A pharmacy is more convenient when you need a supplement today, want a pharmacist's advice or are buying it with your medicines. Buying direct from the manufacturer works out cheaper for things you take for months: Stivits sells its own products, with no wholesalers or pharmacies in between, and a large jar keeps the price per day low.
Stivits is the manufacturer's own online shop, not a pharmacy: we sell 105 of our own food supplements, made in the EU, and we do not sell medicines. So we cover both options here: where buying direct saves you money and where it will not suit you.
At a pharmacy you buy from a seller that does not make the product: there are usually intermediaries between the factory and the shelf, and each one's costs are built into the price. From the manufacturer you buy from the company that is responsible for the formula and sets the price itself. We compare price, timing and service, not quality.
| What we compare | Pharmacy | Manufacturer's shop (Stivits) |
|---|---|---|
| When you have the supplement | Usually the same day | We dispatch your order by the next working day, then 1–2 working days to the parcel locker |
| Who sells it | The pharmacy, often via a wholesaler | We sell it ourselves, with no wholesalers or pharmacies in between |
| Expert advice | A pharmacist on site | None, only the description and ingredients on the product page |
| Medicines | Yes | No, food supplements only |
| How long a pack lasts | Depends on the product | 30 to 180 days; Vitamin D3 and zinc last 180 |
| Minimum order | Usually none | €15 |
| Delivery | Usually not needed | Parcel locker free from €15, courier free from €25 |
| Returns | Under the pharmacy's own rules | 14-day right of withdrawal |
A pharmacy is the better choice when time or advice matters. You call in on your way somewhere and can start taking it five minutes later. A pharmacist can help if you already take medicines and are not sure whether you can add anything else. You can also pick up a small pack to try.
The second case is less obvious: you need just one inexpensive pack. The minimum direct order at Stivits is €15, and topping up your basket to €15 for a single jar of Vitamin D3 at €9.89 is not always convenient.
What you pay at a pharmacy: pack sizes and prices vary. Compare the price per day, because a small pack can turn out more expensive per day.
Buying direct pays off for what you take for months and already know: vitamin D, magnesium, omega-3. The longer the course, the more the price per day matters. Stivits sells with no wholesalers or pharmacies in between, and the company responsible for the formula sets the price. A jar of D3 holds 180 capsules: six months at one a day.
The second case: you want to know exactly what you are buying. Every Stivits product page lists the full ingredients, the dose in one capsule or tablet and how many days a jar lasts. Stivits is a brand of the Estonian company HYPERPHARM OÜ (Tallinn); the supplements are made in the EU at a facility certified to GMP, HACCP and ISO 22000:2018.
What you give up by buying direct: you wait for delivery, your order has to reach €15 and there is no pharmacist to ask. If you take medicines, ask your doctor or pharmacist first and order afterwards.
The price on the pack tells you little until you know how many days it lasts. Divide the price by the number of days of use: that is the real price. A small pack can look cheaper on the shelf yet cost more per day.
We tested this on our own products. On 13 November 2026 we compared Stivits prices with comparable offers on two Latvian price-comparison sites, collecting 3,499 product listings in total. On pack price our products mostly sit in the middle or the second half of the lists; on price per amount of active ingredient they rank higher, from 1st to 10th place:
| Stivits product | Rank by pack price | Rank by price per amount of active ingredient |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin B12 1000 µg (cyanocobalamin) | 3 of 6 | 1 of 6 |
| Melatonin 1 mg | 13 of 22 | 2 of 22 |
| Selenium 100 µg (selenomethionine) | 11 of 18 | 3 of 18 |
| Vitamin D3 4000 IU | 63 of 77 | 10 of 77 |
This does not hold for every product: for some items the market has cheaper offers than ours. The full table with the method and caveats: Stivits prices per amount of active ingredient.
Vitamin D3 4000 IU from Stivits costs €0.055 per day, Zinc 25 mg €0.09 per day and Omega-3 with D3, K2 and E €0.22 per day. Prices as of 14 November 2026. Order two products and you get 5% off; order three or more and you get 10% off.
| Product | Pack | Price | Days it lasts | Price per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin D3 4000 IU | 180 capsules | €9.89 | 180 | €0.055 |
| Zinc 25 mg | 180 tablets | €16.29 | 180 | €0.09 |
| Omega-3 with D3, K2 and E | 60 capsules | €13.49 | 60 | €0.22 |
| Magnesium citrate 400 mg + B6 | 120 tablets | €20.49 | 60 | €0.34 |
| Marine collagen | 300 g | €11.49 | 30 | €0.38 |
| Men's Power | 90 capsules | €22.29 | 30 | €0.74 |
Prices change. Current prices per day for 40 products: price per day.
Look at the price per day, not the price per pack. A large jar that lasts several months often gives a low price per day: Vitamin D3 4000 IU from Stivits costs €0.055 per day (180 capsules for €9.89, price as of 14 November 2026). Stivits sells direct from the manufacturer, with no wholesalers or pharmacies in between. For a single small pack, a pharmacy is easier.
No. Stivits is an online shop selling food supplements direct from the manufacturer: 105 products under its own brand, made in the EU. We do not sell medicines, and Stivits has no shops or pick-up points. Your order goes to a parcel locker or comes by courier, and we dispatch your order by the next working day.
Because packs last for different numbers of days. On pack price, Vitamin D3 4000 IU from Stivits ranks 63rd of 77 offers in Latvia; on the price for the same amount of vitamin it ranks 10th, because the jar holds 180 capsules, six months' use. The comparison was made on 13 November 2026.
Speed and advice. Stivits dispatches your order by the next working day, and it takes another 1–2 working days to reach a parcel locker in the Baltics. The minimum order is €15, there is no pharmacist to ask and the shop does not sell medicines. If you take prescription medicines, talk to your doctor or pharmacist first.
Yes. You have a 14-day right of withdrawal from the day you receive your order, with no need to give a reason. Email info@stivits.com or fill in the form on the website. You pay for the return postage; details are on the delivery and returns page.