The Sea Moss Price Index
Quick answer: As of August 2026, 16 oz of sea moss gel from major US brands runs $2.31 to $2.81 per ounce. Yaow is not the cheapest jar on this table, and we publish it anyway, because price per ounce only means something next to what the ounce contains.
Nobody in this category publishes a price comparison, so we did. Every number below was pulled from each brand’s own public website in August 2026, links included. We update this page periodically; the date stamp tells you when.
Sea moss gel, price per ounce (August 2026)
| Brand | Product | Listed price | Size | Per oz |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbal Vineyards | Purple sea moss gel | $36.99 | 16 oz | $2.31 |
| The Transformation Factory | Sea moss gel (flavored) | $39.99 | 16 oz | $2.50 |
| Herbal Vineyards | Flavored sea moss gel | $39.99 | 16 oz | $2.50 |
| Yaow Seamoss | Flavored sea moss gel | $45.00 | 16 oz | $2.81 |
| Yaow Seamoss | Flavored sea moss gel | $85.00 | 32 oz | $2.66 |
| The Transformation Factory | Starter pack (4 jars) | $104.99 | 4 × 8 oz | $3.28 |
| True Sea Moss | Sea moss gel | from $22.00 | not stated on listing | — |
| Organics Nature | Sea moss gel (flavored) | $39.99 | not stated on listing | — |
Sources: each brand’s own website, August 2026. Promotional discounts excluded; list prices shown. Where a product listing does not state jar size, we say so rather than guessing, and we would gently suggest that a label which hides the ounces is telling you something.
How to read this table
Cheapest per ounce is not the same as best value. The questions that change what an ounce is worth: was the moss wild-harvested or pool-grown, does the label name the harvest waters, is it lab-tested, and how fresh is the jar when it ships. Our answers are on every product page: organic Purple African Seamoss from the coral beds of East Africa, lab-tested at multiple stages, blended fresh to order in Houston. That is what our $0.31-per-ounce premium over the cheapest verified 16 oz jar buys.
Why is sea moss gel so expensive?
Real sea moss is hand-harvested from the ocean, cleaned, soaked, and blended in small batches, and fresh gel ships cold. Pool-grown moss and shelf-stable processing cut costs, which is often what a much cheaper jar reflects.
What should sea moss gel cost per ounce?
Based on the August 2026 table above, verified 16 oz jars from named brands run $2.31 to $2.81 per ounce. Meaningfully below that range, ask about sourcing; meaningfully above, you are paying for the brand.
Does Yaow have cheaper options than the gel?
Per serving, the raw sea moss is the budget path: a pound of raw moss makes several jars of gel at home. Here is how.