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L-5-MTHF 8,500 mcg DFE (5 mg), 60 capsules

£72.99 for 60 capsules at Healf. That works out at 10p per 400 µg, which ranks it 9th of the 22 methylfolate products we price across 4 UK retailers.

What it really costs, per 400 µg10pOne 400 µg dose is our comparison unit for folate. It is not a recommendation.
A day10p
A week68p
A month£2.92
A year£35.52

At one 400 µg dose a day, this pack lasts 2.1 years. A month is 30 days, so twelve of them is not quite a year.

How we worked it out

  • Servings: 60 ÷ 1 per serving = 60
  • In the pack: 60 × 5 mg = 300 mg
  • £72.99 ÷ 300 mg × 400 µg = 9.73p per 400 µg
  • A week 9.73p × 7 = 68p · a month × 30 = £2.92 · a year × 365 = £35.52
  • Amount per serving: stated on the label.

The standard dose is a comparison unit, not a recommendation. Always confirm the price on the retailer's site. How we compare everything.

Cheaper methylfolate

All 22, ranked →
MethylfolateHealf · 1 mg a serving · £2.58 a month · a pack lasts 10 months9p£25.84View at Healf (opens in a new tab)
Methyl FolateHealf · 400 µg a serving · £2.87 a month · a pack lasts 6 months10p£16.74View at Healf (opens in a new tab)
L-MethylfolateHealf · 1 mg a serving · £2.90 a month · a pack lasts 5 months10p£14.49View at Healf (opens in a new tab)
Folate 1000mcgHealf · 1 mg a serving · £2.90 a month · a pack lasts 5 months10p£14.49View at Healf (opens in a new tab)
5-MTHF Methylfolate Folic Acid DropsHealf · 1 mg a serving · £2.90 a month · a pack lasts 5 months10p£14.49View at Healf (opens in a new tab)
Designs for HealthThis productHealf · 5 mg a serving · £2.92 a month · a pack lasts 2.1 years10pshown above

Switching to the Healf pack saves 34p a month at the same 400 µg dose.

Ranked purely by price per 400 µg. 155 combination products also contain folate.

On the label

Folate · Methylfolate (5-MTHF)
5 mg per serving (stated on the label)
Pack
60 capsules · 60 servings · 1 capsule(s) a serving
Cost per serving
£1.22 (60 servings in the pack)
More label details
Claimed on the listing
vegetarian, gluten-free
Sold by
Healf
What the listing says
“60 capsules” · “Servings Per Container: 60” · “Serving Size: 1 Capsule” · “Glucosamine Salt) ; 5000 mcg”
Ingredients

Folate (as Quatrefolic® [6S]-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate, Glucosamine Salt), Organic Spinach Powder, Bulking Agent (Microcrystalline Cellulose), Cellulose (Capsule), L-Leucine

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One 400 µg dose is our comparison unit, not a recommendation.

Price history

No price change since 1 October 2026. Checked on 20 days, most recently 20 October 2026.

Price at every check
£72.99Healf
First recorded
£72.991 Oct
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20 dayssince 1 Oct
Pack price at each check.
  1. First checked at Healf: £72.99

Questions about this product

How much does Designs for Health L-5-MTHF 8,500 mcg DFE (5 mg) cost per 400 µg?

10p per 400 µg, from £72.99 for 60 capsules at Healf, checked on 20 October 2026.

Is it the cheapest methylfolate in the UK?

No, it is 9th of 22. Methyl Folate 1,000 mcg at Healf works out at 4p per 400 µg.

How long does one pack last?

2.1 years at one 400 µg dose. The pack holds 300 mg in total.

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