The acai berry is one of the most popular and controversial health supplements in the world today. One of most controversial things about acai berries, other than the common acai berry scams, is the cost of acai berries. Some people will tell you fresh fruit will give you all the benefits of acai berries and cost you less.

This article isn’t about why the acai berry is superior to most fruits, but I will say that it has more antioxidants than any other fruit as well as healthy doses of dietary fiber and omega fatty acids that you won’t find in other fruits. Now let’s figure out how much acai berry supplements really cost.

Let’s start our cost comparison talking about how much several popular fruits cost. One of these fruits is just a common fruit almost everybody eats. The other two are fruits that are commonly compared to acai berries.

While the apple isn’t usually compared to acai berries, it is a common fruit that a lot of people eat. There are obviously differences in price based on time of year and type of apple, but you will often pay around $1.00 per apple if you get high quality apples. I consider an apple one serving so that means it is $1.00 per serving.

Pomegranates are a fruit commonly compared to acai berries. When I buy pomegranates, they cost me about $2.00. You can get two servings out of a pomegranate so your cost per serving is about $1.00.

Blueberries are probably the most commonly eaten fruit that gets compared to acai berries. They are also one of the most expensive fruits to buy and I have seen a small container cost $4 or $5. A small container is 2 or 3 servings. This means you are paying around $1.50 to $2.00 per serving.

Now let’s compare these fruits to the acai berry. Just like with fresh fruits, acai berry supplements vary in cost. If you get a free trial then pay for the monthly automatic shipments, you will be paying $2.00 or $3.00 per serving so I don't recommend you go this route. If you buy a single bottle, the cost will usually be between $1.00 to $1.50. If you buy a package deal like buy 2 get 1 free, the cost can get down to about $0.80 a serving.

As you can see above, acai berry supplements really aren’t that expensive and in most cases are cheaper than fresh fruits. If you do a free trial then pay for the monthly subscription, you obviously are paying more, but you aren't going to go there are you?

There is one other cost consideration that you need to know about. Since acai berries are becoming so popular, you can often find them at your local grocery store. A lot of these products appear to be cheap, but you also have to do a cost per serving analysis. A lot of times, these are not pure acai berry juices and have serving sizes of 8 ounces. This means the $5, 32 ounce bottle has a cost per serving of $1.25 for a juice that isn’t even pure acai berry. This may be ok for you, but it should not be compared directly to a pure acai berry supplement.

When you are making a decision on whether to buy acai berries, there are a lot of factors you should consider. Price is one of them, but as you can see above, acai berries are not that expensive when you compare it to common fresh fruits. Make an informed decision and have a healthy day!