Golden Monk review
Scored on lab reports, AKA GMP status, price, shipping and transparency — the same published rubric for every brand.
Golden Monk scores 9.5 out of 10 on our rubric, #1 of the 17 brands we list. It is on the American Kratom Association's GMP Qualified Vendors list (checked Oct 7, 2026). We read 10 batch lab reports on its site; the newest is dated Feb 16, 2026. Its cheapest powder works out to $0.053 per gram (1000 g). It lists 8 states it won't ship to.
21+ only. Kratom is not approved by the FDA for any medical use, and nothing here is medical advice.
Golden Monk at a glance
Each fact is quoted from the brand's own pages or the AKA's list, with the date we checked.
Lab testing
- Labs namedFrom goldenmonk.com, Oct 7, 2026
- Cambium Analytica
- ISO 17025From goldenmonk.com, Oct 7, 2026
- Stated
- What tests coverFrom goldenmonk.com, Oct 7, 2026
- mold, yeast, bacteria, pathogens, lead, arsenic, mercury, cadmium, mitragynine, 7-hydroxymitragynine
- Lab reports we read
- 10 (newest Feb 16, 2026)
- Lookup / request pageFrom goldenmonk.com, Oct 7, 2026
- Published
- 7-OH policyFrom goldenmonk.com, Oct 7, 2026
- Product pages state a 7-OH level of 0.020 mg/g and a 500:1 mitragynine:7-OH ratio; no explicit policy on 7-OH isolates found
GMP
- AKA GMP Qualified Vendors listamericankratom.org, Oct 7, 2026
- Listed
- The brand's own GMP claimFrom goldenmonk.com, Oct 7, 2026
- Golden Monk is an audited member of the American Kratom Association's GMP program
Shipping & returns
- Ships to
- 43 of 51 states + DC
- Free shippingFrom goldenmonk.com, Oct 7, 2026
- Orders over $99.00
- Same-day cutoffFrom goldenmonk.com, Oct 7, 2026
- 2pm Mountain Time (MST), Mon-Fri
- Return windowFrom goldenmonk.com, Oct 7, 2026
- 30 days
- Return conditionsFrom goldenmonk.com, Oct 7, 2026
- Unopened: full refund; opened: eligible if at least 85% of contents remain; original packaging; unopened exchanges up to 90 days; customer pays return shipping unless Golden Monk's error
- GuaranteeFrom goldenmonk.com, Oct 7, 2026
- 30-day refund guarantee including original outbound shipping; return shipping paid by customer unless the return results from Golden Monk's error
- Age policyFrom goldenmonk.com, Oct 7, 2026
- 21+
Mitragynine in each batch over time
Leaf powders and capsules, from the lab reports Golden Monk publishes. Each dot is one batch report; select it to open the report.
Extracts, shots, gummies and tablets are concentrated or measured per unit, so they're listed in the table below rather than plotted.
Lab reports we read
Batch results exactly as Golden Monk publishes them, newest first. A batch result describes that batch, not every product.
| Product | Batch | Lab | Tested | Mitragynine | 7-OH | Heavy metals | Microbials | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Monk Red 1000 g Powder | 2716R | Cambium Analytica | Feb 16, 2026 | 1.2173% | 0.00034% | Not reported | pass | View report |
| Golden Monk White 500 g Powder | 2715W | Cambium Analytica | Feb 16, 2026 | 1.1674% | 0.00052% | Not reported | pass | View report |
| Golden Monk Green 1000 g Powder | 2709G | Cambium Analytica | Feb 11, 2026 | 1.2985% | 0.00061% | Not reported | pass | View report |
| Golden Monk White (500ct) Capsules | 2708W | Cambium Analytica | Feb 10, 2026 | 0.9571% | 0.00116% | Not reported | pass | View report |
| Golden Monk Red 500 g Powder | 2704R | Cambium Analytica | Feb 4, 2026 | 1.166% | 0.00244% | Not reported | pass | View report |
| Golden Monk Green 1000 g Powder | 2703G | Cambium Analytica | Jan 27, 2026 | 1.1151% | 0.00122% | Not reported | pass | View report |
| Golden Monk Green 1000 Ct Capsules | 2688G | Cambium Analytica | Jan 26, 2026 | 0.8585% | 0.00115% | Not reported | pass | View report |
| Golden Monk Red 1000 ct Capsules | 2695R | Cambium Analytica | Jan 14, 2026 | 0.9245% | 0.00041% | Not reported | pass | View report |
| Golden Monk Green Powder 500 grams | 2683G | Cambium Analytica | Jan 2, 2026 | 1.0595% | 0.00075% | Not reported | pass | View report |
| Golden Monk Red 1000 g Powder | 2678R | Cambium Analytica | Dec 22, 2025 | 1.1089% | 0.00262% | Not reported | pass | View report |
Products and prices
Prices from the brand's product pages. Price per gram for powders; cost per 10 mg of mitragynine where the label states the mg per unit and the count.
| Product | Price | Per gram | Mitragynine / unit (label) | Cost per 10 mg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Maeng Da Kratom Capsules (500 count) capsules · 500 count | $60.99 | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Green Maeng Da Kratom Capsules (500 count) capsules · 500 count | $60.99 | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Red Bali Kratom Capsules (500 count) capsules · 500 count | $60.99 | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Red Maeng Da Kratom Capsules (1000 count) capsules · 1000 count | $71.99 | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Green Maeng Da Kratom Capsules (1000 count) capsules · 1000 count | $71.99 | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Green Malay Kratom Capsules (1000 count) capsules · 1000 count | $71.99 | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Red Vein Bali Kratom Powder (500g) powder · 500 g | $37.99 | $0.076/g | Not published | Not published |
| White Maeng Da Kratom Powder (500g) powder · 500 g | $37.99 | $0.076/g | Not published | Not published |
| Green Maeng Da Kratom Powder (500g) powder · 500 g | $37.99 | $0.076/g | Not published | Not published |
| Red Vein Borneo Kratom Powder (500g) powder · 500 g | $37.99 | $0.076/g | Not published | Not published |
| Two-Way Split Kilo Kratom Powder (2 x 1/2 kilo) powder · 1000 g | $52.98 | $0.053/g | Not published | Not published |
| Red Maeng Da Kratom Powder (1000g) powder · 1000 g | $52.99 | $0.053/g | Not published | Not published |
| Green Maeng Da Kratom Powder (1000g) powder · 1000 g | $52.99 | $0.053/g | Not published | Not published |
How Golden Monk's price compares
Each brand's cheapest powder in 100 g–1 kg packs, per gram. Lower is cheaper.
- 1. Golden Monk$0.053/g
- 2. Oasis Kratom$0.079/g
- 3. Jack Botanicals$0.089/g
- 4. Bulk Kratom Now$0.090/g
- 5. Kingdom Kratom$0.122/g
- 6. Kratom Country$0.132/g
- 7. Kratom Spot$0.140/g
- 8. Super Speciosa$0.140/g
- 9. Kats Botanicals$0.142/g
- 10. Left Coast Kratom$0.150/g
- 11. VIP Kratom$0.180/g
- 12. PurKratom$0.184/g
- 13. Happy Go Leafy$0.200/g
- 14. Kraken Kratom$0.220/g
- 15. Happy Hippo$0.225/g
Where it ships
States Golden Monk lists as no-ship on its own pages. We never recommend a brand into a state it doesn't ship to.
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Connecticut
- Indiana
- Louisiana
- Rhode Island
- Vermont
- Wisconsin
Also not shipped to: Manasota Key (Sarasota County); Woodmere (Sarasota County); Longboat Key (Sarasota County); Osprey (Sarasota County); Gulf Gate Estates (Sarasota County); South Sarasota (Sarasota County); North Sarasota (Sarasota County); DeSoto Lakes (Sarasota County); Kensington Park (Sarasota County); The Meadows (Sarasota County); Palmer Ranch (Sarasota County); Ridge Wood Heights (Sarasota County); Southgate (Sarasota County); Old Miakka (Sarasota County); Lake Sarasota (Sarasota County); Siesta Key (Sarasota County); Arcadia (Sarasota County); Laurel (Sarasota County); Pinecraft (Sarasota County); Warm Mineral Springs (Sarasota County); Plantation (Sarasota County); Venice Gardens (Sarasota County); Englewood (Sarasota County); Lakewood Ranch (Sarasota County); South Vence (Sarasota County); Wellen Park (Sarasota County); Vamo (Sarasota County); Sarasota (Sarasota County); Sarasota Springs (Sarasota County); South Gate Ridge (Sarasota County); Fruitville (Sarasota County); DeSoto Acres (Sarasota County); Nokomis (Sarasota County); Venice (Sarasota County); North Port (Sarasota County); Brighton (Jersey County); Lake Piasa (Jersey County); Dow (Jersey County); East Newbern (Jersey County); Newbern (Jersey County); Chautauqua (Jersey County); Elsah (Jersey County); Fidelity (Jersey County); Fieldon (Jersey County); Nutwood (Jersey County); Reardon (Jersey County); Reddish (Jersey County); Rosedale (Jersey County); Spankey (Jersey County); Beltrees (Jersey County); Lockhaven (Jersey County); Grafton (Jersey County); Delhi (Jersey County); Jerseyville (Jersey County); McClusky (Jersey County); New Delhi (Jersey County); Kemper (Jersey County); Blue Mountain (Tippah County); Cotton Plant (Tippah County); Dumas (Tippah County); Falkner (Tippah County); Ripley (Tippah County); Tiplersville (Tippah County); Brownfield (Tippah County); Camp Hill (Tippah County); Chalybeate (Tippah County); Walnut (Tippah County); Lake Mohawk (Tippah County); Dry Creek (Tippah County); Etta (Union County); Myrtle (Union County); Ingomar (Union County); Keownville (Union County); New Albany (Union County); Wallerville (Union County); Alpine (Union County); Blue Springs (Union County); Jugfork (Union County); New Harmony (Union County); Enterprise (Union County); Sherman (Union County); Senatobia (Tate County); Theo (Alcorn County); Farmington (Alcorn County); Kendrick (Alcorn County); Kossuth (Alcorn County); Wenasoga (Alcorn County); Glen (Alcorn County); Hinkle (Alcorn County); Jacinto (Alcorn County); Rienzi (Alcorn County); Biggersville (Alcorn County); Corinth (Alcorn County); Amory (Monroe County); Bigbee (Monroe County); Hatley (Monroe County); Splunge (Monroe County); Becker (Monroe County); Gattman (Monroe County); Greenwood Springs (Monroe County); Riggins (Monroe County); Sipsey Fork (Monroe County); Wise Gap (Monroe County); Central Grove (Monroe County); Nettleton (Monroe County); Bristow (Monroe County); Flinn (Monroe County); Parham (Monroe County); Smithville (Monroe County); Aberdeen (Monroe County); Athens (Monroe County); Binford (Monroe County); Darracott (Monroe County); Gibson (Monroe County); Lackey (Monroe County); Muldon (Monroe County); Quincy (Monroe County); Strong (Monroe County); Tranquil (Monroe County); Westville (Monroe County); Wren (Monroe County); Mormon Springs (Monroe County); Hamilton (Monroe County); Prairie (Monroe County); Belmont (Tishomingo County); Bloody Springs (Tishomingo County); Burnsville (Tishomingo County); Doskie (Tishomingo County); Dennis (Tishomingo County); Pittsburg (Tishomingo County); Golden (Tishomingo County); Eastport (Tishomingo County); Holcut (Tishomingo County); Iuka (Tishomingo County); Midway (Tishomingo County); Oldham (Tishomingo County); Short (Tishomingo County); Mingo (Tishomingo County); Paden (Tishomingo County); Tishomingo (Tishomingo County); Altitude (Prentiss County); Blackland (Prentiss County); Booneville (Prentiss County); Thrasher (Prentiss County); Marietta (Prentiss County); New Site (Prentiss County); Wheeler (Prentiss County); Baldwyn (Prentiss County); Hobo Station (Prentiss County); Jumpertown (Prentiss County); Guntown (Lee County); Saltillo (Lee County); Okolona (Chickasaw County); Pontotoc (Pontotoc County); Pisgah (Rankin County); Gulde (Rankin County); Johns (Rankin County); Robinhood (Rankin County); Fannin (Rankin County); Goshen Springs (Rankin County); Koch (Rankin County); Langford (Rankin County); Sandhill (Rankin County); Woodlake (Rankin County); Anse (Rankin County); Cleary (Rankin County); Florence (Rankin County); Monterey (Rankin County); Piney Woods (Rankin County); Leesburg (Rankin County); Pelahatchie (Rankin County); Star (Rankin County); Greenfield (Rankin County); Whitfield (Rankin County); Richland (Rankin County); Crossroads (Rankin County); Brandon (Rankin County); Puckett (Rankin County); Flowood (Rankin County); Pearl (Rankin County); Jackson (Rankin County); Derma (Calhoun County); Sarepta (Calhoun County); Hollis (Calhoun County); Vardaman (Calhoun County); Banner (Calhoun County); Bruce (Calhoun County); Ellard (Calhoun County); Skuna (Calhoun County); Bently (Calhoun County); Dentontown (Calhoun County); Sabougla (Calhoun County); Slate Springs (Calhoun County); Big Creek (Calhoun County); Loyd (Calhoun County); Pittsboro (Calhoun County); Reed (Calhoun County); Calhoun City (Calhoun County); Beans Ferry (Itawamba County); Clay (Itawamba County); Fulton (Itawamba County); Tildon (Itawamba County); Dorsey (Itawamba County); Mantachie (Itawamba County); Carolina (Itawamba County); Turon (Itawamba County); Bounds Crossroads (Itawamba County); Cadamy (Itawamba County); Tremont (Itawamba County); Macon (Noxubee County); Mashulaville (Noxubee County); Gholson (Noxubee County); Shuqualak (Noxubee County); Bigby Valley (Noxubee County); Brooksville (Noxubee County); Deerbrook (Noxubee County); Carriere (Pearl River County); Hide-A-Way Lake (Pearl River County); Lumberton (Pearl River County); McNeill (Pearl River County); Caesar (Pearl River County); Nicholson (Pearl River County); Picayune (Pearl River County); Poplarville (Pearl River County); Bent Oak (Lowndes County); Billups (Lowndes County); Mayhew (Lowndes County); Plum Grove (Lowndes County); Foreston (Lowndes County); McCrary (Lowndes County); Whitebury (Lowndes County); Wells (Lowndes County); Artesia (Lowndes County); Caledonia (Lowndes County); Flint Hill (Lowndes County); Kolola Springs (Lowndes County); Crawford (Lowndes County); Penns (Lowndes County); Trinity (Lowndes County); Steens (Lowndes County); Woodlawn (Lowndes County); New Hope (Lowndes County); Columbus (Lowndes County); Columbus AFB (Lowndes County); Antioch (Lake County); Highland Park (Lake County); Lake Zurich (Lake County); Elk Grove (Cook and DuPage Counties); Rolling Meadows (Cook County); Prospect Heights (Cook County); Berkeley (Cook County); Chicago Ridge (Cook County); Evergreen Park (Cook County); Mt. Prospect (Cook County); Winnetka (Cook County); Des Plaines (Cook County); Oak Lawn (Cook County); Kankakee (Kankakee County); Bradley (Kankakee County); Bourbonnais (Kankakee County); Fulton (Whiteside County); Bartonville (Peoria County); Alton (Madison County); Cottage Hills (Madison County); East Alton (Madison County); Glen Carbon (Madison County); Godfrey (Madison County); Granite City (Madison County); Maryville (Madison County); Troy (Madison County); Edwardsville (Madison County); Herrin (Williamson County); Marion (Williamson County); Dekalb (DeKalb County); Vienna (Johnson County); Anna (Collin County); Bridgeport (Wise County); Manvel (Brazoria County); Angleton (Brazoria County); Monument (El Paso County); La Jolla (San Diego County); San Ysidro (San Diego County); Oceanside (San Diego County); San Diego (San Diego County); Hines (Harney County); Belchertown (Hampshire County); Westborough (Worcester County); Chelmsford (Middlesex County); Dracut (Middlesex County); Lowell (Middlesex County); Franklin (Merrimack County); Salisbury (Merrimack County); Oxford (Lafayette County); Laurel (Jones County); Carol Stream (DuPage County); Lockport (Will County); Orland Park (Cook and Will Counties); Tinley Park (Cook and Will Counties); Baytown (Harris and Chambers Counties); Castle Rock (Douglas County); Parker (Douglas County); Greenwood (Arapahoe County); Jurupa Valley (Riverside County); Newport Beach (Orange County); Batesville (Panola County); Central City (Marion County).
How Golden Monk scores
Total 9.5 / 10 / 10- Lab testing & COA access · 353010 batch lab reports readable on its site, newest report dated 2026-02-16 and reports show mitragynine and 7-OH.
- GMP verification · 2020Listed on the AKA GMP Qualified Vendors list (checked 2026-10-07).
- Price & value · 1515Cheapest powder $0.053/g (Red Maeng Da Kratom Powder (1000g), 1000 g), against 15 brands selling powder in 100 g–1 kg packs.
- Shipping & returns · 1515Publishes a 30-day return window, its no-ship states, a free-shipping threshold and a same-day cutoff.
- Transparency · 1515States the labs it uses, what its tests cover, a 7-OH policy and leaf products only.
Scores use verified data only. Partner brands can't change a rank or a score. Full methodology
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Golden Monk: common questions
Is Golden Monk on the AKA GMP list?
Yes. Golden Monk appeared on the American Kratom Association's GMP Qualified Vendors list when we checked on Oct 7, 2026.
Does Golden Monk publish lab results?
Yes. We read 10 batch reports on its site from Cambium Analytica; the newest is dated Feb 16, 2026.
Which states doesn't Golden Monk ship to?
Its pages list Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Indiana, Louisiana, Rhode Island, Vermont and Wisconsin.
What is Golden Monk's return policy?
30-day return window. Unopened: full refund; opened: eligible if at least 85% of contents remain; original packaging; unopened exchanges up to 90 days; customer pays return shipping unless Golden Monk's error. 30-day refund guarantee including original outbound shipping; return shipping paid by customer unless the return results from Golden Monk's error.
How much does Golden Monk kratom cost?
Its cheapest powder in 100 g–1 kg packs is $52.99 for 1000 g ($0.053 per gram).
Sources
- Golden Monk — /certificate-of-analysis
- Golden Monk — /shipping-policy
- Golden Monk — /wp-content/uploads/COA-Lot-2716R-Part-10120-Golden-Monk-Red-Powder-1000G.pdf
- Golden Monk — /customer-guarantees
- Golden Monk — /refund-return-policy
- Golden Monk — /terms-of-purchase
- Golden Monk — /product-coas
- Golden Monk — /product/green-maeng-da
- American Kratom Association, GMP Qualified Vendors