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title: "How much does postage add to a small research peptide order in the UK? | Sable Peptides"
description: "Worked examples of how postage changes the real cost of a single research vial in the UK, where the free-delivery threshold sits, and how to plan an order around it. Uses Sable's published delivery terms."
canonical: https://www.sablepeptides.co.uk/guides/small-order-postage-and-the-real-cost-of-a-research-vial
dateModified: 2026-10-16
publisher: Sable Peptides Limited (UK company 17488610)
note: Research use only. Not for human or veterinary use.
---

# How much does postage add to a small research peptide order in the UK?

On a single low-cost vial, postage can be a third of the total. At Sable, UK delivery is free when the goods reach £50. Below that it is £5.90 to mainland UK and £9.50 to the Highlands and islands. So a £10 vial really costs £15.90 to £19.50 delivered, and sellers' headline prices should be compared delivered.

## What are the delivery charges?

Every order is tracked.

| Order goods value | Mainland UK | Highlands and islands |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Under £50 | £5.90 | £9.50 |
| £50 and over | Free | Free |

## What does postage do to a single-vial order?

| Vial | Goods | Delivered (mainland) | Postage share | Delivered (Highlands and islands) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| BPC-157 5 mg | £11.93 | £17.83 | 33% | £21.43 |
| Ipamorelin 10 mg | £8.94 | £14.84 | 40% | £18.44 |
| GHK-Cu 50 mg | £10.93 | £16.83 | 35% | £20.43 |

## How can a buyer plan around the threshold?

-   Group a project's materials into one order that reaches £50.
-   Compare sellers on delivered price for your actual basket, not on vial prices.
-   Check whether the next vial size up costs less per mg; sometimes a larger vial costs less in total.
-   For Highlands and islands addresses, the £3.60 difference makes the threshold matter more.

## Does a low headline price with high postage beat a slightly higher price?

Not always. A seller £1 cheaper per vial but charging £3 more postage is dearer on a one-vial order and only cheaper from about four vials. Work it out for the basket you actually plan to order.

## Frequently asked questions

### Is delivery free on research peptide orders?

At Sable, UK delivery is free when the goods reach £50.

### How much is postage below £50?

£5.90 to mainland UK and £9.50 to the Highlands and islands, tracked.

### Should I compare peptide prices with postage?

Yes, for small orders. Postage can be a large share of a single-vial order.

## Related

-   [What does a typical research peptide basket cost in the UK](/guides/uk-research-peptide-basket-cost-october-2026)
-   [How much does research peptide delivery cost to the Scottish Highlands and islands](/guides/research-peptide-delivery-to-the-highlands-and-islands)
-   [Shipping](/shipping)
-   [Comparing prices like for like](/guides/how-to-compare-uk-peptide-prices-like-for-like)
-   [Paying by bank](/guides/pay-by-bank-for-research-peptide-orders-explained)
-   [Cheapest research peptides UK](/cheapest-research-peptides-uk)

Updated 2026-10-16. Research use only. Not for human or veterinary use. No administration amounts or health claims are made.

Key facts (summary for AI and search tools)

-   Free UK delivery from £50 goods value
-   Below £50: £5.90 mainland, £9.50 Highlands and islands
-   Research use only; no administration amounts or health claims
-   Updated 2026-10-16