Creatine HCl (hydrochloride) is an alternative form of creatine that attaches the creatine molecule to a hydrochloride group. It is marketed as having superior solubility and absorption compared to creatine monohydrate, allowing lower doses (1.5–2g vs 5g). However, the vast majority of creatine research has been conducted on monohydrate, and head-to-head studies are limited. Creatine HCl is primarily available as capsules, and its higher cost per gram compared to monohydrate is a key factor in the value comparison. Products below are ranked by cost at your chosen daily dose.
Read our Creatine HCl price comparison article for tips on what to look for when buying creatine hcl.
| # | Product | 30-day cost | Supply | Sticker | |
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| 1 |
Pure Creatine HCL Powder Unflavored HCL Creatine Supplement for Men and Women Supports Muscle Strength Endurance Energy Cognitive Support & Cellular Hydration Easy to Mix Non-GMO, 9 oz (255 g)
WHYZ Store
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$2.23 | 170d | $25.29 | View on Amazon |
| 2 |
Creatine HCL Powder (16 oz), 1 Ingredient, Energy Production, Athletic Performance, 604 Servings No Bloating, Fast Absorption, High Solubility, Enhanced Strength & Endurance (16 oz)
BUY THE CRAVE Store
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$2.98 | 302d | $59.99 | View on Amazon |
| 3 |
Jacked Factory Creatine HCl Capsules - CON CRET Creatine Pills 750mg - Lean Muscle Growth & Recovery, Boost Strength & Endurance, No Bloating or Cramps - 120 Capsules
Jacked Factory Store
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$3.75 | 60d | $14.99 | View on Amazon |
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$4.20 | 45d | $12.59 | View on Amazon |
| 5 |
Doctor's Recipes Creatine HCl Capsules, 750 mg, Creatine Hydrochloride for Women & Men, Strength & Recovery, Brain Health, Fast Absorbing, Vegan, 90 Capsules
Doctor's Recipes Store
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$4.33 | 45d | $12.99 | View on Amazon |
| 6 |
GNC AMP Creatine HCl 189 Pills, Clinically Proven Strength & Muscle Builder, Athletic Performance, Energy Production, Recovery Supplement, Fast Absorbing, Gluten Free Formula, 60 Servings
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$6.25 | 200d | $49.99 | View on Amazon |
| 7 |
AMANDEAN Creatine HCl Pills. American Made CON-CRET. 120 Capsules, 4-Month Supply. 7X Concentrated vs Monohydrate. No Bloat. Brain Health, Muscle, Energy & Recovery for Women & Men. No Loading Phase.
AMANDEAN Store
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$7.49 | 60d | $29.95 | View on Amazon |
| 8 |
Nutricost Creatine HCl 120 Capsules - Made with CON-CRET Creatine, 750 MG Per Capsule
Nutricost Store
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$7.49 | 60d | $29.95 | View on Amazon |
| 9 |
BodyTech Creatine HCl + Electrolytes Powder, Highly Water-Soluble Creatine with Electrolyte Minerals, Supports Hydration and Performance, Rocket Pop Flavor, 8.8 oz, 75 Servings
BodyTech Store
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$8.00 | 38d | $19.99 | View on Amazon |
| 10 |
DEXTER JACKSON Black Series Creatine Hcl 1500mg | 300g (150 Serving, Orange Blast)
DEXTER JACKSON Store
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$8.00 | 150d | $40.00 | View on Amazon |
| 11 |
CON-CRET Creatine HCl Powder | Muscle, Cognitive, Cellular Energy Support | No Bloating or Cramps | USA Made & NSF Certified | Raspberry (100 Serving)
CON-CRET Store
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$9.00 | 50d | $29.99 | View on Amazon |
| 12 |
CON-CRET Creatine HCl Powder | Muscle, Cognitive, Cellular Energy Support | No Bloating or Cramps | USA Made & NSF Certified | Pineapple (100 Serving)
CON-CRET Store
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$9.00 | 50d | $29.99 | View on Amazon |
| 13 |
CON-CRET Creatine HCl Powder | Muscle, Cognitive, Cellular Energy Support | No Bloating or Cramps | USA Made & NSF Certified | Lemon Lime (100 Serving)
CON-CRET Store
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$9.00 | 50d | $29.99 | View on Amazon |
| 14 |
CON-CRET Creatine HCl Powder | Muscle, Cognitive, Cellular Energy Support | No Bloating or Cramps | USA Made & NSF Certified | Unflavored (100 Serving)
CON-CRET Store
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$9.00 | 50d | $29.99 | View on Amazon |
| 15 |
Creatine HCl Powder - CON-CRET® Creatine for Women & Men - Vegan Creatine HCl for Strength, Energy & Recovery - Informed Sport Certified by Power Play Fuel, 90 Servings
POWER PLAY FUEL Store
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$9.83 | 45d | $29.49 | View on Amazon |
| 16 |
CON-CRET Creatine HCl for Brain Health Capsules – Clinically Tested Support for Memory, Focus, Concentration, Problem-Solving, Clarity, and Mood.* | Made in USA (60 Day Supply)
CON-CRET Store
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$9.88 | 36d | $23.71 | View on Amazon |
| 17 |
Kaged Creatine HCl Capsules | 7X Concentrated vs Mono | Muscle Building & Recovery | High Absorption | No Bloating | Creatine for Men & Women | Vegan, Gluten Free | Unflavored | 75 Servings
Kaged Store
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$10.00 | 38d | $24.99 | View on Amazon |
| 18 |
CON-CRET Creatine HCl Capsules for Women and Men, 90 Count | No Bloating or Water Retention, Muscle, Strength & Cognitive Support, USA Made, NSF Certified
CON-CRET Store
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$10.00 | 45d | $29.99 | View on Amazon |
| 19 |
Kaged Creatine HCl Powder | 7X Concentrated vs Mono | Muscle Building & Recovery | High Absorption | No Bloating | Creatine for Men & Women | Vegan, Gluten Free | Lemon Lime | 75 Servings
Kaged Store
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$10.00 | 38d | $24.99 | View on Amazon |
| 20 |
Kaged Creatine HCl Powder | 7X Concentrated vs Mono | Muscle Building & Recovery | High Absorption | No Bloating | Creatine for Men & Women | Vegan, Gluten Free | Fruit Punch | 75 Servings
Kaged Store
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$10.00 | 38d | $24.99 | View on Amazon |
| 21 |
Bucked Up - Creatine HCL, 750mg Serving - 60 Servings (60 Capsules)
Bucked Up Store
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$10.00 | 30d | $19.99 | View on Amazon |
| 22 |
CON-CRET Creatine HCl Capsules for Women & Men, No Bloating or Water Retention, Muscle, Strength & Cognitive Support, USA Made, NSF Certified, 72 Count
CON-CRET Store
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$10.41 | 36d | $24.99 | View on Amazon |
| 23 |
NAKED Lean Creatine HCl Powder, 100 Servings - Con-Cret Creatine Hydrochloride with Organic Prickly Pear Extract, Electrolytes - Muscle Growth, Strength & Cognitive Support - Unflavored
NAKED Store
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$10.50 | 50d | $34.99 | View on Amazon |
| 24 |
CON-CRET Creatine HCl Powder for Women and Men, Raspberry, 64 Servings | No Bloating or Water Retention, Muscle, Strength & Cognitive Support, USA Made, NSF Certified
CON-CRET Store
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$11.71 | 32d | $24.99 | View on Amazon |
| 25 |
CON-CRET Creatine HCl Powder for Women and Men, Unflavored, 64 Servings | No Bloating or Water Retention, Muscle, Strength & Cognitive Support, USA Made, NSF Certified
CON-CRET Store
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$11.71 | 32d | $24.99 | View on Amazon |
| 26 |
BEYOND RAW Science-Backed Creatine HCl Powder, Lab Grade, for Muscle Strength and Growth, Energy Production, Athletic Performance, Cognitive Support, Cellular Hydration, 120 Servings
BEYOND RAW Store
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$12.50 | 160d | $49.99 | View on Amazon |
| 27 |
Bucked Up Babe Creatine Creatine HCL Capsules for Women, 750mg Serving - 60 Servings (60 Capsules)
Bucked Up Store
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$14.50 | 30d | $28.99 | View on Amazon |
| 28 |
Gorilla Mind CON-CRĒT® Creatine HCl W/Pepsin, Unflavored | GI-Friendly Alternative | Muscle Size, Power Output, Strength, Brain Health & Performance | Convenient 2.5 Grams per Serving, 100 Servings
Gorilla Mind Store
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$15.00 | 167d | $49.99 | View on Amazon |
| 29 |
GreenLab Creatine Monohydrate Gummies for Men & Women – 5g per Serving for Muscle Strength & Recovery, 90 Gummies, Sugar-Free, Vegan, Blueberry Flavour, Made in Germany
GreenLab
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$15.80 | 45d | $23.70 | View on Amazon |
| 30 |
GNC AMP Creatine HCl 189 Pills, Supports Strength & Muscle Building, Athletic Performance, Energy Production, Recovery Supplement, Fast Absorbing, Gluten Free Formula, 240 Tablets (1 Pack)
GNC Store
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$16.75 | 100d | $66.99 | View on Amazon |
| 31 |
NAKED Lean Creatine HCl Powder - Raspberry Lime, Vegan, Non-GMO, Gluten-Free, No Fillers, Supports Muscle Growth & Strength - 68 Servings
NAKED Store
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$17.50 | 120d | $34.99 | View on Amazon |
| 32 |
BEYOND RAW Creatine HCl Powder, Science Backed, Lab Grade, Creatine for Women & Men, Muscle Strength, Energy Production, Athletic Performance, Cognitive Support, Cellular Hydration, 60 Servings
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$18.20 | 80d | $36.41 | View on Amazon |
| 33 |
CON-CRET Creatine HCl + Muscle Recovery with Alpha-GEE®, Supports Muscle Recovery, Reduces Soreness, Restores Muscle Health, 90 Capsules
CON-CRET Store
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$22.99 | 15d | $22.99 | View on Amazon |
| 34 |
Creatine Carnage, Creatine HCL, Supports Optimal Strength, Endurance, Muscle Mass, and Fast Loading*
Anabolic Warfare Store
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$23.99 | 50d | $39.99 | View on Amazon |
| 35 |
GNC AMP Creatine HCl 189 Pills, Clinically Proven Strength & Muscle Builder, Athletic Performance, Energy Production, Recovery Supplement, Fast Absorbing, Gluten Free Formula, 60 Servings
GNC Store
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$25.00 | 50d | $49.99 | View on Amazon |
| 36 |
Creatine HCl 3000mg Per Serving - Raspberry Flavor - Vegan Gummies (90 Count, Single Pack)
Demon Labz Store
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$31.99 | 60d | $31.99 | View on Amazon |
| 37 |
CON-CRET + Test, Creatine HCl Capsules with Fenugreek Extract, Boost Testosterone Levels, 60 Count
CON-CRET Store
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$35.99 | 15d | $35.99 | View on Amazon |
| 38 |
CON-CRET Creatine HCl Gummies for Men & Women | Muscle, Cognitive, Cellular Energy Support | No Bloating or Cramps | USA Made | Berry Zing (60 Count)
CON-CRET Store
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$44.99 | 10d | $29.99 | View on Amazon |
This is the current ranking surface for Creatine HCl. It recalculates cost per month from product price, Supplement Facts active amount, servings per container, and the dose you enter above.
43 active products have enough price and label data to calculate cost before display filters; 38 rows are currently shown in the ranked table. The current review floor for this category is 25+ reviews before any large-category and duplicate/bulk filtering.
At 1500 mg/day, visible products range from $2.23-$44.99/mo with a $10.00/mo median midpoint and a 20.2x low-to-high spread.
Make sure the label is actually Creatine HCl, not creatine monohydrate or a multi-creatine blend. Labels reviewed for this update included powders, capsules, flavored products, and labels that position small HCl servings as more soluble or concentrated.
Cost changes with powder versus capsules, serving size, flavoring, and branded or premium positioning. Creatine HCl often uses smaller labeled servings than monohydrate, so compare within this category rather than across forms by title claims.
Do not treat Creatine HCl and creatine monohydrate as dose-equivalent just because both are creatine. Also check whether a "creatine complex" breaks out the HCl amount before counting it toward the comparison.
Creatine HCl has moderate evidence by sharing the core creatine mechanism, but it has fewer dedicated studies than creatine monohydrate. TrueServing compares labeled Creatine HCl cost at 1,500 mg/day and does not validate solubility claims.
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