Quick answer
Myprotein can look expensive because the visible reference price is not the price regular customers usually use to judge it. Frequent codes, changing sale prices and different prices by pack size make the headline RRP a weak comparison. That does not mean every Myprotein promotion is cheap. Use the live Myprotein listings and compare the final price per gram of protein with an equivalent Bulk or THE PROTEIN WORKS product. If the code-adjusted Myprotein price is still higher, the size of the discount badge is irrelevant.
Why has Myprotein become more expensive?
Three things shape the perception: whey and manufacturing costs have changed, Myprotein uses high reference prices alongside frequent promotions, and shoppers increasingly compare the current price with unusually deep historical sales rather than an ordinary selling price.
Pack-size changes make memory unreliable too. A bag can appear cheaper than an older purchase while containing less powder, or cost more while delivering a lower price per 100g. Always compare the same product format and quantity.
Live comparison
Myprotein products
FlavourSize (g)QtyServingsOfferTotal Per serving 1000152 £23.99 18.0g110£0.461 25001100 £53.99 18.0g110£0.540 2250190 £68.49 17.0g109£0.761 750130 £23.99 17.0g109£0.800 375115 £13.49 17.0g109£0.899 |
FlavourSize (g)QtyServingsOfferTotal Per serving 2340190 £61.99 20.0g100£0.689 36001150 £102.99 20.0g94£0.687 2160190 £61.99 20.0g94£0.689 34501150 £102.99 20.0g91£0.687 37501150 £102.99 20.0g96£0.687 2070190 £61.99 20.0g90£0.689 2250190 £61.99 20.0g96£0.689 780130 £21.99 20.0g100£0.733 750130 £21.99 20.0g97£0.733 720130 £21.99 20.0g94£0.733 43501150 £113.99 22.0g114£0.760 690130 £21.99 20.0g91£0.733 930130 £25.99 23.0g115£0.866 45001150 £113.99 20.0g112£0.760 2610190 £71.49 22.0g114£0.794 2700190 £71.49 20.0g112£0.794 870130 £25.99 22.0g114£0.866 50001166 £157.49 23.0g114£0.949 900130 £25.99 20.0g112£0.866 390115 £13.49 20.0g100£0.899 375115 £13.49 20.0g97£0.899 360115 £13.49 20.0g94£0.899 2500183 £82.99 22.0g115£1.000 345115 £13.49 20.0g91£0.899 1920160 £66.49 22.0g114£1.108 1000140 £34.99 18.0g98£0.875 1800160 £66.49 23.0g114£1.108 465115 £16.49 22.0g114£1.099 435115 £16.49 22.0g114£1.099 2520190 £97.49 20.0g105£1.083 32401120 £127.49 20.0g102£1.062 450115 £16.49 20.0g112£1.099 2430190 £97.49 20.0g102£1.083 840130 £34.99 20.0g105£1.166 810130 £34.99 20.0g102£1.166 960130 £34.99 20.0g124£1.166 2000166 £76.99 20.0g120£1.167 600120 £24.99 20.0g112£1.249 1050130 £39.99 20.0g128£1.333 500115 £24.49 20.0g113£1.633 525115 £24.49 20.0g128£1.633 660120 £32.49 20.0g123£1.625 480115 £24.49 20.0g113£1.633 |
FlavourSize (g)QtyServingsOfferTotal Per serving 43501150 £113.99 20.0g108£0.760 930130 £25.99 23.0g115£0.866 45001150 £113.99 20.0g114£0.760 2610190 £71.49 20.0g108£0.794 2700190 £71.49 20.0g109£0.794 870130 £25.99 20.0g108£0.866 900130 £25.99 20.0g109£0.866 465115 £16.49 23.0g115£1.099 450115 £16.49 20.0g104£1.099 435115 £16.49 20.0g108£1.099 |
FlavourSize (g)QtyServingsOfferTotal Per serving 2500171 £60.49 22.0g140£0.852 1000128 £25.99 21.0g137£0.928 500114 £14.99 22.0g140£1.071 |
FlavourSize (g)QtyServingsOfferTotal Per serving 5000183 £122.99 36.0g215£1.482 2500141 £69.49 35.0g214£1.695 1000116 £29.49 35.0g214£1.843 |
FlavourSize (g)QtyServingsOfferTotal Per serving 1000140 £36.49 22.0g113£0.912 |
FlavourSize (g)QtyServingsOfferTotal Per serving 1020130 £44.99 25.0g130£1.500 |
FlavourSize (g)QtyServingsOfferTotal Per serving 640120 £27.49 20.0g120£1.374 620120 £27.49 20.0g115£1.374 600120 £27.49 20.0g111£1.374 |
RRP, sale price and genuine value
RRP answers what the retailer says the undiscounted product is worth. It does not answer what shoppers normally pay or whether a competitor is cheaper. A 50% reduction can still lose to a rival reduced by only 20% when the starting prices differ.
ProteinDeals therefore separates the displayed offer from the normalised value calculation. Check the current total, price per 100g and price per gram of protein in the table, then confirm the final basket price and delivery on Myprotein.
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Ignore the percentage first. Record the actual checkout price.
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Match the format. Compare concentrate with concentrate and isolate with isolate.
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Match the quantity. Compare similar bag sizes or normalise by weight.
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Check protein density. Flavours can differ, so compare the exact label.
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Include delivery and subscription conditions. A lower product price can lose after fees.
When Myprotein is still good value
Myprotein remains attractive when a verified code brings Impact Whey close to or below comparable whey concentrates on cost per gram of protein. Its broad flavour and size range can also justify a small premium if it prevents wasting a large bag you dislike.
The protein itself is complete whey protein, supplying all nine essential amino acids and naturally occurring BCAAs. Paying more does not make the amino-acid profile uniquely complete; the decision is mainly price, exact nutrition, flavour, testing and tolerability.
Community perspective
What others are saying
Sorry for overestimsting the general iq of this sub my friend, let me be more clear why is myprotein's Casein so cheaper then other brand's "CASEIN", go freaking ask your chatgpt, gemini, claude and I dare you if they can answer that
u/scholar-2001 in r/Fitness_India
2kg of chicken breasts = 620g of protein = approx £10 1kg MyProtein why protein powder = 780g of protein = £22 At this point, it is cheaper to source protein via real food rather than protein shakes. Doesn't this defeat the entire point of protein powder even existing? It was made to be a cheaper alternative to hit your protein targets...
u/hubertski in r/Myprotein
this is more expensive than myprotein ....
u/Gimmegimmedada in r/Myprotein
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When Bulk or THE PROTEIN WORKS is cheaper
A competing brand wins when its equivalent powder has a lower delivered cost per gram of protein after all available offers. This commonly changes by week, flavour and size, which is why a fixed price copied into an article quickly becomes misleading.
Use the Myprotein vs Bulk live comparison and Myprotein vs THE PROTEIN WORKS comparison. The editorial guides explain formulation and buying trade-offs; the comparison pages answer today's price question.
Cheapest Myprotein Whey
Essential Whey Protein
MyProtein · 750g
Pros
- Whey concentrate supplies a complete essential-amino-acid profile
- 9.3% below the £3.53/100g average across 58 comparable /compare listings
Cons
- Whey concentrate may not suit lactose-sensitive users
- Requires about 38.5g powder to provide 25g protein
- A 25g protein portion supplies about 163 kcal
How to pay less for Myprotein
The cheapest strategy is not automatically waiting for the largest advertised discount. It is buying enough of a product you will finish when its normalised value is genuinely competitive.
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Compare the current code-adjusted price with the recent alternatives before ordering.
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Check whether the larger bag really has a lower cost per gram of protein.
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Test unfamiliar flavours in a smaller bag before buying several kilograms.
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Do not buy isolate unless its lower lactose or higher protein density solves a need you actually have.
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Treat Subscribe & Save as a recurring-order commitment and compare its effective price separately.
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Stock up only when the saving exceeds the cost and inconvenience of holding extra product.
Myprotein price verdict
Myprotein is expensive at an uncompetitive checkout price and good value when a real promotion puts it near the top of the live table. The brand is neither permanently cheap nor permanently overpriced.
Use Myprotein vs Bulk: which is better and cheaper? for the full quality comparison, check live protein powder deals for current codes and offers, or open protein powder under £30 if the total budget matters more than the brand.
References
Sources and further reading
- 01Myprotein — Impact Whey Protein
Official product page used to confirm the current product, variants and retailer offer.
- 02Competition and Markets Authority — urgency and price-reduction claims
UK guidance on transparent reference prices, reductions and urgency claims.
Frequently asked questions
Why is Myprotein so expensive now?+
Higher visible reference prices, frequent code-based promotions, changing pack sizes and comparison with unusually deep past sales all contribute. Judge the current checkout price per gram of protein rather than RRP.
Has Myprotein become more expensive?+
The answer depends on the exact product, pack size and price used for comparison. Compare like-for-like current and historical prices per 100g or per gram of protein rather than the headline bag price.
Is Myprotein cheaper than Bulk?+
Sometimes. The winner changes with promotions, flavour and size. ProteinDeals' live comparison normalises both brands by cost per gram of protein.
Should I wait for a Myprotein discount code?+
Only if the resulting checkout price beats equivalent products and you can wait. A large advertised percentage does not guarantee the lowest final price.














