Buy MOTS-c for Research: 3 Vendors Compared (Prices, COAs)
Checked, not rated · Updated 3 October 2026
MOTS-c is not approved by FDA for human use, and it is sold in the US labelled for research use only. All 3 vendors I check sell it online (Next Level Pharm, Spartan Peptides and BioEdge Research Labs), from $30.99 for a 10 mg vial as of 3 October 2026.
The table compares vendors on FDA record, testing lab, batch COAs and price. Before buying from anyone, run my vendor checklist.
- Class
- Mitochondrial-derived peptide (16 amino acids)
- Background
- Sold for metabolic health, fat loss and longevity.
- Human evidence
- Animal / lab only
The evidence, risks and legal detail: my MOTS-c guide. Dosing and vial maths: MOTS-c dosage.
MOTS-c vendors compared
The checklist results come from my review of each vendor and cover the whole store. A vendor can publish COAs for some products and not others. The featured vendor is pinned first; the order is not a ranking.
| Vendor | Product | Price | FDA record | Names its lab | Batch COAs | Card payment | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Next Level PharmFeaturedMy Next Level Pharm review | 10 mg vial | $30.99as of 3 October 2026 | No warning letter found | Yes | Yes | Yes | View product → |
| Spartan PeptidesMy Spartan Peptides review | 10 mg vial | $149.00as of 3 October 2026 | No warning letter found | Yes | Not verified | Not verified | View product → |
| BioEdge Research LabsMy BioEdge Research Labs review | 10 mg vial | $49.00as of 3 October 2026 | No warning letter found | Yes | Yes | Not verified | View product → |
Prices are for the product named, as shown on the vendor's own product page on the date given. They change often. Checklist results were verified on 3 October 2026. All vendors and how they compare.
What a MOTS-c COA should show
A certificate of analysis (COA) is the lab report for one batch. For MOTS-c, check these:
- Identity by mass spectrometry, with the expected and the measured mass side by side. For MOTS-c, expect about 2,174.6 Da (C101H152N28O22S2); the sequence is 16 amino acids, MRWQEMGYIFYPRKLR.
- Suppliers also list shorter fragments, such as MOTS-c (1-12). Check that the COA's mass matches the full 16-amino-acid peptide.
- Purity by HPLC for this batch, shown as a chromatogram as well as a percentage.
- A lot number that matches your vial or pack, the test date and the lab's name, so you can confirm the certificate on the lab's own site.
A purity figure does not cover sterility or bacterial endotoxins; a COA covers those only if it reports separate tests for them. Line by line: how to read a peptide COA.
Red flags when buying MOTS-c
- Fat-loss or longevity promises on the product page. No completed human trial has tested injected MOTS-c for either.
- No certificate of analysis for the batch you will receive, or one without a lot number or a named lab.
- Dosing instructions or treatment claims for people on the product page.
- An FDA warning letter naming the seller. Search fda.gov before you pay.
- No way to pay with buyer protection, such as a credit card.
Common questions
Does MOTS-c work?
It is unproven in people. Human studies measure the body's own MOTS-c rising after exercise, and no completed human trial has tested injected MOTS-c for any outcome. A peptide that rises when you exercise may be a marker of the benefit rather than its cause.
Where can I buy MOTS-c?
Online, from research vendors that label it for laboratory use only. I list 3 checked vendors: Next Level Pharm, Spartan Peptides and BioEdge Research Labs, from $30.99 for a 10 mg vial as of 3 October 2026. Before you pay, confirm the batch COA on the testing lab's own site.
Is MOTS-c for sale legally?
MOTS-c is sold in the US labelled for laboratory research use only. It is not approved by FDA for human use, and it cannot lawfully be marketed as a supplement or a medicine. Athletes: it is prohibited in sport, and USADA has published guidance on it specifically. This is general information, not legal advice.
Do I need a prescription for MOTS-c?
No US-approved MOTS-c product exists for a doctor to prescribe. Research vendors sell it without a prescription, labelled for laboratory use only.
How much does MOTS-c cost?
On the vendors' own product pages: Next Level Pharm, 10 mg vial, $30.99 (as of 3 October 2026); Spartan Peptides, 10 mg vial, $149.00 (as of 3 October 2026); BioEdge Research Labs, 10 mg vial, $49.00 (as of 3 October 2026). Prices change often, so check the product page before you rely on one.
How do I know if MOTS-c is real?
Only a lab test can tell you. Ask for the certificate of analysis (COA) for your batch, and confirm it on the testing lab's own site. The mass spectrometry result should match the expected mass of MOTS-c, about 2,174.6 daltons (C101H152N28O22S2). A vendor's COAs for other products say nothing about this one, so check that the certificate names MOTS-c and your lot number.
Who sells the best MOTS-c?
I don't rank vendors, so I don't name a best one. Compare what each lets you check: a named testing lab, a COA for your lot that the lab confirms on its own site, and no FDA warning letter. The table shows my checklist result for each vendor. A vendor that passes every check can still ship a bad batch.
Sources
- Vendor checks: my review of each vendor, on the date shown under the table. Products and prices: each vendor's own product page.
- Legal status, class and evidence: my MOTS-c guide, which cites its sources. Formula, mass and sequence: the structure record shown on that guide, checked against two sources.