Super Speciosa vs Golden Monk
Updated October 2026
Featured partner. We have a business relationship with Super Speciosa, which is scored by the same rubric as every brand, and the relationship never changes a score.
Golden Monk scores higher overall: 9.5 vs 8.3 out of 10. Golden Monk scores higher on price & value and shipping & returns. 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.
| Super Speciosa | Golden Monk | |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.3 / 10 (#5) | 9.5 / 10 (#1) (better) |
| AKA GMP list | Listed | Listed |
| Labs named | Cora Science, Murray-Brown Laboratories | Cambium Analytica |
| Newest lab report | Aug 19, 2026 | Feb 16, 2026 |
| Cheapest powder (100 g–1 kg) | $0.140/g | $0.053/g (better) |
| 7-OH policy | does not sell 7-OH products | 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, tablets, tea, tinctures | capsules, powder |
| Ships to | 39 of 51 states + DC | 43 of 51 states + DC (better) |
| Return window | 30 days | 30 days |
| Free shipping | Not published | 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.
| Super Speciosa | Golden Monk | |
|---|---|---|
| ~100–125 g | $19.99 ($0.200/g) | Not published |
| ~250 g | $39.99 ($0.160/g) | Not published |
| ~500 g | $79.99 ($0.160/g) | $37.99 ($0.076/g) (better) |
| ~1 kg | $139.99 ($0.140/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).
| Super Speciosa | Golden Monk | |
|---|---|---|
| Extracts | $0.67 (Red Gem Enhanced Kratom Capsules) | Not published |
| Shots | $0.70 (Slingshot Liquid Kratom Extract Shot) | Not published |
| Tinctures | $0.74 (Watermelon Kratom Tincture) | Not published |
Lab testing side by side
From the batch reports each brand publishes.
| Super Speciosa | Golden Monk | |
|---|---|---|
| Lab reports we read | 36 (better) | 10 |
| Newest report | Aug 19, 2026 | Feb 16, 2026 |
| What tests cover | mitragynine, 7-hydroxymitragynine, paynantheine, speciogynine, speciociliatine, 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 | 1 | 0 (better) |
Shipping and returns
As each brand states on its own pages.
| Super Speciosa | 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 Mon–Fri (Saturday before 1 PM EST) | 2pm Mountain Time (MST), Mon-Fri |
| Return conditions | returns must be authorized; customer may pay return shipping at SuperSpeciosa.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.
| Super Speciosa | Golden Monk | |
|---|---|---|
| Lab testing & COA access (35) | 30 | 30 |
| GMP verification (20) | 20 | 20 |
| Price & value (15) | 8.1 | 15 (better) |
| Shipping & returns (15) | 10 | 15 (better) |
| Transparency (15) | 15 | 15 |
Common questions
Is Super Speciosa or Golden Monk better?
Golden Monk scores higher overall: 9.5 vs 8.3 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 Super Speciosa and Golden Monk on the AKA GMP list?
Super Speciosa: listed; Golden Monk: listed on the American Kratom Association's GMP Qualified Vendors list when we checked (Oct 7, 2026).
Which is cheaper, Super Speciosa 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 Super Speciosa and Golden Monk ship to the same states?
Super Speciosa lists 12 no-ship states and Golden Monk lists 8. Both lists are on this page, with any states their own pages disagree on.