Kratom Country (brand) vs Golden Monk
Updated October 2026
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Golden Monk scores higher overall: 9.5 vs 6.9 out of 10. Kratom Country scores higher on lab testing & COA access. Golden Monk scores higher on GMP verification, price & value, shipping & returns and transparency. For the lowest powder price per gram, Golden Monk is cheaper ($0.053/g).
21+ only. Kratom is not approved by the FDA for any medical use, and nothing here is medical advice.
At a glance
From each brand's own pages and the AKA's list. ✓ marks the better value where one is better.
| Kratom Country | Golden Monk | |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 6.9 / 10 (#9) | 9.5 / 10 (#1) (better) |
| AKA GMP list | Not found | Listed (better) |
| Labs named | Cora Science, Murray-Brown Laboratories | Cambium Analytica |
| Newest lab report | Jul 24, 2026 | Feb 16, 2026 |
| Cheapest powder (100 g–1 kg) | $0.132/g | $0.053/g (better) |
| 7-OH policy | Not published | 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 |
| Product types | capsules, extracts, gummies, powder, shots, tinctures | capsules, powder |
| Ships to | 39 of 51 states + DC | 43 of 51 states + DC (better) |
| Return window | 30 days | 30 days |
| Free shipping | Over $125.00 | Over $99.00 |
Powder price per gram, by pack size
The cheapest powder in each size from each brand's product pages. Shorter bars are cheaper.
Pack prices
The cheapest powder in each size from each brand's product pages.
| Kratom Country | Golden Monk | |
|---|---|---|
| ~1 oz (28 g) | $6.99 ($0.247/g) | Not published |
| ~100–125 g | $18.99 ($0.167/g) | Not published |
| ~250 g | $35.99 ($0.159/g) | Not published |
| ~500 g | $66.99 ($0.148/g) | $37.99 ($0.076/g) (better) |
| ~1 kg | $119.99 ($0.132/g) | $52.99 ($0.053/g) (better) |
Cost per 10 mg of mitragynine
Lowest cost per 10 mg among each brand's labelled products, by type: price ÷ (count × mg per unit on the label).
| Kratom Country | Golden Monk | |
|---|---|---|
| Extracts | $0.67 (Green Enhanced Kratom Extract Capsules) | Not published |
| Shots | $0.70 (Liquid Kratom Shot) | Not published |
| Tinctures | $0.74 (Extra Strength Kratom Tincture) | Not published |
Lab testing side by side
From the batch reports each brand publishes.
| Kratom Country | Golden Monk | |
|---|---|---|
| Lab reports we read | 17 (better) | 10 |
| Newest report | Jul 24, 2026 | Feb 16, 2026 |
| What tests cover | alkaloids, microbials, heavy metals | mold, yeast, bacteria, pathogens, lead, arsenic, mercury, cadmium, mitragynine, 7-hydroxymitragynine |
| ISO 17025 | Stated | Stated |
| Failed safety results on reports we read | 0 | 0 |
Shipping and returns
As each brand states on its own pages.
| Kratom Country | Golden Monk | |
|---|---|---|
| No-ship states | AL, AR, CT, IN, KS, LA, MA, RI, TN, UT, VT, WI | AL, AR, CT, IN, LA, RI, VT, WI |
| Pages that disagree on | CT, KS, LA, MA, TN, UT | None |
| Same-day cutoff | 2 PM EST | 2pm Mountain Time (MST), Mon-Fri |
| Return conditions | returns must be authorized; customer may pay return shipping at KratomCountry.com's discretion; accepted returns refunded in full including shipping | 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 |
Score breakdown
Points out of each criterion's weight, from our published rubric.
| Kratom Country | Golden Monk | |
|---|---|---|
| Lab testing & COA access (35) | 35 (better) | 30 |
| GMP verification (20) | 0 | 20 (better) |
| Price & value (15) | 9.2 | 15 (better) |
| Shipping & returns (15) | 13 | 15 (better) |
| Transparency (15) | 12 | 15 (better) |
Common questions
Is Kratom Country or Golden Monk better?
Golden Monk scores higher overall: 9.5 vs 6.9 out of 10. The score combines lab testing and report access, AKA GMP status, price, shipping and returns, and transparency — see the breakdown on this page.
Are Kratom Country and Golden Monk on the AKA GMP list?
Kratom Country: not found; Golden Monk: listed on the American Kratom Association's GMP Qualified Vendors list when we checked (Oct 7, 2026).
Which is cheaper, Kratom Country or Golden Monk?
For powder in 100 g–1 kg packs, Golden Monk is cheaper per gram. The table on this page compares each pack size and the cost per 10 mg of mitragynine for labelled products.
Do Kratom Country and Golden Monk ship to the same states?
Kratom Country lists 12 no-ship states and Golden Monk lists 8. Both lists are on this page, with any states their own pages disagree on.