Popular brand
Natrol Fast Dissolve Melatonin Tablets · 100 ct
$0.019 per 1 mg
$18.49 a container
Priced per 1 mg
Melatonin price comparison
As of Nov 7, 2026, the cheapest melatonin on our list is Micro Ingredients Melatonin 20mg Tablets, Natural Strawberry Flavor at $0.003 per 1 mg, 84% less per 1 mg than Natrol.
- What is it?
- A hormone your body makes at night that signals it is time to sleep.
- Why do people take it?
- People use it for jet lag, a shifted sleep schedule, or trouble falling asleep.
- What does the research say?
- Moderate evidence. Moderate for jet lag and falling asleep a little faster. Small doses are often enough, and labels can be off.
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 melatonin vs Natrol
Best value. Lowest price per serving on this list.
Micro Ingredients Melatonin 20mg Tablets, Natural Strawberry Flavor · 400 Counts
$0.003 per 1 mg
84% less cost per serving than Natrol
$22.95 a container
BuySave me money at Micro Ingredients (opens in a new tab)Best for other needs
Best regular size
Piping Rock Melatonin · 10 mg · 120 Tablets
$0.007 per 1 mg, 65% less
1,200 servings of 1 mg in the container (Natrol's has 1,000). The cheapest per serving without buying in bulk.
BuySave me money at Piping Rock (opens in a new tab)Best third-party tested
Nature Made Melatonin 3 mg Tablets · 240 tablets
$0.017 per 1 mg, 8% less
USP Verified, listed in the certifier's own database. The cheapest tested option per serving.
BuySave me money at Nature Made (opens in a new tab)Best capsule
Nutricost Melatonin Capsules · 20 mg
$0.003 per 1 mg, 82% less
The cheapest per serving among capsules.
BuySave me money at Nutricost (opens in a new tab)Biggest sale
ProHealth Pure Melatonin · 3 mg · 120 capsules
$0.014 per 1 mg, 25% less
ProHealth has it 50% off right now.
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Costs less than Natrol
Best value. Lowest price per serving on this list.
Micro Ingredients Melatonin 20mg Tablets, Natural Strawberry Flavor · 400 CountsChecked less than an hour ago
$0.003 per 1 mg84% less than Natrol per 1 mg
BuySave me money at Micro Ingredients (opens in a new tab)- Nutricost Melatonin Capsules · 20 mg
Checked less than an hour ago
$0.003 per 1 mg82% less than Natrol per 1 mg
BuySave me money at Nutricost (opens in a new tab) Best regular size. 1,200 servings of 1 mg in the container (Natrol's has 1,000). The cheapest per serving without buying in bulk.
Piping Rock Melatonin · 10 mg · 120 TabletsChecked less than an hour ago
$0.007 per 1 mg65% less than Natrol per 1 mg
BuySave me money at Piping Rock (opens in a new tab)- NOW Foods Melatonin · 20 mg · 90 Veg Capsules
Checked less than an hour ago
$0.009 per 1 mg52% less than Natrol per 1 mg
BuySave me money at Vitacost (opens in a new tab) - NatureWise Fast Dissolve Melatonin · 10 mg · 100 Count
Checked less than an hour ago
$0.01 per 1 mg46% less than Natrol per 1 mg
BuySave me money at NatureWise (opens in a new tab) - Vitacost Melatonin · 3 mg · 300 Capsules
Checked less than an hour ago
$0.013 per 1 mg28% less than Natrol per 1 mg
BuySave me money at Vitacost (opens in a new tab) Sale · 50% off. ProHealth is running a sale on this size.
ProHealth Pure Melatonin · 3 mg · 120 capsulesChecked less than an hour ago
$0.014 per 1 mg25% less than Natrol per 1 mg
BuySave me money at ProHealth (opens in a new tab)- 21st Century Melatonin · 3 mg · 200 Tablets
Checked less than an hour ago
$0.015 per 1 mg19% less than Natrol per 1 mg
BuySave me money at Vitacost (opens in a new tab) - Nature Made Melatonin 3 mg Tablets · 240 tablets
USP Verified (opens in a new tab)Checked less than an hour ago
$0.017 per 1 mg8% less than Natrol per 1 mg
BuySave me money at Nature Made (opens in a new tab)
Also on this list
- Solgar Melatonin · 10 mg · 60 Tablets
Checked less than an hour ago
$0.023 per 1 mg
BuySave me money at Vitacost (opens in a new tab) - Nature's Bounty Melatonin · 10 mg · 60 Capsules
Checked less than an hour ago
$0.025 per 1 mg
BuySave me money at Vitacost (opens in a new tab)
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Cheaper alternatives
- Cheaper alternatives to Natrol melatonin (tablets and capsules)9 products cost less per 1 mg than Natrol, up to 84% less.
- Cheaper alternatives to Nature Made melatonin (tablets and capsules)8 products cost less per 1 mg than Nature Made, up to 83% less.
- Cheaper alternatives to Natrol melatonin (gummies)5 products cost less per 1 mg than Natrol, up to 83% less.
Brand vs brand
- Natrol vs Micro Ingredients melatonin tablets and capsulesMicro Ingredients costs 84% less per 1 mg than Natrol: $0.003 vs $0.019.
- Nature Made vs Micro Ingredients melatonin tablets and capsulesMicro Ingredients costs 83% less per 1 mg than Nature Made: $0.003 vs $0.017.
- Natrol vs Piping Rock melatonin gummiesPiping Rock costs 83% less per 1 mg than Natrol: $0.005 vs $0.031.
Melatonin buying guides
- Melatonin for jet lag: dose and timing that actually workA Cochrane review found 0.5 to 5 mg of melatonin at destination bedtime reduced jet lag after long eastward flights. When to take it, what dose, and the cost.
- Melatonin dose: why 0.5–1 mg often beats 10 mg (and the hangover)Studies used 0.3 to 5 mg, yet stores stock 10 mg. Why high doses cause next-day grogginess, what gummy tests found, and how to buy a small dose cheaply.
Melatonin prices: questions
- What is the cheapest melatonin right now?
- As of Nov 7, 2026, the cheapest melatonin on our list is Micro Ingredients Melatonin 20mg Tablets, Natural Strawberry Flavor at $0.003 per 1 mg, 84% less per 1 mg than Natrol. Prices on the list run from $0.003 to $0.025 per 1 mg.
- What is the cheapest third-party tested melatonin?
- As of Nov 7, 2026, it is Nature Made Melatonin 3 mg Tablets at $0.017 per 1 mg. Tested means the product is listed in a testing program's own database (NSF, USP, Informed Sport, Informed Choice or IFOS), checked by a person, not taken from the brand's word.
- How much does melatonin cost per 1 mg?
- The median price on our list is $0.013 per 1 mg, across 12 prices from 8 stores. Natrol, a brand people already buy, costs $0.019 per 1 mg.
- How do you compare melatonin prices?
- Prices shown per 1 mg of melatonin. That is a unit for comparing prices, not a recommendation of what to take. 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 melatonin product we price (18)
Tablets and capsules
- Micro Ingredients Melatonin 20mg Tablets, Natural Strawberry Flavor · 400 Counts$0.003 per 1 mg
- Nutricost Melatonin Capsules · 20 mg$0.003 per 1 mg
- Piping Rock Melatonin · 10 mg · 120 Tablets$0.007 per 1 mg
- NOW Foods Melatonin · 20 mg · 90 Veg Capsules$0.009 per 1 mg
- NatureWise Fast Dissolve Melatonin · 10 mg · 100 Count$0.01 per 1 mg
- Vitacost Melatonin · 3 mg · 300 Capsules$0.013 per 1 mg
- ProHealth Pure Melatonin · 3 mg · 120 capsules$0.014 per 1 mg
- 21st Century Melatonin · 3 mg · 200 Tablets$0.015 per 1 mg
- Nature Made Melatonin 3 mg Tablets · 240 tablets$0.017 per 1 mg
- Natrol Fast Dissolve Melatonin Tablets · 100 ct$0.019 per 1 mg
- Solgar Melatonin · 10 mg · 60 Tablets$0.023 per 1 mg
- Nature's Bounty Melatonin · 10 mg · 60 Capsules$0.025 per 1 mg
Gummies
- Piping Rock Melatonin (Blackberry) Gummies · 5 mg · 120 Gummies$0.005 per 1 mg
- Micro Ingredients Melatonin Gummies · Blackberry Cherry$0.02 per 1 mg
- Vitamatic Vegan Melatonin Gummies, Natural Strawberry · 10 mg · 60 Gummies$0.02 per 1 mg
- Nutricost Melatonin Gummies · 10 MG$0.022 per 1 mg
- Nature's Truth Sleep Melatonin Gummies, Mixed Berry · 140 Gummies$0.030 per 1 mg
- Natrol Melatonin Gummies · 140 ct$0.031 per 1 mg