Prices change, but the general benchmarks for what constitutes fair market pricing are useful to know when evaluating vendors.
Approximate market pricing (as of recent community reports):
- Modalert 200 mg (Sun Pharma): $1.50–$2.50 per tablet at normal quantities
- Modvigil 200 mg (HAB Pharma): $1.00–$2.00 per tablet
- Waklert 150 mg (Sun Pharma armodafinil): $1.50–$2.50 per tablet
- Artvigil 150 mg (HAB Pharma armodafinil): $1.00–$2.00 per tablet
- Brand-name Provigil (US): $15–$30+ per tablet without insurance
Volume discounts: Prices drop significantly at 100+ tablet quantities. Serious users typically purchase 200–300 tablet quantities to optimise per-unit cost.
Payment method impact: Vendors offering cryptocurrency payment typically offer 10–20% discounts. The privacy benefit of crypto is real but consider the lack of buyer protection.
Caution zones: Under $0.80 per tablet for Modalert likely indicates either counterfeit product, significant underdosing, or a vendor with unsustainable pricing that may disappear. Pay a fair price for quality.
The brand-name Provigil pricing is staggering. The pharmaceutical markup on these compounds is extraordinary — the active ingredient cost per pill is pennies.
For anyone in the US with a prescription — insurance coverage for generic modafinil has improved significantly. My co-pay for 30 generic tablets is under $20 now. Worth checking your plan.
The Modvigil vs Modalert price difference matches my experience. HAB Pharma generics are consistently 20–30% cheaper than Sun Pharma equivalents across vendors. Whether the Sun Pharma premium is worth it depends on your sensitivity to the formulation difference.
The volume discount point is real. Going from 30 to 200 tablet orders is typically a 40–60% per-unit price reduction with established vendors. If you know you will use it consistently, bulk orders make financial sense.
GoodRx and similar discount programs in the US can bring generic modafinil to very competitive prices at regular pharmacies. The legitimate route is increasingly cost-competitive with online grey market sources.
The $0.80 threshold as a counterfeit risk indicator is useful. I would add that unusually high prices can also signal a vendor without good supplier relationships just price-gouging newcomers.