Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Pre-Workout review

Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Pre-Workout is the runner-up because it costs $28.49 for 30 servings, which the product page lists as $0.94 per serving, and it still covers the basics. Each scoop has 175 mg of caffeine, a moderate amount compared with the 200 to 400 mg in other picks, along with 3 grams of creatine monohydrate and 1.6 grams of beta-alanine. The creatine is a useful extra for lifters who do not want a separate tub. Subscribe and Save takes 20% off with free delivery, and the page says subscriptions can be paused, skipped or canceled with no fees. The limits are clear from the same page: it highlights only those three actives and does not list a citrulline dose, so it is not built for big pumps, and there are only four flavors. Lifters who want fuller doses should step up to Transparent Labs or Bare Performance Nutrition.

Who it is for

lifters who want a low price per scoop and moderate caffeine

Price

$28.49 for 30 servings ($0.94 per serving); subscriptions save 20% with free delivery.

30 Servings Sale price $28.49
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.

Key features

• 175 mg caffeine per serving
• 3 grams of creatine monohydrate per serving
• 1.6 grams of beta-alanine per serving
• 30 servings in a 0.66 lb tub
• Blueberry Lemonade, Fruit Punch, Green Apple and Watermelon Candy flavors

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: $0.94 per serving per the product page, one of the lowest per-scoop prices here
• Strength: 3 g of creatine per scoop covers part of a daily creatine dose
• Strength: Subscriptions can be paused, skipped or canceled with no fees per the page
• Weakness: The page highlights only three active ingredients and lists no citrulline dose
• Weakness: 1.6 g of beta-alanine is lower than Transparent Labs or Legion
• Weakness: Only four flavors

Key facts

• Caffeine per serving: 175 mg
• Creatine: 3 g
• Beta-alanine: 1.6 g
• Servings: 30
• Price per serving: $0.94

Where it ranks

Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Pre-Workout is No. 2 in our Best Pre Workout verdict.