Transparent Labs Creatine HMB is a genuinely fine creatine wrapped in a price most buyers underestimate until they do the per-serving math (63/100, Mixed). At the center is a real, full 5 g of creatine monohydrate — the proven form at the proven dose. The problem is what you pay for it. We pulled the official pricing, checked July 2026, and turned it into the two numbers that matter: cost per serving and cost per gram of the actual creatine.
The price, per serving and per year
Transparent Labs sells one size — a 30-serving tub — at about $49.99, in 13 flavors plus unflavored. Each serving delivers 5 g creatine, 1.5 g HMB, 500 IU vitamin D3 and 5 mg BioPerine. Figures from the official page, checked July 2026.
| One tub (30 servings) | ~$49.99 | ~$1.67/serving |
|---|---|---|
| Cost per year (daily use) | ~$609 | ~12 tubs |
| Same 5 g as plain monohydrate | $0.17–$0.23/serving | 3–4x cheaper |
| Plain-monohydrate cost per year | ~$62–$84 | daily use |
Why you pay 3–4x for the same 5 g
Here is the uncomfortable part: the creatine is identical. The 5 g of monohydrate in this tub is the same molecule, at the same dose, as the plain-monohydrate picks that sell it for pennies — Optimum Nutrition (81/100) at about $0.23 a serving, Nutricost (79/100) at roughly $0.17–$0.22. So the premium is not buying better creatine. It is buying the 1.5 g of HMB, the flavor range and the brand. And the HMB — the single biggest reason for the price — is the extra whose evidence is weakest: in people who already train hard, HMB’s benefit is weakly supported despite the “clinically proven” language on the tin.
Put plainly, you are paying three to four times the price for a bolted-on ingredient whose evidence does not hold up in the lifters most likely to buy it. That is why value scores just 5/15 in our full review. If you specifically want an HMB stack and love the brand, the math is defensible. As a way to buy creatine, it is the most expensive route to the exact 5 g everyone else sells for a fraction — the full field is in our creatine roundup.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Transparent Labs Creatine HMB cost per serving?
About $49.99 for a 30-serving tub, or roughly $1.67 a serving, checked July 2026. That is three to four times the plain-monohydrate value picks (about $0.17–$0.23 a serving) that deliver the identical 5 g of creatine — making this the most expensive way to buy the same creatine in our comparison.
Why is Transparent Labs Creatine HMB so expensive?
You are paying for the 1.5 g of HMB, the 13-flavor range and the brand — not for better creatine. The 5 g of monohydrate is the same molecule at the same dose that plain-monohydrate tubs sell for a fraction. And HMB’s benefit in already-training lifters is weakly supported, so the premium mostly buys an extra whose evidence does not hold up.
Is Transparent Labs Creatine HMB worth the price?
Only if you specifically want an HMB stack in one tub and value the brand. If you just want creatine, the same proven 5 g is available for $0.17–$0.23 a serving — see our creatine roundup. Paying three to four times for weak-evidence HMB is the trap this product sets.
Sources
- Transparent Labs Creatine HMB — official product and pricing page (~$49.99 for 30 servings; 5 g creatine monohydrate, 1.5 g HMB, 500 IU D3, 5 mg BioPerine per serving; 13 flavors plus unflavored). Checked July 2026. transparentlabs.com
- The Ingredient Report — Transparent Labs Creatine HMB review (63/100), the creatine category roundup and the creatine ingredient guide. Checked July 2026.
Update history
- July 17, 2026 — Page first published. Facts checked this date. Next check: August 2026.
Content is for informational purposes only and is not medical or financial advice. Medical disclaimer.