Best NR (Nicotinamide Riboside) Supplements in Australia 2026: 7 Compared

Last updated: September 28, 2026 · Originally published: April 27, 2026 · By Eternal Elixir Editorial

An NR supplement in Australia can cost anywhere from $0.67 to $3.59 a day, and the bottle price tells you little about which end you are at. Capsule counts run from 30 to 90, the amount of nicotinamide riboside per capsule runs from 300mg to 500mg, and some labels ask for two capsules a day. This guide compares seven NR products you can order in Australia, on the label facts that decide what you actually pay: NR per capsule, capsules per bottle, the serve on the label and the cost of a day at that serve.

We also cover what the human trials on NR have and haven’t shown, how much NR the studies used, and how NR compares with NMN, so you can decide whether you want NR at all before you choose a brand.

Best NR supplements in Australia 2026: comparison table

Prices in AUD as of Sep 2026, single-bottle price, from each seller’s own listing.

Cost per 100mg compares the amount each label states. Labels use different forms (chloride, tartrate, hydrogen malate), and ours states nicotinamide riboside without naming a salt, so read that column as label against label rather than a lab measure.

Our Pure NR is the cheapest way to take NR every day on this list, and it has the most NR per capsule, tied with Codeage. Tru Niagen and Life Extension cost more per day because they sell 30 capsules at 300mg, but they use Niagen, the branded ingredient behind most of the published NR trials.

What NR is, and is it just vitamin B3?

Nicotinamide riboside (NR) is a form of vitamin B3. The body turns it into NAD+, a coenzyme that cells use in energy metabolism. Nicotinic acid (niacin) and nicotinamide are also forms of vitamin B3 and can also feed NAD+, but they are different compounds, and in human studies NR did not cause the skin flushing that niacin is known for.

So yes, NR is a B3 vitamin, but not the same thing as the niacin or nicotinamide in a multivitamin. People take it for one reason: to raise NAD+. NAD+ falls with age in animal studies, though human data on that decline are sparse, and whether topping it up changes how you feel or age is still an open question. The next section sets out what the trials have measured.

Our best NAD+ supplements in Australia guide covers the wider group of NAD+ precursors, including NMN.

What the human research on NR shows

NR is one of the better-studied NAD+ precursors in people, and the trials agree on one thing: it raises NAD+ in blood. The evidence for effects you would feel is much thinner.

• It is absorbed and raises NAD+. Trammell and colleagues (Nature Communications, 2016) showed that NR taken by mouth is available to the body in mice and in people.
• The effect rises with the dose. In an 8-week randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in overweight but otherwise healthy adults, 100mg, 300mg and 1,000mg of NR a day raised whole-blood NAD+ by 22%, 51% and 142% within two weeks, and the rise held for the rest of the study. There were no reports of flushing, and adverse events did not differ from placebo (Conze and colleagues, Scientific Reports, 2019). The study was funded by ChromaDex, which sells Niagen.
• Older adults. In a crossover trial of healthy adults aged 55 to 79, 30 people were randomised and 24 completed 6 weeks of NR (500mg twice a day, 1,000mg in total) and 6 weeks of placebo. NR was well tolerated and raised NAD+ in blood cells by about 60% compared with placebo (Martens and colleagues, Nature Communications, 2018). Markers of exercise performance did not change.
• Muscle. In 12 older men taking 1g of NR a day for 21 days, NR raised the NAD+ metabolome in muscle but did not change how muscle mitochondria produced energy (Elhassan and colleagues, Cell Reports, 2019).

What hasn’t been shown. A 2023 review in Science Advances assessed the 25 human NR papers published at the time and concluded that oral NR has shown few clinically relevant effects, and that the literature tends to overstate the ones it reports (Damgaard and Treebak). No trial has shown that NR slows ageing in people. Most trials are small and short, and at least one of those above was funded by the company that sells Niagen. Buy NR to raise NAD+, which it does reliably, and regard anything beyond that as unproven.

#1. Eternal Elixir Pure NR 500mg: best value per day

Eternal Elixir Pure NR 500mg is our pick because it gives you the most NR per dollar on this list. Each capsule holds 500mg of nicotinamide riboside, the bottle holds 90 capsules, and the label says to take one capsule a day, preferably in the morning. At $59.99, that is $0.67 a day for three months.

For comparison, one capsule a day of Tru Niagen at Pharmacy Online costs about $2.07 and gives you 300mg. Over three months, our bottle costs $59.99 against three 30-capsule Tru Niagen bottles at $61.95 each. Our 500mg serve sits between the 300mg and 1,000mg doses tested in the Conze trial.

The ingredients are nicotinamide riboside, rice flour and a cellulose capsule. The product page says our batches are third-party lab tested for purity and potency, and you can request the current batch certificate of analysis. It does not use the branded Niagen ingredient. If that brand matters to you, Tru Niagen at #2 is the one to buy.

• Suits: adults who want NR every day at the lowest daily cost, in one capsule, dispatched from Sydney.
• Doesn’t suit: buyers who want only the Niagen form used in most published trials, and anyone pregnant, breastfeeding or under 18.

Price: $59.99 for 90 capsules. Save 10% on two bottles, 15% on three and 20% on five. Free shipping over $100, dispatch from Sydney within 24 hours, a 30-day money-back guarantee and Afterpay.

#2. Tru Niagen 300mg: the branded Niagen form

Tru Niagen is made by ChromaDex, which developed Niagen, its crystalline form of nicotinamide riboside chloride. Niagen is the ingredient used in the Martens and Conze trials above. At Pharmacy Online, a 30-capsule bottle is $61.95 (retail price $75.00), with 300mg of Niagen per capsule, and the directions are one capsule every morning, with or without food. The listing says it is not recommended during pregnancy or lactation, or for anyone 18 or under.

That makes it about $2.07 a day, roughly three times the daily cost of our Pure NR for 200mg less NR per capsule. On the Tru Niagen Australian site, one bottle is $75, three are $195 and six are $360. Pharmacy Online offers pickup in Alexandria, Sydney, and free shipping on pharmacy orders over $125.

• Suits: buyers who want the exact ingredient from the published trials and are happy to pay for it.
• Doesn’t suit: anyone watching the daily cost, or who wants more than 300mg in a capsule.

#3. Naturecan NR: cheapest of the imports

Naturecan NR is $72.00 for 90 capsules, each with 300mg of nicotinamide riboside, one capsule a day. That is $0.80 a day, the lowest daily cost after ours, and 180 capsules are $124.00. The listing says it is made in Germany and links a certificate of analysis. It ships from Naturecan’s UK warehouse, with 7 to 14 business days in transit, and shipping is charged on orders under $179.

• Suits: people who want a 300mg daily serve at a low daily cost and can wait for international delivery.
• Doesn’t suit: anyone who wants local dispatch, or 500mg in one capsule.

#4. Melrose FutureLab NAD+ Booster: on the Chemist Warehouse shelf

Melrose FutureLab NAD+ Booster is sold by Chemist Warehouse, online and in store. It is $45.32 for 30 capsules (RRP $64.75), and each capsule holds 300mg of nicotinamide riboside chloride in a LipiSperse form plus 150mg of dimethylglycine hydrochloride. The directions are one capsule a day with water. The label says it is not for children under 12 and not recommended during pregnancy or lactation.

That is $1.51 a day for 300mg, and a bottle lasts a month.

• Suits: shoppers who want to pick NR up at a pharmacy chain today.
• Doesn’t suit: anyone who wants a three-month bottle or more than 300mg a day.

#5. Codeage Liposomal Nicotinamide Riboside+: liposomal NR with pterostilbene

Codeage’s liposomal NR is the option for people searching “liposomal NR”. Each capsule holds 500mg of nicotinamide riboside tartrate, 70mg of trans-pterostilbene and 71.75mg of betaine (TMG), in a phospholipid “liposomal” delivery system. The label serve is one capsule a day with water, with or without food. On iHerb AU it is $95.99 for 60 capsules, or $1.60 a day.

Liposomal delivery is marketed for absorption, but the NAD+ results in the trials above came from standard NR capsules, and we found no trial comparing the two. The label says pregnant or nursing women, children under 18 and anyone with a medical condition should see a doctor first.

• Suits: people who want NR and pterostilbene together in one capsule.
• Doesn’t suit: anyone who wants NR alone, or who would rather set the pterostilbene dose separately.

#6. Thorne NiaCel 400: practitioner brand, one or two capsules

Thorne NiaCel 400 lists 415mg of nicotinamide riboside hydrogen malate and 85mg of betaine (TMG) per capsule. The directions are one capsule once or twice a day. At $107.64 for 60 capsules on iHerb AU, that is $1.79 a day at one capsule and about $3.59 at two. The label says to see a healthcare practitioner before use in pregnancy.

• Suits: people who already use Thorne and want NR with betaine.
• Doesn’t suit: anyone comparing on daily cost.

#7. Life Extension NAD+ Cell Regenerator 300mg: Niagen through iHerb

Life Extension NAD+ Cell Regenerator uses 300mg of Niagen NR chloride per capsule, one capsule a day. At $71.73 for 30 capsules on iHerb AU it costs $2.39 a day, the highest single-capsule daily cost here. A 100mg version is $27.81 for 30 capsules, which looks cheap per bottle but gives a third of the NR in each capsule.

• Suits: iHerb shoppers who want Niagen and already order other Life Extension products.
• Doesn’t suit: anyone watching the daily cost.

How we ranked them

Eternal Elixir makes Pure NR 500mg, and it is our pick. We rank it first on its label facts: the most NR per capsule, the most capsules per bottle and the lowest cost per day, with local dispatch. We ordered the other six on what matters most to an Australian buyer, in this order:

• The ingredient and its evidence. Tru Niagen sits second because its Niagen form is the one used in most of the published trials.
• Cost per day at the label serve, worked out from each listing’s price, capsule count and directions.
• Where you can buy it. A local pharmacy or Australian dispatch scores above a two-week import.
• What else is in the capsule. Added betaine, dimethylglycine or pterostilbene suits some buyers and not others, so we list it rather than score it.

We haven’t lab-tested any product on this list, ours included, and we don’t claim to have. Everything about a competitor comes from its own listing.

How much NR should you take?

Follow the label on the product you buy. Every product here gives one capsule a day as the serve, except Thorne, which allows one or two. That puts daily amounts between 300mg and 830mg across the list, and 500mg for our Pure NR.

The trials above used 100mg to 1,000mg a day. Blood NAD+ rose at every dose in the Conze trial, and rose more at higher doses. There is no trial showing that more NR gives a better result you can feel, so there’s no reason to go past the label. Our nicotinamide riboside dosage guide goes through timing and serves in more detail.

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, under 18, or take prescription medicine, talk to your doctor before you start. Several of the labels above carry the same warning.

NR vs NMN: which NAD+ precursor should you choose?

NR and NMN both raise NAD+, and most people take one or the other, not both. NR has more published human trials on a single branded ingredient. NMN is often paired with trans-resveratrol in longevity routines.

If you lean towards NMN, our NMN 500mg has the same format as Pure NR: 500mg per capsule, 90 capsules, one a day, $59.99. Our NMN vs NR comparison sets the two side by side, and our best NMN supplements in Australia roundup ranks NMN brands the same way this page ranks NR. If you came here comparing AgeMate, our AgeMate alternatives guide covers that too.

Building a routine around NR

People who take NR often add one or two of the compounds studied alongside it. Buying them separately lets you set each amount yourself and usually costs less than a pre-blended capsule.

• Trans-resveratrol. Our Trans-Resveratrol is 600mg per capsule, 90 capsules, and the label serve is 2 capsules a day, with or without food. Our resveratrol comparison ranks the options.
• Pterostilbene. A relative of resveratrol, and the extra ingredient in Codeage’s capsule. See our Trans-Pterostilbene and our best pterostilbene supplements guide.
• Spermidine. Our Spermidine 10mg is one capsule a day with a meal.
• TMG (betaine). Thorne and Codeage both add betaine to their NR. If you want it, our TMG 2000mg gives 2,000mg per 3-capsule serve.

Our longevity supplement stack guide shows how people combine these, and you can browse the full Eternal Elixir range.

Verdict: which NR supplement should you buy?

• Best value per day (our pick): Eternal Elixir Pure NR 500mg, 500mg a capsule, 90 capsules, $0.67 a day.
• The branded Niagen form: Tru Niagen 300mg, about $2.07 a day at Pharmacy Online.
• Lowest-cost import: Naturecan NR, $0.80 a day, shipped from the UK.
• From a Chemist Warehouse shelf: Melrose FutureLab NAD+ Booster, $1.51 a day.
• Liposomal NR with pterostilbene: Codeage, $1.60 a day.
• Thorne users: NiaCel 400, $1.79 to $3.59 a day.
• Niagen from iHerb: Life Extension NAD+ Cell Regenerator 300mg, $2.39 a day.

Whichever you choose, compare the NR per capsule and the cost of a day at the label serve, not the bottle price. For the wider picture, see our guides to the best supplements for men over 40 and women over 40 in Australia. Men building a routine around NR often look at tongkat ali as well, and our tongkat ali guide for Australia covers benefits, dosage and buying.

NR supplement Australia: frequently asked questions

What is the best NR supplement in Australia?

Our pick is Eternal Elixir Pure NR 500mg: 500mg of nicotinamide riboside per capsule, 90 capsules, one a day, $59.99, which is $0.67 a day, dispatched from Sydney within 24 hours. Eternal Elixir makes it. If you want the branded Niagen ingredient used in most published trials, Tru Niagen 300mg is about $2.07 a day.

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Where can I buy NR supplements in Australia?

Online from Eternal Elixir (dispatched from Sydney), Tru Niagen through pharmacies such as Pharmacy Online, Melrose FutureLab NAD+ Booster at Chemist Warehouse, and imported brands through iHerb AU and Naturecan. Check the NR per capsule and the label serve before you compare prices.

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Do NR supplements really work?

They reliably raise NAD+ in blood. In trials, 100mg to 1,000mg a day raised whole-blood NAD+ within two weeks, and 1,000mg a day raised it by about 60% in blood cells of adults aged 55 to 79. Whether that leads to changes you can feel is not established: a 2023 review of 25 human NR papers found few clinically relevant effects.

Is NR just vitamin B3?

NR is a form of vitamin B3, alongside niacin and nicotinamide. The body can turn all three into NAD+, but they are different compounds, and in human trials NR didn’t cause the flushing that niacin can.

What does NR do to the body?

The body converts NR into NAD+, a coenzyme cells use in energy metabolism. Trials show NR raises NAD+ in blood and in muscle. They have not shown that it slows ageing or improves exercise performance.

How much NR should I take a day?

Follow your product’s label. Every product in this comparison gives one capsule a day as the serve (Thorne allows two), which is 300mg to 500mg for most of them and 500mg for our Pure NR. Trials used 100mg to 1,000mg a day.

Is liposomal NR better than standard NR?

Not on current evidence. Liposomal NR is marketed for absorption, but the NAD+ results in published trials came from standard NR capsules, and we found no trial comparing the two. Codeage’s liposomal NR costs $1.60 a day for 500mg. Our standard Pure NR costs $0.67 a day for the same labelled 500mg.

Should I take NR or NMN?

Most people choose one. NR has more published human trials on one branded ingredient. NMN is often paired with trans-resveratrol. Our NR and our NMN are both 500mg per capsule, 90 capsules, one a day.

Does NR cause flushing?

Not in the trials. The Conze trial had no reports of flushing at 100mg, 300mg or 1,000mg a day, and Life Extension’s label states that its NR chloride does not cause flushing. That is one difference from niacin.

Can I buy NR at Chemist Warehouse?

Yes. Chemist Warehouse sells Melrose FutureLab NAD+ Booster, which has 300mg of NR chloride per capsule, at $45.32 for 30 capsules. Our Pure NR 500mg gives 90 capsules of 500mg for $59.99, dispatched from Sydney.

Sources

1. Trammell SA, Schmidt MS, Weidemann BJ, et al. Nicotinamide riboside is uniquely and orally bioavailable in mice and humans. Nature Communications. 2016;7:12948. PubMed 27721479
2. Martens CR, Denman BA, Mazzo MR, et al. Chronic nicotinamide riboside supplementation is well-tolerated and elevates NAD+ in healthy middle-aged and older adults. Nature Communications. 2018;9:1286. PubMed 29599478
3. Conze D, Brenner C, Kruger CL. Safety and metabolism of long-term administration of NIAGEN (nicotinamide riboside chloride) in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial of healthy overweight adults. Scientific Reports. 2019;9:9772. PubMed 31278280
4. Elhassan YS, Kluckova K, Fletcher RS, et al. Nicotinamide riboside augments the aged human skeletal muscle NAD+ metabolome. Cell Reports. 2019;28(7):1717-1728. PubMed 31412242
5. Damgaard MV, Treebak JT. What is really known about the effects of nicotinamide riboside supplementation in humans. Science Advances. 2023;9(29):eadi4862. PubMed 37478182
6. Product listings, read September 2026: Eternal Elixir Pure NR 500mg, Tru Niagen at Pharmacy Online, Tru Niagen Australia, Naturecan NR, Melrose FutureLab NAD+ Booster, Codeage Liposomal NR+, Thorne NiaCel 400, Life Extension NAD+ Cell Regenerator