecked less than an hour ago
$0.22 per 500 mg sodium86% less than Liquid I.V. per 500 mg sodium
BuySave me money at Nutricost (opens in a new tab)- Saltivate Raw Unflavored Electrolytes Jar
Checked less than an hour ago
$0.31 per 500 mg sodium80% less than Liquid I.V. per 500 mg sodium
BuySave me money at Saltivate (opens in a new tab) - Micro Ingredients Sport Electrolytes Powder Watermelon Lime Flavor · 2lb
Checked less than an hour ago
$0.43 per 500 mg sodium72% less than Liquid I.V. per 500 mg sodium
BuySave me money at Micro Ingredients (opens in a new tab) - Redmond Re-Lyte Hydration Electrolyte Powder · Lemon Lime
Checked less than an hour ago
$0.47 per 500 mg sodium70% less than Liquid I.V. per 500 mg sodium
BuySave me money at Redmond (opens in a new tab) - SaltStick Capsules · 200ct
Checked less than an hour ago
$0.52 per 500 mg sodium67% less than Liquid I.V. per 500 mg sodium
BuySave me money at SaltStick (opens in a new tab) - Trace Hydro Pak, ZeroLyte, Sodium Formula, Salty Berry Lemonade · 0.25 oz Each
Checked less than an hour ago
$0.62 per 500 mg sodium60% less than Liquid I.V. per 500 mg sodium
BuySave me money at Vitacost (opens in a new tab) - Transparent Labs Hydrate · 40sv Tub · Raspberry Lemonade
Checked less than an hour ago
$0.75 per 500 mg sodium52% less than Liquid I.V. per 500 mg sodium
BuySave me money at Transparent Labs (opens in a new tab) - Bare Performance Nutrition BPN, Electrolytes, Hydration Drink Mix, Lemon Lime · 9.9 oz
Checked less than an hour ago
$0.90 per 500 mg sodium42% less than Liquid I.V. per 500 mg sodium
BuySave me money at Vitacost (opens in a new tab) Best regular size. 22 servings of 500 mg sodium in the container (Liquid I.V.'s has 16). The cheapest per serving without buying in bulk.
Huge Supplements Electrolyte Powder Supplement · 45 ServingsChecked less than an hour ago
$1.33 per 500 mg sodium15% less than Liquid I.V. per 500 mg sodium
BuySave me money at Huge Supplements (opens in a new tab)- Thorne Daily Electrolytes, Variety Pack · 0.15 oz Each
Checked less than an hour ago
$1.39 per 500 mg sodium11% less than Liquid I.V. per 500 mg sodium
BuySave me money at Vitacost (opens in a new tab) - Waterboy Daily Hydration · Watermelon
Checked less than an hour ago
$1.51 per 500 mg sodium3% less than Liquid I.V. per 500 mg sodium
BuySave me money at Waterboy (opens in a new tab)
Also on this list
- Jocko Fuel Rapid Hydration+ (12-Pack) · Strawberry
Checked less than an hour ago
$1.67 per 500 mg sodium
BuySave me money at Jocko Fuel (opens in a new tab) - Celsius Live Fit, Hydration, Essential Electrolytes, No Caffeine, Lemon Lime · 0.26 oz Each
Checked less than an hour ago
$2.38 per 500 mg sodium
BuySave me money at Vitacost (opens in a new tab)
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Cheaper alternatives
- Cheaper alternatives to Liquid I.V. electrolytes11 products cost less per 500 mg sodium than Liquid I.V., up to 86% less.
Brand vs brand
- Liquid I.V. vs Nutricost electrolytesNutricost costs 86% less per 500 mg sodium than Liquid I.V.: $0.22 vs $1.56.
Electrolytes buying guides
- Liquid I.V. vs cheaper electrolytes: cost per 500 mg sodiumLiquid I.V. has 500 mg of sodium per stick. How to compare it with cheaper sticks and tubs per 500 mg of sodium, the sugar question, and when a mix is worth it.
- Best electrolyte powders 2026: most sodium per dollarElectrolyte mixes ranked by price per 500 mg of sodium, with stick packs, capsules and bulk tubs, and how the labels compare with Liquid I.V. and LMNT.
- Cheaper LMNT alternatives: electrolyte cost per 500 mg sodium (and DIY)LMNT costs about $1.50 a stick for 1,000 mg sodium. What the same sodium costs from other mixes and plain salt, and who should be careful.
Electrolytes prices: questions
- What is the cheapest electrolytes right now?
- As of Nov 7, 2026, the cheapest electrolytes on our list is Nutricost High-Salt Electrolytes Powder at $0.22 per 500 mg sodium, 86% less per 500 mg sodium than Liquid I.V.. Prices on the list run from $0.22 to $2.38 per 500 mg sodium.
- What is the cheapest third-party tested electrolytes?
- None of the electrolytes products on our list today is listed in a testing program's database that we check (NSF, USP, Informed Sport, Informed Choice or IFOS). We mark a product as tested only after finding it in that database.
- How much does electrolytes cost per 500 mg sodium?
- The median price on our list is $0.75 per 500 mg sodium, across 14 prices from 11 stores. Liquid I.V., a brand people already buy, costs $1.56 per 500 mg sodium.
- How do you compare electrolytes prices?
- Prices shown per 500 mg of sodium, not per stick or scoop. Tubs and sticks are on the same list. We divide each store price by the amount in the container, so a big tub and a small bottle compare fairly.
- How often are prices checked?
- Once a day, from each store's own page. The last check was Nov 7, 10:01 AM ET. We don't sell the products, and affiliate links never change the order.
Every electrolytes product we price (14)
- Nutricost High-Salt Electrolytes Powder · Strawberry Lemonade$0.22 per 500 mg sodium
- Saltivate Raw Unflavored Electrolytes Jar$0.31 per 500 mg sodium
- Micro Ingredients Sport Electrolytes Powder Watermelon Lime Flavor · 2lb$0.43 per 500 mg sodium
- Redmond Re-Lyte Hydration Electrolyte Powder · Lemon Lime$0.47 per 500 mg sodium
- SaltStick Capsules · 200ct$0.52 per 500 mg sodium
- Trace Hydro Pak, ZeroLyte, Sodium Formula, Salty Berry Lemonade · 0.25 oz Each$0.62 per 500 mg sodium
- Transparent Labs Hydrate · 40sv Tub · Raspberry Lemonade$0.75 per 500 mg sodium
- Bare Performance Nutrition BPN, Electrolytes, Hydration Drink Mix, Lemon Lime · 9.9 oz$0.90 per 500 mg sodium
- Huge Supplements Electrolyte Powder Supplement · 45 Servings$1.33 per 500 mg sodium
- Thorne Daily Electrolytes, Variety Pack · 0.15 oz Each$1.39 per 500 mg sodium
- Waterboy Daily Hydration · Watermelon$1.51 per 500 mg sodium
- Liquid I.V. Lemon Lime Hydration Multiplier · 16PK$1.56 per 500 mg sodium
- Jocko Fuel Rapid Hydration+ (12-Pack) · Strawberry$1.67 per 500 mg sodium
- Celsius Live Fit, Hydration, Essential Electrolytes, No Caffeine, Lemon Lime · 0.26 oz Each$2.38 per 500 mg sodium