Kratom Country (brand) vs MIT45
Updated October 2026
Featured partner. We have a business relationship with Kratom Country, which is scored by the same rubric as every brand, and the relationship never changes a score.
MIT45 scores higher overall: 8.5 vs 6.9 out of 10. Kratom Country scores higher on price & value. MIT45 scores higher on GMP verification.
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 | MIT45 | |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 6.9 / 10 (#9) | 8.5 / 10 (#3) (better) |
| AKA GMP list | Not found | Listed (better) |
| Labs named | Cora Science, Murray-Brown Laboratories | Cambium Analytica |
| Newest lab report | Jul 24, 2026 | Jan 2, 2026 |
| Cheapest powder (100 g–1 kg) | $0.132/g | Not published |
| 7-OH policy | Not published | Not published |
| Product types | capsules, extracts, gummies, powder, shots, tinctures | tinctures |
| Ships to | 39 of 51 states + DC | 44 of 51 states + DC (better) |
| Return window | 30 days | 30 days |
| Free shipping | Over $125.00 | Over $70.00 |
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 | MIT45 | |
|---|---|---|
| ~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) | Not published |
| ~1 kg | $119.99 ($0.132/g) | Not published |
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 | MIT45 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | $0.67 (MIT45 Super K Extra Strong (single bottle)) (better) |
Lab testing side by side
From the batch reports each brand publishes.
| Kratom Country | MIT45 | |
|---|---|---|
| Lab reports we read | 17 (better) | 4 |
| Newest report | Jul 24, 2026 | Jan 2, 2026 |
| What tests cover | alkaloids, microbials, heavy metals | identity, heavy metals (arsenic, cadmium, lead, mercury), microbials |
| 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 | MIT45 | |
|---|---|---|
| No-ship states | AL, AR, CT, IN, KS, LA, MA, RI, TN, UT, VT, WI | AL, AR, IN, RI, TN, VT, WI |
| Pages that disagree on | CT, KS, LA, MA, TN, UT | TN |
| Same-day cutoff | 2 PM EST | 2 PM 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: at least 85% of contents must remain; customer pays return shipping unless the return results from the brand's error; unopened exchanges up to 90 days |
Score breakdown
Points out of each criterion's weight, from our published rubric.
| Kratom Country | MIT45 | |
|---|---|---|
| Lab testing & COA access (35) | 35 | 35 |
| GMP verification (20) | 0 | 20 (better) |
| Price & value (15) | 9.2 (better) | 5 |
| Shipping & returns (15) | 13 | 13 |
| Transparency (15) | 12 | 12 |
Common questions
Is Kratom Country or MIT45 better?
MIT45 scores higher overall: 8.5 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 MIT45 on the AKA GMP list?
Kratom Country: not found; MIT45: listed on the American Kratom Association's GMP Qualified Vendors list when we checked (Oct 7, 2026).
Which is cheaper, Kratom Country or MIT45?
Neither publishes powder prices we could compare per gram; see the cost per 10 mg table for labelled products.
Do Kratom Country and MIT45 ship to the same states?
Kratom Country lists 12 no-ship states and MIT45 lists 7. Both lists are on this page, with any states their own pages disagree on.