In a typical ~$200 premixed 10,000mg-class tincture, the CBD extract accounts for only about $25. The rest is carrier oil (~$8), packaging and shipping (~$14), embedded production/testing costs, and — the biggest line — $80–$120 of marketing and customer acquisition. Buying concentrate only cuts the finished price to $127 per 10,000mg ($0.0127/mg) plus your own ~$8 oil.
The Cost Table: Premixed vs. Concentrate-Only
| Line item | Typical premixed bottle (~$200) | Simple Tinctures way |
|---|---|---|
| CBD extract (10,000mg) | ~$25 | $127 (that's all we sell — and it includes our margin, testing, and fulfillment) |
| Carrier oil (MCT) | ~$8 (marked up inside the price) | ~$8 — you buy it once at any grocery store |
| Bottle, dropper, label, box | ~$6 | $0 — reuse a bottle you own |
| Premixing labor | bundled | $0 — two minutes of shaking |
| Marketing & customer acquisition | ~$80–$120 | $0 — no ad budget baked in |
| Shipping | ~$8–$10 | $0 — free shipping included |
| Effective cost per mg CBD | $0.02–$0.04+ | $0.0127 (+ ~$0.0008/mg for your oil) |
| Premixed column is an illustrative reconstruction of typical DTC CBD cost structures from industry reporting; we have not audited any competitor. Our column is verifiable: $127 ÷ 10,000mg. | ||
Run the Numbers Yourself: Cost-Per-MG Reference Bands
Independent price trackers grade CBD value in three tiers:
| Grade | Cost per mg | What a 1,000mg bottle would cost |
|---|---|---|
| Bargain | < $0.077 | < $77 — ours: $12.70-equivalent rate |
| Market average | $0.077 – $0.167 | $77 – $167 |
| Pricey | > $0.167 | > $167 |
At $0.0127/mg, our concentrate prices out at about six times below the bottom of the bargain band. That's not a discount — it's a different cost structure.
Three Refinements Most Price Guides Skip
- Divide by mg, never ml. Bottle volume says nothing about CBD content; concentration varies up to 50x between bottles of identical size.
- Use the CoA, not just the label. Batch certificates of analysis report measured Total CBD. Dividing price by the verified number is the only lab-checked version of the math.
- Count servings you'll actually use. A bottle is only cheaper per used milligram if you finish it before it ages out.
What $127 Actually Yields
Compare that serving cost to a typical $0.05–$0.20/mg tincture, where the same 50mg serving runs $2.50–$10. Ready to see the full picture? Start with why CBD is so expensive, then get the bottle on the product page.
The Best-Value CBD on This Page Is Ours
10,000mg squeeze-pour concentrate · $127 · $0.0127/mg
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